From Church Street heritage homes to Hexberg estates, Bovlei smallholdings and the brandy distilleries around town, our Wellington team handles repairs, installations and maintenance with practical, fairly-priced work.
Plumbing, painting, aircon, roofing, tiling, pool repairs and more. Fixed pricing, insured trades and same-week availability for most jobs. Book multiple small jobs in one visit and save on call-out fees.
The home services most requested by Wellington homeowners, landlords, farms and businesses.
Cape Winelands's wet season brings its own jobs: waterproofing, gutter cleaning, ceiling damp, and insulation. Book the right trade before the rains arrive.
View Winter Services in WellingtonFrom burst geysers in older Wellington Central homes to irrigation system repairs on Bovlei smallholdings, our Wellington plumbers handle emergencies, installations and routine maintenance. Reliable response and fair pricing.
Plumbers in WellingtonFor all those small jobs around your Wellington home, mounting, hanging, minor repairs, sticking doors, leaking taps, our reliable handyman service sorts them efficiently in one visit. Ideal for rental turnover and "honey-do" lists.
Handyman in WellingtonWellington summers are hot and dry. Our technicians handle aircon regas, servicing, repairs and new installations for all major brands. Regas restores cooling performance and is one of our most-requested Wellington services through summer.
Aircon Regas & Repairs in WellingtonInterior, exterior and roof painting in Wellington by experienced residential and commercial painters. Roof painting with damp-seal and waterproofing primer extends roof life significantly, popular in Wellington's older suburbs and on Hexberg estate homes.
Painters in WellingtonWellington's heavy winter rain and the wind off Bain's Kloof both punish roofs. Our roofing and waterproofing teams inspect, repair and re-seal tile, IBR and concrete-tile roofs, address blocked valleys, ridge damage and parapet flashing failures.
Roofing in WellingtonLicensed plumbers for electric, gas and solar geyser installation in Wellington. Same-day replacement of burst or failed geysers, Plumbing COC compliance certificate included for transfers and insurance claims.
Geyser Installation in WellingtonHigh water bills, damp walls, soggy lawn patches in Wellington? Our leak detection specialists use non-invasive technology, acoustic, thermal and pressure testing, to find hidden water leaks without breaking walls or paving.
Leak Detection in WellingtonKeep your Wellington pool clean and functional through summer. Our pool team handles pump and filter repairs and ongoing pool maintenance, including weekly servicing for landlords and second homes.
Pool Repairs in Wellington | Pool Maintenance in WellingtonBuilt-in cupboards, kitchen carcass repairs, sash-window restoration, stable doors and skirting replacement. Our Wellington carpenters work on both older town homes and newer estate properties, delivering durable, well-finished work.
Carpentry in WellingtonPrevent costly water damage to your Wellington home. Our gutter cleaning service removes leaves, oak debris, pine needles and silt before the winter rains, especially important for properties along Wellington's older oak-lined streets.
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Established as Wamakersvallei (Wagon-maker's Valley) and renamed in 1840 after the Duke of Wellington, this Winelands town has long been a working hub for agriculture, education and brandy production. KWV's historic brandy cellars, the Boland College campus and the entrance to the magnificent Bain's Kloof Pass all sit within reach of the town centre. Wellington offers a more affordable, more authentic Winelands lifestyle, with deep agricultural roots, oak-lined streets and a steady mix of heritage homes and modern estates.
Wellington's housing stock is more varied and more practical than its glossier neighbours. You'll find Victorian and early-1900s homes around Church Street and the older town centre, often with original timber floors, pressed-steel ceilings and galvanised plumbing that needs careful, knowledgeable handling.
Newer suburbs like Hexberg and the residential developments along the northern side bring modern family homes with tile roofs, fitted kitchens and standard fittings. Out toward Bovlei, Welvanpas and Wamakersvallei, smallholdings, wine farms and lifestyle properties dominate, with boreholes, irrigation and outbuildings that need their own kind of attention.
Wellington is one of South Africa's brandy capitals, with major distilleries, working wine farms and citrus, peach and table-grape producers across the valley. That brings a specific kind of commercial demand: cold rooms, glycol cellars, booster pumps, borehole repairs, commercial aircon for tasting rooms and offices.
