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Recent Carpentry reviews in South Melbourne

Mark did a quality job with great attention to detail. I would highly recommend.

Shorten by sawing 4 wood legs on 2 kitchen stools

$100

Jacob was great to deal with and he did an excellent job. Good communication beforehand, he was punctual and did the job efficiently and very well. And he tidied up afterwards. Thank you Jacob.

Dismantling cross struts of 2 wooden support frames

$750

Justin responded to the ad basically straight away and it was his glowing reviews which gave me no hesitation to accept his offer/interest. The reviews are accurate! Justin is reliable, efficient, does the job right and the work quality was great too! No problems recommending.

Carpenter to supply & Install 12mm MDF to stainless steel

$1,750

Jason was absolutely amazing! A dog had scratched off large chunks of timber from my door and adjacent window frame and Jason was available in the same week to come and fix it! He was polite and professional and got the job done fast. The job was done to a highly professional level and you can’t even notice the difference! Would 10/10 recommend!

Timber Door restoration

$300

Pradeep just finished sanding and staining our deck. It looks fabulous. Great attention to detail with lots of knowledge. Could not be happier. Very easy to deal with as well.

Clean, Sand and Stain a 18sqm deck. Can supply dark charcoal stain

$700

The best! Can’t wait to get him to fix something else!

Fix the stainless steel bench in kitchen

$100

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

$150 - $585

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$150

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$400

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$585

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Airtasker has over 21 carpenters in South Melbourne, with an average rating of 5.0 stars from 14 reviews. Get in touch with carpenters such as David lo K, Kanchana R, and Adelino D today to get a wide variety of Carpentry jobs done.
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Recent Carpentry tasks in South Melbourne

Sand and stain floorboards

$2,500

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

14th Mar 2026

Sand and stain floorboards. Approx 100 sqm including 2 sets of stairs

Shelving Unit Customisation & Furniture Re-Arrange

$300

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

4th Mar 2026

We are re-arranging our office and need help with a possible custom construction of two shelving units (already made), to be placed on top of the other and secured (customisation part). There will also be furniture re-ararnging of moving shelving units around. Looking to get this done between 2/3 - 5 PM.

David was really amazing, he did the main job so quick that he was able to help with some handyman tasks around our office. Highly suggest David!!!

Kitchen cabinet modifications and repairs

$300

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

4th Mar 2026

Odd jobs for kitchen repairs and modifications. Happy for labour only and add cost of fixings to price at the end. Jobs as follows, 1. Bin cabinet - needs a new heavy duty catch. I have installed 2 wing type plus 1 4kg magnet and still not enough to hold it. 2. Basket drawers - 2 slides not working. Either repair or replace. 3. Fridge - install new fridge slides so it opens with the door 4. Under sink cupboard. - remove inside vertical panel and drawer system. Change door from drawer type to swing type.

Great work, very punctual and finish was 100%. Will use again.

Instal and undermount rangehood, need some cabinets to be cut

$50

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

18th Jan 2026

Installing an undermount rangehood, needs to cut base of cabinet to fit it in.

Cabinet maker

$1,000

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

15th Jan 2026

Storage cabinets in toy room, one bedroom cupboard and a built in desk

Finish carpenter to re install existing skirting / architraves

$100

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

14th Jan 2026

Finish carpenter to re install existing skirt boards and arc to plaster over blockwork or plaster over pine framing. (with appropriate gun nailer) Approx 25 l m. of skirt and 20 l m. of arc. Second image shows existing skirts ready for re installation. They were carefully removed in order to reinstall. (They have been denailed.)

Old school approach. Do it right, do it once.

Carpenter

$1,000

South Melbourne, Victoria

11th Jan 2026

In our restaurant that has extention at the back with stump, we just got in last year feb25 and found out some wood damaged by termites. The termite has been gone. We need help to replace the damaged stump under. Looking carpenter that passion about the job & can help us with budget. Need a proper quote as we have experienced bad tradie in the past Addrs 179 Clarendon st, south melbourne.

Seeking joiner to install cabinets in cafe reno

$5,000

South Melbourne, Victoria

27th Nov 2025

Seeking joiner who can use our GoCabinets flatpack account to create shop drawings, finalise design, order custom joinery in flat pack and then install. Labour only required. We will provide all material.

Wooden bar fixed

$300

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

23rd Nov 2025

Hi team, open to offers + suggestions We have a wooden bar that has chipped away at the base and the top - we would like to get a sturdy kick line on it in and get the top painted or add laminate so we don`t have to keep repainting after use. We would also like the white paint freshened up please Can be fixed at our storage unit or taken away and returned - we need it complete by the 2nd of December

Build plywood platform for bed

$300

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

14th Oct 2025

Need someone to build me a plywood bed frame similar to the reference pics, just without a bedhead. Ideally a quote with your plywood and cost with just labour/hand if possible.

