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Top rated Painters in Soweto

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Painter reviews in Johannesburg area

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Obert Sibanda
Obert Sibanda
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Obert and his team are excellent at what they do. They painted our dining room and lounge and fixed all the cracks. Obert is very efficient and goes the extra mile to ensure the job is done properly. Obert and his team did not need to be managed at all and are very professional. We are extremely happy with his work and would definitely recommend his services.

Aasha Purbhoo
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Herbert   B Ndebele
Herbert B Ndebele
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He did floor and wall tiling at my house, painting, and plumbing work which includes, replacing pipes. His service is fantastic and great value for money. He has extensive knowledge of his job, and I do not hesitate to use his services. He is skilled and can be trusted to start and finish a project within the agreed time. He is efficient and passionate about his work. He is professional and reliable. I can recommend his services.

Cyril Lahana
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Full house repainting
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Nicholas Ndabambi
Nicholas Ndabambi
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I used Nicholas to paint the interior and exterior of a house for me. He also did waterproofing on the other house. He is professional, reliable, and charges reasonable prices. His work is quality, neat, and there were no comebacks. He works well with his team, nothing got missing, and I recommend him to others.

Chris
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Enock Gumbo
Enock Gumbo
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Enock came to do painting and tiling at my house and I was completely satisfied with the outcome. He worked tirelessly and completed all the work on time and as expected. His pricing was very affordable compared to other guys. The quality of his work was immaculate. He was very neat and he made sure no mess was left before leaving. I would strongly recommend him to anyone.

Carlton
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Edmore Bhakah
Edmore Bhakah
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I got Edmore through a friend, and he did an excellent job for me. He painted the inside and outside walls of my house. Edmore sticks and delivers his promises, and I can vouch for him.

Allen
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Elfas Mudau
Elfas Mudau
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Elfas is very neat and tidy. He truly knows his work. I was impressed with the end result. He is always on time and he is reliable too. I recommend his services.

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Full house repainting
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Polite Ndlovu
Polite Ndlovu
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Polite painted the interior and exterior of a house for me. He is hardworking, skilled, and he arrives to work on time. He has all the tools, manages his team well, and he finishes the projects on time. His quotes are reasonable, he does the work according to instructions, and his work is neat. I recommend him to others.

Innocent
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Full house repainting
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Antony ndlovu
Antony ndlovu
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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
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Interior wall painting
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Obert Sibanda
Obert Sibanda
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He knew very well what he was doing and he knew which paints best suited my bedrooms

Nkosinathi
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Full house repainting
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Moloto
Moloto
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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
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Frequently asked questions 👇

What should I budget for a painter in Soweto?

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'm upgrading my Soweto home, where does painting fit into a room-by-room plan?

Painting is the finishing move in each phase: repairs and skimming first, then priming new or patched plaster, then colour. Doing prep and paint per room keeps each phase affordable and visibly complete before the next starts. Agree the colour scheme upfront so the house comes together as one look, room by room.

How long should I expect a painting job in Soweto 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 Soweto?

Every pro on Kandua is vetted before they can quote on jobs, and their reviews come from verified customers in and around Soweto, 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 Soweto?

Here's what homeowners in Soweto typically pay for painting. As a guide, interior walls come in at around R1,450 base per standard room or about R40 – R75 per m² in labour, and ceilings at roughly R45 – R80 per m². Exterior walls are project scoped, starting from about R750 for the initial assessment and scaling at around R50 – R95 per m², with quick paint fixes on boundary and security walls at roughly R40 – R65 per linear metre. Doors and windows cost about R750 for the first unit, then around R450 per unit. These figures reflect Kandua's latest pricing data. Paint is quoted separately, and your exact price comes from your Pro's competitive, upfront quote.

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