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Recent Carpentry reviews in South Adelaide

Brad and his side kick were professional and did a awesome job. They were punctual and the tasks was completed to a very good standard. We are very happy 😊

Install a Kaboodle Kitchen( the cabinets have been assembled)

$3,000

Excellent service Great communication Complete the job in great time

Replace T joiners on trampoline

$200

Great service and communication, highly recommend.

Carpenter/Cabinet Maker

$500

Professionnel, great eyes for details, would hire again 👌🏻

Carpenter or someone with experience to Build bed and frame in my van

$5

Absolutely top class work. Definitely is the best I have had to date.

Office desk and filing cabinet installation

$200

On time and reasonable guy

Timber wall frame

$300

What's the average cost of a carpenter in South Adelaide

$135 - $500

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$135

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$250

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$500

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What do carpenters near me do?

Whether you’re planning a major renovation on your home or you simply want to make things look a bit nicer, hiring carpenters near me for small jobs or chippy can help you with many different tasks. Carpenters use other types of power tools and hand tools to carry on building and construction work. 

Carpentry work is generally broken down into two types: rough and finish. Rough carpentry refers to work that doesn’t have an intricate look, as it’s covered up – often by bricks, tiles, or plaster work. Finish carpentry covers the work that will be on display, so needs to have a nicer finish. Furniture, decking, and window frames all fall into this second category. 

Carpenters for decking

Many Australian homes are blessed with a large backyard and plenty of sunny hours to enjoy that space. A decking specialist can add an outdoor deck or upgrade an existing one that opens up your outdoor space. This is great if you want to entertain guests or eat outside as a family during the sunny months. 

Carpenters for cabinet-making

Cabinet makers are one example of finish carpentry, because of the high level of detail that goes into their end products. Unlike structural work, it’s important that a cabinet looks nice, so this type of carpenter is a lot more focused on fine details. Cabinet makers often specialise in other forms of furniture making too. 

Refinishing carpentry

While structural carpentry is concerned with jobs on the large end of the scale, trim or refinishing carpentry looks at jobs like wood staining and removal of old finish. A trim carpenter is the way to go if you want someone to fix up your skirting boards, cornicing, or a similar aspect of your home.

Custom made furniture

A house isn’t a home without a few personal touches, and if you’d rather avoid the cookie-cutter Ikea approach to decorating your property, hiring a carpenter to create custom-made furniture can make you stand out. Whether you want chairs, tables, or a shoe rack, or even kitchen installation there’s someone nearby who can help. 

Joinery carpenters

Joinery services encompass the craftsmanship of creating and joining wood in workshops, distinct from on-site carpentry. These services range from bespoke projects to crafting timber buildings, emphasizing precision and passion. Joiners play a crucial role in interior woodwork, window and door production, and specialized construction, offering tailored and quality timber solutions.

Recent Carpentry tasks in South Adelaide

Timber replacement

$200

Aberfoyle Park SA 5159, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

Repair rotten timber under window and secure loose vertical board. Bottom timber is damaged and needs partial replacement. Also need to fix and secure the loose panel. Location: Aberfoyle Park

Carpenter needed to fill in servery hole in wall

$2,000

Hove SA 5048, Australia

13th Jul 2026

Qualified and experienced carpenter required to fill in a large servery hole in an internal wall in an old home. Cabinetry removal required as well. Gyprocking and insulation required. This is currently a dining room that we are converting to a bedroom.

Cutting cabinet to fit the dryer in the laundry area

$100

SA 5159, Australia

8th Jul 2026

Need to cut cabinet to make space for the dryer in the laundry area

Cabinet shelf modification

$230

Willunga South SA 5172, Australia

7th Jul 2026

Hey guys I need this cabinet shelf modified. Its too close and snug with the washing machine in and it vibrates the whole house. Its a simple vanity shelf and cypress post that needs to be cut back 100mm Work required. - remove cypress post, its screwed in with 50mm timber screws - remove shelf and cut back 100mm or remove shelf take out side and cut back 100mm - there are 90x45 pine framing holding the shelf off the floor which need to be cut back 100mm also. - reinstall cypress post using backets already there - re install shelf The purpose of this is to add 50mm gap either side of the washing machine. Payment breakdown is for 2 hrs labor 75 x 2 - $150 Petrol $50 Other materials contingencies $30 Total 230 Thankyou

Help to build up cabinet with drawer and cabinet door

$100

Old Reynella SA 5161, Australia

6th Jul 2026

We bought product from China. Half way done, need to help with finishing product by installing drawers and cabinet door.

Very Happy with service

Carpenter needed – wall framing

$1,000

Glengowrie SA 5044, Australia

30th Jun 2026

I’m looking for an experienced carpenter/builder to help with a shed/house renovation project. Scope of work includes: New wall construction: - Build internal timber-framed walls (bedroom, bathroom layout) - Basic external wall framing (simple finish – budget build) Simple, budget-focused design - Plans available and can be shared IMPORTANT: - Not a full build – I will organise plumbing, electrical, kitchen, and finishes separately - Looking for someone cost-effective and practical - Open to staging work (demo first, then framing) Please include: - Your experience with similar work - Rough quote or day rate - Availability ✅ Doors: - Create door openings - Install basic internal doors Project details: - Approx 60–70 m² area

Skirting boards, carpentry

$400

Glengowrie SA 5044, Australia

30th Jun 2026

2 walls to be re skirted as well as if the backing needs doing also

Fencing , carpentry maintenance

$1,000

Aldinga Beach SA 5173, Australia

29th Jun 2026

Studwall with door internal Fencing

Make my fridge cavity in built in cabinets larger by increasing height

$250

Torrens Park SA 5062, Australia

28th Jun 2026

Current fridge cavity is in built in wood facing cabinets and I need the height increased by removing a book shelf and moving it up a few centimetres to take a higher fridgefreezer

Kitchen Cabinet repair

$250

O'Sullivan Beach SA 5166, Australia

22nd Jun 2026

Kitchen cabinet bracket broken and needs repair

Work was great and communication also.

