Paving Prices in Cape Town
Paving prices in Cape Town in November 2026 average about R580 per m² for cobble paving, the mean of three Cape Town installers. Paving cleaning averages about R45 per m², across three cleaners. Cement paving supplied and laid is quoted per job, as fewer than three Cape Town installers publish an independent price. Driveway paving and tar surfacing are quoted per job for the same reason.
- Cobble paving: about R580 per m²
- Paving cleaning: about R45 per m²
- Cement paving, driveways and tar: quoted per job
- Exposed aggregate and sealing: quoted per job
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Paving prices per square metre in Cape Town
The table gives the Cape Town average per square metre for each job that at least three independent sellers price.
| Job | Cape Town average per square metre | Installers averaged |
|---|---|---|
| Cobble paving | about R580 | 3 |
| High-pressure paving cleaning | about R45 | 3 |
| Cement paving, supplied and laid | Quoted per job | Not averaged |
| Driveway paving on a vehicle base | Quoted per job | Not averaged |
| Tar surfacing | Quoted per job | Not averaged |
| Exposed aggregate | Quoted per job | Not averaged |
| Paving sealing | Quoted per job | Not averaged |
Cement paving supplied and laid is quoted per job, as fewer than three Cape Town installers publish an independent price. Driveway paving and tar surfacing are quoted per job, as fewer than three Cape Town installers publish a price. Exposed aggregate and sealing are quoted per job, as Cape Town competitors do.
Some of the surveyed cleaners set a minimum charge or price a package up to a set area, so a small area costs more per m² than the average.
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Multiplies the area by the Cape Town average for that job and rounds to the nearest R10. Measure length times width for each rectangle and add them up.
How these averages were worked out
Price averages count Cape Town installers only, not aggregator or price-guide sites. The cleaning average uses three Cape Town paving-cleaning firms. Where a seller gives a range, its midpoint is used, and the midpoints are averaged. Each average is worded "about".
What moves a paving price up or down
- The base. For a light-duty residential crossing in concrete pavers, the City's Table 6-1 puts a 150 mm C4 base on 150 mm of G7 subgrade under the sand bed, and adds 150 mm of sand where clay is found. Ground that needs more fill, or a deeper dig, adds work.
- Taking out the old surface. Breaking out a concrete slab or lifting old pavers, and carting the rubble away, is extra work on top of the new paving.
- Edging. The CMA says all concrete block paving must have an edge restraint. It may be cast in situ, precast or an existing structure, so check which one a quote allows for.
- Paver thickness. The CMA says thicker blocks resist deformation and creep better, but there is a cost implication, and thickness should be chosen for the application.
How to compare two paving quotes
Check that each quote states these items in writing.
| Item | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Base | Material and compacted thickness (the City's light-duty paver crossing uses a 150 mm C4 base on 150 mm G7) |
| Paver | Thickness (60 or 80 mm) and strength class (SANS 1058 class 30/2.0 or 40/2.6) |
| Sand bed | The CMA's typical bedding sand layer is 25 mm uncompacted |
| Base finish | The CMA says bedding sand should not be used as a levelling course to fill voids in the subbase |
| Edge restraint | Kerb, precast edging or an existing structure, and how many metres |
| Falls | The designed falls (the CMA says a minimum fall of 2% in any direction is generally required) |
| Removal | Old surface, excavated soil and rubble, and who pays for the skip |
| Verge crossing | Whether the City permit is included |
The CMA says class 30/2.0 pavers are not recommended for heavy traffic.
VAT on a Paving for Africa quote
Paving for Africa is not VAT-registered, so its quotes carry no VAT. When comparing quotes, check whether each one adds VAT.
Pavers, sand and quantities
The CMA's homeowner guide says to order about 2.5 m³ of washed river bedding sand per 100 m² of paving. Paver counts per square metre depend on the shape; the how many pavers per m² guide has a calculator for common South African pavers.
Paving price questions
How much does paving cost per m² in Cape Town?
Cobble paving averages about R580 per m², the mean of three Cape Town installers in November 2026. Cement paving supplied and laid is quoted per job, as fewer than three Cape Town installers publish an independent price.
How much does a paved or tar driveway cost?
Both are quoted per job. Fewer than three Cape Town installers publish a price for driveway paving or tar surfacing, so this site gives no average for either.
Why do paving quotes differ so much?
Check whether they describe the same job. The depth of excavation, the base material, edging, removal and falls are the items to compare line by line.
How much does paving cleaning cost?
About R45 per m² in Cape Town, the mean of three Cape Town cleaners. Some of them set a minimum charge for small areas.