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Recent Handyman reviews in Canberra Central

Great job!

Replace Cornice, plastering

$10

Thanks Robbie, appreciate the service

Reseal of kitchen sink and shower screen

$150

Brendan was professional and friendly and went above and beyond to finish the task and a few other things that needed attention. He was responsive and a friendly and a good communicator. Thanks Brendan.

Install curtain tracks and roller blind

$170

Great work

Fix kitchen cupboard come of hinges

$65

My job turned out to be much more time-consuming than we thought. Paul was very professional however, and completed the task to a very high standard, despite it being a difficult job to get right. I would highly recommend Paul for the quality of his work, his commitment to completing the task, and his cheerful personality.

Install a door knocker to my front door

$80

What's the average cost of a handyman in Canberra Central

$100 - $275

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$100

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$160

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$275

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Average reviews for Handyman Services in Canberra Central

based on 279 reviews

4.93

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Recent General Maintenance reviews in Canberra Central

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

Excellent will use again

End of lease cleaning and maintenance

$2,000

Review pending

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

What's the average cost of a general maintenance contractor in Canberra Central

$109 - $619

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$109

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$199

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$619

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Average reviews for General Maintenance Services in Canberra Central

based on 7 reviews

4.86

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Airtasker has over 114 handymen in Canberra Central, with an average rating of 4.93 stars from 279 reviews. Get in touch with handymen such as Matthew S, James A, and Jamal J today to get a wide variety of Handyman jobs done. From Blind Repairs, Clothesline Installation, and Cornice Repair; you can get all types of Handyman done usually between $100-$275, with the median price of Handyman in Canberra Central being $160.
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Recent Handyman tasks in Canberra Central

Lift maintenance, servicing, inspections, repairs and support.

$9,999

Capital Hill ACT 2600, Australia

4th Sep 2026

Seeking a qualified provider for lift system maintenance, servicing, inspections and repairs at Australian Parliament House in Canberra. Work is expected to commence in February 2027.

Metal roof maintenance

$1,000

ACT 2600, Australia

2nd Sep 2026

Replace the wear and tear silicon seal on the colorbond roof.

Install & test 5 PowerPoints & 2 ceiling fans

$1,700

Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia

31st Aug 2026

Install & test 5 PowerPoints & 2 ceiling fans

Construct a ‘Easy Shed’ 3m x 1.5m garden shed.

$150

Campbell ACT 2612, Australia

31st Aug 2026

Build and install an Easy Shed 3m x 1.5m garden shed on a slab.

Install door latch & wardrobe rail

$50

Braddon ACT 2612, Australia

30th Aug 2026

Hi, I have two quick handyman jobs that I don't have the skills and gear for! (1) To install a security door latch (pictured) on the front door frame. I think it's a metal frame and a wooden door. (2) To install a wardrobe rail into a chipboard wardrobe (I already have the rail, brackets, and screws). Pretty straightforward I hope. Thank you :)

Door Installation

$145

Braddon ACT 2612, Australia

30th Aug 2026

I need help with replacing the door (attached), I have already bought a new door from bunnings and will be painting it (will leave sides as it might be helpful for door installation) The task will involve: removing the old door. utilising the same hinges, door lock from old door. new door should be fitted in the same position as old door.

Highly recommend, did a perfect job!

Solid core door installation

$500

Dickson ACT 2602, Australia

27th Aug 2026

Need help to put up one solidcore door on the metal door frame , 4 hinges + mortice lock needs to be cut out

Very good , puncture , on time and very professional

Remove letterbox and replace with same

$50

O'Connor ACT 2602, Australia

27th Aug 2026

Remove old letterbox that is attached with dynabolts and replace with identical new letterbox. I have the replacement.

Roman blind doesn’t release

$100

Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia

26th Aug 2026

Roman blind doesn’t release to shut when pulled up

Doorknob replacement

$10

Canberra ACT, Australia

24th Aug 2026

The bedroom doorknob is in need of replacement.

Assemble a LUXI large metal chicken coop (4m * 3m * 2m).

$220

Ainslie ACT 2602, Australia

22nd Aug 2026

Assemble a newly arrived LUXI large metal chicken coop in a suburban back yard. Good flat access to location. Materials have arrived. Comes with instructions.

