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Recent Handyman reviews in Cairns

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Provide an impact drill to put 2 screws in wall

$20

Andy is a top notch provider with such a good heart and will go over and above for you. Thanks so much mate 🙏💖🙏

Install pet door into wood door & screen door

$150

Job done on time with a smile.

Install Pet Door (security screen window)

$80

Excellent service and communication.

Install 5 Bunnings blinds

$50

Great reliable professional service. Will definitely use Wesley again for anything electrical!

Ceiling fan needs to be replaced

$100

Wonderful work. Great communication. Highly recommended!

Patch gyprock walls from curtain rods

$100

What's the average cost of a handyman in Cairns

$80 - $237

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$80

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$130

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$237

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What do handyman services include?

Handymen with good customer service can tackle a wide range of indoor and outdoor home DIY tasks. Here are some tasks you might ask a local handyman near you to pop around and help with:

General handyman services

Got a list as long as your arm of odd jobs that need a handyman to complete? Hire general labour handymen to get several things done at once. They can help with general maintenance tasks such as pulling up a carpet, hanging doors, fixing broken appliances and replacing light bulbs, garden work, and more. 

Indoor installations and repairs 

A local handyman can help install newly bought homewares or fix broken possessions (so you can hopefully save some money). For example, they can help with DIY blind installation and repairs, fitting and repairing the kitchen sink, fitting pet doors, hanging shower screens, and even wallpapering. They’ll get it done using their own specialist tools and will let you know if you need to provide or pay for any additional materials.

Outdoor installations and repairs 

Your outdoor area and belongings have to deal with a lot. So help them withstand whatever nature (or your family) throws at them for longer by getting them professionally installed or repaired. Find a handyman who can help with garden shed installation, BBQ repair, fitting outdoor blinds, window repairs, fixing your mower, putting up your clothesline, and even repairing your kids’ trampoline.  The cost of these services varies. You can learn how much letterbox replacement costs or how much window blinds installation costs with our price guides.

Bricklaying and building work

You can hire a handyman near you with bricklaying and building experience to help build garden walls, repair loose brickwork, install MDF, or even construct a chicken coop. When getting quotes from tradesmen, mention if you’ve got the building materials already, or if you’d like them to supply the materials as part of the job.   

Wall hanging

From pictures and TVs to bike racks and mirrors - if you need help with wall mounting, get a DIY handyman to fit your furnishings securely and make sure they’re level. Most handymen will bring their own tools, but you may need to supply extra materials such as screws, picture wire, or mounts for heavier electrical items like TVs and driers. 

Furniture repair

When booking a handyman for furniture repair, you’ll need to be specific about the furniture that needs fixing. For example, handymen with carpentry experience may better if it’s your wooden coffee table, wardrobe, or sofa bed that need repairing. Meanwhile, a handyman with electrical experience may be right for any ceiling fan or digital fitness equipment fixes. That’ll ensure you get the best handyman near you for the job, plus the right tools to get it done.

Recent Handyman tasks in Cairns

1 day for Plastering and cornices

$450

Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

24th Mar 2024

Fix up current plastering job (make it look better) or plaster/ and over the existing job - whichever you see fit. sheet up kitchen bulk head and fit cornices. Cornices is approx 4.5m in total length I will supply the cornices, the plaster and cornice cement. This is a 1 day labour only job for a skilled plasterer The job: 2 walls to be fixed, cornices on kitchen bulk head and 1m x 1m ceiling plastering Job in Cairns city in an apartment.

Skylights installation

$1,000

Redlynch QLD, Australia

20th Mar 2024

I have x3 fixed and x2 manual opening skylights to be installed into new construction at my house in Redlynch. Will probably need new custom flashings supplied as the ones supplied with skylights are pretty average. They are Velux C08 type. Roof pitch is 25 degrees low set. Skylights are on-site and ready to go. Thanks

Need pictures mounted on a wall

$120

Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

20th Mar 2024

Four framed pictures to hang on one wall

Install 2 outdoor sidegates and surrounds

$1,000

Trinity Beach QLD, Australia

19th Mar 2024

An experienced installer required for 2 side property gates & surrounds ( aluminium gates 960 w. Surround on one side= approx 1.1 m & other side =.2 m. Decowood aluminium slats to be cut & fixed) Expertise & labour required as nearly all materials provided. Time frame & price negotiable

