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Recent Carpentry reviews in Melbourne

I’m extremely happy with the work my cabinet maker did in my laundry room. The craftsmanship is excellent, and the attention to detail really stands out. Everything was done exactly as discussed, and the finished cabinets fit the space perfectly. Communication was easy throughout the process, and the work was completed on time and with care. The laundry room looks fantastic now, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

Need cabinet maker to make laundry cupboards

$50

Steven did a great job modifying my kitchen to contain the dishwasher and washing machine

Carpenter for kitchen cabinet changes

$200

Wayne was very helpful! A trusted carpenter with careful work.

Carpenter - Remove skirting boards & floor trim

$130

So impressed with his repair!

Stained glass panel repair. Quite a small hole

$800

Renwick did an excellent job installing three Ikea cabinets on my laundry wall. The task was more complicated than I anticipated and he did went above and beyond to find a solution that looks great and functions well. I'm very happy with the end result and highly recommend Renwick for handyman tasks. Thanks very much Renwick!

Install cabinets onto wall in laundry

$120

Andrew took on a difficult job of making timber floating shelves for my microwave in new kitchen when no one else offered. So many compliments for the shelves and door frame made in beautiful timber from everyone.

Wooden microwave shelf/box with recipe bookshelf above

$250

What's the average cost of a carpenter in Melbourne

$130 - $493

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Recent Joiner reviews in Melbourne

James was great in communicating when he could come and completed the task to a high level of quality and detail. Will be sure to keep using in the future.

Put together flat pack joinery units

$800

Very knowledgeable and professional. Great job!

Kitchen cupboard (joinery) and light strip repair

$200

Awesome job. So happy with the process and how the kitchen has come together. True luck in finding Frank and his team George and Joe at such short notice through airtasker. They were on the ball and such a great team to work with. My partner says true gentlemen. Problems and pressure points all discussed and solved effectively. Would highly recommend Frank to install your kitchen and we hope to hire them again in the future.

Need a carpenter or joiner to install kitchen cabinets.

$2,000

James is a superstar. He has a great skills with the tools and did a neat job. Very approachable and reliable. Keep up the good work Jim!

Joinery Installation + Minor Renovation Tasks

$800

thanks Ryan, quick and easy

Cupboard hinge repair and joinery glue

$80

Thanks for the prompt attendance today.

Drill holes in joinery and steel cabinet

$100

What's the average cost of a joiner in Melbourne

$115 - $575

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$115

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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 Melbourne

Joinery: low decorative premium birch plywood wall

$500

Collingwood VIC, Australia

7th Mar 2026

_Finished wall size: 1120x965x150 _Subframe + 18mm Premium Birch Plywood Panelling _Ideally built off-site as there is not much manoeuvring space in the apartment _install on site includes fixing to existing wall and existing kitchen counter top _site measure required _birch plywood can be supplied Potentially other joinery items to follow after this wall installation.

Carpentry - Remove Box Pelmets above windows

$500

Brunswick East, Victoria

7th Mar 2026

Hi there, I've just moved into a 70's apartment block in Brunswick east and I am looking to get new curtains. Before doing this I need to remove the existing MDF box pelmets. The pelmets are fixed into a brick wall, some close up photos of fixings below. Make good of the brickwork above the pelmet and window reveal may also be required and will be assessed separately once pelmets are removed. Any comments or questions welcome.

Deck stain, light sanding in parts, some nails to be hammered down

$1,000

Elwood VIC, Australia

6th Mar 2026

3 deck areas - balcony deck sand and stain - (quite weathered will need full deck sanded will need a few coats) - front door deck slight sand and stain ( patchy areas to sand only) - back larger deck light sand in patches only and stain in good condition won’t need much stain, mainly patches - hammer down nails that have lifted

Fix a pull out kitchen cabinet

$100

Middle Park VIC 3206, Australia

6th Mar 2026

I need a cabinet maker to fix a pull out bin drawer in the kitchen that is not closing properly

IKEA integrated dishwasher cabinet fix up

$200

Elwood VIC 3184, Australia

6th Mar 2026

Our IKEA integrated dishwasher is not opening / closing properly - we need someone to go check out what the issue is and either resolve it with new hinges / etc. or installing a new cabinet front to the dishwasher with proper hinges/rails. I believe it wasn't installed right in the first place, and was GLUED onto the dishwasher instead of on the conecting rails. So some kind of glue removal might be required to save us from replacing the whole dishwasher. OR remove the (damaged?) IKEA cabinet door and PICK UP another one from IKEA in richmond / springvale. I can give you the exact products we purchased with the original kitchen. I basically need someone to work out what the problem is, and solve it haha. Let me know if you're my guy/gal! Available Saturday for urgent attn.