Our commercial teams support farms, cellars and food businesses across Wellington and the Drakenstein municipality, working around harvest schedules and pressing seasons. Same-day response is available for cold-chain and water-supply emergencies that put production at risk.
Our trusted specialists are ready to help with any home repair, installation or maintenance in Wellington.
Bathroom, kitchen and outdoor tiling by experienced tilers in Wellington. We work with ceramic, porcelain and large-format tiles, including pool surrounds and patio tiling. Waterproofing substrate, precise lay-out and grouting to a professional finish.
Tilers in WellingtonBlocked drains, slow sinks, gurgling toilets and sewer-line maintenance for Wellington homes, rental properties and businesses. Drain cleaning is a frequent winter callout, particularly in older areas with clay and earthenware drains.
Drain Cleaning in WellingtonNew driveway, parking bay, patio or pool surround? Our paving team install and repair brick paving, cobbles and concrete paving for residential homes, smallholdings and commercial properties. We also re-lay and re-sand existing paving that has lifted from tree roots or sunk over time.
Paving in WellingtonCut your electricity bills and add load-shedding resilience. Our certified solar installers design and install panel, inverter and battery systems for homes, businesses and farms, particularly cost-effective on Wellington properties with a north-facing roof and good sun exposure.
Solar in WellingtonProfessional pressure cleaning for driveways, paving, patios and exterior walls. Different pressures for different surfaces, high-pressure for paving and concrete, lower-pressure soft washing for plastered walls and tile roofs.
Pressure Cleaning in WellingtonDon't replace a working appliance because of one fault. Our Wellington appliance technicians repair washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, ovens and tumble dryers, fast, fairly priced, and warrantied.
Appliance Repairs in WellingtonWater-stained ceilings, cracked cornices and sagging boards are common in Wellington homes after winter rain. Our ceiling repair specialists patch, replace and repaint ceilings, including older pressed-steel and brandered timber ceilings in heritage homes.
Ceiling Repairs in WellingtonWellington's winters are cold and damp; summers can hit the high 30s. Proper ceiling insulation drops your heating and aircon costs noticeably. We install Aerolite, Isotherm and Think Pink insulation across residential, rental and commercial roof voids.
Ceiling Insulation in WellingtonFlat-roof torch-on, balcony membranes, parapet and chimney flashing, damp-proofing for rising damp, all carried out by experienced Wellington waterproofing specialists. Essential before each winter to protect ceilings, paint and timber from rain damage.
Waterproofing in WellingtonRecognise one of these? Our Wellington specialists can help fast.
Many older Wellington Central homes still have galvanised steel supply lines, and after 50+ years they corrode internally, restrict flow and start leaking at joints. Symptoms are low pressure, rusty water on first opening, and weeping at fittings. We replace failed sections with copper or PEX and provide a CoC.
Plumbers in WellingtonWellington smallholdings rely heavily on borehole supply, and a pump that won't prime, short-cycles, or won't hold pressure usually means a failed pressure switch, a leaking pressure tank bladder, or a worn-out pump. We diagnose and repair the full setup, often same-day.
Leak Detection in WellingtonAn aircon that blows warm air or struggles to reach the set temperature usually needs a regas or a coil clean. Wellington's hot, dry summers strain aircon units, annual servicing and regas keeps the system efficient and prevents a peak-season breakdown.
Aircon Regas & Repairs WellingtonYellow stains, blistering paint and sagging ceilings after rain always trace back to a roof or flashing problem, not the ceiling itself. We inspect the roof, fix the actual leak path (ridge, valley, chimney, parapet), wait for the ceiling to dry, then patch and repaint.
Ceiling Repairs in WellingtonPeeling paint on Wellington's exteriors is usually caused by moisture trapped behind the paint, often from rising damp or inadequate waterproofing. Repainting without treating the cause means peeling again next winter. Our painters prep correctly, seal damp, and apply weather-rated finishes.
Painting Service in WellingtonWellington has a strong rental market, especially around Boland College, and landlords need fast, fair turnaround work between tenants. Our handyman service handles snag lists efficiently: door adjustments, tile repairs, patch-and-paint, light fittings, basin and tap replacements in a single visit.
