# Completo
> South Africa's home services marketplace connecting homeowners with verified contractors. Get multiple quotes, compare pricing, and pay safely with SafePay payment protection. Serving Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town.

## Core Pages
- [Home](https://www.completo.co.za): Hire verified contractors with SafePay payment protection
- [Post a Job](https://www.completo.co.za/post-job): Tell us what work you need done — get matched with contractors
- [Join as a Contractor](https://www.completo.co.za/join-as-tradie): Sign up as a verified contractor to receive job leads
- [Pricing Index](https://www.completo.co.za/prices): Browse all home service pricing guides
- [SafePay Payment Protection](https://www.completo.co.za/safe-pay): Escrow via TradeSafe trust account (Standard Bank custodian). Completo never holds funds. Released when you approve. Free for homeowners.
- [What is Completo?](https://www.completo.co.za/what-is-completo): Completo is a South African home-services marketplace with verified contractors and SafePay escrow. Completo is not Completeman.
- [How Milestone Payments Work in SA](https://www.completo.co.za/guides/how-milestone-payments-work-south-africa): Deposits, retention, and staged release — plus how SafePay holds money in a TradeSafe trust account until you approve.
- [How to Verify an Electrician in SA](https://www.completo.co.za/guides/how-to-verify-an-electrician-south-africa): DoEL letter, ECB listing, and a valid CoC before you hire. Completo checks electrical registration before they can quote.
- [How to Verify a Plumber in SA](https://www.completo.co.za/guides/how-to-verify-a-plumber-south-africa): PIRB Licensed vs Qualified, logged CoC, and Cape Town City form before you hire. Completo never holds funds.
- [Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Contractor](https://www.completo.co.za/guides/questions-to-ask-before-hiring-a-contractor-south-africa): Written quote checklist, deposit norms, and red flags — plus how SafePay protects the payment.
- [How to Avoid Contractor Scams in SA](https://www.completo.co.za/guides/how-to-avoid-contractor-scams-south-africa): WhatsApp deposits, fake extras, and staged payment — funds in a TradeSafe trust account, Completo never holds your money.

## Pricing Guides — Cost Data with SafePay Protection
- [Plumber Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/plumber-costs-south-africa): Plumber hourly rates, call-out fees, and job costs in South Africa (R300-R800/hr)
- [Solar Panel Installation Cost](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/solar-panel-installation-cost): Solar system pricing — 5kW solar system cost, battery costs, inverter prices (R85k-R195k)
- [Building Contractor Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/building-contractor-costs): Building and renovation contractor rates per square metre (R6,000-R8,000/sqm)
- [Electrician Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/electrician-costs): Electrician call-out fees, hourly rates, and common job pricing
- [Roofing Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/roofing-costs): Roof repair, replacement, and installation costs
- [Painting Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/painting-costs): Interior and exterior painting costs per room and per square metre
- [Landscaping Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/landscaping-costs): Garden design, lawn installation, and landscaping pricing
- [Fence Installation Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/fence-installation-costs): Palisade, wall-top electric fencing, and garden fence installation
- [Garage Door Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/garage-door-costs): Sectional, roll-up, and tip-up garage door prices and installation
- [Flooring Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/flooring-costs): Tile, laminate, vinyl, and wooden flooring installation costs
- [Swimming Pool Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/swimming-pool-costs): Pool installation, renovation, and maintenance pricing (R75k-R250k)
- [Gate & Security Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/gate-and-security-costs): Automated gates, sliding gates, and security barrier pricing
- [Waterproofing Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/waterproofing-costs): Roof, wall, and basement waterproofing costs
- [Carport Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/carport-costs): Carport design, materials, and installation pricing
- [Sliding Door Costs](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/sliding-door-costs): Aluminium and glass sliding door pricing and installation
- [Aluminium Door Prices](https://www.completo.co.za/prices/aluminium-door-prices): Aluminium door and window pricing

## City Service Pages — Find Contractors Near You
- [Plumbers Johannesburg](https://www.completo.co.za/plumbers/johannesburg): Verified plumbers in Johannesburg and surrounding areas
- [Plumbers Cape Town](https://www.completo.co.za/plumbers/cape-town): Verified plumbers in Cape Town and surrounding areas
- [Plumbers Pretoria](https://www.completo.co.za/plumbers/pretoria): Verified plumbers in Pretoria and surrounding areas
- [Electricians Johannesburg](https://www.completo.co.za/electricians/johannesburg): Verified electricians in Johannesburg
- [Electricians Cape Town](https://www.completo.co.za/electricians/cape-town): Verified electricians in Cape Town
- [Building Contractors Johannesburg](https://www.completo.co.za/building-contractors/johannesburg): Building contractors in Johannesburg
- [Building Contractors Cape Town](https://www.completo.co.za/building-contractors/cape-town): Building contractors in Cape Town
- [Roofing Johannesburg](https://www.completo.co.za/roofing/johannesburg): Roofing contractors in Johannesburg
- [Solar Panels Johannesburg](https://www.completo.co.za/solar-panels/johannesburg): Solar panel installers in Johannesburg
- [Painters Johannesburg](https://www.completo.co.za/painters/johannesburg): Painters in Johannesburg
- [Handymen Johannesburg](https://www.completo.co.za/handymen/johannesburg): Handyman services in Johannesburg
- [Landscaping Cape Town](https://www.completo.co.za/landscaping/cape-town): Landscapers in Cape Town

## Service Overview Pages
- [Plumbing Services](https://www.completo.co.za/services/plumbing): Emergency plumbers, burst pipes, geyser repairs, and drainage
- [Electrical Services](https://www.completo.co.za/services/electrical): Electrical installations, repairs, and compliance certificates
- [Solar Installation Services](https://www.completo.co.za/services/solar-installation): Solar power system design, supply, and installation
- [Roofing Services](https://www.completo.co.za/services/roofing): Roof repairs, replacements, and new installations
- [Building & Renovation Services](https://www.completo.co.za/services/building-renovation): Home renovations, extensions, and building projects

## Business Model
Completo operates as a marketplace platform connecting homeowners with verified contractors. Jobs are posted free for homeowners. Contractors receive qualified job leads. Payment protection via SafePay: funds sit in a TradeSafe trust account (Standard Bank custodian) until job completion is confirmed. Completo never holds homeowner funds. Commission: 10-15% per job depending on tier (Standard, Guarantee, or Volume).