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Recent Carpentry reviews in Illawarra

Paul was amazing. He is a world of wisdom, and a jack of all trades. He did a professional job, took his time and made sure the job was done properly. Thanks again Paul, we will use you again for sure!

Sand and stain deck

$200

Great job thank you. And appreciate your advice on the deck and oils. Also for doing such a through and thoughtful job on cleaning up and blocking off the deck from postmen! Highly recommend!

Stain deck

$500

Linh arrived on time, communicated well. Job done higher than expectation. Beautiful work. Thank you so much for your expertise and care.

Sand, stain, deck and balcony

$200

Great job and communication skills . Turned up as agreed and completed works skilfully . Would definitely use again

Four Wooden deck floorboard need replacing

$250

Thank you Aron for a fantastic job. We would highly recommend Aron. He has attention to detail and is a very lovely person to work with.

Painting front door side fences and staining decking slats on steps

$1,600

Now that we have found Matt, we will never bother with another unreliable tradie again!! Matt did the most perfect job, installing our Bunnings kitchen. He was so reliable and really friendly, even building me a little shelf out of the leftovers!! Our kitchen has had a complete makeover and we are so grateful. We’ve already recommended him to friends and he only left a few hours ago. 11/10

Fitter/joiner to install kitchen cupboard and benchtops

$500

What's the average cost of a carpenter in Illawarra

$120 - $500

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Best rated joiners near me

Recent Joiner reviews in Illawarra

Andrew was super efficient, came on time, really easy to communicate with. Highly recommend!

Remove study joinery

$500

Now that we have found Matt, we will never bother with another unreliable tradie again!! Matt did the most perfect job, installing our Bunnings kitchen. He was so reliable and really friendly, even building me a little shelf out of the leftovers!! Our kitchen has had a complete makeover and we are so grateful. We’ve already recommended him to friends and he only left a few hours ago. 11/10

Fitter/joiner to install kitchen cupboard and benchtops

$500

Ryan removed some joinery for us and did an excellent job. He was an extremely effective communicator and did the job very efficiently. Highly recommend!

Remove joinery and patch walls

$750

What's the average cost of a joiner in Illawarra

$420 - $646

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$420

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$543

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$646

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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 Illawarra

Stain a deck after replacing rotten boards

$400

Thirroul NSW 2515, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

Front deck to be restained with 2 coats after replacing 5 boards showing signs of damage. The woodwork railings and the privacy screen also need staining. The area is 3mx4m. You are to supply all material as well as labour. Should be done in 4 hours maximum.

Joiner needed for new rangehood install

$100

Port Kembla NSW 2505, Australia

18th Jul 2026

I’m looking for an experienced joiner or cabinetmaker to assess and modify my existing overhead kitchen cupboards so I can install a new copper rangehood. My current setup is: * Current rangehood: 600 mm wide * Gas cooktop: 600 mm wide * Oven: 600 mm wide * New copper rangehood: 900 mm wide Because the new rangehood is 300 mm wider, it will extend approximately 150 mm past the cooktop on each side. The centre cupboard above the stove will need to be removed, and the cupboards beside it may need to be cut down, rebuilt or replaced with narrower cupboards. I would like someone to: 1. Inspect and measure the existing cupboards and new rangehood. 2. Advise on the neatest way to prepare the cabinetry before installation. 3. Provide a quote to remove/modify the cupboards before the rangehood is fitted. 4. Provide a quote to finish or rebuild the cupboards after installation. 5. Ideally create two slim matching cupboards or neat filler panels beside the new hood, so there are no awkward gaps and I retain as much storage as possible. The copper hood may require a separate rangehood insert and secure wall mounting. The electrical and ducting work will be completed by the appropriate trades—I mainly need help with the cabinetry/joinery before and after installation. Please bring experience with kitchen cabinetry and rangehood modifications. Photos of similar work would be appreciated.

Careful Carpenter: Expose & Frame Small Stained Glass Window

$350

East Corrimal NSW 2518, Australia

16th Jul 2026

I have an internal stained glass window in my living room that looks into an adjacent bedroom. The bedroom side was previously sheeted over with plasterboard (Gyprock). I need someone to carefully cut away the plasterboard from the bedroom side to reveal the window, and then supply and install a simple timber frame to finish it off. Window Size: • Dimensions: 24 cm wide by 72 cm tall Key Tasks: • Locate and carefully cut away the Gyprock on the bedroom side without hitting or damaging the stained glass panel. • Clear out cavity dust and debris between the plaster and the glass. • Supply and install timber framing/architraves around the newly exposed window on the bedroom side. • Note: no painting required • Note: The framing does NOT need to be an exact match to the living room side—just similar in style and size (see photos). Materials Required (To be supplied by you): • Approx. 2.5 linear meters of timber architrave/trim (simple profile similar to the photos). • Fixing nails/screws and gap filler/no-more-gaps. What I’m Looking For: • Detailed handyman or carpentry experience. • Please bring your own tools (drywall saw, drop saw, dust sheets, vacuum for cleanup). Note: Painting is not required; I will paint the trim myself once installed.