Need a cabinet to be made similar to picture

$600

St Kilda, Victoria

6th Mar 2026

Length- 2340mm Width- 1160mm depth- 600mm Just need the cabinet made, no installation, we can pick up from you. Hinged doors, needs to come with hinges and screws etc. Need it quite urgently so the sooner the better

Repair timber window frame

$200

St Kilda East VIC, Australia

6th Mar 2026

Repair damage to timber window frame from dog.

Furniture maker

$150

Fitzroy North, Victoria

6th Mar 2026

A shelf to be added to a hall stand for shoes Blackwood or tassie oak Need to asses 1400 x 600 x 20 With Brass pins

Install Plywood Sheeting to windows

$300

Elwood VIC, Australia

20th Feb 2026

- Install Plywood Sheeting to windows to board up all access to house - Screwed to the window frames with large lag screws. - 7mm thick ply used for strength.

Great communication, worked fast and did a top job

Kitchen cabinetry alteration to fit dishwasher

$300

Brunswick VIC, Australia

19th Feb 2026

Cabinetry requires some changes to accommodate replacement dishwasher. Likely lower bottom shelf by 5 mm and amend drawer face to align.

Manchi was great, polite, on time fast and great job

Replace lattice with timber post

$175

Richmond VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2026

Replace lattice with timber post. Please note that this is non structural.

Second time I’ve worked with him and great job like always!

Cabinet modification to create space for dishwasher

$10

Coburg VIC, Australia

12th Feb 2026

Quote for Looking for an experienced carpenter/handyman to modify an existing kitchen cupboard section to create space for a dishwasher. Scope of work: Remove internal shelves from current base cabinet Adjust/modify cabinet to fit a standard dishwasher Cut access holes for water hose, drainage and power Ensure cavity is level and suitable for installation Height (mm) 845 mm ,Width (mm) 598 mm, Depth (mm) 600 mm Please bring your own tools.

AAA++++++++ Awesome

Cut down stainless steel legs

$50

Carlton North VIC, Australia

11th Feb 2026

We need someone to cut the legs 40mm shorter on a stainless steel bench top so that it aligns with an older unit next to it. The legs are hollow square profile thin stainless steel

Another great job by Michael. Thanks so much

Modify kitchen cabinetry to fit oven

$250

Coburg VIC, Australia

10th Feb 2026

Current cavity for oven is about 1170mm high and we are replacing with new oven that’s around 890mm high. Want a filler panel and shelf for bottom of cavity to make sure oven appears snug in cavity. White gloss melamine finish for filler panel.

Manchi did an excellent job with great communication and no problems. Will definitely hire him again for any relevant tasks.

Cabinetry - kitchen and laundry

$50

Carlton North VIC 3054, Australia

2nd Feb 2026

Seeking help remaking 2 damaged drawers (no original drawer available), fixing loose drawer faces on 3 drawers and adding a sliding door set up in front of laundry space (incl. removing current door). Price can be discussed depending on scope of works and required materials. Appreciative of any offers for assistance.

Great work by Simon. Diligent and made sure everything sat perfectly. Will work with him again.

Install IKEA Cabinets & cut and install filler panels and worktop.

$400

Ascot Vale VIC 3032, Australia

27th Jan 2026

We have already assembled the carcasses. We need someone to safely install carcasses on wall using suspension rails. We need someone to neatly cut and install the side panels, filler panels, kicker & ikea laminate worktop, including sink cut out. You must have appropriate tools and be experienced in this. Carpenter preferred. No assembling of carcass/drawers/doors required. Please reach out with any questions. Thank you

Eli was excellent. He went above and beyond, with a keen eye for detail. He helped solve unexpected issues and brought a great energy! Would definitely recommend him. 10/10 Thanks Eli!

