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Stain timber deck - doesn’t need sanding

$500

Allan communicated well throughout the project. He just got in and did the job.He worked on a Saturday to get the job done for us as we had a tight deadline.His work was good. I would recommend and and use Allan again. Stephen

Outside deck anded and re stained

$600

Great job. Very efficient. Highly recommend

Deck Stain

$350

Allen and Nathan did an outstanding job! Brought the deck , which was on the verge of serious water damage , back to life . Allen advised me on the best product to bring out the natural beauty of the timber. Very professional and courteous. .So pleased he answered my ad and that he made time in his busy schedule to fit me in ( on a Sunday!! ) Extremely reasonable pricing !! Thank you!!!

Sand and stain deck. Build a small deck

$350

Awesome jon. Thankyou

Fix 3 loose stainless steel wires on balcony

$275

Allan was excellent to deal with. Fast concise communication. Quick to book in and do the job. Did a great job very thorough would definitely recommend.

Sand & Stain small deck

$300

What's the average cost of a staining service in Sydney Northern Beaches

$259 - $853

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$853

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What do staining services include?

Stain can be applied on different surfaces such as wood, brick, and concrete, which means the details for each service may vary. Don’t worry; we prepared a rundown of the essential staining services you may encounter when hiring an expert on Airtasker.  

 

Staining prep 

First, a clear work area is ideal when staining. Extra furniture, potted plants, and frames must be removed. Staining your property or furniture will usually include cleaning it first. A Tasker can only proceed once the surface is completely dry for large surfaces such as concrete floors, wooden fences, and brick walls that need to be washed. If staining will take place outdoors, it’s essential to check the weather conditions.

 

Wood Staining 

When we talk of wood staining, it usually refers to fences and wooden furniture. Staining a fence gives your wood that splash of colour and protection it needs. Furniture stain may be applied to wooden cabinets, chairs, tables, bookcases, bassinets, bed frames, and doors. The wood doesn’t have to be new because restaining furniture is also possible. 

 

Good news: Airtasker can help you with your wood repair, and deck staining needs as well.

 

Brick Staining 

Whether it’s your walls, chimney, or fireplace, your home’s bricks need some care, too. The advantage of brick staining over brick painting is that stain accentuates the brick’s natural texture, and the finished product requires less maintenance. 

 

Before staining the whole surface, your hired expert may first test the swatch on a small patch of brick to ensure that they have achieved the desired colour. The colour can be lightened or darkened by adding water or pigment. 

 

Concrete Staining 

Staining can also be done on concrete floors and walls, and you can easily find concrete staining contractors near you on our platform. Much like brick staining, your hired specialist will first test the stain on a small part of concrete before applying it to the rest of the surface. 

 

After staining, your Tasker may apply a sealer to ensure that the concrete retains its seamless appearance. When the staining and sealing process is finished and your hired specialist has checked the surface, they will pack up their equipment. 

 

But if you’ve decided that staining isn’t the right fit for you, various painting services are also available on our platform. 

Recent Staining tasks in Sydney Northern Beaches

Remove heavily stained beige engineered stone benchtop, stained grey

$100

Dee Why NSW 2099, Australia

30th Aug 2026

10 to 15 yr old kitchen benchtop assumed engineered stone, originally cream / beige colour. Not sure what tenants did to cause heavily stained grey stains next to sink, think top surface has crazed in spots, hoping someone can fix rather than replace. I know $100 is unrealistic. Unit is vacant Benchtop approx 600 deep x 2100 long with 300 return, then other 600 deep x 900 wide (Stove in-between). Happy to remove sink if that helps.

Sand and stain front door

$250

Forestville NSW 2087, Australia

29th Aug 2026

Front of timber door (maybe pine but not 100% sure) to be sanded and stained (external timber stain) - photo attached below. Please bring all tools/materials. Would prefer for the job to be done on a Wednesday or weekend.

Painting / staining of decks , doors , trim on houseboat

$500

McCarrs Creek NSW 2105, Australia

26th Aug 2026

Wood surface is Merbau that has been stained and very weathered other than what is in the photo shown . ( in photo I believe it was varnished) Approx 13sqm . Two decks :1.4x 2.2 & 2.2x 2.2, also storage box 0.5x0.6x0.6 possible wash sand and stain or paint, undecided awaiting professional advice ) plus 2 barn doors 0.70x 2.0 ( external coloured either Red or Blue, internal white back of door ) trims on windows , doors accessible on both decks front and back .. side window trims TBC as either have to be tied to dock or run aground for access.. previous experience working with preparing surfaces for mould , use of aquamarine paint products , working on small areas , working on unstable surfaces. You must be a certified painter , hold current licences and have own insurance . Car park is at McCarrs creek reserve , no charge and toilet and shower facilities , water access is on land . ( however some water available and toilet access on board if required) Access to boat provided from land side from wharf at Mc Carrs creek reserve. Most importantly is that to possess a sense of humour as it is truely a small area to work on , to be flexible with availability over weekends or some dates early December during the week. However , Preferably a Sat or sun before then . Month of September most week ends would be ideal . If you have an eye for detail meticulous and immaculate in your work and practises have current and relevant experience licences and insurance .. turn up on time and genuine .. well then I will welcome you on board and I’ll maybe even fire up the BBQ and have a coldie ready .. thank you

Assess and repair water stain on wood floor

$150

Manly NSW 2095, Australia

24th Aug 2026

Task Description Water damage to timber floor underneath a plant pot that appears to have overflowed/leaked. The affected area is quite dark and the wood is slightly raised in a few spots. Looking for someone experienced with timber flooring to assess the damage and repair it as neatly as possible.

