Post-renovation cleaning in South Africa: prices and what to ask
Post-renovation cleaning in South Africa costs about R 15 to R 30 per square metre, or about R 1,000 to R 5,000 for a whole job, depending on size and condition. For prices that fit your property, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and compare the offers that come back in the chat.
Approximate prices in South Africa, November 2026 (sellers' websites)| Job | Price range |
|---|
| Per square metre | R 15 – R 30 |
| Typical 150 m² house | from R 2,700 |
| Whole post-construction clean | R 1,000 – R 5,000 |
| Hourly rate, Johannesburg area | R 60 – R 100 per hour |
Licences and what to check
No special licence or permit is needed to start a cleaning business in South Africa, and basic cleaning needs no formal qualification, according to the sources. The snippets add that a business still has to comply with national rules, so ask how the team handles waste and dust. Since the rules are light, also ask how long the company has done post-construction work.
Season and timing
Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, so a clean in November leaves the house ready before the summer. Book on the date you hand the property over rather than on the season, since the sources show no seasonal price changes.
How it is priced and what is included
Prices are quoted per square metre or per job, and a typical 150 m² house starts from about R 2,700. Some services include debris removal: one provider describes taking away the trash, scraps and other debris left after a building project. Ask whether waste removal is in the price, and work out the total for your floor area so that you compare the same job.
What to write in your request
Give the floor area in square metres, the premises type, the dirt level, and whether windows are included. Add waste removal, any extras, your address or area in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria or Gqeberha, your preferred date and your budget.
BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the job in your own words in the chat, and add a photo if it helps. The AI asks for missing details, then looks through sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. Start with a request on BlaBlaPrice or see Cleaning services.
Questions and answers
How much does post-renovation cleaning cost in South Africa?
Approximately R 15 to R 30 per square metre, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. A whole job is quoted between R 1,000 and R 5,000, and a typical 150 m² house starts from about R 2,700.
Do I need a licence to run a post-renovation cleaning service?
No special licence or permit is needed to start a cleaning business, according to the sources, but the business must still comply with national rules. Ask how long the company has done post-construction work.
Is November a good time to book?
Summer runs from December to February here, so a November clean leaves the house ready before the summer. Book for the date you hand over the property.
Is waste removal included in the price?
It depends on the provider. Some include removal of trash, scraps and debris left after building work, so ask what the price covers.