Build shelves in under stairs cupboard

$300

Bellambi NSW 2518, Australia

13th Jul 2026

I have some shelves that are falling apart under my stairs. I’d like new ones installed that are also deeper. They just need to be functional. There’s a small hot water service they will be built above and also need to keep room for the electricity fuse box.

Need a stainless steel hood made up and welded

$350

Farmborough Heights NSW 2526, Australia

13th Jul 2026

Need a stainless steel hood welded up for my outdoor alfresco fireplace. Stainless sheet is onsite. Just need a hood that goes inside fire place so i can hook a 300mm flue on top. Diagram for reference Approx size 1000mm x 400m

Carpenter or Handyman to help with a new idea I have

$10

Warilla NSW 2528, Australia

9th Jul 2026

Hello, I am seeking a carpenter or Handyman to help me with a couple of new ideas, I would need someone to help me build and create the idea. It's to do with animals. Ive done all the research and everything, all the way down to the financials and turnover. Just need someone to build my idea.

A few odd carpentry jobs required

$500

Dapto NSW 2530, Australia

7th Jul 2026

We need a few carpentry jobs done -replace section of eave sheeting -replace manhole with eave sheet -replace section of awning timber -please supply own material

Helpful, quick , got it done

Reattach the tv cabinet on the wall

$200

Albion Park Rail NSW 2527, Australia

6th Jul 2026

There are no studs in place where we need the cabinet to be attached. We need to add more timber in the wall and make it safe.

Handyman / Carpenter

$200

Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

6th Jul 2026

Need a handyman with some carpentry knowledge that can help hang some doors, doors may need to be trimmed slightly. Offer for 3 hours work.

Carpenter required for new house Woolongong area

$100

Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

5th Jul 2026

Need a carpenter for work for new house job ready to go

Small cabinet constructed in consult room

$60

Shellharbour NSW 2529, Australia

29th Jun 2026

I need one small Mocka cabinet built in a health consult room. Please bring screwdriver and own drill - any tool required cannot be provided. Included in job is rubbish removal from site. Please also ensure site is left clean and no mess made from cardboard ect. Job will not take long! and we are flexible with dates. Thank you.

Install timber bracing behind gyprock wall & install tv bracket

$200

Fairy Meadow NSW 2519, Australia

19th Jun 2026

Cut open existing plasterboard wall and install some plywood or timber bracing to take the weight of the tv. Reinstate Gyprock and install tv bracket above fireplace

James was excellent, did an incredibly neat & professional job. Highly recommended.

Repair wood rot window sills

$500

East Corrimal NSW 2518, Australia

19th Jun 2026

Two of my windows have some signs of wood rot as visible in the photos, which I’m looking to get repaired before painting (just looking for a quote for the repair). I am home on Fridays and some Mondays, and weekends could work as well. Let me know if you’re able to help with this job. Thanks, Irina

Carpentry work

$80

Jamberoo NSW 2533, Australia

18th Jun 2026

Screw a ladder to my back retaining wall. This ladder is already put together, only the bolts will need tightening. Job should not take more than 30 mins including the creation of a secure screw-to point.

Happy with Kevin's work. He communicated well and turned up at the agreed time. Would recommend.

Looking for a Carpenter for a few weeks

$40

Kiama NSW 2533, Australia

14th Jun 2026

looking for a Carpenter for a few weeks to help out on a few different jobs

Simple cabinetry for storage in office

$100

Bellambi NSW, Australia

9th Jun 2026

Simple shelving / cabinetry to be built and installed for storage in office

Install timber floating shelves

$100

Coledale NSW, Australia

6th May 2026

We have two pieces of hardwood to be installed as floating shelves in our kitchen. Approximately 1300mm x 280mm x 33mm and 900mmx 280mmx 33mm. Would like someone who has experience doing this. Located in Coledale.

Remove timber formwork

$200

Coniston NSW 2500, Australia

4th May 2026

Looking for someone to remove old timber formwork from the western entry patio sub floor area of my home as I will be putting my house up for sale in the next few weeks. Access to sub floor area is available across the entire house. Please reach out if you have questions about the job. I am happy to negotiate on price too.

Phil was excellent. A top notch carpenters with alot of experience. Did the job thoroughly and showed pictures of the job completed. Was even willing to take on some more work.

