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Recent Handyman reviews in Balmain

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Handyman required to do a few jobs please

$200

Great work and very pleasant person.

Art install (2 large paintings + 9 photos) + placement advise

$250

Excellent performance. On time . reliable, knowledgeable and friendly.

A number of small handy man related tasks

$200

Ist experience on airtasker could not have asked for anyone better. Apart from being a nice man Noel did that bit extra to make sure the job was done properly. Great job thank you

External door reinstall

$250

Abbas was fantastic and very efficient. Very respectful working in an environment with a newborn in the house. Will definitely book again, thank you Abbas

Install mirror cabinet

$250

Helpful and efficient service and a nice person to deal with. Thanks!

Instal (affix to wall) of small wireless outdoor security camera

$80

What's the average cost of a handyman in Balmain

$140 - $300

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$140

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$200

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$300

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Airtasker has over 157 handymen in Balmain, with an average rating of 4.95 stars from 162 reviews. Get in touch with handymen such as Christopher R, Milad B, and Sui loong P today to get a wide variety of Handyman jobs done. From Fireplace Installation, Ceiling Fan Installation, and Blind Repairs; you can get all types of Handyman done usually between $140-$300, with the median price of Handyman in Balmain being $200.
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Recent Handyman tasks in Balmain

Repair and repaint ceiling after water leak

$300

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

2nd Oct 2026

Checking the affected area is dry and preparing/sanding the surface. * Patching any damaged areas and applying stain-blocking primer where needed. * Colour-matching the existing ceiling paint and blending the repaired area into the surrounding ceiling.

Mount Tv on wall above fire place & plasterboard infil

$250

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

30th Sep 2026

1000mm x 30mm plasterboard niche to be I filled with gyprock and patched. Tv to then be mounted on the plasterboard wall which has a fire place flu behind. Noggin would be required

Replace ceiling fan with new Eglo Stradbroke DC fan with light

$150

Sydney NSW 2041, Australia

30th Sep 2026

Looking for a licensed electrician to remove an existing ceiling fan/light fixture and supply/install a new Eglo Stradbroke 52" DC LED Ceiling Fan (with remote control) in a bedroom. Job Details: Task: Straight like-for-like swap. Remove existing fan/light and install new fan in exact same location. New Unit: Eglo Stradbroke DC LED Ceiling Fan (52", 20W LED light, remote-controlled) – unit is supplied on site, unboxed/ready. Access & Heights: Standard ceiling height; roof cavity access is available via a ceiling manhole in adjacent cupboard (photo attached). Requirements: Licensed electrician. Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW) upon completion. Please reply with your fixed quote (including GST) and availability. Photos of current fan, new box, and roof access attached.

Great service! Thank you Milad

Install new sliding door and lock

$250

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

25th Sep 2026

Take away old sliding door from property and install new sliding door with insect and security mesh and new door lock. Options for new sliding door to be provided, ideally keeping within the aesthetic. Door is 900x2000

Privacy screen installation

$900

Balmain NSW, Australia

12th Sep 2026

Looking for an experienced handyman, carpenter, or fencing specialist to supply and install an elevated privacy screening solution in my courtyard. The goal is to gain privacy from neighboring views without blocking natural sunlight.The installation will need to be securely mounted onto the top of an existing, textured concrete retaining wall (as shown in the attached photo).Material Preferences (Open to discussing best options based on your experience):Option A: Multiwall Polycarbonate sheets or Frosted Acrylic (Plexiglass) panels housed in a neat frame.Option B: Perforated Aluminium / "Pool Perf" style panels in a dark color (matching the existing dark awning frame).Option C: Frosted Toughened Glass panels using top-mounted heavy-duty spigots or channel systems. Max 30cm high and approximately 4 meters long.

Handyman or carpenter

$10

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

9th Sep 2026

Wall storage unit needs an additional 600 wide unit attached. Both units are pre-made ready to go. Require the second unit attached with screws. There is one side piece needs removing before second unit attached. May be best done with unit lying down? Two people here to help. 10 600x580 mm doors to attach with hinges. Hourly $70 All cupboards will be empty and read to go

Remove and dispose of hills hoist

$400

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

5th Sep 2026

We’d like someone with an angle grinder to come and remove the hills hoist from our backyard and dispose of it. It’s important that there is no metal left in the ground. We have side access.

Respectful, on time and went above and beyond to make sure we were left with a great result.

Need someone to put pane into window frame.

$60

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

2nd Sep 2026

I need a broken pane replaced in my bedroom. I have the new glass cut and ready to go.

Need pane fitted into window frame.

$60

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

2nd Sep 2026

I need someone to replace a broken pane in my window. I have the glass here pre cut and ready to go.

