Services · East London & Eastern Cape
Skirting Installation in East London
Skirting board installation and finishing throughout your home.
We install and replace skirting boards — timber, MDF or PVC — mitred cleanly at corners and finished ready for paint, tying a room's flooring and wall finishes together.
- 7+ yrs
- Hands-on experience
- Free
- Site visit & quote
- Warranty
- Workmanship + manufacturer
Skirting work is often done alongside flooring replacement, ceiling work or a general home refresh.
Material choice matters more in a humid coastal climate than people expect — PVC resists moisture better than MDF in damp-prone rooms, while timber still gives the most natural finish for living areas. We'll advise based on the specific room rather than a blanket recommendation.
No surprises
What you can count on before you spend a cent
7+ years on the tools
Our team has been building and installing for over seven years — you're not paying for someone to learn on your home.
Free site visit
We come to you, measure properly and talk it through, then send you a written quote. No call-out fee in East London suburbs, and no obligation.
Fixed, itemised price
Every material and labour line is written down before work starts, so the price you approve is the price you pay.
Warranty-backed work
Our workmanship carries a warranty, and manufacturer warranties on materials and products are passed on to you at hand-over.
Our Approach
Why Homeowners Choose Elite Home Finishes
Material is recommended per room based on moisture exposure, not a single default used everywhere in the house.
We take care during removal and refitting specifically to protect new flooring and freshly painted walls.
Corners are mitred properly rather than butt-jointed and filled, which is what makes skirting actually look finished.
Free site visit · Fixed, itemised price
Know exactly what your skirtings will cost before any work starts.
Your Options
Options & Finishes to Choose From
Timber skirting
The most natural-looking option, suited to living areas, though it needs proper sealing in humid rooms.
MDF skirting
A cost-effective, smooth-finish option for most rooms, less suited to consistently damp areas.
PVC skirting
The most moisture-resistant option, well suited to bathrooms, laundries and other damp-prone rooms.
How We Work
How Your Project Runs, Step by Step
Assessment
We check each room's moisture exposure and existing flooring/wall finish before recommending a material.
Honest quote
A clear quote covering material, fitting and finishing, room by room if materials differ.
Installation
Old skirting is removed carefully to protect flooring and walls, then new skirting is mitred and fixed.
Hand-over
A paint-ready finish with clean, properly mitred corners throughout.
Cost Guide
Skirtings: Typical Costs in East London
Skirting installation across a standard home (80–120m) typically costs R7,200 – R24,000+.
What moves the price
- →Profile height and complexity
- →MDF vs solid wood material
- →Total linear metres in scope
- →Floor type — tile, timber or carpet
- →Painting and finishing included
Worth knowing: Skirtings, cornices and windows are often done in the same pass — ask about quoting the full interior refresh.
These are indicative ranges based on jobs we quote across East London and the surrounding Eastern Cape, to help you budget before you call. Every project is bespoke — the final figure depends on your site, materials and scope, and we give you a fixed, itemised quote after a free on-site assessment.
Planning Your Project
What Affects Cost & Timeline
- ✓Room moisture — bathrooms and laundries suit PVC; living areas suit timber or MDF.
- ✓Existing flooring — replacing skirting after new flooring needs care to avoid damaging the new floor finish.
- ✓Matching — matching new skirting to existing boards elsewhere in the house depends on whether the original profile is still available.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Skirting typically costs R90 – R200 per linear metre installed, including painting and finishing. Across a standard home of 80–120 linear metres that works out to roughly R7,200 – R24,000+. Profile height and material are the main variables — a tall moulded solid-wood profile costs meaningfully more per metre than a simple MDF one.
MDF is the more cost-effective choice and, once primed and painted, gives a very clean line — it's what most homes here use. Solid wood costs more but handles knocks better and is the right call in high-traffic areas or where you want a stained rather than painted finish. In consistently damp spots we'd steer you to moisture-resistant board over standard MDF.
Yes — we take care during removal and refitting specifically to protect new flooring and freshly painted walls.
PVC resists moisture better than MDF, which matters in damp-prone rooms; timber gives the most natural look for living areas but needs proper sealing. We'll recommend based on the room.
In most cases yes, depending on the profile's availability — we'll advise honestly if an exact match isn't possible and suggest the closest alternative.
Service Area
Skirtings Across East London & Surrounds
We work on skirtings throughout East London and every suburb and town within roughly 60km — from the coast through to King William's Town, Bhisho and Berlin. See what matters in your area:
Clients Often Add
Often Done in the Same Project
Skirtings and ceilings finish the same interior space — always done together in one pass.
View Ceilings & Cornices →
New skirtings finish the room properly once new cupboards are in — both are part of the same interior refresh.
View Built-In Cupboards & Wardrobes →
Skirtings and window fitting are part of the same interior finishing pass.
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Tell us what you have in mind. We'll visit, measure, and give you a fixed, line-by-line price — no obligation, no call-out fee in East London.