Expect a call-out fee of about R450 – R756, then labour of R450 – R850 per hour depending on the job, plus materials. Specialist or urgent work sits at the top of the range (R900+ per hour), and equipment like camera inspections or leak detection is usually quoted separately.

Usually it's air trapped in the lines after the supply returns, running taps briefly from the lowest to highest point in the house often clears it. But repeated outages are hard on older plumbing: pressure surges can dislodge scale and stress weak joints. If spluttering persists or you spot new damp, have a plumber check before a small fault becomes a burst.

After-hours and emergency work in Johannesburg typically runs at 1.5–2× the normal labour rate, and an emergency call-out of R600 – R1,300+ may apply. Always confirm what counts as after-hours and whether the call-out includes the first hour before the pro leaves for your address.

Every pro on Kandua is vetted before they can quote on jobs, and their reviews come from verified customers in and around Johannesburg, not anonymous ratings. Jess, Kandua's AI home companion, also helps you scope the job properly first, so you're matched with a plumber who actually does that type of work.