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After a leak
Water on a ceiling is a symptom. We find the path on the roof or balcony first, replace the damaged board, then finish the room so the stain does not return with the next storm.
Services · Johannesburg
Home improvement, quoted clearly and done properly
Painting, damp and leak repairs, waterproofing, ceilings, flooring, pools, and outdoor living on Johannesburg homes. If it isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tell you if we can help.
The catalogue
Nine services. One team. A finish you can live with.
Jump to a service below, or keep reading — Shannon stays closely involved, especially when a leak or damp problem needs a proper diagnosis.
How jobs actually run
Most homes need a sequence, not a single trade
A leak is rarely just waterproofing. A kitchen is rarely just a top. Shannon stays closely involved so the order is right — find the source, make good, then finish — and you get one clear scope for the work that belongs together.
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A kitchen that needs finishing
Tops, floors, and the walls around them belong in one sequence. Templating, install, and making-good are planned so cut-outs, junctions, and paint happen in the right order.
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A façade that has to stay dry
Paint over moisture fails. We treat failed junctions and damp first, then recut the exterior so the finish can last through Johannesburg sun and summer rain.
How we work
The same standard on every service
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Hands-on involvement
Shannon is hands-on and stays closely involved on every project — especially when a leak or damp problem needs a proper diagnosis.
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Thorough diagnosis
Particularly skilled at finding the real source of leaks and damp, then treating that so the repair holds.
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Lasting results
Proper diagnosis, thorough preparation, and a finish you can live with. Careful workmanship throughout.
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Clear communication
A straight quote, a time you can plan around, and a call if something on site has to move.
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Service 01
Painting (Interior & Exterior)
A lasting paint job is mostly preparation: filling, sanding, priming, and protecting the house before a roller goes near the wall. We paint interiors and exteriors — walls, ceilings, façades, and roof coatings — with a clean, even finish.
On exterior work we protect paving, gardens, and fittings, then build the coats properly so Johannesburg sun and rain don’t undo the job. Inside, we leave rooms liveable: neat cut-ins, even coverage, and a colour you can live with. Colour advice is available if you want a second eye before we start.
Next: send a suburb and a photo — then we inspect and quote before any work starts.
What’s included
- Interior walls and ceilings
- Exterior walls and façades
- Roof coatings
- Preparation and colour advice
Typical jobs
- A tired façade that needs a full recut
- Interior refresh before selling or moving in
- Roof coatings and weather-exposed walls
- Prep-heavy jobs where filling and priming matter
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Service 02
Waterproofing
Water rarely enters where the stain shows. We inspect roofs, garage and flat roofs, balconies, parapets, walls, and foundations first — then waterproof the actual path of the leak.
Typical Johannesburg failures sit at ridge mortar, flashings, balcony junctions, and flat-roof membranes. Shannon stays closely involved when the source isn’t obvious. Once the path is clear, we apply the right system and leave junctions sealed so the repair holds through summer storms.
Next: send a suburb and a photo — then we inspect and quote before any work starts.
What’s included
- Pitched, garage, and flat roofs
- Balconies and parapet walls
- Foundations and below-ground moisture
- Leak detection before we treat
Typical jobs
- A ceiling stain after rain
- A balcony or garage that holds water
- Failed ridge tiles or cracked mortar
- Damp at a foundation or parapet
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Service 03
Damp Proofing
Damp that returns was never treated at the source. We diagnose rising damp versus penetrating moisture, then specify the right fix — often a chemical damp-proof course, followed by proper replastering.
Rising damp typically shows as a tide mark at skirting height. Penetrating damp follows failed waterproofing, cracked plaster, or a leaking junction. We don’t paint over wet walls. The sequence is diagnosis, treatment, dry-down, then a finish that stays clean.
Next: send a suburb and a photo — then we inspect and quote before any work starts.
What’s included
- Rising and penetrating damp
- Chemical damp-proof course
- Replastering and finishing
- Careful source diagnosis
Typical jobs
- Peeling paint or a tide mark near the floor
- Musty rooms after rain
- Plaster that keeps failing in the same place
- A wall that stays cold and wet to the touch
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Service 04
Ceilings
Ceilings take the first hit from a roof leak. We hang new boards, replace water-stained or sagging sections, and finish cornice so the plane sits flush and paint-ready.
A stained ceiling is a symptom. Where moisture is involved, we look at the roof or waterproofing first, then repair the board. New installations are set true, joints taped, and left ready for paint so the room reads as one finished surface.
Next: send a suburb and a photo — then we inspect and quote before any work starts.