Repair, Sand, Stain Deck

$1,500

Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093, Australia

23rd Aug 2026

Repair, Sand, Stain Decking at front and rear of the house. Prep, sand (hand and machine edge), 2 coats. I will provide materials. Quote is Labor and tools only. Job complete in the next week pls

Fix the concrete driveway staininh

$100

Frenchs Forest NSW 2086, Australia

19th Aug 2026

Fix the concrete colour - staining from Tyre marks - tried to fix with concrete sealing stuff and didnt work. Need someone to fix and a quote

Floor sanding and stain and coating

$4,000

Avalon Beach NSW 2107, Australia

13th Aug 2026

We need our veneer wood floor sanded, stained and protective coat 67 sqm

Stain Cladding

$200

Bilgola Plateau NSW 2107, Australia

25th Jul 2026

Just need some boards on front of house touched up before house sale. Ladder and other equipment required. Stain supplied

Stain deck and build a small pergola.

$750

Manly Vale NSW, Australia

15th Jun 2026

I’m looking for someone to sand and stain a small deck and build & install a wooden privacy screen. (See AI generated photo of screen id like)

Stain wooden deck

$500

Warriewood NSW, Australia

5th Jun 2026

Have had deck replaced and now need to have new/old stained. Old section will most likely need to be sanded and 1 coast. New section will most likely need 2 coats. This will require a 2 hour break to dry. I have most equipment and stain but no sander. Would like work to be done ASAP before it rains again.

Install stainless steel cable trellis for bougainvillea

$500

Curl Curl NSW 2096, Australia

24th May 2026

Looking for an experienced handyman / cable trellis installer / landscaper to install a stainless steel cable trellis system for an existing bougainvillea in an outdoor courtyard. I have concept photos showing the intended layout. Scope of works Supply and install an exterior cable support system using 316 stainless steel cable and fittings suitable for outdoor use. Install: Vertical cables (x2): Install 2 vertical cable runs on left brick wall return Approx. height: 2.5–3 m Positioned approximately: Cable 1: 100–150 mm from external corner Cable 2: 250–350 mm from cable 1 Use stand-offs so cables sit approximately 40–75 mm off wall Horizontal cables (x2): Install 2 horizontal cable runs across wall above doors / beneath concrete beam Approx. length: 2.5–3 m each Vertical spacing between cables approximately 75–200 mm Materials / hardware Please supply and install: 316 stainless cable (approx. 2–3 mm) Stainless eye bolts / stand-offs / spacers Turnbuckles / cable tensioners Suitable masonry / brick fixings End fittings and tension hardware Installation notes Existing plant is a bougainvillea and cables will be used as a climbing trellis Please ensure cables are properly tensioned and aligned Preference to minimise visible damage and use appropriate fixing locations Need installer comfortable working with brick / masonry / exterior fixings Courtyard access is straightforward Approximate quantities Vertical cables: 2 runs (~2.5–3 m each) Horizontal cables: 2 runs (~2.5–3 m each) Total cable length approx. 10–12 m Please provide: • Labour + materials pricing • Proposed cable / hardware system • Photos of similar work if available

Stainless steel welding

$6,000

Brookvale NSW, Australia

1st May 2026

We are making 16 custom designed stainless steel umbrella shade structures for a customer. We need a person to come to our factory to MIG and TIG weld the components. Each umbrella has a baseplate with fins, and 4 adjustable length arms. All the components have been drilled and cut to size.

Stainless welding in workshop

$600

Cromer NSW 2099, Australia

30th Apr 2026

Tig Welding of Stainless steel tube to fabricate Small hand rails. Additional work could be available if looking for more.

Floorboard sanding and staining

$500

Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093, Australia

6th Apr 2026

Small kitchen area 3m square to be sanded ( floorboards have never been stained)and lacquered

Need door jambs stained

$15

Freshwater NSW, Australia

31st Mar 2026

Need 2 oak doorjambs stained, photos are of each side of each jamb and the last photo is the colour of the other stained jambs we are trying to match

Deck restaining

$400

Manly Vale NSW, Australia

14th Mar 2026

Prep and restaining of outdoor decking and steps. Some sanding already completed. Cleaning and prep products purchased.

Re stain timber deck

$100

Manly NSW, Australia

15th Feb 2026

Timber deck approximately 6 metres by 4 metres need to re stained. Does not need to be sanded just washed and stained.

Amazing service came promptly and a beautiful job. I would definitely recommend and will use again.

Stain new timber window

$400

Bilgola Plateau NSW, Australia

11th Jan 2026

Stain and brush provided Small adjustable scaffold likely required as ground below slopes, ladder could not be used.

Small deck needs to pool needs to be sanded and stained. 4 x 3m

$600

Fairlight NSW 2094, Australia

31st Dec 2025

The deck next to pool needs to be sanded and stained. It is 4 x 3m

Ceiling stain removal (unsure if mould or nicotine tar)

$300

Cromer NSW, Australia

11th Dec 2025

Hi, I’m looking for someone experienced in cleaning ceilings who can identify and remove stains safely. We’ve moved into a new house and one room has brown/yellow staining on the ceiling. I’m not sure if it’s nicotine/tar or mould, so I need someone who can assess it and clean it properly. We intend to repaint room and replace carpet after stain removal. The room is empty. Details: • 1 standard-size bedroom (approx. 2.8mx3.6m) with no furniture. • Ceiling has visible discolouration • Unsure if the cause is mould or nicotine — need someone with experience to determine this • Please bring all cleaning products, ladder, and tools Budget: • $300 Please only offer if you have experience with mould treatment OR nicotine/tar removal.