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Great work!

Office vacation repairs and cleanup

$850

Great service! Thanks Reymond

Fix cupboard door and door stopper

$80

Fantastic job! Thank you Andrew ☺️

Wallpaper Installation

$120

Great service. Quick and easily organised

Handyman to replace door handle

$50

Jeff is very helpful and knowledgeable about what they are doing !!!

Install roller blinds

$100

Fantastic service and communication

Dog door removal and glass replacement

$150

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

$120 - $250

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$120

median

$160

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$250

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Average reviews for Handyman Services in South Melbourne

based on 198 reviews

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Airtasker has over 173 handymen in South Melbourne, with an average rating of 4.91 stars from 198 reviews. Get in touch with handymen such as Samuel F, Aaron B, and Brendan H today to get a wide variety of Handyman jobs done. From Kitchen Sink Installation, Shower Screen Installation, and Door Installation; you can get all types of Handyman done usually between $120-$250, with the median price of Handyman in South Melbourne being $160.
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Recent Handyman tasks in South Melbourne

Flat-Pack Assembly & Wall Art Hanging - South Melb

$120

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

6th Jun 2026

Looking for someone to assemble and install a couple of items in my apartment. Tasks: * Assemble 2 x Kmart 8-Cube Storage Units (White) (brand new, flat-packed, and still in boxes) * Hang 2 pieces of wall art (photos attached) Requirements: * Please bring your own tools and any hardware required for securely hanging the artwork. * Experience with flat-pack furniture assembly preferred. Location: South Melbourne All items are on-site and ready for assembly. Thanks

Experienced Handyman/Painter needed - various tasks

$200

South Melbourne, Victoria

1st Jun 2026

Hi there, We need a experienced and friendly handyman /painter to support with a few handyman , painting and odd handyman tasks Payment/Time: - please note ONLY first 3 hours included in this listing ($60/hour) +BUT Seperate/Additional: extra $60/hour thereafter paid , seperate/on top of. Not sure how long will take but 3-5 hours . + paint / materials we cover and supply (We cover extra materials cost) 3. ⁠touch up paint small area of wall behind in 2 sections of office 4. ⁠touch up white paint to entry area walls. Black touch up paint to bathroom door architraves 5. ⁠Mount 2 hand dryers in bathrooms (not hardwired - just plug in) Might have some photos to upload, but simply handyman/painting and odd tasks as per above! any questions please let me know

Install a residence front door

$125

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

25th May 2026

Door size 2010 mm x 800mm x 40mm. Need cut new chiseling on both door and the door frame.

Office Window Sticker Installation

$200

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

25th May 2026

We’re looking for someone to help install Loop IQ window stickers in our office. The task involves placing approximately 15–20 stickers on office windows based on a provided layout/reference photo. Details: - The Loop IQ logo stickers should be aligned evenly across the windows at the same height level (roughly at eyesight level). - The purple sphere stickers should be placed more randomly throughout the windows — some higher, some lower — to create a balanced decorative look. - Reference photos and placement guide will be provided. Sticker Sizes: Loop IQ logo stickers: 50 cm (W) x 22 cm (H) Sphere stickers: 30 cm x 30 cm Additional Notes: - You may need to bring a ladder. - Some desks may need to be moved slightly during installation. - Experience with decals/window sticker installation is preferred to ensure clean alignment and application. Please let us know if you have done similar work before and include photos if available.

3 Roller Blinds Supply and Install

$400

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

21st May 2026

3 roller blinds for living room. Approx. dimensions: 2 x windows: 1300mm high x maybe 1300-1400mm width 1 x central door: 2000mm high x maybe 1600-1700mm width (or have 2 thinner blinds for the door based on your advice) Note: There is a photo of an existing blind in the kitchen. Ideally you can match the colour. Light grey/off-white. Doesn't need to be exact colour, but as close as possible. The blinds need to be rental compliant. Please note: We would need to remove the curtain too.

Wall signage Installation

$50

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

13th May 2026

Need someone to install a wall sign at an office in South Melbourne. Job includes: * Installing 1 wall sign securely (small sign no more than 60 x 60 cm * Must bring own tools and installation equipment * Experience with signage installation preferred Location: South Melbourne Flexible with timing, preferably this week. Please send through your experience and availability.

Druan was very professional, great communication and on time, highly recommend

Door trim, smart lock installation, and few small carpentry

$300

South Melbourne, Victoria

10th May 2026

1. Trim two sides of the red door, cut a hole for installing a lock 2. Cut two mortises for installing smart lock for the white cabinet door 3. Fix two skewed cabinet door, drill new holes on two cabinet door for handles 4. Cut a mortise on the door frame at the marked spot 5. Install two light weight IKEA curtain rails

A nice and helpful young guy

Door closer repair

$80

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

7th May 2026

Hi i need a door closer repaired - it's slamming quite aggressively now.

