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Recent Carpentry reviews in East Brisbane

Fantastic Guy to work with

Remove 1 Base Cabinet From Existing Ikea Kitchen

$75

Ash was very professional and problem solving. And very reasonably priced. Can definitely recommend him

Cabinet making

$5

Ash was very friendly and accommodating. Job done, no fuss. Would definitely recommend, thanks Ash

Need Carpenter fix internal door and quote on possum boxes

$80

Rob is a good tradesmen, completed the job with a top quality finish. Worked through a couple of issues along the way with no fuss and provided solutions. I would definitely recommend.

Basic carpentry, basic drainage

$720

Fabulous assistance with this project. Able to do same day. Would happily recommend.

Handyman/Carpenter to remove seating unit in Dining Room

$400

Very prompt in assessing the situation and had lots of ideas to shape my storage system and trim the ceilings in my bathroom and kitchen.

Carpentry including shelving

$1,500

What's the average cost of a carpenter in East Brisbane

$126 - $641

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$126

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$295

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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 East Brisbane

Custom shelf & drawer for oven cabinet

$300

Manly West QLD 4179, Australia

26th Jun 2026

I've had an oversized old oven removed by an electrician and replaced it with a new standard-size Westinghouse oven. The cabinet cavity is now too large, so I need a carpenter or cabinetmaker to: Build and install a sturdy shelf inside the cavity to support the new standard-size oven at the correct height (oven specs can be provided). Build and install a drawer below the oven shelf to fill the remaining space, matching the existing cabinetry as closely as possible. The existing cabinets are white gloss with a soft-close drawer mechanism and silver-look handles (see photos). I'd like the new shelf/drawer front to match this finish and style as closely as possible — gloss white panels with a matching handle if achievable. What's needed: Site visit to measure and confirm oven dimensions/clearances Supply and install a structural shelf to support the oven Supply and install a matching drawer (soft-close preferred) below Reasonable finish-matching to existing white gloss cabinetry/handles (doesn't need to be an exact factory match, just close) Photos attached showing the cavity, surrounding cabinetry, and existing hardware. Please quote based on photos, and let me know if you'd like to inspect in person before confirming. Looking for someone with cabinetmaking/joinery experience who can deliver a clean, professional finish.

WEEKEND WORK NEEDED Carpenter/handy man

$123

Capalaba QLD 4157, Australia

26th Jun 2026

🔨 WEEKEND CARPENTRY WORK AVAILABLE 🔨 4th Year Carpentry Apprentice based in the Redlands area offering reliable and high-quality weekend work. Available for: • General carpentry • Small builds & repairs • Decking & fencing • Maintenance jobs • Odd jobs around the house Hardworking, punctual, and take pride in delivering solid workmanship at fair rates. 📍 Servicing Redlands & surrounding areas 📅 Available weekends Feel free to message me to discuss your job or get a quote

Carpenter Needed - Replace 3 internal doors (Supply & Install)

$1,500

Burbank QLD 4156, Australia

23rd Jun 2026

Carpenter Needed – Replace 3 Internal Doors (Supply & Install) Looking for a carpenter to supply and install 3 solid core internal doors at a residential property. Scope of work: Remove existing doors and hang 3 new solid core doors Standard door size: 820mm x 2040mm One bathroom door will need to be trimmed to approximately 770mm wide Install using 3 hinges per door due to the weight of the solid core doors Existing door handle/lock hardware is already supplied No painting required Requirements: Supply the solid core doors (must be solid block doors) Fit and align doors so they open and close correctly Experience hanging internal doors preferred The job should be fairly straightforward for an experienced carpenter.

General Labour

$30

Murarrie QLD 4172, Australia

22nd Jun 2026

$30 per hour Removal of timber battening from hardwood framing Dismantling and removal of hardwood fencing Ongoing ad-hoc tasks available for reliable and quality workmanship

Putting timber board back on a loft man hole

$200

Wellington Point, Queensland

22nd Jun 2026

The timber board has fallen off our loft man hole / window , we want it done professionally and glued back on. Please inspect first to quote as we may need a whole new timber window. Its on hinges

Andrew’s work was seamless and efficient

Carpentry- Corner cladding of house damaged.

$300

Hemmant QLD 4174, Australia

20th Jun 2026

Dog has ripped cladding / corner of house off. Second level on porch.

Larger wood cut to a smaller size

$300

Victoria Point QLD 4165, Australia

15th Jun 2026

Need larger wood pieces cut to a smaller size to fit an indoor fireplace please

Patio Timber Repairs & Roof Sheet Replacement

$1,000

Thorneside QLD 4158, Australia

12th Jun 2026

Looking for a licenced carpenter/builder to quote & repair an existing rear patio attached to my house. Work required: -Replace several sections of rotten timber. -Remove and dispose of all existing corrugated roofing sheets. -Supply and install new roofing sheets with suntuf solar grey. -Supply and install flashing -Replace old gutter with new full length. Structure is approximately 10m long (estimate). Photos attached showing damaged sections.

