Handyman in Johannesburg's northern suburbs
- Fixed price upfront
- Booked within 7 days
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Oaks prices handyman work per job, not per hour. A TV wall mount up to 55 inch is R850, a blocked drain is R750 and a gate motor battery swap is R900. Oaks covers Bryanston, Sandton, Fourways, Randburg, Midrand and Rosebank.
What handyman jobs does Oaks do?
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Mounting and hanging
TV wall mounts, curtain rails and blinds, pictures and mirrors, floating shelves, light fittings and chandeliers.
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Assembly and fittings
Flatpack furniture, door handles and locks, toilet seats, and plug points on an existing circuit or a new one.
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Plumbing and drains
Leaky taps, blocked drains, blocked toilets, blocked mains with rodding, and geyser elements.
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Power and security
Gate motor battery swaps and electric fence battery swaps.
How much does a handyman cost in Johannesburg?
Oaks' handyman list is fixed price per job, in South African rand, for the northern suburbs. Where the list says from, the final price is confirmed on a free quote.
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| TV wall mount, up to 55 inch | R850 |
| TV wall mount, 65 inch and up, or brick wall | from R1,350 |
| Curtain rail or blinds, per window | R450 |
| Pictures and mirrors, up to 3 | R450 |
| Floating shelf, per shelf | from R500 |
| Light fitting or chandelier | from R550 each |
| Furniture assembly, flatpack | from R550 |
| Door handle or lock swap | from R450 |
| Toilet seat replacement | R395 |
| Plug point, existing circuit | R650 each |
| New plug point, chase and wire | from R1,400 each |
| Leaky tap, washer and service | R550 each |
| Blocked drain, basin, bath or sink | R750 |
| Blocked toilet | R750 |
| Blocked main, with rodding | from R1,600 |
| Geyser element, parts included | from R1,500 |
| Gate motor battery swap | R900 |
| Electric fence battery swap | R850 |
Our list prices are for the northern suburbs. Outside them, we confirm a price for your area.
What is included?
- A fixed price per job
- Parts included on the geyser element job
- A photo report on completion
- A workmanship guarantee
What if my job is not on the list?
Pick Something not on this list on the form and describe the job, for example a sliding door that sticks. Or WhatsApp a photo on 081 372 4079 and ask for a flat quote.
How do I price several of the same job?
Some jobs are priced each: curtain rails or blinds per window, floating shelves per shelf, light fittings, plug points and leaky taps. The form asks how many, from 1 to 20, and adds them up for you.
What do finished handyman jobs look like?
The photos below show white ceiling fans installed in a bedroom and other rooms, and a balcony floor job: the first photo shows a rotten timber strip along the edge, and the finished photos show a clean laminate floor.
How do I get a handyman price?
- Open the instant price form and pick Handyman.
- Tick every job that applies. Add a number where the form asks how many.
- Choose your suburb and drag the pin to your home.
- Add your mobile number to see your starting price. A free quote confirms the final price.
Every job
- Fixed price upfront
- Booked within 7 days
- Photo report on completion
- Workmanship guarantee
- 50% deposit before work starts, balance on completion
- Extra work gets a new quote
- Your quote is valid for 14 days
Handyman jobs by Oaks
Questions and answers
How much does it cost to mount a TV on the wall?
A TV wall mount up to 55 inch is R850. A 65 inch and up, or a brick wall, is from R1,350.
How much does it cost to unblock a drain or toilet?
A blocked drain (basin, bath or sink) is R750. A blocked toilet is R750. A blocked main, with rodding, is from R1,600.
Is handyman work priced per hour?
No. Oaks' handyman prices are fixed per job, or each where the item says each, such as per window or per shelf.
Can you add a plug point?
A plug point on an existing circuit is R650 each. A new plug point, with chasing and wiring, is from R1,400 each.
Do you swap gate motor and electric fence batteries?
Yes. A gate motor battery swap is R900 and an electric fence battery swap is R850.
How soon can you come?
Jobs are booked within 7 days. After you accept your quote, we contact you to agree a date. Tick the urgent box on the form if it cannot wait.
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Last updated: 29 October 2026
Why Choose Oaks Coatings & Finishes?
Fixed price upfront
You see a starting price first, then we confirm your price. Work that is not on your quote gets its own quote first.
Booked within 7 days
Your job is booked within 7 days.
Photo report on completion
When the job is done, you get a photo report.
Workmanship guarantee
We guarantee our workmanship.
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