Fabricate Timber Load Testing Disc (shallow curved surface)

$175

Stanwell Park NSW, Australia

21st Apr 2026

I’m looking for a carpenter / woodworker to fabricate a customer timber disc for use in product load testing. This is a simple but specific shape (not a bowl). It needs to be a flat disc with a very shallow curved underside. Material: hardwood Diameter: 250mm Thickness: 25-30 (before shaping) Curve 5-10mm depth across diameter Bottom surface will be flat and smooth, top surface to have a continuous curve. Photos provided are examples of the shape and curve we are looking for (but are the size of a button so not appropriate)

Build a timber workbench

$300

Oak Flats NSW 2529, Australia

9th Feb 2026

Build a basic work bench out of timber. All timber will be provided on site, just Byo tools. Roughly 2400x1200 with MDF top. Only needs four legs with stabilising

Great work building a table!

Recent Joiner tasks in Illawarra

Joiner needed for new rangehood install

$100

Port Kembla NSW 2505, Australia

18th Jul 2026

I’m looking for an experienced joiner or cabinetmaker to assess and modify my existing overhead kitchen cupboards so I can install a new copper rangehood. My current setup is: * Current rangehood: 600 mm wide * Gas cooktop: 600 mm wide * Oven: 600 mm wide * New copper rangehood: 900 mm wide Because the new rangehood is 300 mm wider, it will extend approximately 150 mm past the cooktop on each side. The centre cupboard above the stove will need to be removed, and the cupboards beside it may need to be cut down, rebuilt or replaced with narrower cupboards. I would like someone to: 1. Inspect and measure the existing cupboards and new rangehood. 2. Advise on the neatest way to prepare the cabinetry before installation. 3. Provide a quote to remove/modify the cupboards before the rangehood is fitted. 4. Provide a quote to finish or rebuild the cupboards after installation. 5. Ideally create two slim matching cupboards or neat filler panels beside the new hood, so there are no awkward gaps and I retain as much storage as possible. The copper hood may require a separate rangehood insert and secure wall mounting. The electrical and ducting work will be completed by the appropriate trades—I mainly need help with the cabinetry/joinery before and after installation. Please bring experience with kitchen cabinetry and rangehood modifications. Photos of similar work would be appreciated.

Carpenter/ Joinery

$1,000

Kiama NSW, Australia

24th Aug 2025

Installation of two new lockable doors to create a cupboard in an area underneath an existing stairs. I have included a drawing, however I am open to suggestions.

Kitchen cupboard joinery

$120

Woonona NSW, Australia

10th Apr 2025

Corner cupboard not closing in lower corner cupboard in kitchen.

Remove joinery and patch walls

$750

Bulli NSW, Australia

16th Sep 2024

Room 1 (pics 1-3) A - patch existing holes in wall left by powerpoints, B - remove joinery shelves (one on wall and larger one on ceiling) C - patch any holes left by removal of joinery Room 2 (pic 4) A - remove joinery shelf along wall B - patch any holes left by removal of joinery Room 3: (pic 5) A - patch wall where powerpoint removed (photo taken before powerpoint removed - just to show size and location of the hole) Plus remove/dispose of joinery

Ryan removed some joinery for us and did an excellent job. He was an extremely effective communicator and did the job very efficiently. Highly recommend!

Remove study joinery

$500

Bulli NSW, Australia

31st Aug 2023

Remove and dismantle study joinery and take away. Should be reasonably easy to remove with only a few screws holding it in place. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 2 September 2023

Andrew was super efficient, came on time, really easy to communicate with. Highly recommend!

Fitter/joiner to install kitchen cupboard and benchtops

$500

Woonona NSW 2517, Australia

21st Nov 2022

I have a Bunnings kitchen cupboard and Bunnings laminate Benchtop that needs to be fit to extend our current kitchen. One part of bench top needs to be cut slightly to modify width. Fitter/joiner with kitchen experience required. Thank you. - Due date: Before Sunday, 25 December 2022

Now that we have found Matt, we will never bother with another unreliable tradie again!! Matt did the most perfect job, installing our Bunnings kitchen. He was so reliable and really friendly, even building me a little shelf out of the leftovers!! Our kitchen has had a complete makeover and we are so grateful. We’ve already recommended him to friends and he only left a few hours ago. 11/10

Joiner & Shop Fitter

$50

Shellharbour City Centre NSW, Australia

30th Oct 2022

Joiner and shop fitter to do shop fitting

Joinery job

$300

Mount Warrigal NSW, Australia

19th Oct 2022

Stain and attach timber boards to the base of the seating booth in the picture - Due date: Flexible