Honest 2026 price guides for Cape Town — realistic ranges, what drives the price, and the red flags that separate a fair quote from an expensive mistake.
Basic refresh to high-end renovation: the three tiers explained, why moving plumbing is the biggest wildcard, and what hides under old tiles.
Read the guide →Facelift, full renovation or high-end kitchen — why cabinetry eats half the budget, and the gas & electrical certificates quotes forget.
Read the guide →Brick vs precast vs palisade, why foundations are half the job, when a wall needs plan approval — and the neighbour conversation to have first.
Read the guide →Backup, hybrid or full system — why the battery is the budget, and the SSEG registration and CoC every legal install must include.
Read the guide →New guides monthly — extensions, painting, roofing and more on the way.
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