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Enter Quality Muster Trading
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Enter Quality Muster Trading
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Enter Quality Muster Trading tackles home maintenance across Johannesburg and Pretoria — repainting, garage door and carpentry repairs, appliance installations and all those small jobs that never get done.

4.6+ average rating
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Johannesburg
location
Pretoria
Impetha Solutions Pty Ltd
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Impetha Solutions Pty Ltd
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Impetha Solutions is a painting specialist serving Cape Town and Johannesburg, covering everything from crack filling and surface prep to full house, roof and boundary wall repaints.

4.6+ average rating
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Johannesburg
location
Cape Town
Big Elephant Holdings
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Big Elephant Holdings
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Big Elephant Holdings is a one-stop handyman service for Johannesburg — painting inside and out, carpentry and door repairs, TV mounting, appliance installations, gutter cleaning and general home maintenance.

4.6+ average rating
location
Johannesburg
Garantiya Construction and Projects
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Garantiya Construction and Projects
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Garantiya Construction and Projects specialises in painting and general home repairs across Johannesburg and Pretoria — interiors, exteriors, roofs and boundary walls, plus gutter cleaning and Jojo tanks.

4.6+ average rating
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Johannesburg
location
Pretoria
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Painter reviews in Johannesburg area

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General painting work
5.0
Antony ndlovu
Antony ndlovu
Painter

We were doing some renovations and we hired Antony to do painting for us. The project was well done, completed on time, as expected and at a very reasonable price. He is a very good painter and his painting skills are exceptional. I would be more than happy to recommend his services to others.

Nicholas
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
Service booked
Full house repainting
4.5
Antony ndlovu
Antony ndlovu
Painter

Antony painted insidebans outside walls of my house. His work is excellent and he is the best. I don't have any complaints, he came on time and he works professionally. He cleans afterwards and his charges are reasonable. I am happy and I can recommend him.

Lizzy
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
Service booked
Full house repainting
5.0
Peter Tomo
Peter Tomo
Painter

He is a good painter. He painted my si bedroomed house and I was happy with the service rendered. He was professional and his price was good. He cleaned after his work and the work was neat and tidy. I can definitely recommend him to anyone who may need his services.

Brenda
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
Service booked
General painting work
5.0
Enock Gumbo
Enock Gumbo
Painter

I hired Enock to do renovations and painting at my house and he did a fantastic job. The project was completed to a very high standard and I have no complaints. His pricing was very reasonable compared to other quotes I received. The service was superb and I would be happy to recommend him to others.

George
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
Service booked
General painting work
4.5
Leonard Tawadzana
Leonard Tawadzana
Painter

I have been using his services for a while, and l am always satisfied with his work. When l get a project that requires painting services, Leonard has been doing that for me. His work is excellent, and l have never received any complaints from my clients. He is professional, reliable, and punctual. His prices are reasonable, and l can highly recommend him to anyone.

Nimish
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
Service booked
General painting work
5.0
Mxolisi Madela
Mxolisi Madela
Painter

He was doing painting and paving work and his work is good. He delivers and on time. His workmanship is very good, he is knowledgeable, diligent and reliable. I was 100% satisfied with the quality of his work. He is well priced and I highly recommend him.

Prince
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
Service booked
Full house repainting
5.0
Moloto
Moloto
Painter

I did not have a problem with him when he was busy working, I was satisfied with his working phase, fast and reliable. He did not require any supervision, everything was done and completed in time.

Sizwe
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
Service booked
General painting work
5.0
Davidson Ndlovu
Davidson Ndlovu
Painter

Davidson is a very brilliant service provider and the quality of his work quite excellent. He is very proficient and very reliable. He does exactly what you want him to do for you. He is also very trustworthy and very respectful. He also communicates very well. His overall work ethic is just wonderful. He manages his team well and they work very efficiently. They also work very neatly and the do clean up after themselves. He is punctual and very quick as well. The pricing is very good and he does open up to negotiation. I would definitely use him again and i can also recommend him to other people.

Melinda
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
Service booked
Interior wall painting
4.5
Obert Sibanda
Obert Sibanda
Painter

Obert and his team did a great job by painting my 3 bedroom flat,they are a team of professionals.They did all the work unsupervised and were punctual in all the neat job they did.I greatly appreciate their work and will recommend him/them to anyone who wants splendid work/painting done to him/her.

Sibusiso
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
Service booked
General painting work
5.0
Obert Sibanda
Obert Sibanda
Painter

He is a hard working man with his team and didn’t need any supervision

Zanele
· Homeowner
location
Johannesburg
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What should I budget for a painter in Johannesburg?

Most painting work is priced per m² or per room as a guide. Interior walls typically cost about R40 – R75 per m² in labour, or around R1,450 base per standard room, with ceilings at roughly R45 – R80 per m². Exterior residential walls usually start from about R750 for an assessment and scale at around R50 – R95 per m², while boundary walls run roughly R40 – R65 per linear metre and doors or windows about R750 for the first unit, then around R450 each. Paint is quoted separately. These are estimates, and surface prep, coats and paint quality drive most of the difference between quotes.

I rent out property in Johannesburg, what should a repaint between tenants cover?

The change-over standard: washing scuffed walls, filling picture holes, repainting high-traffic walls or whole units in a durable washable paint, and refreshing kitchens and bathrooms where steam and grease age paint fastest. Using the same colour and product across your units makes touch-ups between full repaints quick and invisible.

How long should I expect a painting job in Johannesburg to take?

A pro typically paints a standard room in 4–8 hours including prep, a full interior in 3–7 days, and an exterior in 4–10 days depending on size, surface condition, and weather. Drying time between coats is part of the job, not padding, so be wary of quotes promising half the time of everyone else.

How does Kandua vet the painters it recommends in Johannesburg?

Every pro on Kandua is vetted before they can quote on jobs, and their reviews come from verified customers in and around Johannesburg, not anonymous ratings. Jess, Kandua’s AI home companion, also helps you scope the job properly first, so you’re matched with a painter who actually does that type of work.

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How much does it cost to hire a Painter in Johannesburg?

If you're budgeting for a painter in Johannesburg, these guide rates will help. Interior painting typically starts at around R1,450 base per standard room, or roughly R40 – R75 per m² for labour, with flat ceilings at about R45 – R80 per m². Exterior projects usually begin with an assessment from around R750 and scale at roughly R50 – R95 per m², while boundary and security walls run about R40 – R65 per linear metre. Door and window refurbishment starts at approximately R750 for the first unit, then about R450 per unit. Treat these as estimates: paint and materials are quoted separately, and heavy prep, colour changes and surface condition all influence your Pro's final upfront quote.

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