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Very happy with this job! Super professional and friendly, and super quick. Would hire them again
Mount a clothesline on my balcony (brick)
$50
Shannon was absolutely fantastic, there is nothing I could fault him on. I was very comfortable having him in my home, and will absolutely be contacting him again for any future tasks I need assistance with. Thanks so much Shannon.
Reinstallation of roller blinds
$50
Good service. Quick install
Install 2.3mx0.7mx1.8m garden shed
$350
Outstanding work and great communication
Install new door handles and concertina door
$300
Prompt and reliable. Knowledgeable of work required to fix odd jobs around house. Highly recommend
Handyman - holes in walls etc
$60
Jason was great and super helpful, will def use again!
Handyman with masonry drill to erect 2 x curtain rails into brick
$150
What's the average cost of a handyman in Canberra Central
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$100
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$160
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$260
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"Lee fixed my roller door quickly and professionally. It’s working perfectly now. Highly recommend!"
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Basic home maintenance and repairs – Canberra
$1,200
Great work, I noticed he did not clean up afterwards.
Little Maintenance Carpentry tasks including Front door lock
$150
I can’t be happier with Jamal’s job. He is punctual, efficient and very professional. He gets all repairs done for me quickly. Perfect results for all of them. I will definitely recommend him to anyone!
Small repairs on household maintenance
$120
Great with communication and planning requirements, and working out what was needed. Fantastic job, I am very happy with the results. Thanks!
Home Maintenance
$240
Good communication; good eye for details; helpful with advise.
Several odd Maintenance jobs
$20
Terrific tradesman.
Carry out maintenance and repairs to a garden irrigation system.
$350
What's the average cost of a general maintenance contractor in Canberra Central
$145 - $526
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$145
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$214
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$526
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4.88
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Recent Handyman tasks in Canberra Central
Remove dog door
$150
Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
23rd Jan 2026
Removal of dog door in sliding glass doors.
Quick job! Highly recommended.
Ceiling fan install
$150
Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
22nd Jan 2026
Install a 132cm ceiling fan wired to an existing circuit. The fan does not have a light or remote control. Make and model - MERCATOR AIRNIMATE 1320 NL ABS BLADE WHITE.
Attach a railing to a gyprock and concrete wall
$150
Braddon ACT, Australia
21st Jan 2026
The railing is about 160cm wide and there are 8 holes to attach the railing on a concrete wall which has a 2cm thick gyprock in front of it
Perfect work, had all the tools for the job and was flexible.
Blinds install
$200
Turner ACT, Australia
21st Jan 2026
We have six blinds to be installed in our unit. We have all parts and hanging, but they will need to be measured in and fixed to the window reveals. The materials to be drilled into is popcorn concrete (for the 3 main room blinds), and through a steel lintel into brick (for the bedrooms and kitchen blinds).
Wallpaper installation - discrete areas within joinery
$500
Canberra Central ACT 2600, Australia
20th Jan 2026
Wallpaper Installer Needed – 3 Discrete Areas for light prep and application of Self-Stick Wallpaper I’m looking for an experienced wallpaper installer / finisher to install self-stick wallpaper across three discrete areas within joinery / on MDF. Details: • Self-stick wallpaper supplied • Three areas in total: • Two smaller areas: MDF / joinery, not primed • One larger wall: MDF, already primed/painted. This requires detailed finishing around joinery to the right and expressed corner to the left (see photos) • Minor preparation required (filling small screw holes, light surface prep) • Primer and filler not supplied – please include in your quote if required • A clean, precise finish is important, particularly around joinery edges, GPOs Timing: • Flexible on timing, however must be complete in the next 2 weeks Requirements: • Experience preparing surfaces for wallpaper and installing wallpaper • Please include examples of previous work or a brief description of relevant experience Photos of the areas and approximate dimensions provided. Let me know any questions you have.
Fix shower screen – top rail / alignment issue
$150
Ainslie ACT, Australia
19th Jan 2026
Fix shower screen – top rail / alignment issue Description: Looking for someone experienced with shower screens to fix this issue. The top rail/cover on my shower screen has come loose and the glass panels are misaligned, which blocks the door from fully closing or opening (see photos). I need it properly refitted and secured so the doors slide correctly and sit flush. Please reply with your earliest availability.
Arrived on time, at short notice and did the task exactly as asked. Would book again.