Replacement to wood in pergola area

$5,000

Glenelg North SA 5045, Australia

17th Jun 2026

Water damaged poles and beams need replacing

Carpenter needed - create bay window seating with storage

$10

Cumberland Park SA, Australia

11th Jun 2026

I have a bay window. I’d love to get a quote to build a seat , half hexagon, or straight, around or across the edge of it. It would have storage accessible from the front or the top. I’m actually thinking more like this shape now: https://littleterracedhouse.com/2022/05/20/how-to-build-a-bay-window-seat-with-storage/ But with storage I would after put some mouldings on it and I guess I’d need custom seating cussians for the base. But I’d love the seat in a nice light timber. And I’d paint the base

Cut and install ikea bench top onto cabinetry and put on kickboards

$200

Bellevue Heights SA, Australia

8th Jun 2026

Install a ikea bench top onto cabinetry will need to be cut down to size also cut down an end panel and reattach and install kick board

Finish some kitchen cabinetry around my dishwasher and sink cupboards

$500

Belair SA, Australia

5th Jun 2026

I have some Ikea cabinets and a benchtop already in place. Our dishwasher didn't fit into the Ikea cabinet shell. I would like a shell built around the dishwasher that also includes the sink and bin cabinets. See attached photos of the construction process.

Kitchen cabinet installation

$1,700

Colonel Light Gardens SA, Australia

25th May 2026

Need a quality Kitchen cabinet installation only - See the below attach plan. All carcass is preassembled and delivered on site Price of job $1700

Construct a Black arch pantry cabinet. Stand alone.

$500

Sturt SA 5047, Australia

20th May 2026

Construct a black arch wood veneer mdf pantry cabinet .

Carpenter for two hours to install u install it drawers

$150

Glengowrie SA, Australia

18th May 2026

Hello I have small job for a retired carpenter or carpenter looking for an odd job to install a u install it (already assembled) draw, shelf x 2 and cupboard into a very small pantry

There is no way he is a qualified cabinetmaker! Very bad workmanship and had no idea how to cut wood straight or follow instructions properly of how to put in cupboards and left it very messy and not siliconed properly and texta everywhere and holes In back of cupboards, please see all photos, he is not qualified!

Carpentry woks

$450

Hackham SA, Australia

5th May 2026

1) Supply and install flush external door of honeycomb construction with handle and keys. Paint it and fix it at external laundry area which does not have a door 2) minor carpentry work to fix a drawer at existing kitchen cabinet

Timber stairs replaced external

$500

Brighton SA, Australia

4th May 2026

Outside timber stairs are weather damaged and need to be replaced - approx 16 steps x 1m long.

Cut 5cm approx off of an outdoor wooden ramp.

$50

Glenelg North SA, Australia

23rd Apr 2026

Cut approximately 5 cm off the height of this wooden ramp so it is lower and fits against the back door.

Recent Joiner tasks in South Adelaide

Cabinet maker for joinery alteration

$500

Ascot Park, South Australia

12th Dec 2025

I am looking for someone to remove my island bench. I have attached a photo of where I would like this cut off.

Trampoline fixing with joiners

$80

Glenelg North SA, Australia

17th Sep 2025

Small Vuly Ultra 2 tramp. Need 2 x Joiners put on due to damage in recent storm that flipped the trampoline.

Kitchen cabinet joinery

$500

Old Reynella SA 5161, Australia

18th Jun 2025

Installing a single cabinet (small size).

Measure kitchen & laundry doors, panel and draws for new joinery.

$50

Glenelg SA, Australia

27th Nov 2023

I need a professional cabinet market whom understands how to measure kitchen/laundry doors, hinges, draws, kicker and panels properly, as I need to place a custom order. All that needs to be measured is in the photos. Thanks - Due date: Before Thursday, 30 November 2023

Install joinery for 3 houses

$4,000

Warradale SA, Australia

4th Oct 2023

Hi I’m a builder. I’ve imported pre assembled joinery from oppein for 3 houses. I need - kitchen and island - bbq - linen cupboard - 1x WIR and 2 sliding door robes - 2 vanities - all stone benchtops put on. Everything is pre cut and ready to be installed. I can send full plans via email. Times the above my 3 houses - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 3 November 2023

Carpenter / joiner needed to create 2 x faux beam boxes

$900

Seacliff Park SA, Australia

16th Jun 2023

Create 2 x wooden beam boxes to cover existing steel beams to create a natural wood look finish. Approx 4.8m each Included need to be fitted to existing beams (probably using noggins) and finished / stained as appropriate Something like this video but covering existing steel beams https://youtu.be/U-x2cPnWKf8 https://youtu.be/tiCOAMxMIpE Wood character / grain is important You supply wood and fit then beams - Due date: Flexible

Replace T joiners on trampoline

$200

Hackham SA, Australia

3rd Nov 2022

4 T joiners need replacing on Vuly trampoline flare size medium It may require disassembling and reassembling.

Excellent service Great communication Complete the job in great time