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Johannesburg tilers charge in the region of R180 – R320 per m² labour for floors and R220 – R380 per m² for walls, with a call-out minimum of R350 – R650. Screed or levelling is R120 – R250 per m², tile removal R80 – R150 per m² and shower waterproofing R2,000 – R4,500. Tiles are quoted separately, R150 – R900+ per m² for ceramic and porcelain.

Johannesburg's clay soil swells in the summer thunderstorms and shrinks through the dry winter, and rigid screeds pass that movement straight into the tiles. Older houses with mature trees and newer builds on young slabs both suffer. A tiler relays with flexible adhesive and movement joints at doorways and every few metres, which absorbs the seasonal shift.

It depends on what is there — a sound, level screed can be primed and tiled, while one that is cracked, hollow or badly out of level should be repaired or replaced at R120 – R250 per m². Large-format tiles are far less forgiving of humps than 300mm ceramics. Have the tiler check with a straightedge and tap test before the quote is final.

Supplying your own lets you shop the many tile warehouses around the city and control the spend, but you carry the risk of short orders and mixed batches. Get the tiler's measured quantities, add 10 – 15% for cuts and keep the boxes from one batch. Tilers who supply may pass on trade pricing, so compare on a written quote.