Cabinet maker-pigeon hole cabinet

$1,000

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

6th Oct 2025

We have retail store in south Melbourne, and wanted few cabinet for our counter. Can meet at store to discuss and get dimensions further.

Sand and stain deck

$350

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

7th Sep 2025

Looking for someone to come and prepare, sand and stain a deck using sikkens products. Probably 3 coats for lasting protection!approximately 6m x 4m area including fence and built in bench seat

Calling all woodworkers/crafts people! DIY an Ikea cabinet!

$150

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

14th Aug 2025

Calling all woodworkers/crafts people! I need someone with the woodworking skills (and space) to DIY an Ikea cabinet! It’s a plain pine, small-ish cabinet that needs a brutalist makeover! I have the cabinet and spheres, but no space or tools (and skills) to build it. The cabinet is 80x83x30. I’m flexible on pickup and completion, but sooner rather than later preferred! Shoot me any questions you have! Thanks!

Sand down 7 kitchen door fronts and 4 draws for staining

$400

South Melbourne, Victoria

26th May 2025

sand down 7 door fronts for our kitchen cabinetry (2 of which are tall pantry sized and the other 5 are shorter) and 4 of which for draws. They are solid timber and we are wanting to sand the top layer so we can stain them with a darker stain. Please also provide separate cost if we were to include staining

Repair outdoor timber bench

$400

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

23rd May 2025

Repairs to outdoor timber bench. Need a new bench top cut to size, replace rotten timber beam and repair back leg support bracket

Replace a part of carpet that is stained

$150

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

5th May 2025

There is a stain and burnt section of carpet which needs to be replaced. We have a roll of the exact same carpet, so can be used to replace the damaged area. The apartment is being sold, so end result needs to good.

Help me build two custom shelves

$1,000

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

13th Apr 2025

I would like to build a couple shelves on either side of the Kallax unit in picture below. Both of them will have a stereo speaker at the bottom. The one on the right hand side will be at the same height as the unit, the one on the left would be about the same height as the Billy bookcase on the left. A cut with a router saw will be needed to accommodate skirting board behind. Accommodation for wires at the back (for amplifier, turntable, etc) will be needed. Would aim to use similarly coloured timber as units in pictures.

Quote for Carpenter to replace length of baseboard

$5

South Melbourne, Victoria

25th Mar 2025

Carpenter, or suitably experienced handy person to replace a length of baseboard to match existing profile. Approx. 155cm(L)x7cm(H). Task for labour, and can reimburse the cost of board/material separately with receipt.

Highly recommended. Heath is prompt in his communication, to completion. His work demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail and he really came through at short notice. Will definitely use again for other carpentry related work. Thanks again Heath!

Quote for deck stain

$5

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

21st Jan 2025

I am seeking a quote to stain my grey/worn front and rear covered veranda decks, each being long and narrow approx. 10sqm each - total 20sqm in a merbu/darker stain inc preparatory cleaning. Has raised done head nails.

Build a box out of recycled timber + stain

$150

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

16th Jan 2025

Build 2 boxes 1.5m x 250mm wide x 200mm high using recycled timber and stained to suit

Great job highly recommend - knows his timber!

Recent Joiner tasks in South Melbourne

Seeking joiner to install cabinets in cafe reno

$5,000

South Melbourne, Victoria

27th Nov 2025

Seeking joiner who can use our GoCabinets flatpack account to create shop drawings, finalise design, order custom joinery in flat pack and then install. Labour only required. We will provide all material.

Put together a simple counter carpenter/joiner

$500

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

24th Sep 2024

Need someone to put together a counter for us. We will be getting the materials pre cut, framing and also plywood. You will need all the tools, saw, drill, to simply put it together. Length 3m Height 92cm Width 1m 3 rows of shelving at back attached rough sketch (note ignore the measurements in sketch and ignore the glass display as that’s no longer needed and specs refer to the specs in this note

Absolutely amazing high quality work! Highly experienced and lovely to work with

Cabinet maker Joiner custom wood retail counter

$1,500

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

11th Aug 2024

Look to custom make a custom retail counter. Specs attached in the photo also reference photos. Looking for a light wood

Cabinet maker/ joiner to make a shop counter

$2,000

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

22nd Jul 2024

92cm high 180cm depth Length 2.5 m

Need a joinery cabinet maker to help build counter

$500

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

27th Apr 2024

Need a cabinet maker / joiner to help help build a counter for our comercial space, we will supply all materials you just need to build it. Also some shelves etc