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Recent Tradesman reviews in Sydney

Great job, Gary. The wall looks so much better and I appreciate your expertise as to next steps. A thorough job and much appreciated.

Re-rendering and painting wall in garden (in patches).

$500

Brilliant job. Came at very short notice on a Sunday evening to complete a rendering job. Jose was fantastic to communicate with and he carried out the work very efficiently and his work was of the highest standard. Without a doubt I would use him again. Fantastic work.

Supply, prepare and render splashback for kitchen Reno

$300

Job well done

Carpenter or Tradie Needed , take apart the base o

$200

Great communication, on time, tidy and excellent work.

Insulation, gyprock and flooring in studio

$2,200

Perfect job

Plasterboard patch and paint

$400

What's the average cost of a tradesman in Sydney

$155 - $488

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$155

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$488

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What does a local tradesman do?

Tradesmen (and tradeswomen!) can help you tackle the tasks that need the expertise, tools, and knowledge that only a qualified local tradie can give. Whether you need a trade to help with home repairs or construction, you can find local tradesmen to help with tasks like:

Electrical & plumbing tradies

When you hire a tradie to work with electricity, gas, or water, they’ll need special qualifications, training, and equipment to keep you and your house safe from fires, flooding, and property damage. You’d need to hire an electrician to install your new light fittings or electrical equipment, like ovens. And you’d need a plumbing tradie to help with plumbing tasks, like fitting new taps and pipes, or gas plumbing tasks like installing or repairing heaters and stoves. Your tradie will start by asking questions about the issues you’re having, then they’ll do a physical inspection of the area to assess the work needed. They’ll use their specialist tools and equipment to repair, install, or replace parts to get everything working properly.

Carpentry & cabinet making tradies

Tradesmen are usually qualified professionals, so they’re ideally suited to tasks that need a higher skill level than a handyman. Carpenters and cabinet makers are in high demand for installing new cabinets, custom-making furniture and installing built-in robes and cupboards. They’ll measure your space to ensure the furniture and built-ins fit perfectly and match your existing decor. Then they’ll work with a range of equipment and tools (onsite or offsite) to cut and shape the wood, then assemble any parts to create your finished product.

Home exterior work tradies

Tradesmen can help provide a professional finish to your exterior building tasks. For example, installing or repairing balustrades. Your professional tradesmen will measure, fit and install glass, metal, or wood balustrades to make your balcony area or stairs safe while matching the design of your home. Once they’ve established a safe work zone, they’ll remove the old balustrades before installing the new parts. Another popular exterior task is installing or upgrading awnings. Your tradie can pull down old, broken, or faded awnings and help you choose a new awning to match your house and surroundings. Then they’ll carefully install the new awning so that it is safe and secure.

Concrete repairs & resurfacing tradies

When concrete is damaged, it can create trip hazards, and let in water, dirt and other pests, which can cause further damage. Concrete resurfacing can help repair damage and give your property an instant update with coloured concrete overlays and/or designs. Your tradie will first assess the damage, then repair or replace any broken areas. Then they may clean the existing area with high-pressure hoses or chemicals. Once the area is clean and prepared, they’ll mix up a thin, concrete-based surface compound that will cover the area.

Recent Tradesman tasks in Sydney

Gyprocker Required for CBD Cafe Kitchen Ceiling Change Over

$100

Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

13th Aug 2026

I am a builder who does a lot of insurance work and fit outs make goods and so on. I require a reliable honest and hardworking Gyprocker to partner up with in the future for ongoing work. Works range from small jobs to larger jobs. This particular job is in York St Sydney CBD a smaller boutique coffee place it requires the ceiling in the kitchen (around 15sqm) removed/demolished so that the air conditioning tech, sparky and plumber can install the new air conditioning. Then you will be required to return and re-hang a new ceiling, stop up sand with top coat ready for painting. We need to operate in a narrow window to ge the store back open. We will demolish first, then return a week later and install the ceiling. It is likely we will need a new access panel and battens depending on finish product. I am happy to pay for the materials for you and pay an agreed hourly rate as long as you are reasonable. If you could dispose of the rubbish and repaint that would also be ideal. You will need drop sheets and a ladder. Advertised rate is for the quotation only and agreed rate can be discussed. This is not a one and done project there will be ongoing work.

Small hole in plasterboard wall, approximately 2.5–3 cm.

$150

Zetland NSW 2017, Australia

12th Aug 2026

Small hole in plasterboard wall, approximately 2.5–3 cm. Need patching, sanding and paint touch-up. Located in Zetland.

Ronen did an amazing job! He is very skilled and repaired the wall so perfectly that it looks brand new — you can’t even tell there was ever a hole there. He’s also a really nice and friendly person. Highly recommend!

Help me to add extra power point in the balcony

$300

Eastgardens NSW 2036, Australia

12th Aug 2026

Create new Power socket in balcony

Clean and render brick wall

$350

Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia

11th Aug 2026

Need someone to clean and give this wall a rough render. Not looking for a perfect job it’s in an old pub. Looking for rustic look to tie into the pub vibes. Price is labour only.

Gyprock wall

$150

Eastgardens NSW, Australia

9th Aug 2026

1 medium sized hole, 1 small.

