You've seen the ads. You've read the pages. Now here's the part most companies skip: a frank look at what AquaShield actually costs, what you actually save, and whether it actually makes sense for your home.
A complete AquaShield installation — the 6-stage RO system, professional fitting, water quality testing, and our First Sip Guarantee — starts from R8,500 for a standard under-counter setup with your existing tap.
A dedicated filtered-water tap adds to the cost. A premium 3-way mixer tap (hot, cold, and purified from one unit) sits at the top of the range. We quote each home individually because plumbing layouts vary — but those are the real ballpark figures.
Filter replacements run approximately R1,200–R1,800 per year depending on your water quality and usage. We remind you when they're due and handle the swap on-site. Compare that to R9,600+ per year on bottled water — it's not even close.
Every plastic bottle your household uses takes 450 years to decompose. A family of four goes through roughly 1,460 bottles per year. That's not a statistic — that's your recycling bin, every week, for the rest of your life. AquaShield eliminates that entirely.
You absolutely can. A basic 3-stage under-sink filter runs R1,500–R3,000 at retail. But there's a reason we don't sell those: they don't include reverse osmosis, which is the only stage that actually removes dissolved solids, heavy metals, and microplastics below 0.0001 microns. You also install it yourself (or pay a plumber anyway), get no water quality testing, no guarantee, and no ongoing service relationship.
We've seen hundreds of DIY installs over decades. The ones that work well are the ones where the homeowner really knows plumbing. The rest end up calling us to fix the leaks or replace the unit within 18 months.
Not marketing claims — real differences you'll notice in your home.
| AquaShield | Bottled Water | Water Delivery | Brita / Jug Filter | DIY Under-Sink | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removes microplastics | Yes | No | Varies | No | Some |
| Removes heavy metals | Yes | No | Varies | No | No |
| Remineralised taste | Yes | Some brands | Varies | No | No |
| Professional install | Included | N/A | N/A | N/A | DIY |
| Water quality test | Before & after | ||||
| Ongoing service | We handle it | N/A | Delivery only | You replace | You replace |
| Plastic waste | Zero | 1,460+ bottles/yr | Reduced | Filter cartridges | Filter cartridges |
| 5-year cost (family of 4) | ~R16,500 | R48,000+ | R36,000+ | R8,000+ | R12,000+ |
| Taste guarantee | First Sip Promise |
Sediment, GAC, carbon block, 100 GPD reverse osmosis membrane, post carbon, and remineraliser. Hospital-grade purity with mineral-rich taste.
A qualified Andy Plumbers technician installs everything. No mess, no guesswork, no YouTube tutorials. Typically done in under 2 hours.
We test your tap water TDS levels before and after installation, so you see the proof in real numbers — not just marketing claims.
If the taste doesn't beat your favourite bottled brand, we uninstall the entire system. Free. No arguments. Nobody has ever asked.
Full coverage on parts and workmanship. If anything goes wrong, we come back and fix it — that's the Andy Plumbers standard.
Direct access to our team for questions, filter reminders, or service requests. Real people, real responses — not a chatbot.
My father started Andy Plumbers decades ago. I grew up watching him earn trust by doing the work properly and charging fairly. That's still how we operate.
AquaShield isn't our only service — it's one of many. We're plumbers first. We don't need to push water systems to keep the lights on. When we recommend AquaShield, it's because we genuinely believe it's the best solution for your home. And if it's not, we'll say so.
That's what decades of reputation feels like. You don't protect it by cutting corners.
After installation, you taste-test your water against your favourite bottled brand. If AquaShield doesn't win, we remove the entire system at no cost. No fine print. No cooling-off period technicalities. Just a plumber who stands behind his work.
No forms. No sales calls. Just send us a WhatsApp photo of your under-sink area and we'll confirm fit, quote your setup, and book your installation.
Open your kitchen cupboard, take a photo of the space under your sink and send it via WhatsApp.
We confirm whether AquaShield fits, recommend the right setup, and send a fixed-price quote — usually within an hour.
Pick a date that suits you. Our technician arrives, installs, tests, and hands you the best glass of water you've had at home.
First Sip Guarantee included with every installation. Serving Randburg, Fairland, Northcliff, Linden, Parkhurst & surrounds.