What’s included
- New ceiling installation
- Water-damage and sag repairs
- Cornice and finishing
- Ready for paint
Typical jobs
- Water stains or a sagging board
- A room that needs a new ceiling throughout
- Damaged cornice or an uneven join
- Making good after a leak has been fixed
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Service 05
Stone & Surfaces
Kitchen tops, islands, and bathroom vanities in granite or quartz — templated on site, then installed so joints, edges, and cut-outs sit cleanly.
Accurate templating is the whole job. We measure around sinks, hobs, and upstands, then fit the slab with tight joins and finished edges. This work often sits alongside a kitchen or bathroom renovation, so it is planned as part of the wider finish.
Next: send a suburb and a photo — then we inspect and quote before any work starts.
What’s included
- Kitchen tops and islands
- Bathroom vanities
- Granite and quartz
- Accurate templating and clean edges
Typical jobs
- A new kitchen top or island
- Bathroom vanity replacement
- Worn or chipped existing stone
- A renovation that needs surfaces fitted last
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Service 06
Flooring
Floors that sit flat, meet the walls cleanly, and hold up to daily use. We install and repair tiling and laminate — including wet areas where falls and waterproofing have to be right.
Large-format tiles need a true substrate and consistent grout lines. Laminate needs expansion and a clean perimeter. We take the time on levels and junctions so the floor doesn’t telegraph movement six months later.
Next: send a suburb and a photo — then we inspect and quote before any work starts.
What’s included
- Tiling — floors and wet areas
- Laminate installation
- Substrate prep and levels
- Repairs to existing floors
Typical jobs
- A new tiled floor or wet-area redo
- Laminate throughout living spaces
- A floor that needs a true, even line
- Repairs to cracked or hollow tiles
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Service 07
Pool Renovations
Pool interiors, coping, tiling, and surrounds renovated for Johannesburg weather and everyday use — not a thin coat that fails after one season.
We drain, inspect, and recast the interior surface where needed, then attend to coping, waterline tiles, and the paving that meets the pool. The aim is a pool you actually want to swim in, with a surround that drains and stays tidy.
Next: send a suburb and a photo — then we inspect and quote before any work starts.
What’s included
- Plaster and surface renovations
- Coping and tiling
- Surrounds and related building work
- A finish built for local conditions
Typical jobs
- A faded, stained, or rough interior
- Failed coping or waterline tiles
- A surround that needs rebuilding
- A full refresh before summer
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Service 08
Decking & Outdoor
New decks and repairs to existing timber or composite — structured properly, finished neatly, and designed for how a family actually uses the garden.
A deck fails at the structure and the drainage, not the top board. We set levels, allow for runoff, and detail edges, steps, and cut-outs (trees, braais, built-in seating) so the outdoor room lasts. Composite and timber are both in scope.
Next: send a suburb and a photo — then we inspect and quote before any work starts.
What’s included
- New deck construction
- Repairs and board replacement
- Structure, levels, and drainage
- Outdoor living spaces
Typical jobs
- A new deck off the living area
- Boards that have cupped or rotted
- An outdoor kitchen or braai surround
- A garden that needs a usable level
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Service 09
General Home Improvements
Alterations, kitchen work, and the building jobs that sit around a renovation. One team that can take a project from diagnosis through to a finished home.
Many Johannesburg jobs span more than one trade: a leak, then a ceiling, then paint; a kitchen, then stone, then flooring. Shannon stays closely involved so the sequence is clear and you have one point of contact. If the work isn’t a fit, we will say so.
Next: send a suburb and a photo — then we inspect and quote before any work starts.
What’s included
- Building and alteration work
- Kitchen improvements
- Repairs alongside a larger job
- A clear, hands-on point of contact
Typical jobs
- A kitchen or bathroom that needs several finishes
- Alterations and making-good after a leak
- A project that mixes painting, flooring, and wet work
- A single point of contact for a wider renovation
Before we quote
What helps us give you a clear scope
You don’t need a specification. A description, a suburb, and a photo are enough to start — then we inspect before any price is locked.
- What the job isA leak, a façade, a kitchen, a pool — a few sentences is enough. If you are not sure which service it is, say what you can see.
- Suburb and accessJohannesburg and nearby. Mention the suburb and anything that affects access — a steep drive, an occupied home, or work at height.
- Photos helpWhatsApp us a photo of the stain, the wall, the roof, or the room. Close-ups of junctions and a wider shot of the house are ideal.
How it works
From first message to a finished job
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Tell us the job
A short description, a suburb, and photos on WhatsApp if you have them. That’s enough to start.
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We inspect and quote
We look at the real source of the problem, then give you a clear scope and price before work begins.
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Work that lasts
Thorough preparation, a tidy site, and a finish built for Johannesburg weather and daily use.
Not sure which service you need?
Describe the job. We’ll point you to the right work and a quote from there.