Handyman work - Desk Adjustment and Maintenance
$400
Deakin ACT, Australia
16th Jan 2026
I have a desk which is used for reception which needs maintenace and adjusting. The desk is currently attached to the wall, i would like it moving forward to be positioned in front of the plug socket (see image). I would then like the desk to be extended to make it larger, please see image attached for reference. I believe this will require a handyman or someone with access to tools. I am very much open to offers, please let mw know if you can help.
Number Plate Installation
$50
Manuka ACT 2603, Australia
15th Jan 2026
I am looking for help to install my euro plates which don’t have holes in them. I have purchased anti theft screws, see attached.
Construct IKEA bench seat
$250
Watson ACT 2602, Australia
7th Jan 2026
I would like someone to come and construct four IKEA bench seats. The design is YLYBHM. Two have drawers, two jus have doors. I also would like the person to adjust the sliding doors on an IKEA Pax wardrobe (150 wide, 200 tall). It was constructed yesterday. I put the wrong one on the right hand side, and they are not sliding smoothly.
Thank you!! Friendly and easy to communicate with.
Install a latch on our storage cage
$150
Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
1st Jan 2026
Our latch was cut during a break in. I've bought a secure one but don't have the tools to do it myself. The door is metal.
Quick to do the job and done asap. Thanks!
End of lease cleaning and maintenance
$2,000
Braddon ACT, Australia
29th Dec 2025
- Cut out silicone behind kitchen sink and reapply. - Cut out silicone around bath and re apply. Apply silicone between tiles in front of bath. - Prep and repaint wall under a/c unit. - Clean balcony and remove white stains off tiles. - Scrape swollen window sill in bedroom, patch, sand and repaint. - Apply gap filler between skirting and walls in bedroom, living room, near front door and in cupboard near front door. Paint skirting in cupboard to tidy up. - Touch up chips on corner of wall near fridge space. - Sand bottom kitchen cupboards, drawers and behind and re-apply stain. - Sand vanity cupboard and re apply stain. - Patch mark on ceiling above kitchen bench, sand and touch up paint. - Install cover to dome light at entry. - Clean ceiling in laundry and toilet. - Re-install blind to door in bedroom. Type of clean: End of lease Number of bedrooms: 1 Number of bathrooms: 1 Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide
Excellent will use again
Hoselink installation
$70
Narrabundah ACT, Australia
20th Dec 2025
Need 2 hoselinks installed pls
Thanks Daisy! Great work again
Help me setup new bedframe and install toilet jet spray.
$100
Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory
9th Dec 2025
I need tasker’s help to setup new bedframe in my room. Bedframe is queen size. We got frame but need help to set it up. Also, we need a help to install jetspray in the toilet. We have jetspray but no tools to install so someone with tools required who can install it. Both tasks should be done in less than an hour.
Good job! Completed required tasks on time!
Handyman jobs
$100
Lyneham ACT, Australia
29th Nov 2025
Fix sliding doors which will not close and lock; fix sliding wardrobe door.
Very efficient and helpful, thanks Rendall.
Fix the laundry room door
$100
Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
25th Nov 2025
The laundry room door has partially come off the wall, and the rollers above the door have come out of the track too. I need to re-secure it. I can provide power tools, nails, hammer.
Daisy did a good job
Patch and paint 750x750 hole in gyprock ceiling
$250
Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
20th Nov 2025
Cut out damaged ceiling plasterboard and replace with new plasterboard. Paint to match existing ceiling colour as close as possible.
Amazing communication and great workmanship! Highly recommed. Thankyou Andrew!
Remove Existing Letterbox, Install a Milkcan Letterbox
$150
Turner ACT 2612, Australia
12th Nov 2025
Remove existing letterbox (not sure if concreted or not) Put new letterbox/parcel locker in (the new one is a Milkcan "Noosa Extra Wide")
Good communicator, quality work, high attention to detail, very tidy (letterbox install)
Handyman Help - Curtain Mounting and Rubbish Removal
$120
Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
3rd Nov 2025
Hi! I’m looking for someone available this Wednesday to help with two tasks: 1. Handyman Work We need blackout curtains mounted. The property owners are fine with it, but the previous mounting holes won’t hold long-term. Looking for someone who can: - Assess the wall type - Securely install curtain brackets - Patch old holes if needed 2. Rubbish Removal I’ve got about a trailer's worth of miscellaneous rubbish to be taken away. Includes: Electrical appliances Cardboard Soft materials Nothing hazardous—just general clean-up stuff. Prefer someone who can do both jobs in one visit. Please bring your own tools and rubbish disposal method. Job is in a rental property, and timing is strictly this Wednesday. Photos for reference. Thanks!