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From Church Street to the farms of Bovlei and the foot of Bain's Kloof
The historic core of Wellington, with Victorian and early-1900s homes, the brandy distilleries and the original commercial strip. Common work includes plumbing for older galvanised systems, heritage-friendly repaints, ceiling repairs and geyser replacements.
Newer family-home developments on the northern side of town. We handle handyman jobs, kitchen and bathroom tiling, solar and battery systems, pool maintenance and aircon installs for these properties.
Wine farms, smallholdings and lifestyle properties on the Bain's Kloof side. Frequent jobs include borehole and booster pump repairs, farm building roofing, outbuilding repaints, irrigation leak detection and general carpentry.
Quieter residential suburbs popular with families and retirees. Common services are interior repaints, handyman maintenance, drain cleaning, geyser replacements and ceiling insulation upgrades.
Wellington's strong student-rental market around the Boland College and CPUT campuses needs fast turnaround between tenants. We handle snag list repairs, repaints, tile and grout work, drain cleaning and appliance repairs for landlords.
Wellington is a brandy capital, and our commercial teams support distilleries, wine cellars and food producers with commercial refrigeration, cold rooms, glycol cellar cooling, booster pumps and commercial aircon, scheduled around production cycles.
Properties along the Bain's Kloof road and lifestyle holdings up against the mountain. Common work includes waterproofing, roof repairs after winter storms, gutter cleaning and solar installations for properties off-grid or with weak grid supply.
We also serve neighbouring Paarl and the broader Drakenstein municipality, useful when an estate has properties on both sides or when a job spans the valley.
We also serve: Cape Winelands Region | Helderberg Region | Cape Town Northern Suburbs Region | Paarl | Franschhoek | Stellenbosch | Somerset West | Strand | Gordon's Bay | Brackenfell | Durbanville | Kuilsriver | Bellville | Goodwood | Parow
Specialist solutions for brandy distilleries, wine cellars, food producers, restaurants and farms across Wellington and the Wamakersvallei. Ongoing maintenance contracts available.
Installation, servicing and repair of commercial refrigeration for Wellington's wine cellars, distilleries, food producers and hospitality venues. Walk-in cold rooms, blast chillers, glycol cellar cooling, display fridges, with same-day response for cold-chain emergencies during harvest and pressing season.
Commercial Refrigeration Cape Winelands →Multi-zone aircon, ducted systems, VRF/VRV installations and routine servicing for Wellington offices, tasting rooms, retail and production facilities. Refrigerant-handler certified technicians, scheduled servicing to keep summer breakdowns to a minimum.
Commercial Air Conditioning Cape Winelands →Booster pump and borehole pump repairs and installations for Wellington wine farms, smallholdings, food producers and estates. Critical for properties on borehole supply, irrigation systems and pressure-boosted water supply. Fast diagnosis and replacement when supply fails.
Booster Pump Repair Cape Winelands → | Borehole Pump Repair Cape Winelands →Yes. A large part of Wellington's housing stock dates back to the early and mid-1900s, and our plumbers regularly work with galvanised supply lines, lead-bushed connections and old earthenware drainage. We replace failed sections with copper or PEX where appropriate and provide a plumbing CoC where required for transfer.
Yes. Wellington's smallholdings and wine farms run heavily on borehole supply, booster pumps and gravity-fed irrigation. Our commercial pump teams diagnose and repair borehole pumps, booster sets and pressure tank systems, and we coordinate with electricians where the issue is electrical rather than mechanical.
Yes. Wellington summers run hot and dry. Our aircon technicians handle regas, coil cleaning, capacitor replacement, full servicing and new installations for residential and commercial units. Annual servicing keeps your system efficient and avoids the peak-season breakdown rush.
Yes. We work in new and established estates on the Hexberg and northern Wellington side, and we follow estate architectural guidelines for paint colours, paving choices, solar panel placement and external alterations. We provide insurance and trade certifications upfront so estate management can pre-approve access.
Recurring leaks usually mean the cause was never fully addressed, only the symptom (the wet ceiling) was patched. The right approach is: inspect the roof and flashings, identify the actual leak path, waterproof the cause (ridge, valley, parapet, chimney, broken tile), then repair the ceiling once the roof is dry. We do all three so the problem doesn't return next winter.
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