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Stumps and roots removal

$180

Professional, respectful, efficient. Thanks Jason.

Plastering gaps in the roof

$300

Very efficient and good work

Fix two leaking taps

$200

Really happy with Bailey's work. Quick to reply, turned up right on time, and did a tidy, professional job. Friendly and fairly priced. Would definitely hire again!

Seal wall gaps to stop bees

$120

Job well done and very easily to communicate with

Changing Taps, Spouts and a Shower Head

$1,000

Fantastic worker, will get him back for jobs.

4wd side steps and mudguard fitting

$150

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Why hire a console repair service through Airtasker?

When your gaming console hasn’t been working and you can’t figure out the cause of its malfunction, you should hire an expert console repairman on Airtasker. They can fix most common problems of popular consoles like the PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Wii or other well-loved gaming gadgets. This can be a cost-effective and convenient service if the nearest Xbox repair shop or Playstation repair shop is miles away from you.

Make a post on Airtasker with all the crucial details about your gaming console. Mention its make, model and brand, what its problems are, your location, your budget and how soon you want the console fixed.

Qualified Taskers near you will provide you with a free quote. You can see ratings and reviews to help you decide which one to hire. Once you’ve hired one, they go to your address to fix your console, and you pay them afterwards. Get back to enjoying all your console games at home with just a post, so use that pink button now!

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Top Console Repair related questions

Usually, no. The console repair specialist you hire already has all the needed tools and equipment along with the requisite skills and experience. There’s no reason to provide them with any tools, though you can provide them with any replacement parts for your console as necessary. As part of the service package, some repair specialists may have replacement parts ready. Others may offer to buy replacement parts for you, but this can cost extra. 

That depends on the problem and the time it takes to fix. A PS4 controller that needs repairs or a PS4 replacement fan installation can take at least an hour to do. If your PS4 console has heat issues, your repairman must remove the casing and clean out the cooling fan, heat sink and other components - which can take a couple of hours. More complicated issues like fixing the circuit board can take a full day. 

Absolutely! If you do console repairs and have more jobs than you can handle, hire a Tasker to assist. In fact, you can hire a Tasker for almost any job you can imagine. Some Taskers can do related jobs like circuit board repair and TV installation and set-up. You can even find Taskers for unusual, specialised jobs like wall mounting, computer assembly or drone repair. The trick is to make a detailed post to get the right Taskers.

In some instances for simple repairs, but only if you have the right tools, skills, and experience. Doing this yourself is not recommended if you haven’t determined the problem; opening the case or dismantling your console’s parts can invalidate your warranty. We recommend hiring an expert repairman like those you can employ on our platform, or take the console to an accredited service centre to have it looked over. 

While it’s tempting to buy a new drone, hold off on a new purchase at least until you’ve had an expert inspect it. Some drones may be cheap and small to not bother with repairs, but the larger professional drones aren’t as easy to replace. If the drone requires rewiring or replacement parts, you can save yourself some money and hire an expert Tasker to do the repairs. 

Yes, but only if you have the right tools, skills and years of experience. Drone repairs can be very complicated and require specialised tools and equipment to do right. Even if you have all these, the parts are also tiny and require the utmost delicacy in handling them, so it’s quite a challenge. A better strategy would be to hire an expert repair specialist on Airtasker to get your drone fixed. 

The “blue light” or “blue dot of death” is due to an incompatible TV, software issue or power supply issue. Fortunately, this can be fixed if you do these:

  • Hold the power button for 7 seconds; wait for two beeps
  • Unplug all the cables 
  • Hold the power button once more for 7 seconds to discharge the internal power
  • Reconnect all the cables, including the power cable

You’ll know that the process worked if the power button is white instead of blue. 

Yes, they can! You can find a Tasker to repair most popular gaming consoles, even the retro and handheld ones. The key to finding a capable Tasker to repair your console is to make a post with all the crucial details. Be sure to mention the brand, make and model of your console and the problems you’re experiencing. Interested Taskers who know how to fix your console will approach you with a quote, and you can negotiate from there. 

What do console repair services include?

The game console repair service includes all the tasks necessary to make a non-working or malfunctioning game console work as intended. To repair popular consoles like the PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch, your console repairman can do troubleshooting followed by the needed repairs. After completing the repairs, they can test the system to ensure the console is back to its original working order. 

