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Tiling labour in Midrand sits at roughly R180 – R320 per m² for floors and R220 – R380 per m² for walls, with small jobs carrying a minimum of R350 – R650. Large-format or mosaic work is R300 – R600 per m² and levelling a developer slab R120 – R250 per m². Tiles are quoted separately and range from R150 – R900+ per m² for ceramic and porcelain.

New complexes in Midrand are often tiled fast onto slabs that were dusty, still curing or never primed, so the adhesive bonds poorly and the tiles go drummy within a year or two. Clay soil movement under a young slab adds to it. Check whether your developer's snag warranty still applies before paying, then have a tiler lift and rebed the affected areas properly.

Lippage is when one tile edge sits higher than its neighbour, catching your toes and casting a shadow line across the room. It comes from an uneven slab, warped tiles or rushed laying. A good tiler checks the floor with a straightedge, levels where needed and uses clip-and-wedge levelling systems on anything over 600mm to keep the surface flat.

Most Midrand sectional title schemes ask for contractor details at the gate, limit noisy work to weekday daytime hours and require rubble to be removed rather than dumped in the communal bins. Some want written approval for changes to floor finishes in upstairs units because of noise transfer. Ask the managing agent for the conduct rules before you book.