Steve was flexible re timing, punctual, and is a great job. Thanks!

Replace 1 door knob (door knob is supplied) and refit a doorknob

$250

Red Hill ACT 2603, Australia

18th Aug 2026

Replace a household door knob. I have bought the replacement door knob. Refit another household doorknob.

Reseal shower area, including shower screen/tile, drainage/tile

$500

City ACT 2601, Australia

14th Aug 2026

The seal between shower screen/tile, drainage/tile is failing in the shower room, need to be resealed.

easy communiction, fast response and professional job

Removal of a working hills hoist

$80

Campbell ACT 2612, Australia

10th Aug 2026

Remove a hills hoist from a gravelled area (assume it’s concreted in). It will need to be removed as well as the concrete if possible and disposed of (or can be sold if removed without damage)

Removed my hills hoist very efficiently (and even tried to get it out in one piece so it was reusable before cutting it). Lovely guy!

Install ceiling fan + 2 downlights + light censor

$123

Canberra ACT 2602, Australia

8th Aug 2026

Hi I need a certified electrician to: - Install a ceiling fan and 2 low profile downlight in a master bedroom -Fix / replace a sensor light in the garage.

The bottom weight rail on the roller blind has detached

$85

Kingston ACT 2604, Australia

22nd Jun 2026

The bottom weight rail on the roller blind has detached from the blind fabric. The fabric does not appear torn; the adhesive attaching the fabric to the aluminium bottom rail appears to have failed due to age and wear. The blind cannot be operated properly and requires repair or reattachment of the bottom rail.

Jamal got the job done quickly and to a high standard.

I need a professional to put back my roller blinds into place.

$70

Dickson ACT 2602, Australia

3rd Apr 2026

Roller blinds in the spare room, fell tonight and I'd like someone to put the blinds back in its place. You will need a ladder. The last person I got to come and do this for me, did a dodgy job and the blinds chain were actually stuck so I will need you took look at that for me as well. I found out after he had long left and there were dirty finger prints on the blinds so please ensure you have clean hands before doing the fixtures. Thank you.

Jeff went above and beyond to reinstall my blinds for me. I'm extremely grateful for Jeff's efforts. Being clueless to these sprt of things, I was really thankful that Jeff took on this task and even replaced the old blind chains for me and now it rolls incredibly smooth!! Thank you so much Jeff!! Would highly recommend!! 🌟 10/10!

Hang artwork / clock

$100

Deakin ACT 2600, Australia

21st Mar 2026

Need to guarantee a picture perfect outcome - 3 paintings - one large canvas, one framed print, one small print and one small clock.

Daisy was super fast and efficient - came with all the tools needed and hung the pictures with precision

Assemble Bunnings Shed

$200

Kingston ACT, Australia

5th Mar 2026

Hi! Can someone please assemble a shed in our parking garage. Here is the shed: https://www.bunnings.com.au/absco-sheds-2-26-x-1-52-x-1-80m-monument-reverse-skillion-garden-shed_p0079537 However we do not require anchoring so a large part of the job is not required. Grateful for completion today and you’ll need a cordless drill and 3mm drill bit. Everything is in the garage ready to go.

Gaetan was exceptional. Went above and beyond and couldn’t happy. Thanks mate! 11/10.

Recent General Maintenance tasks in Canberra Central

Lift maintenance, servicing, inspections, repairs and support.

$9,999

Capital Hill ACT 2600, Australia

4th Sep 2026

Seeking a qualified provider for lift system maintenance, servicing, inspections and repairs at Australian Parliament House in Canberra. Work is expected to commence in February 2027.

Dishwasher maintenance

$250

Kingston ACT 2604, Australia

4th Sep 2026

Need a dishwasher maintenance urgently

Metal roof maintenance

$1,000

ACT 2600, Australia

2nd Sep 2026

Replace the wear and tear silicon seal on the colorbond roof.

Looking for day rate handyman for House maintenance

$10

Narrabundah ACT, Australia

14th May 2026

Various maintenance jobs, painting, grouting,change light fittings etc old house just require a bit of maintenance. Looking for day rate handyman or we can negotiate a deal, at least a few days worth of work

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