Troubleshooting the problem 

Your console repair specialist begins by inspecting the different functions and components of your gaming console. They may also check each game disc for dirt or scratches if reading or loading errors occur. Your specialist inspects the cables, controllers, connection ports for issues. The monitor or TV and the Wi-Fi are checked as appropriate for any video, audio or connectivity problems. Once the problem is found, your console repair specialist works on the necessary fixes.  

Checking connections

Your console repairman checks all the connections that lead to and from the gaming console. This includes the HDMI cables, the HDMI ports on both the TV or monitor and the console, the power plugs and the controller ports. Your specialist can also check your internet for connectivity problems and do the appropriate fixes. 

Cleaning the internal parts

Defective gaming consoles can trace some of their problems to issues with heat management. The cooling fan usually causes this, along with the heat sink and other internal parts choked with dirt and debris. 

Your console repair specialist disconnects the console, shuts off the power and opens your game console’s case. They then clean the fan, heat sink, hard disk if any, and other parts with a non-static brush or blast from a can of compressed air. The case is reassembled once all the cleaning is done.

Rewiring the console and controllers

Some issues on your gaming console or its parts may be due to wires that have snapped or got cut from excessive bending. Your console repair specialist can check the wires on the controllers, HDMI cable or other connecting cables, and the power cable. Should any cut wires be discovered, your specialist can install new wires and splice or solder new connections.  

Replacing the non-working components

Any parts that no longer work on your consoles, such as the cooling fan on your PS4 or Xbox or the PS4 hard disk can be replaced if necessary. Note that your specialist may not have the replacement parts ready, so you must purchase these. Some specialists may offer to go to the console repair store to get these parts for you for a small additional fee.  

Testing the game console after repair

After your hired repair specialist has applied the fixes, they can test the console. They can check that the game loads up and works, both controllers function and respond as they should, and the video, audio and internet connectivity work as expected. If any issues arise, your repair specialist repeats the diagnostic and repair process until the console works without any problems. 

Recent Console Repair tasks

Tree lopping/pruning/removal and stumps removal/grinding

$500

Forest Lake QLD 4078, Australia

28th Oct 2026

2 small/medium palm trees need removal. Few trees need pruning/lopping (see images). 3 stumps need removal/grinding. All waste needs Disposal. Have council coupons which can be used.

Fix squeaky steps on timber staircase

$99

Gregory Hills NSW 2557, Australia

28th Oct 2026

I need help fixing a squeaky step on my timber stair. Only 1 step is squeaky but i want all steps screwed and glued just to avoid facing this issue on other step. The stair is carpeted and has No access from below.

Fit new taps and spout in kitchen

$180

WA 6168, Australia

28th Oct 2026

Install new kitchen mixer tap in kitchen. Currently there are two taps and a faucet. I have purchased the new mixer tap and the two sink hole covers. I have not purchased the material needed under the sink to convert from two taps to one. Can you please provide a quote. Must be a registered plumber.

4 taps need re-washer

$200

Burnside Heights VIC 3023, Australia

28th Oct 2026

4 taps in two showers need to replace washers

Plumber/Handyman to change washers on a couple of taps

$80

Quinns Rocks WA 6030, Australia

28th Oct 2026

Need two seperate bathroom tap washers replaced

Help build furniture/move a TV upstairs

$140

Southport QLD 4215, Australia

28th Oct 2026

- Build a L shape desk and computer chair needs to be built today by 5pm - Need to put a TV up on a bracket, the bracket is already on the wall just need some extra help - Need help carrying a 100 inch TV upstairs - Need help building 2 bedside tables (if they arrive in time today)!

Incredibly helpful and great at his job :)

Remove caps on taps and install washing machine

$50

Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia

27th Oct 2026

Washing machine needs caps on taps removed (using a wrench or some other tool) so it can be installed. Need the washing machine taps hooked up as well as part of job.