Roller blind chain not rolling up or down.

$50

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

2nd Sep 2026

Roller blind not moving on chain.

Remove toilet seat and install new one

$50

Balmain, New South Wales

7th Aug 2026

Remove old toilet seat and install new one

Liam was super helpful and his communication was excellent. Would definitely work with him again

Handyman to puppy proof our yard

$250

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

2nd Aug 2026

We have four corners that need sealing so our new puppy can’t escape. We have some leftover fence palings that could be secured to the house and fence.

Austin was great came the same day and got the job done.

Some small Gyprock and Paintable access panel installed

$200

Sydney NSW 2041, Australia

29th Jul 2026

We have had a washing machine installed upstairs (due to young kids) and need some small gyprocking done and painting. These holes are quite small. The larger hole we require a paintable access panel installed so we can access the plumbing in the event of a leak. The access panel is about 450 x 400. The 2 holes in the wardrobe one needs plaster and the one needs gyprock from a cut hole from plumber, both are small. We want all the 3 painted if required (Not sure if the access panel will fix exactly or need some gyprocking.

Great service thank you

Demolish & Remove Small Garden Shed + General Courtyard Cleanu

$550

Balmain, New South Wales

28th Jul 2026

Looking for an experienced handyman or demolition contractor to remove and dispose of a small freestanding garden shed in my rear courtyard. Scope includes: • Demolish and remove existing shed • Remove all shed materials from site • Remove any shelving or internal fixtures • Leave courtyard clean and tidy • Sweep and pressure clean paved area after removal (if possible) • Take all waste and debris off-site The shed is located in a rear courtyard with side access.

Patch gyprock and fix gyp rock to wall

$250

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

16th Jul 2026

Fix gyp rock to wall and some patching patch one down light hole ready for painting

sui is amazing. Book him

Handyman or Plasterer Needed to Sand & Skim Bedroom Walls/Ceiling

$500

Sydney NSW 2041, Australia

14th Jul 2026

Looking for an experienced handyman or plasterer to prepare an older bedroom for painting. (Room is 3.3m x 3.4 ceiling is standard federation height) The job includes: Scraping loose/flaking paint. Sanding walls and ceiling. Filling cracks and imperfections. Skim coating walls and ceiling to create a smooth finish. Final sanding, ready for painting. One wall is mostly a large window. Please include priace of matrials in your offer. If I'm happy with the quality of the work, there are more rooms in the house that will also need to be completed.

Handyman work, put up hooks, curtain rod, secure shelf to wall.

$180

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

22nd Jun 2026

Install 1. curtain rod and mirror to wall. 2. Picture hooks 3. Clothes hanging hooks 4. shelf to wall(provided) 5. Install hanging rail to wall.(provided)

Thank you Stanley. I would highly recommend Stanley to anyone who is looking for an honest, reliable, very approachable and excellent quality of work performed.

Build tv unit and install /hang artworks

$300

Balmain NSW, Australia

17th Apr 2026

I have approximately 15 pieces of art that need to be hung. Must be experienced as these are heavy and framed. There are also some which need to be mounted using non-invasive strips/hooks. I also have a 1.8 m long TV unit from freedom which we expected was being delivered already built. But it does need to actually be flat pack built.

Fantastic!!! Seriously!! Patrick was super polished in the art installations and so lovely - happy to chat to the dogs and let them “help out”

Fix wallpaper

$200

Balmain NSW, Australia

12th Apr 2026

2 wall paper panels need replacing. + 1 narrow strip of wallpaper. Photos explain

Really pleased with the wallpaper repair job.

Hanging mirror and placing curtain rods under pelmet

$120

Balmain NSW, Australia

6th Apr 2026

Hanging mirror on concrete wall and placing curtain rods under pelmet

Job well done - very efficient!! Thanks abain!!

Recent General Maintenance tasks in Balmain

Fence maintenance.

$3,000

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

25th Mar 2025

Fence on property needs sanding back and new application of timber protection. (Both street facing and internal facing)

Thanks Chris. Much appreciated.

Bike Maintenance

$200

Balmain NSW, Australia

17th Jan 2024

I'm looking for someone experienced in bike maintenance for various tasks. I'll be needing a general tune-up, brake adjustments and gear adjustments for 4 bikes total (see attached images). They will require a general clean of the bike parts, chain replacement and new tyre tubes. - Due date: Before Sunday, 21 January 2024 - Due date: Before Sunday, 21 January 2024

Really efficient and a great communicator

Bathroom maintenance

$350

Balmain NSW, Australia

31st Oct 2022

Replace a toilet and re-hang 2 x toilet doors. Toilet has already been purchased. - Due date: Before Thursday, 3 November 2022