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Replace wooden steps with perma pine

$500

On time and good job

Painting and no more gaps repairs

$200

Thank you Taylor, very happy. Reliable fast and efficient. Would definitely recommend

Dig out 3 small stumps and remove sleeper edging.

$150

Very efficient and good work

Fix two leaking taps

$200

He did a very good job

Anyone to help me with jumpstart my car? Near epping station nsw

$50

Many thanks to Scott and his team for the excellent paint job they completed. They completed a huge amount of work to ensure the finish of the job was a high standard (not an easy task given the state of the walls) and cleaned up after themselves. Would definitely use them again.

Prep and paint two walls + touch ups

$300

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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. 

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My fridge door keeps beeping

$100

Lidcombe NSW, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

My Fridge’s freezer section door keeps beeping

Remove 6 trees and 3 roses and grind out stumps

$550

Blackburn South VIC, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

Remove 3 x 3 metre tall hedges 1 x 5 metre tall crab apple 1 x 2 metre tree 1 x large shrub 3 x rose bushes Grind out all the stumps as we will be replanting & remove / chip all green waste. Careful work is valued - we want to avoid damage to the fences.

CardioTech X9 Pro treadmill - Powers up, but on start it stops with E3

$100

Pimpama QLD, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

I haven't used the treadmill for a while. It used to run with no issues. When I started it - it powers up with no issues, but as soon as you push 'start' or a 'program' it shuts down and displays E3.

Remove garden bushes will need chain saw and remove stumps

$60

Hadfield VIC, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

Pull out small bushes and remove stumps

Replacement of cabinet including reconnection of the taps/plumbing

$200

Eastgardens, New South Wales

22nd Mar 2026

Need to replace the cabinet and reconnecting the plumbing such as taps/plumbing. I will supply the new cabinet - from bunnings

Tiler to tile front steps

$10

Tallebudgera Valley QLD, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

We poured concrete steps and need them tiled to match the rest of the verandah

Painting touch-ups, gap filling and patching (prep for sale)

$500

Lockleys SA 5032, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

Looking for an experienced painter/handyman to complete minor patching and touch-up painting in preparation for house sale. Work includes: Filling small cracks (door frames, cornices, skirting) Minor wall patching (nail holes, small dents) Gap filling where required Light sanding and surface prep Touch-up painting only (no full repaint) Some prep work already completed – just need a clean, neat finish. Paint supplied: Walls (low sheen) Trim/skirting (semi-gloss) Ceiling white Expectation is a tidy, consistent finish suitable for sale presentation. Must have experience with patching and blending touch-ups. Looking for someone to walk through the house and address any visible cosmetic issues for sale presentation. If touch-ups won’t blend well, happy for small sections/walls to be repainted where needed.

Patch up holes & preps to be painted

$50

Narre Warren VIC, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

Please leave offers/quotes. I need old TV mount holes and a hidden cable hole patched in a plaster wall. The cable hole will need a proper patch (not just filled). I’m looking for a proper repair that is sanded and paint-ready. Would really appreciate if this could be done today.

Please help fix the laundry taps

$100

Rockdale NSW 2216, Australia

21st Mar 2026

Hi, after a recent repair, the laundry taps are all messed up. The hot water tap wouldn't stop the water, it keeps on running. I have to stop the main one for all hot water to stop. The cold one as well also has some leaks. I would appreciate some urgent help to fix the taps today.

Excellent plumbing work - came within the hour due to an emergency

Shower tap won’t tighten and keeps dripping

$150

Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555, Australia

19th Mar 2026

The handle won’t tighten, so the shower head keeps leaking. Need someone to help fix it.

Michael done a really god job for me. Highly recommend 👍🏻

Move 2.5 meters topsoil

$110

Mudgeeraba QLD, Australia

19th Mar 2026

I have 2.5 meters top soil I would like to move in a wheelbarrow and spread out flat area not far to move it

Very friendly and a hard worker great eye for detail thanks Dan

Handyman needed – replace 2 shower taps + 2 washers

$90

Reservoir VIC 3073, Australia

18th Mar 2026

Replace 2 taps in shower (hot & cold) Replace 2 tap washers in bathroom basin (simple job) Notes: All materials are already purchased I have already replaced one tap same type in laundry room myself Some silicone may need to be removed in the area Looking for someone experienced and efficient. This is a straightforward job, no new plumbing required. Budget: $90 total Flexible time.

Very good work. He arrived quickly and fixed the tap professionally. Highly recommend.

Clips to install shelfs

$250

Leederville WA, Australia

17th Mar 2026

Install 18 single clips in three locations, to hang 3 glass shelves inside a shop fitting archway. Clips are supplied The tallest shelf is 180cm off the ground, so only a step ladder is required. Each set of 6 clips per shelf must be exactly level. All clips are fixed to a plasterboard and MDF wall.

Amazing work thank you so much

Two small chips in bedroom glass windows!

$200

Montmorency VIC 3094, Australia

17th Mar 2026

We are renting and ending our lease. We need to fix two small chips in windows in two seperate bedrooms (We would like our bond back)

Trent did a great job. Timely and well executed! Thanks

Touch up some walls and chips

$100

Calamvale QLD, Australia

17th Mar 2026

Need some touch up done with paint that’s come off from lights etc end of lease real estate requesting some touch ups

Did amazing a+++ definitely recommend

Professional paint touch-ups (walls, doors & frames)

$175

Maribyrnong VIC, Australia

16th Mar 2026

Hi there, I’m looking for an experienced painter/handyperson to repair and touch up small chips and scuffs in my apartment, including: • Painted walls (minor chips/scuffs) • Door frames and floor frame corners (small damage) • General touch-ups to achieve a clean, seamless finish This is a pre-sale tidy-up, so I’m looking for a high-quality, blended finish (not visible patching). Scope may include: • Filling, sanding and proper surface prep • Colour matching and blending into existing paint • Clean, professional finish suitable for inspections Paint colour: Walls • Taubmans Easycoat Interior Matt • Tint: Dulux Natural White Doors / frames • Taubmans Water Based Enamel Semi-Gloss • Tint: Dulux Natural White Note: You will need to BYO paint please

Shabaz was very helpful and provided excellent service . He came on time as agreed, provided insight into what patching and painting work I needed done . Very happy with the results and will definitely use his services next time . Thanks Shabaz!

Remove Agave stumps

$300

Doubleview WA, Australia

16th Mar 2026

I’ve already cut and removed 6 Agaves, I now need the stumps removed and taken from the property. It’s a 7-8m strip along a drive way. (Photo attached of all 6 and the space). Not overly big.

Turned up on time and worked hard it trying temperatures. Thank you.

Plumber for back of toilet and shower taps

$100

Moorabbin VIC, Australia

16th Mar 2026

A leak behind the toilet and shower taps

Excellent workmanship. Would recommend.

Shower and bathtub taps leaking

$150

Ultimo NSW, Australia

15th Mar 2026

Task 1: Leaking shower Shower taps are firmly closed, but water is still dripping from shower head. Fix and placement of the taps. I provide the new taps. Task 2: Leaking bathtub tap Fix and replacement of the bathtub taps, I provide the new taps

Good and happy with the job

Finish setting uo my phillips robovacmop

$75

Doubleview WA 6018, Australia

15th Mar 2026

Hi just need someone to finish detting hp robovacmop for my mum

Absolute legend hire again any day