Quick and prompt job

Pet safe pest control. may need rodent traps in roof

$200

Schofields NSW 2762, Australia

27th Oct 2026

Pest control ( 2 storey home )

Very knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with. Would definately use his services again

Remove small tree stumps manually

$200

Como WA 6152, Australia

27th Oct 2026

I need 3 small tree stumps. Removed manually NO stump grinder access And 12 small pot plants of ground cover put into area where single stump was removed When planted weed mat put down(supplied) Other jobs may be available after this on done

Very good operator Hard worker Very pleased with outcome from initial contact to completion

Remove stumps from garden beds

$300

Scarborough WA 6019, Australia

24th Oct 2026

We have had 5 Lilly Pillys & 1 small Kentia palm removed from our garden bed next to our carport & the stumps need to be removed. (As we plan to pave this area and put a slim garden shed there) Ideally done this week so stumps can be put out for the green waste collection, but if not we can get rid of them ourselves. See photos for clarification & happy to answer any questions. Thanks :) Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Can highly recommend Chad! Very prompt, great communication - great work! Thanks Chad ☺️

Seal wall gaps to stop bees

$120

Chirnside Park VIC 3116, Australia

23rd Oct 2026

Need someone on Monday or Tuesday (26–27 Oct), when it’s dry. Scout bees were checking out a vertical expansion joint where two brick walls meet, near where it reaches the eaves (about 2.5m high). I’d like it sealed before a swarm moves in. Need: The exterior expansion joint and the gap at the top sealed with a flexible exterior sealant (not mortar). Outside only, no inside work needed. There’s a cordyline in front, Please bring a ladder and sealant. Photos attached.

Really happy with Bailey's work. Quick to reply, turned up right on time, and did a tidy, professional job. Friendly and fairly priced. Would definitely hire again!

Dig out bird of paradise stumps

$500

Clayfield QLD 4011, Australia

23rd Oct 2026

I need two bird of paradise (Strelitzia) stumps removed from my backyard in Clayfield. A tree service has already cut them down to ground level but I want them fully removed so I can plant a garden in their place: 1. Large clump in a raised garden bed corner, see photo. 2. Small single stump in the adjacent garden bed. Requirements: -Remove all rhizome/root material so they don’t regrow, as I’ll be planting in the space. -Remove all green waste from the property. -Access to the backyard is only 95 cm wide, so any equipment must fit through that width. The stumps were treated with glyphosate, so please take appropriate care.

Did a fantastic job removing a large tree stump. Super hard working and great communication, thanks so much!

Take tops of garden shrubs, clippings removed

$450

Glenorchy TAS 7010, Australia

23rd Oct 2026

Hi! I need the tops taken off some tall shrubs along my back fence. They're shading my neighbour's clothesline. Please only cut the plants marked with a red line in the photos, down to that line. No neat shaping is needed, just the height reduced. Everything else stays as is. The red bottlebrush and the pink-flowering shrub in the corner can stay as is. Please take away all clippings and green waste. Access to the backyard is via a narrow side driveway (photo attached) that won't fit a large trailer. Your vehicle can park at the gate, so the green waste will need to be bagged and carried out. The backyard itself is a flat lawn. You're welcome to come and look before quoting. Must bring your own tools, ladder, large garden bags and a vehicle or trailer for taking the green waste away.

Thankyou for your service. Friendly, quick and efficient. Responded quickly to all communication

Disassemble bed frame, move upstairs, reassemble bed frame

$125

East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

23rd Oct 2026

Hello, the job is to carry one Ikea timber double bed frame up four full flights of stairs (eight half flights). Please note we can’t assist and this may require two people

Walide is great! Highly recommend him and his work

Assemble ikea kleppstadt wardrobe

$125

Bilgola Plateau NSW, Australia

23rd Oct 2026

URGENT today or tomorrow if possible New in boxes. 3 door kleppstad wardrobe 3 door. Needs assembly

Quick to respond and attend and very efficient!

Taps leaking

$150

Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia

22nd Oct 2026

Our rooftop BBQ area has leaking taps, need the taps replaced as well as leaking fixed.

Excellent work, job done quick!

Help Carry Desk Parts Upstairs & Assemble Standing Desk

$120

Kensington NSW 2033, Australia

21st Oct 2026

Hi! I’m looking for someone to help carry and assemble my new 1800 × 750 mm standing desk. Here is the table : https://www.9amhome.com/products/pesk-pro-hardwood-home-office-electric-standing-desk Tasks required: * Carry the desk parts and packaging up to the 3rd floor. * Help unpack and assemble the desk, including the frame, tabletop, and other components. * Assist with positioning the desk in my room. * Make sure the desk is properly assembled, stable, and functioning. Additional details: * Desk size: 1800 × 750 mm. * Assembly instructions will be provided. * Please bring any tools needed for assembly. * Experience assembling standing desks or furniture is preferred. Looking for someone reliable, careful, and experienced with furniture assembly. Thank you!

Great work and great quality