Fix a wall from a hook that took part of the painting out

$80

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

6th May 2026

Repair two walls (minor) that have rips from a hook

Fix dryer door & shower glass gap

$20

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

3rd May 2026

Just moved in new flat & dryer doesn’t work and latch on door is loose Also our shower glass door has gaps causing water to leak onto bathroom floor Want quick job done asap

Change the toilet seat need two of them done very easy task

$80

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

30th Apr 2026

Toilet seat keeps coming loose was hoping someone could go to Bunnings. Just get two new ones and just tighten them up so they’re really tight please.

Absolute champion of a bloke above and beyond highly recommended

Need a dead vine removed from a lattice

$300

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

30th Apr 2026

Need to remove dead vine , you are not required to clear vine from the power cables though, just cut below it and leave there

Job well done, happy to recommend

Handyman Needed Tomorrow – Office Work (South Melbourne)

$150

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

28th Apr 2026

Looking for a handyman to help with a few simple tasks in our office. Tasks include: Build a cupboard (materials provided) Install a whiteboard Location: South Melbourne  Date: Tomorrow (urgent) April 28, 2026 Please confirm your availability.

Fix fallen blind (needs simple bracket/solution installed)

$50

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

24th Apr 2026

My blind has fallen down. It’s a long wooden rod but there’s currently nothing satisfactory on either end to hold it in place. I’m looking for someone to: * Assess what’s needed (likely small brackets/hooks or similar) * Supply or recommend the right fix * Install it so the blind sits securely again It’s not a complicated job, just a bit fiddly and needs someone who can come with a practical solution. Flexible with timing. Please bring tools and any basic hardware that might be needed.

Install new balcony door handle

$80

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

9th Mar 2026

Please install a new balcony door handle. I have removed the old broken one and have purchased a replacement. See photos, and please reach out if you need more information to provide a quote.

Expert handyman. Great problem solver. Highly recommend.

Plaster paint repairs 23 holes

$300

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

2nd Mar 2026

Patch paint All materials

Not my first time working with Darren, always reliable when I’ve got a job that requires an expert. Thanks for your brilliant work and excellent communication throughout. FIVE stars!

Fix up these holes 3 (plaster)

$150

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

7th Feb 2026

Have 3 holes that were cut out recently plaster. The plaster fits perfectly as I have all the pieces but it needs to be rejoined and smoothed over. (I will paint myself)

Awesome work - would definitely recommend & use again! Thank you

Handyman Tasks

$350

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

19th Jan 2026

Based in South Melbourne. Needing a handful of tasks done around the house including: - Fix shower door hinge - Fix loose toilet roll holder - Leak in under sink pipe (washing machine installed incorrectly) - Hang single blind - Change out damaged door on IKEA wardrobe

Sam was great! Super communicative, very prompt and did a fantastic job. Highly recommend.

Fix architraves

$100

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

27th Dec 2025

Dogs have chewed the corners of architraves. Want these restored.

Nice work and good result.

Handyman required

$100

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

17th Dec 2025

Fix wobbly sink (I have a generic mixer kit from bunnings) and help with a door lock that is tight.

Fantastic service, highly recommend.

Recent General Maintenance tasks in South Melbourne

Maintenance Work Office in South Melbourne

$150

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

5th Feb 2026

We're looking for a reliable handyman to assist with some maintenance work at our office in South Melbourne, with the potential for ongoing repair and maintenance work in the future. Scope of work: - Replace approximately 8 fluorescent (fluro) light tubes. - Supply and install a lock on a wooden door with a metal frame (similar to a standard office door lock) Could you please provide a quote including materials, along with your availability to complete the work?

General maintenance

$120

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

18th Jul 2024

Fix a kitchen draw, A magnetic lock on a laundry door Reconnect wire door mechanism

Maintenance

$50

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

1st Dec 2022

A couple of bolts on our food processor have come loose, I’m not able to get there and the tools aren’t there. They bolts are easily accessible from the outside and a hex is on the other side of the bolt which will need to be held so it doesn’t spin while tightening. I need this job done asap please, it’s the quickest $50.00 you’re likely to make. Literally a 2 minute job. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 1 December 2022

Thanks so much for coming out to our cafe Marc. We were in a tight spot with being half way through food processing. Marc was able to come on very short notice fortunately and got us back up and running in no time. Friendly, fast and a great service. We hope to have you back. Thanks again Marc