James and co were great - job well done.
Small repairs on household maintenance
$120
Griffith ACT 2603, Australia
24th Oct 2025
I need a few small repairs done in the house. It should be simple jobs for someone handy. 1. Broken fly screen 2. Cloth line screws missing/broken. I tried to install it but the hole didn’t fit? 3. Door lock screws missing/broken I can pay extra for the material per receipt if any replacement is needed.
I can’t be happier with Jamal’s job. He is punctual, efficient and very professional. He gets all repairs done for me quickly. Perfect results for all of them. I will definitely recommend him to anyone!
Broken electrical socket needs fixing
$100
Ainslie ACT, Australia
21st Oct 2025
An artwork fell and damaged the electrical socket, it has come away from the wall and the wooden mount is broken. Not needing exact match on style / wood, just need it fixed and working!
Will did an excellent job and was great with comms. Highly recommend.
Recent General Maintenance tasks in Canberra Central
Handyman work - Desk Adjustment and Maintenance
$400
Deakin ACT, Australia
16th Jan 2026
I have a desk which is used for reception which needs maintenace and adjusting. The desk is currently attached to the wall, i would like it moving forward to be positioned in front of the plug socket (see image). I would then like the desk to be extended to make it larger, please see image attached for reference. I believe this will require a handyman or someone with access to tools. I am very much open to offers, please let mw know if you can help.
End of lease cleaning and maintenance
$2,000
Braddon ACT, Australia
29th Dec 2025
- Cut out silicone behind kitchen sink and reapply. - Cut out silicone around bath and re apply. Apply silicone between tiles in front of bath. - Prep and repaint wall under a/c unit. - Clean balcony and remove white stains off tiles. - Scrape swollen window sill in bedroom, patch, sand and repaint. - Apply gap filler between skirting and walls in bedroom, living room, near front door and in cupboard near front door. Paint skirting in cupboard to tidy up. - Touch up chips on corner of wall near fridge space. - Sand bottom kitchen cupboards, drawers and behind and re-apply stain. - Sand vanity cupboard and re apply stain. - Patch mark on ceiling above kitchen bench, sand and touch up paint. - Install cover to dome light at entry. - Clean ceiling in laundry and toilet. - Re-install blind to door in bedroom. Type of clean: End of lease Number of bedrooms: 1 Number of bathrooms: 1 Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide
Excellent will use again
Air Conditioner Diagnostic + Maintenance – Mitsubishi - in Forrest
$10
Forrest ACT, Australia
25th Nov 2025
Hi, I need a diagnostic and maintenance for a Mitsubishi air conditioner (model PUH6YK2) at a residential property in Forrest, ACT 2603. The unit blows air but does not cool properly. The area is 148 m² (approx. 448 m³). There are 3 outdoor units with a total of 6 fans. The task includes: Full inspection of indoor and outdoor units Cleaning filters and coils Checking refrigerant levels and topping up if needed Repair if any minor issues are found Please provide: Your availability Call-out fee Estimated cost for maintenance and refrigerant check Let me know if you need photos or more information. Thanks!
Small repairs on household maintenance
$120
Griffith ACT 2603, Australia
24th Oct 2025
I need a few small repairs done in the house. It should be simple jobs for someone handy. 1. Broken fly screen 2. Cloth line screws missing/broken. I tried to install it but the hole didn’t fit? 3. Door lock screws missing/broken I can pay extra for the material per receipt if any replacement is needed.
I can’t be happier with Jamal’s job. He is punctual, efficient and very professional. He gets all repairs done for me quickly. Perfect results for all of them. I will definitely recommend him to anyone!
Small Painting Job - Pergola Maintenance
$500
Campbell ACT 2612, Australia
11th Oct 2025
Maintenance Painting of Pergola. A light sand and prep work will be required where needed.
Glass door maintenance
$10
City ACT 2601, Australia
19th May 2025
Have a glass door that has issues with the hinge. Will also need to install a new door handle and probably fix the lock too
Carry out maintenance and repairs to a garden irrigation system.