Handyman required to repair and paint timber awning + repair door trim

$400

Stanmore NSW, Australia

9th Aug 2026

Small section of the timber awning on front porch damaged. Needs to be removed and new timber panels added. Then paint. Materials can be supplied or supply your own for extra charge. See pics. 2nd job. 2 sides of the trim around front door glass fell off and needs to be refitted. Temporarily in place with nails. Will likely need new pieces but seeking advice. Can supply wood in need.

Renderer to render bathroom walls and external Blockwork walls

$55

Newtown NSW 2042, Australia

8th Aug 2026

I have 1 bathroom that needs rendering and external walls. Total job approximately 70m2

Render a wall

$100

Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia

7th Aug 2026

Render 1 wall approx 2m long and 2.5m high

Render wall <1sqm

$10

Stanmore NSW 2048, Australia

2nd Aug 2026

Render small patch of front wall and remove left over cabling where an electric box was. Less than 1sqm. Accessible at front of house, single level, ample parking easy access. (Share your offers)

Legendary human! Thanks for the great work Adam

Gyprock ceiling where there has been water damage

$350

Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

31st Jul 2026

ceiling has had some water damage and will need to be repaired.

one of the Best airtasker's I have ever used

Plaster/Gyprocker required for ceiling, bulkhead and cornice

$700

Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

30th Jul 2026

- Patch holes in ceiling - Install cornice above cupboards - Install a bulkhead around an air conditioning unit

Thank you for such a fantastic job! Great quality, efficient and on time. We love the result and would recommend to anyone.

Electrician for fit off power points.

$400

Mascot NSW 2020, Australia

29th Jul 2026

We are looking for an electrician that can install 6 x power into joinery and 5 power points into plaster wall. All holes are already cut in plaster and joinery. Labour only. Materials are on site. We have installed some new desks into an office and there is existing power from old desks so there is a loop from an existing power point through the joinery already. You will need to. Fit off of power points. Wire 3 loops into existing power points. To liven up. Must have electrical licence. Easy access to job. You can park 10m from the work location. Plenty of parking. No stairs or lifts.

Great job . 5 stars. Highly recommended

Hang painting. Need some artwork hung on drywall.

$30

Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

Need to hang a canvas in my living room. The painting isn’t heavy but it will be mounted on drywall.

Andrew was awesome. Painting looks great on the wall and he was really professional. Went above and beyond. Highly recommend him!

Gyprock and paint

$450

Erskineville, New South Wales

16th Jul 2026

Gyprock and paint 15m2 tomorrow mid day please

Very good work very professional

Remove cameras and conduit, patch gyprock, clean/repair surfaces

$200

Sydney NSW 2044, Australia

12th Jul 2026

Remove two wall-mounted cameras and the conduit running to them, and repair the gyprock and concrete surfaces. Each camera is affixed with six screws to the gyprock, and the conduit is double-sided taped. Touch Up Paint We have no touch-up paint and do not know the colour. Parking There is street parking available, but none in the building.

Kevin was incredible, great communication, managed expectations, and flawless work.

Built in wardrobe sliding wheels replacement

$200

Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia

9th Jul 2026

(x8) sliding wheels replacement buit in wardrobe. (x8) Eight sliding wheels replacement. Available Wednesdays, Thursday or Fridays between 2.30 to 4.30pm.

Virgile was knowledgeable, friendly and provided excellent service.! Super patient and was very efficient to instal the wardrope sliding wheels. Went extra mile. 100% would recommend Virgile services.

Minor wall plastering/patching — Newtown

$120

Newtown, New South Wales

29th Jun 2026

Minor wall plastering/patching — Newtown We need a small plastering job done on our living room wall. A few holes have been left behind from a mounted TV cabinet that's been removed, so it's a minor patch-and-repair — very short and straightforward. The job is to fill and patch the holes and finish the wall back to a smooth, even surface, done correctly and ready for paint. one small round hole and a longer horizontal section where the fixings ran along the wall (photos attached for reference). Parking is accessible — we have our own car spot with a direct driveway, so easy access. This can be done anytime this week, whatever suits.

Amazing job thank you! Will return

Fix blinds in apartment and patch small holes in the drywall

$200

Waterloo NSW, Australia

15th Jun 2026

We have 2 blinds that are broken. One of them is very stiff. It's very difficult to pull the blind up. The other one appears to have come off its tracks. We also have a few small holes in the drywall that need patching up.

Christopher was excellent! Great communication, punctual and got the job done.

Gyprocker and framing

$650

Glebe NSW, Australia

15th Jun 2026

Need a timber frame built for a office partition with gyprocking. New frame required as per "red". And gyprock the new frame and also the existing frame (3.57m), excluding door way

Amazing job and pleasant to deal with. Highly recommend.

Patch and paint plasterboard

$200

Alexandria NSW, Australia

14th Jun 2026

I need two plasterboard holes patched and painted in my apartment. One hole is an old powerpoint, the other is a ceiling fan penetration (45mmx45mm). I can supply wall and ceiling paint, airtasker to supply all other materials. Preference for works to be completed during the day on Friday 19th June.

Great quality work, would recommend.