Depending on the job complexity plus location, you’ll see a big difference in what a door installer charges. If you book a single trade handyman service like a carpenter to install your door, you can expect to pay R750 for a full day, or as much as R3000 a day for that ‘extra mile’ kind of guy. While R3000 seems like a lot, you’re also likely to get four times more work done. Our advice: get an itemised quote and expect to pay by the hour.

How can I keep the costs of my door installation down?

1. Do an assessment of what needs fixing on your doors and prioritise what gets done.
2. Do some of the preparation work yourself before you post a job.
3. Ask your door installation specialist for a full list of materials and agree who will buy what materials before the job starts.
4. Book your door repair or installation service for more than one task at a time to avoid paying for an hour if the carpenter does the one job in less time.