Road rollers

Road rollers in South Africa: prices and what to check

Updated 31 October 2026

A road roller in South Africa costs about R 43,585 for a small walk-behind and up to R 3,088,049 for a 30-tonne machine, with 1 to 2 tonne rollers at R 74,700 to R 481,758. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites, October 2026. For current offers, describe the job in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Rules and warranty to check

Ask for the warranty in writing before you pay. A warranty summary in South African search results covers defects that arise under normal use and excludes normal wear and tear, so ask which drum, engine and hydraulic parts are included. The Consumer Protection Act is the law that search results cite for warranty plans, so check your rights under it. One dealer lists rollers from R 58,950 excluding VAT, with finance, delivery and local parts. Ask whether your quoted price includes VAT and delivery.

Season and when to buy

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. October is the start of the warm season, so a roller needed for a summer job should be booked and delivered before December. For a job in June to August, book in the same way and state the month in your request, so the seller can quote realistic delivery dates.

How rollers are priced and delivered

The listed prices are for the machine itself. For hire, ask for a monthly rate and state the lease term, since the listings do not show one. Use metric units: drum width in mm, weight in kg or tonnes, work area in m². Delivery between Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha is a long haul for a heavy machine, so name the city where it must stand, because the transport cost depends on the distance.

What to put in your request

Say whether you buy or rent, the roller type (walk-behind, ride-on, single or double drum), the condition (new or used), the weight in kg or tonnes and the scope of work in m². Add your city, the lease term in months, the model, the year of manufacture and your budget in rand. The more of these you give, the fewer questions sellers need to ask before they quote.

Requests on BlaBlaPrice are 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, searches sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Registered sellers receive your request and answer in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery. Your contact details stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. For related machines, see heavy equipment or bulldozers and tractors.