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Recent Custom Shelving reviews in Melbourne

Craig did an excellent job, knowing that it wasn’t straightforward: we are glad about how he managed to repair our previous cabinet maker mistakes! Excellent communication, very helpful, and friendly… If every contractor was as professional and serious as Craig, life would be so easy! Thanks!

Custom shelves, cut onsite reusing existing panels

$1,000

Sabi was very easy to work with!

Build shelves & stools, & move lockers between levels in the building

$400

Thanks for a great job

Build shelving

$1,000

Ilirian’s communication was great- good job in a tricky spot- thank you 😊

Build shelves in our cupboards

$100

Jack was a great help to us. Friendly and efficient, and communicated well. He went above and beyond to remove any waste created from the job and adjusted anything we wanted a second look on before closing out his works. Would hire again in a heartbeat!

Build Shelving Units

$200

Adam was great! He’s so easy to work with and we’re really happy with the quality of finish. Looks great and would definitely work with him again.

Carpenter - Build shelf wall

$450

What's the average cost of a custom shelving contractor in Melbourne

$160 - $655

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$160

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$285

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$655

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What do custom shelving services include?

Furnishing a home or commercial space isn’t always as easy as hitting the checkout button on an online shop. Some rooms aren’t perfectly squared, and not all store-bought racks meet your needs. These instances call for custom-made pieces that are designed for your circumstances. It’s a good thing that you can now connect with professionals offering bespoke shelving near you on Airtasker. Here are some common areas that might need custom shelves:

Bedroom shelves

A bedroom is the centre of a home. It’s where you can rest, relax, and recuperate from the daily hustle and bustle. The bedroom is also where we keep most of our personal items and valuables, such as clothes, mementoes, and jewellery. Having too much clutter can make you feel outright irritated or uncomfortable. After all, clean space can be a haven for a clear mind. Airtasker can match you with designers specialising in bedroom layouts and labourers who can build closets and vanity tables for you. This way, you can maximise your room for both storage and sleep.

Kitchen and bath shelves

The kitchen and bath are also essential areas in every living space. Whether you are looking for someone to repair a dilapidated kitchen cupboard or you need efficient shelving for a rental property, you are in the right place. You can do away with the long hours of searching when you hire someone via Airtasker. You only need to put up a task and let the Taskers in your area send you offers. 

You’ll be surprised at how much custom shelving can change your quality of living. Hide big ovens, store bags of groceries, and organise your cleaning supplies without worrying about how much space they will take. Your Tasker will figure it out for you!

Shopfront shelves

Displaying your products in the best angle and light is so crucial for every shop. If you don’t hang shelves the right way, it will be difficult for your customers to find out what’s available and buy. No one would want to rummage over piles and piles of unorganised items. Plus, placing one thing over another without support can lead to damaging your goods. That’s a significant loss for your business right there. Airtasker can help you connect with designers with experience in visual merchandising or even furniture companies that can build branded racks for all of your stores.

Office shelves

Shelves are needed in every workspace. There are often files, equipment, and inventory that needs to be catalogued. Every wasted square foot in your office is misused capital. Let Taskers build and assemble your shelves in an orderly pattern. This is not only efficient usage of the floor area. It can also lead to faster and more organised work for you and your staff. Custom shelving is an excellent business investment because you can be sure of the quality.

Recent Custom Shelving tasks in Melbourne

Build shelving into corner wall. (three shelves)

$500

Melbourne VIC 3058, Australia

2nd Sep 2026

We’re after three thick shelves to be built into our corner wall to save space. We want the shelves to be angled so they become wider on the right hand side. See attached photos for space, and an ai photo for inspiration. Cabinet under shelves is not required. Just three shelves required. Dimensions: approximately 1420 mm-wide shelving unit. The depth should start at around 190 mm on the left and gradually increase to around 550 mm on the right, with the shelves following this angled/tapered profile. Essentially, we want the right-hand side of the shelves to project further out into the room rather than having a straight, uniform front edge.”

Tradesman to Build shelves at a trade fair bump in

$300

Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

3rd Aug 2026

Build shelves and a racking system for garments at a trade fair at the royal exhibition building. Tues 4th 2pm. It is an easy build and should only take 2-3 hours. There will be help there to assist

Build Shelving Unit, Tether to Wall

$100

Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia

2nd Aug 2026

KALLAX shelving unit, white, 182x182 cm Needs assembling and tethering to wall Bring your own drill/toolbox

Build Shelving Units (Allen keys needed)

$600

South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia

16th Jul 2026

Building shelving units for event this will include both set up and pack down of the units wrapping them ready for return. 4 hours each side will be max required

Custom build shelves in laundry

$200

Carlton VIC, Australia

9th Jun 2026

I am looking for someone to fit around 3 plain shelves in the laundry cupboard. The shelves will need to start just above the taps in the image. The measurements of the space are 93cm w x 60cm d. Please send me offers, and I'll be happy to share some more info on the job. Price is just to get the post up, welcoming all offers.

Build shelves and floating desk

$350

Essendon VIC 3040, Australia

8th Jun 2026

Build shelving in the bathroom and build a floating shelf for a study area

Hang art work, build shelving

$150

Southbank VIC, Australia

3rd Jun 2026

4 framed art works need to be hung in our office, we also require 5 x metal flat pack vertical shelves to be built.

