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Tilers in Sandton typically charge R180 – R320 per m² labour for floors and R220 – R380 per m² for walls, with a minimum call-out of roughly R350 – R650 for small repairs. Premium large-format and mosaic work is R300 – R600 per m², and shower waterproofing adds R2,000 – R4,500. Tiles are always quoted separately, from R150 – R900+ per m² for porcelain.

Most Sandton body corporates want the contractor's name, ID and vehicle details in advance, work restricted to weekday hours, and rubble removed in bags rather than left at the refuse area. Some estates also insist on a deposit against damage to lifts or passages. A tiler who works in complexes regularly will have the paperwork ready and plan noisy grinding for permitted hours.

Large-format porcelain looks superb in Sandton apartments but demands a flat substrate, a levelling system and back-buttering to avoid lippage and hollow spots. Rectified edges allow tight 2mm joints, which show every dip in the floor. Budget for screed correction and a tiler with the right clips and a wet saw rather than an angle grinder.

Marble, travertine and slate are porous and will stain from wine, oil and even hard tap water unless sealed after grouting and resealed every one to two years. A penetrating sealer keeps the natural finish while resisting marks. Ask your tiler to seal before grouting on very porous stone, or the grout pigment can lodge in the surface.