Convert pull-out bin cabinet front to side-hinged door

$150

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

21st Jan 2026

I have a kitchen pull-out bin cabinet (with internal bins on runners). I would like to convert the front panel into a side-hinged cabinet door instead of a pull-out bin. Current setup: • Cabinet front is attached to a pull-out bin system • Internal bins and runners are currently installed (see photos) Scope of work: • Remove the pull-out bin system and runners • Convert the existing front panel into a side-opening door (left or right hinge) • Door size remains unchanged • Install appropriate hinges (supplied) • Ensure smooth opening/closing and proper alignment • Also need to add one internal shelf (timber panel) to convert the cabinet into a standard cupboard. Photos of the cabinet, bin system, and internal structure are attached. Notes: • Experience with cabinetry / joinery preferred Location: Melbourne CBD with parking available

Can’t be happier! Thank you Trent!

Help sanding and staining a back deck

$1,000

Thornbury VIC, Australia

15th Jan 2026

I’ve got a merbeu deck which is 1205 x 3200 plus 2700 x 1350 which needs to be sanded and stained. I can supply the oil, but all other equipment will need to be by you.

Outstanding. Hard worker, didn’t stop all day to deliver a brilliant result. Thank you for your help Pradeep, I will certainly use you again.

Need carpenter for Door shaving

$150

St Kilda, Victoria

13th Jan 2026

Got carpet installed in my room and now is too high for the door. Needing a carpenter to measure a new length to shave/sand the door a couple cm to fit the new carpet and put door back on.

Trimmed my door down was good

Prep and stain my small deck

$300

St Kilda East VIC, Australia

10th Jan 2026

I need my decking prepped and restained. Its 13x2m. It’s in fairly good condition as far as screws etc goes. Just sun damage to the surface. I’m open to advice on what stain to use and can purchase that separately. Ground floor. Easy access and parking.

Great communication right from the start.

Recent Joiner tasks in Melbourne

Joinery: low decorative premium birch plywood wall

$500

Collingwood VIC, Australia

7th Mar 2026

_Finished wall size: 1120x965x150 _Subframe + 18mm Premium Birch Plywood Panelling _Ideally built off-site as there is not much manoeuvring space in the apartment _install on site includes fixing to existing wall and existing kitchen counter top _site measure required _birch plywood can be supplied Potentially other joinery items to follow after this wall installation.

Needing some joinery and wood work done at my office.

$150

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

25th Feb 2026

I need some wood reattached to a wall, there is a table attached to it so that has come loose as well.

Prompt and great communication!

Cabinet door joinery and glass replacement

$150

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

7th Jan 2026

We have a cabinet door which has come undone and needs glass replacement. All pieces are available just need the glass. And the joinery of the wood. The last photo shows how it is supposed to look.

I am looking for a joiner or handyman to install a bookshelf.

$550

Richmond VIC, Australia

6th Jan 2026

I need to install a Vertio shelving system from King Living in a ground floor home office. The shelves come as a flat pack but need to be assembled and attached to the wall. Preference for someone experienced with heavy wall/ceiling mounted shelves. I've attached the configuration with measurements.

Raymond was excellent. Easy to work with and great communication.

Supply and install additional joinery shelf unit to existing cabinet

$180

West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia

5th Jan 2026

Supply and install additional black joinery shelf to existing cabinet, including all fixings. Refer attached photos for what the cabinet looks like, and tape measure against the dimensions. Shelf needs to be approximately 470mm deep x 705mm wide x 16mm thick (to match existing). I will remove all of the glassware and storage items and re-put them back myself once new shelf is installed. Let me know if you need any additional info.

Easy to deal with, excellent work

Carpentry and Joinery for Restaurant

$1,500

Brunswick East, Victoria

18th Dec 2025

Restaurant renovations, all joinery work. Budget is flexible.

Joinery | Wall Panels

$9,999

Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

16th Dec 2025

Needing Silver Wall Panels Installed ** Quote on labour only. Material will be supplied (attached). To be pressed to MDF by joiner. Supply and Install Wall Paneling 2.7m High with 10mm Shadow line joins Description: Roughly 40 LM. 100 Sq2 Glue and press laminate wall paneling. (Laminate to be provided by client). Fabricate 2x curved walls in same laminate. Inclusive of Laminating supplied doors.

