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Pretoria paving labour typically costs R100 to R300 per m², with R200 being about average. Installed with standard bricks, sand and cement the figure is R400 to R700 per m², rising to R700 to R1,200 or more for cobbles, clay or large-format pavers. Materials are quoted separately, and on the big stands in older suburbs they are the larger share, so ask for the split.

Very likely, because jacarandas send shallow roots a long way and older Pretoria pavements and driveways hump right over them. A paver can lift the section, trim surface roots and relay over a root barrier, but the tree will keep growing. Leaving a wider planted bed around the trunk often beats fighting it.

Sinking on Pretoria's clay soil usually comes from a base that was too thin or never properly compacted, or from a leaking pipe washing the fill away. Lifting the affected pavers, rebuilding and compacting the base, and relaying is routine work. If a dip is right over a water line, get that checked before the paving is fixed.

Sealing helps concrete pavers hold their colour against the strong Pretoria sun and makes braai grease and oil drips far easier to clean. It is not essential and clay pavers rarely need it. Wait a few weeks after laying so efflorescence can come out, and expect to reseal every three to five years.