Guides

Know what to ask before you phone anyone

Plain-language buyer's guides for the trades people get burnt on most — written for Cape Town prices.

How to choose a plumber in Cape Town

PIRB registration, itemised quotes, insurance claims, and the pipe question older Cape Town homes raise.

Wireman's licence, the Certificate of Compliance, and the rewiring conversation older Cape Town homes end up having.

NHBRC enrolment, heritage-overlay approvals, and why a Cape Town renovation quote should include the council process, not just the build.

RMI accreditation, salt-air corrosion, and the quote-before-work conversation that avoids a surprise bill.

PSIRA registration and the response-time question that matters more than the brochure.

Locked out at midnight is exactly when call-out overpricing happens — the two questions that stop it.

Category, suburb, shopping-centre and guide sponsorships — see what's open.