Great communication and quality of work

Install custom shelves in coolroom

$360

Melbourne City Centre VIC, Australia

21st May 2026

We have a small coolroom which has lost all shelving. We require new shelving created and installed. A site visit will be required to view the job.

Build shelves

$100

Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

15th May 2026

Build 4 ikea shelving units

Need carpenter to build shelves from stratch

$400

Parkville VIC, Australia

12th May 2026

Wanting some storage shelves for artworks to be built on top of my pre-existing planning cabinet. See inspo pic and the cabinet I have. Looking for someone with experience building items like this. Looking to have ongoing discussions about price/materials etc, but please in your response, give a rough cost estimate for; Ply, 1319 wide x 990 deep x 1500 high, with roughly 12 slots. No preference on ply width so state your suggestion.

Build shelves

$400

Alphington VIC, Australia

12th Mar 2026

I have a European laundry and need a bench shelf built over the washing machine and then would love the put 2-3 more shelf’s into the space above the washing machine.

Rajesh was fantastic to work with: great communication, very responsive, and his work product was fantastic. Will definitely book him again.

Build custom shelf to existing cupboard

$300

Richmond VIC, Australia

11th Mar 2026

Supply and build/attach custom shelves to existing cupboard I’ve outlined where I want the 3 extra shelves Color matching of shelf not necessary/optional

Super happy with the result!! Thank you

Build custom shelving in wardrobe

$250

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

28th Feb 2026

Build and install custom shelving inside wardrobe Description: Looking for an experienced handyman or cabinet maker to build and install sturdy shelving inside my wardrobe. Details: • Add custom shelves to fit existing wardrobe space • Measure, cut, and install shelving securely

Build shelves

$100

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

28th Feb 2026

Need to build shelves 75mm Width 50mm Depth 2300cm Height

Build shelf to support clothes dryer

$350

Elwood VIC, Australia

15th Feb 2026

We have a washer/dryer set designed to be stackable, however due to pipework and the location of the electrical outlet, stacking directly isn’t possible. We need someone to build a very sturdy shelf/platform to safely support the dryer above the washing machine. Requirements: • Must be load-bearing and stable • Properly secured (not a basic floating shelf) • Must account for vibration from dryer • Open to practical, clean-looking solution • Experience with similar handyman/carpentry work preferred

Craig did a fantastic job, the finishing looks professional and almost like it’s always been there. Great attention to detail and very efficient.

Custom shelving with LED lighting

$2,000

St Kilda, Victoria

7th Feb 2026

Custom Built-In Walnut Shelving with LED Lighting Looking for a skilled cabinet maker / joiner to design and build a custom built-in shelving unit similar to the attached reference image. Overall concept • Floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving • Warm walnut finish (does not need to be real walnut veneer, but must look high quality and match existing walnut tones in the house as closely as possible) • Integrated LED lighting for a soft, premium look (using Philips Hue LED strips) Dimensions • Ceiling height: 3.36m • Width required: 1.30–1.35m • Full wall width is 145cm, but must allow clearance for a sheer curtain being installed • Depth: • Actual wall depth: 26cm • Skirting board protrudes ~3cm at the bottom • Target shelf depth around 23cm • That extra 3cm can potentially be used to recess/hide LED lighting behind the shelves Design & construction • Vertical side panels with multiple horizontal shelves (open shelving) • Clean, modern, minimal look (similar proportions to reference) • Shelves strong enough for decor objects/books • LED strips discreetly integrated (behind shelves or verticals), compatible with Philips Hue • Power and LED channels neatly concealed Materials & finish • Open to material suggestions (e.g. walnut-look veneer, laminate, or engineered board) • Priority is appearance and finish, not necessarily solid timber • Looking for a good balance between cost and quality - not cheap, but not over-engineered Scope • Measure, build, supply materials, and install • Happy to discuss shelf spacing and final detailing with the right person • Please include examples/photos of similar cabinetry or shelving you’ve done If you have ideas to improve the design or make it more cost-effective without compromising the look, I’m very open to suggestions.

Carpenter to build shelves in pantry

$750

Elwood VIC, Australia

14th Jan 2026

Need a carpenter to build a storage solution in a pantry for the space underneath the stairs.

Build shelves from wood … you’ll need to be good with timber + angles

$250

Pascoe Vale South VIC, Australia

29th Oct 2025

I’m looking for two custom made shelves exactly the same in the shape of coffins 2000mm tall by 700 wide 20 cm depth They can be raw timber but have to be sanded. Price includes timber and labour

Unfortunately the job requirement was for from what was received. The builder charged for matierals despite accepting the job which said they must use their own. The job was subpar and was not able to be used for the required product. Built items were destroyed and everyone involved was very disappointed. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PERSON

Build Shelves

$100

Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

9th Oct 2025

Looking for someone to put together 2 x shelving units. Video below has picture of prouct and is the instructions. Ideally - before 4pm today or on Monday. https://youtu.be/7TnhjLLqpkE

On time, worked to finish the job.

Build shelves in my closet

$300

Armadale VIC, Australia

9th Sep 2025

My closet is currently all hanging space. I would like shelves to be built in half of the closet (likely 5 or 6 shelves) with a height appropriate for small items (towels, sheets) and shoes. Measurements included in photos. Shelves appearance should mirror the current closet materials.

Amazing work. Very professional and so fast!