Waterproofing South Africa

• Waterproofing South Africa: one request, quotes from independent local waterproofing contractors.
• Tell us once what you need: roof waterproofing, leak repairs, damp proofing, torch-on, showers, balconies or basements.
• Contractors suited to your job reply with availability and prices, and you choose.
• This website does not do waterproofing work.
• The contractor you hire does the work and sets their own terms and guarantee.

What Waterproofing Contractors Quote For

Not every contractor does every type of work, so say clearly what you need when you send your request.

How It Works

1. Request. You give your suburb, the problem and how to contact you.
2. Match. Your request goes to independent contractors suited to the job, with your permission.
3. Inspect. Contractors look at the roof, wall or wet area to find the cause.
4. Quote. You get a written price with the system, preparation and guarantee.
5. Compare. You check scope, products and terms side by side.
6. Hire. You hire the contractor you choose, or nobody. There is no obligation.

Common Waterproofing Problems

• Roof leaks. Stains on ceilings, drips at light fittings and wet cornices after rain.
• Ponding. Water standing on flat roofs and balconies for days after rain.
• Rising damp. Tide marks, salts and flaking paint low on walls.
• Penetrating damp. Damp patches on outside walls that grow when it rains.
• Leaking showers. Loose tiles, mould and stains on the other side of the wall or the ceiling below.
• Balcony leaks. Water coming through into the room or garage underneath.

What a Coating Can and Cannot Fix

• Can. Seal a sound, clean surface against rain when the right system is applied properly.
• Cannot. Fix poor falls, blocked outlets, moving structural cracks, plumbing leaks or failed damp-proof courses on its own.
• Inspection. A good contractor finds the cause before choosing the system.
• Guarantee. Get the workmanship and product guarantee in writing, with its length and conditions.

Be wary of anyone who quotes a single product for every problem without looking first.

Waterproofing Prices at a Glance

Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quotation.

Size, access, preparation, the system and the guarantee set the final price.

What to Include in Your Request

• Your name and a phone number or email.
• Your suburb or town.
• The service you need, or the problem if you are not sure.
• Where the water shows, and whether it only happens when it rains.
• The surface: concrete roof, IBR, tiles, wall, shower or balcony, and a rough size.

Availability

Availability depends on your area, the type of work and the season. Contractors are busiest when the rains arrive: winter in the Western Cape and summer storms on the Highveld and in KwaZulu-Natal. Contractors are independent and decide which jobs they take on, so not every request can be matched. Most need a site visit before giving a firm price.

Comparing Waterproofing Contractors

Whoever you consider, compare like with like:

• Diagnosis. What they think is causing the leak or damp, and why.
• System. Product names, membrane thickness and number of coats.
• Preparation. Cleaning, repairs, primer, screed and detailing at outlets and upstands.
• Guarantee. Workmanship and product cover, length and what voids it.
• Payment. Deposit, stages and what is paid on completion.
• Safety. Working at height, hot works for torch-on and public liability cover.

Frequently Asked Questions