$350
Griffith ACT, Australia
11th May 2025
I have an irrigation system that runs off two taps. One in the front yard and one in the backyard. The system in backyard has six stations running from an old upright garden tap. The line splits into six lines and solenoids. The manifold line is split and needs replacing. I would like to take the opportunity to reconfigure the inlet, removing the tap and creating a better manifold connection. It is currently very difficult to conduct maintenance like solenoid replacement, etc. The system runs off an automatic wi-fi timer that works very well.
Terrific tradesman.
Maintenance Jobs
$150
Narrabundah ACT, Australia
20th Dec 2024
Need to fix the issues in the photos.
Maintenance of aluminum sliding patio doors
$899
Kingston ACT, Australia
16th Oct 2024
Maintenance of aluminum sliding patio doors including replacement of worn/missing weather strips and roller care.
Home maintenance required
$400
Narrabundah ACT, Australia
24th Sep 2024
need some home maintenance completed including, -Instal/replacing a blind/s (Some of the blinds don’t open properly and the leads are too long.) -Seam in bedroom need replacing. (There are cracks.)
Maintenance on taps and pipe
$50
Narrabundah ACT, Australia
27th Feb 2024
Replace washers on three external taps, remove restrictor from shower head, replace washers on spa, tighten pipe join, two taps need some maintenance done.
Home bike maintenance and repairs
$150
Canberra Central ACT, Australia
8th Feb 2024
Need someone to come to my house and undertake repairs and maintenance of our family bikes - 1 adult and 4 kids bikes. I only have a bike pump, but suspect they all need some oil/grease? Maybe a inner tube for one of them? Please BYO materials
Little Maintenance Carpentry tasks including Front door lock
$150
Canberra ACT, Australia
27th Jan 2024
Need help from a carpenter to install front door lock, door closer, door handles, entrance door locks for the rooms. Material already purchased from bunnings. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 28 January 2024
Great work, I noticed he did not clean up afterwards.
Bathroom maintenance
$400
Braddon ACT, Australia
19th Jun 2023
Shower one; Bog wall next to shower & paint (in laundry) Replace shower head in bathroom Re silicone bathroom seals Bathroom two Re silicone check seals Bathroom three re attach tile, re seal floor. - Due date: Flexible
Several odd Maintenance jobs
$20
Deakin ACT, Australia
4th Jun 2023
Inspect and quote for several odd maintenance jobs in the house including replacing a damaged internal door, plus advise and quote for repair versus replacing other items as needed. Looking for licensed handyman or carpenter. - Due date: Flexible
Good communication; good eye for details; helpful with advise.
General maintenance /reliable handyman
$30
Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
25th May 2023
I need a number of little jobs done regularly at two childcare centres (Dickson and Curtin). Items such as loose door handles, tighten screws on sreen doors, general wearand tear of children's equipment. - Due date: Flexible
Several odd maintenance jobs
$20
Deakin ACT, Australia
10th Apr 2023
Inspect and quote for several odd maintenance jobs in the house including advise and quote for repair versus replacing items as needed. Looking for licensed handyman or carpenter. - Due date: Flexible
Basic home maintenance and repairs – Canberra
$1,200
Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
12th Dec 2022
Approx. $1200 – price and timeframe can be finalised upon inspection.  *Work must be done between 4-7 January*  Seeking an experienced handyman/woman to Plane and sand window frames, and paint Patch and paint wear and tear at various locations, including skirting boards, walls, door frames and window frames Repair water damaged sections of ceiling  Paint supplied.
Review pending
Ongoing maintenance work
$40
Canberra ACT, Australia
17th Aug 2022
Maintenance work - eg installing kickboards, adjusting doors, installing bins, washing machines, dishwashing, fixing up little maintenance items
Home Maintenance
$240
Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
20th Jul 2022
I’m looking for help with: - hanging 15 pictures, and advice on the best fittings - cleaning my air conditioner filter - attaching a shelf unit to the wall (I have the kit supplied) You’ll need a ladder to access a 2.8 metre ceiling. I have estimated hours, I don’t know how long this will take, happy to negotiate. - Due date: Flexible
Great with communication and planning requirements, and working out what was needed. Fantastic job, I am very happy with the results. Thanks!