An experienced carpenter who can replace and install internal doors

$1,000

Wellington Point QLD, Australia

7th Jun 2026

Looking for an experienced carpenter who can help replace and install 4 new internal doors. Don't have the doors yet, thinking HUME LIN1's, and swapping out hollow core doors with new timber/glass ones. All slightly different sizes, so will need good skills to make perfect. Can stain myself eventually, but we already have similar doors installed elsewhere and trying to match colour - so happy to discuss if thats something that can also be done. Early days, but happy to discuss a complete solution if you can supply the doors (or pickup)- but timber look is vital after staining and gloss coat - feature doors. Ideally someone who has done these sort of door swaps before and knows timber looks and can do a professional finish.

Design & build custom shelves for statue display

$150

Victoria Point QLD, Australia

3rd Jun 2026

Looking for a skilled carpenter or cabinetmaker to design and build custom shelving to display a collection of statues at my parents’ new home. This is a two-stage job. 1. Inspection & consultation. Come out to assess the wall and alcove areas where the shelving will go, take measurements, and look at the statues themselves (varying sizes and weights) so you can recommend suitable shelf designs, depths, spacing and load support. I’d like a few options to choose from. 2. Build & install. Once we’ve agreed on a design, build and install the shelves using a material my parents will select (likely timber, happy to discuss species and finish during the consult).

Cut up timber structure with chainsaw

$60

Capalaba QLD, Australia

27th May 2026

Cut up an old timber hut, no cleanup Chainsaw would be ideal

Tyrone was on time, smashed the task out as requested. Nice bloke, would recommend him.

Deck sanding and staining

$1,000

Manly West QLD 4179, Australia

27th May 2026

Need the back deck sanded and stained

Great work, good communicator and was able to do the job quickly and showed up on time. Thank you Nick!

Precision cut my plywood

$60

Alexandra Hills QLD 4161, Australia

13th May 2026

I need help cutting one plywood sheet in 6 pieces. Cut to mm precision.

Replace rotten timber posts

$400

Alexandra Hills QLD, Australia

12th May 2026

Needing to replace 2x Timber posts due to being rotten. Labor + materials. (Unable to supply posts)

Kyle was courteous, professional and transparent. Highly recommend. Great work.

Replace white ant damaged timber

$300

Alexandra Hills QLD, Australia

10th May 2026

Previous white ant damaged timber required to be replaced as per photos

Timber window frame replacement + timber floor repair

$10

Cleveland QLD, Australia

6th May 2026

Hi, I’m looking for an experienced carpenter or handyman to replace rotten timber around 3 window frames and repair/replace a small section of timber flooring. The timber around the windows has water damage/rot and needs to be removed and replaced properly, ready for painting. Scope of work: • Replace rotten timber on 3 window frames • Repair/replace a section of timber flooring • Supply tools and experience • Prefer someone experienced with exterior timber repairs I can provide photos and measurements.

Sand down floors - custom colour stain

$1,234

Murarrie QLD, Australia

5th May 2026

We have a 3 bed 1 bath cottage Queenslander. We need the hoop pine sanding back and staining a custom mix colour and finish. We want Matt finish and to pull the orange out of it. See photo of the colour we are wanting. Please ONLY reply if you are capable of a custom colour like this 🙏 House is approx 100sq meters. We also have a front and back deck that need sanding and staining. But can discuss that later

Sand and stain deck

$500

Wellington Point QLD, Australia

2nd May 2026

Pool deck needs sanding and staining

Repair a timber pergola structure

$2,000

Capalaba QLD, Australia

1st May 2026

My existing timber pergola has an illegal roof pitch due to ground movement at one end. Insurance company has stated insurance may be denied until pitch is corrected. I would like to have someone look at this and correct the problem.

Carpentry - Install French doors

$400

Wellington Point QLD, Australia

9th Apr 2026

I need doors installed where there is currently a large opening. This requires carpentry skills as it needs the surrounding wall and fixtures, no existing structure. The current space is 1960mm wide. As you can see from photos it’s also taller than standard. I’d prefer double doors eg French doors with a window to allow light, where one side can be fixed when not in use with a bolt in the ground. I have two ambitious cats who need to be kept out of the garage so a barn style door won’t work and the wall needs to reach the ceiling. Please advise if quotes include all materials including doors.

Gio was quick and helpful, slight confusion about a start time but quickly resolved and the work was done effectively. Would recommend.

Recent Joiner tasks in East Brisbane

2 Bunnings bistro blinds installed with a joiner strip in middle.

$200

Hemmant QLD, Australia

14th Nov 2023

Two Bunnings bistro crank blinds 3000x 2400mm installed next to each other with joiner strip on a back patio. - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 15 November 2023