Cabinetmaking joinery

$150

Windsor VIC 3181, Australia

11th Dec 2025

I have a gap alongside my fridge approx ~185cm x ~20cm which I want to be covered by a hinged wood cupboard front made from spare cabinet fronts to match the rest of the kitchen. I need a cabinetmaker or woodworker to: - cut supplied spare ikea cabinets to size - remove the existing square border edging on the cabinets and re-glue onto the cut side - put a backing on the cabinets to enable the required length to be reached (spare cabinets are not long enough to use a single item) - install the new cabinet front on simple hinges (not supplied) in the space allocated. Please note the budget ive set is just a placeholder, I would need a breakdown from qualified taskers to know how to price this item. .

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.

Joinery Installation

$50

Northcote VIC, Australia

29th Oct 2025

Joinery Installation Kitchen, Bathroom, Powder, Laundry, 6 x robes

Electrician required to supply and install a LED light in joinery

$300

South Yarra VIC, Australia

23rd Oct 2025

Need an LED strip light with diffuser installed inside a recess that is 18 wide x14 deep x 950mm long

Great to deal with, highly recommend

Cabenit maker/ joinery jobs

$200

North Melbourne VIC, Australia

19th Oct 2025

I have a few things I need done in my apartment. An ironing board that I’d like turned into a normal drawer, a pantry I’d like to wheel out further if possible, some shelves I’d like drawers (about 6 - 8) and a sliding door to laundry that gets stuck and needs trimming.

Caulking around bath and kitchen fixtures and joinery units (30m)

$250

Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

11th Oct 2025

to remove existing caulking and re caulking in bathrooms and kitchen and laundry

Miguel was very thorough and did a great job

Hang pictures/things, fix cabinet joinery

$100

Rucker Ward VIC, Australia

18th Sep 2025

Location is northcote 3070 Hang 4 paintings One soap dispenser Attach measuring table to wall Fix wonky cabinet joinery on 2 buffet tables

Fantastic, quick and great service. Will book again!

Build a joinery

$2,000

South Yarra VIC, Australia

14th Aug 2025

We need help building a joinery unit in our apartment. Example pictures and wall attached. Wall is 280cm by 270cm (w/h). Paint color in a glossy white.

Joiner to build kitchen joinery unit - quotes wanted

$50

Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

30th Jul 2025

We are refurbishing our kitchen and we are looking for someone to build our kitchen joinery cabinets. Cabinets will be in the style similiar to the attached photos. We have drawings on request.

Joiner / Cabinet Maker Needed – $45/hr – 10 Days Work – Start Saturday

$45

Melbourne VIC, Australia

24th Jul 2025

Looking for an experienced joiner or cabinet maker for a short-term job. The job will run for approximately 10 days, starting this Saturday, with $45 per hour + GST pay. 🛠️ Job Details: • Joinery or cabinet-making tasks (details will be provided on contact) • Must have experience in similar work • Reliable and punctual • Own tools preferred but not essential 📍 Location: Ertascar 📅 Start Date: Saturday 💰 Pay Rate: $45/hour + GST Payment will be made through ABN ⏳ Duration: Around 10 days (potential for more work for the right person) If you’re skilled, ready to work, and available to start this weekend, apply now with your experience and availability.

Joinery and wall panelling

$8,000

Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

9th Jul 2025

Studio apartment renovation: - ~25m2 Plywood and peg board wall panelling - ~ 10m2 plywood ceiling panelling - build-in bench seat (2m length) - build in robe (plywood doors) 1.8m length / 2.3m high - build in table 1.2m X 0.5m - two floor to ceiling narrow shelves

Carpenter/ Joinery

$1,800

Carlton North VIC 3054, Australia

3rd Jul 2025

Shop Island Counter needs draws and cupboards installed Exisiting cupboard doors and internal shelving removed and replaced with custom ( to be built) door (left) and 3 draws where current cupboard door is (right) New shelving on far right measurements are 189x75 1 x cupboard door ( far left) 3 x draws ( 2 small 1 large) middle 3 x open shelving ( far right)

Excellent job! Was very attentive, arrived on time, communicated progress, job completed on due date. Will definitely hire again Thanks!

Make and install a custom queen size murphy bed with custom joinery

$3,000

West Melbourne VIC, Australia

31st May 2025

I want to create a vertical queen murphy bed in the guest bedroom (3.7m x 3.2m). Importantly, when it is put away, there needs to be a desk and a mounted monitor ready to be used as an office desk. Also, on one side, it will have some simple shelving because it will be adjacent to a sliding wardrobe (therefore, cannot be a closed cupboard). See screenshot for example of shelving (to the right of the picture).