Put up a internal barn door

$250

Machans Beach QLD, Australia

17th Mar 2024

Put up a 2150x1000 barn door and rail system

Buiding inspection

$150

Clifton Beach QLD, Australia

17th Mar 2024

Hello, I have just noticed that the beam above my window is totally rotten and the water is leaking through it. I assume that there must be a leakage on the roof or some problem with a gutter. The water is streaming along my window post! I live on a second (top) floor of a Strata building. I am looking for someone to locate the problem and suggest the solution. I might need a sort of a written note or a report to forward it to Strata if the problem is beyond my responsibility. Thank you in advance. Kind regards, Sara

General small household repairs

$150

Earlville QLD, Australia

15th Mar 2024

hang photos. Fix sticking door handle. open gym walker, etc.

Max has difficulty with speaking and understanding English but we communicated OK and his work was commendable.

Fix hole in wall and skirting board

$150

Trinity Beach QLD, Australia

14th Mar 2024

Need to fix dent/hole in wall and corner of skirting board

Thanks for your help max

Installation of dog door in our screen door

$75

Redlynch QLD, Australia

10th Feb 2024

We are looking at installing a dog door into our external patio screen door, which has flyscreen.

Max was friendly, on time and installed the dog door in our screen with no issues. Happy with the end result.

Put flatpacks together and floating shelves

$80

Freshwater QLD, Australia

8th Feb 2024

I need 3 small flatpacks put together and 2 floating shelves installed. Price is $40 an hour.

Would recommend Max for handy man jobs! Great work thank you!

Plastering job, for a hole in a garage . Reference pics attached.

$150

Cairns North QLD, Australia

4th Feb 2024

Need a whole in the garage plastered up. Medium sized hole, reference photos . $150 - Due date: Before Friday, 9 February 2024

Very happy with the job done to a higher than expected standard, much appreciated

Remove roller door opener

$150

Edge Hill QLD, Australia

31st Jan 2024

Motorised roller door opener needs removing from the roller door - Due date: Before Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Great communication and got the job done easily

Holes in drywall need filling

$50

Edge Hill QLD, Australia

31st Jan 2024

A few holes from pictures on dry wall need filling - Due date: Before Monday, 5 February 2024

Great- easy to communicate with and quality work. Recommended!

Put together fixtures in a store

$500

Cairns QLD, Australia

29th Jan 2024

Fixtures in a store need an end panel screwed on. Maximum 6 hours of work - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Max was great and got the job done. Would rebook again and reccomend

Security camera fitted

$80

Redlynch QLD, Australia

9th Jan 2024

Google cam fitted above garage door - Due date: Flexible

Good communication and prompt responses. Will definitely use Max again

Install my door please

$100

Mooroobool QLD, Australia

23rd Dec 2023

Hi, I need a bedroom door installed. I already have a door, handles, hinges. I don't have a hole saw. I don't know how to install it. - Due date: Flexible

Installed a door. Drilled the hole. Did a good job. The door opens, closes and locks.

Picture hook on wall

$30

Cairns City QLD, Australia

23rd Dec 2023

Put a screw in wall to hang a picture - Due date: Flexible

Thanks Grant. Great service- would recommend.

Replace wall mounted Dryer

$150

Westcourt QLD, Australia

13th Nov 2023

Will meet you at the gates of Cairns One Apartments and give you the new dryer and phone number of the tenant so he can come down and let you in to replace the dryer which is mounted on the wall. The old dryer still works so you can keep it or dispose of it once finished too. - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Was great to work with. Patient and understanding

New top fitted to a Roof Ventilator

$50

Manoora QLD, Australia

3rd Nov 2023

Remove top of whirly bird ventilator & replace with new - Due date: Flexible

Great worker nothing is a problem just gets it done

Remove an old intercom and hang a heavy mirror

$40

Cairns North QLD, Australia

13th Oct 2023

We have an old phone intercom that we want to remove and instead hang a large heavy mirror on that wall. Someone who is skilled to do the job - Due date: Flexible

Massimo is very friendly, helpful and was on time.. did what I asked him to do