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Replace wooden steps with perma pine

$500

On time and good job

Painting and no more gaps repairs

$200

Very good and very quick very professional will definitely recommend

Need plasterer for couple patch ups materials provided

$400

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

A perfect Job, will definitely be using Ken again for future jobs.

Repair needed for a collapsed plasterboard ceiling

$1,400

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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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We have a wasps nest in our courtyard that needs to be removed or exterminated. As far as we can tell, it is inside a pole at the top of the courtyard wall.

Quote Request – Installation of Side Steps on Renault Kadjar 2020

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Send quote: I’m looking for a qualified installer to fit side steps (running boards) on a Renault Kadjar 2020. 📍 Location: Currans Hill 2567 🕐 Date & Time: Monday March 2 10:00 am (flexible) Please provide your quote and confirm your experience with similar installations. Thank you.

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Glen Iris VIC, Australia

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Replace kitchen benctops

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St Clair NSW 2759, Australia

4th Apr 2026

Replace current benctops x 2 from laminate to stone

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$150

Midvale WA, Australia

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Need to respray Rear Bumper of Car with No touch ups

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Need to Respray rear Bumper of Car with No Touch Ups

Service leaking shower taps

$120

Delahey VIC, Australia

4th Apr 2026

I need a licensed plumber to service a set of shower taps and the shower head. The shower has a persistent leak (filling a bucket daily), which interestingly seems to stop for 5–6 days at a time before returning.

Jumpstart my car..

$50

Darlinghurst NSW, Australia

2nd Apr 2026

Jumpstart car near pullman hotel - - Must have jump leads - familiar with jump starting another car and connecting to battery - and have a car of his own

Great bloke! Amazing work

Need plasterer for couple patch ups materials provided

$400

Mernda VIC, Australia

1st Apr 2026

There are few holes in ceiling that need covering up and just one hole on wall that needs patching up ready for paint will only need Battons or timbers 4hrs 400

Very good and very quick very professional will definitely recommend

Coops & Cages Homestead and run assembly

$200

Rossmore NSW 2557, Australia

31st Mar 2026

Assembling a Coops & Cages chicken coop and run. Can assemble under carport for a flat surface and shade

Absolute top bloke! He adjusted his schedule to suit my timing, was fantastic with communication, and the chicken coop assembly was spot on. Would definitely recommend!

Fix dripping bathroom taps! (Shower and sink)

$100

Coogee NSW, Australia

31st Mar 2026

Change washers on dripping taps: shower head and bathroom sink tap.

Marco was awesome Highly recommend

Install TV and set top box upstairs in my terrace

$125

Lewisham NSW 2049, Australia

30th Mar 2026

install new iq 4 still in carton, plus unopened Kogan TV upstairs in my terrace house. remove old TV and remove another old tv plus packaging

very pleasant and competent person

Swap over bathroom taps

$250

Hallett Cove SA, Australia

29th Mar 2026

I am assisting an elderly lady with done minor works. We need the bathroom taps swapped over from old plastic ones to stainless steel and other minor fittings updated. We will supply the taps and towel rails etc, just need someone to swap out. Works include 2 x toilet roll holders, 2 x towel rails, 1 x 3 piece bath taps, 1 x 3 piece vanity taps etc, 1 x 3 piece shower tap set. Refer pics on what needs replacing

Good communication, task completed as per instructions,

Repair small chips/gouges in timber floorboards (cosmetic fix)

$250

Glenroy VIC, Australia

27th Mar 2026

Looking for someone experienced with timber floor repairs to fix a few small chips/gouges in our wooden floorboards. Damage includes: -A couple of small holes/chips in the wood -some surface wear/scratches in nearby area I’m not looking for a full sand/polish at this stage — just a tidy cosmetic repair (fill, colour match, and seal if needed) to make the damage less noticeable. Please bring your own tools/materials and have experience with timber floor patch repairs. Photos attached.

Thanks Roland, good communication and quick work.

Sealant need for garage gaps

$100

Gladesville NSW, Australia

27th Mar 2026

Hi Guys, Need sealant in gaps of the garage to seal gaps from bugs, spiders etc

Awesome work! Highly recommended!

SML gutter repair – clips loose + corner joiner broken (East Geelong)

$200

East Geelong VIC, Australia

27th Mar 2026

I have 2 sections of gutter that have come loose from the fascia (clips/brackets have come off) and one corner joiner has broken, so the gutter is slightly hanging. Looking for someone to: • Reattach/replace gutter clips • Replace or reseal the corner joiner • Ensure gutter is secure and aligned properly Single storey house, easy access. Job is straightforward – should be quick for someone experienced.

Je was great turned up on time and completed the job quickly and was gone amazing highly recommend

Grind 4 small pencil pine tree stumps to below ground level

$400

Rowville VIC, Australia

25th Mar 2026

Need 4 small pencil pine tree stumps grinded to below ground level.

Excellent work by Ali and his team. Removed the stumps without any fuss. Would highly recommend.

Removal of large bushes stumps

$600

Paddington QLD 4064, Australia

25th Mar 2026

I have 7 stumps from large bushes that have been trimmed and need to be removed. They would require a small excavator as the bases are 20-30cm in diameter. The stumps are about 1 metre high making them easy to grab The root structure should be fairy shallow. Clear access is provided as they are adjacent to the driveway (driveway is being replaced in the next few weeks) Price to include disposal (carting and dump fees)

Good job and happy with the outcome

Help unlock mailbox & bring package upstairs

$100

Nundah QLD, Australia

25th Mar 2026

ASAP - Hi, I’m currently at my apartment building and need help right now. • Need someone to help access/unlock mailbox and bring a package up to Level 2 • Should be a quick job (10–15 mins) • I’m onsite, just need an extra hand / someone experienced with this

love the punctuality!