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"Ethan jumped into this job with lots of enthusiasm. We really had no idea what we were doing and we didn’t give him a ve..."
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"Shaun was great letting us know his availability and advising just before arriving - did a quick and efficient job"
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Fixed my door at short notice. Super hard working. Highly recommended.
Hang door and install door jamb
$180
Awesome job thank you
Install fly screen mesh onto two doors
$100
Good stuff on time and good quality
Assemble a 2 door kitchen cupboard
$80
Thanks thanks thanks
Install new mixer tap on kitchen sink
$200
Amazing, professional and fast to get the job done thanks so much
When animals get angry! Blind repair
$150
Great Service got the job done with minimal fuss and was able to fit it in earlier than scheduled.
Fix Roller chain on roller shutters (2)
$50
What's the average cost of a handyman in East Melbourne
$120 - $300
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$120
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$185
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$300
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"Wonderful service everything went well Ravi is very experienced and provided a good and successful job"
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"Quick, efficient and friendly service. Great communication throughout, and I even got a bonus explanation of how the dra..."
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"Very happy with Jacobs. Great work on our roof to clean the gutter and couple of upstairs windows from outside. He also ..."
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"Excellent service. Punctual, efficient, experienced. Highly recommended 😊 Happy customer. Regards "
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"Aaron was great to work with. I would recommend to anyone."
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Recent General Maintenance reviews in East Melbourne
Dimi did a real professional and fantastic work. Highly recommend👌 bless all the best to this hard working gentleman👏
Roof maintenance
$7,000
Excellent - on time and great job. Even helped to adjust my back door as well. Highly recommend
Home maintenance
$200
Reliable, prompt and friendly service. Highly recommended for aircon maintenance and servicing.
Aircon Split Type Maintenance
$150
Damian was fantastic ! He was punctual , appropriate, knowledgeable and thorough So happy to have found his services You will be 💯 satisfied Thanks Damian !
Maintenance work install taps and fix a loose door handle
$150
Nate is an expert in this field. Nice person with perfect job delivery. Highly recommend.
Treadmill maintenance
$300
Fantastic. On time quick and very efficient. Well qualified for the tasks.
Home maintenance
$350
What's the average cost of a general maintenance contractor in East Melbourne
$150 - $400
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$150
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$236
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$400
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Here's a list of some handyman services you might find useful:
Handyman service - general handyman
Start chipping away at that growing list of odd jobs around the house. By hiring a general labour handyman or a small jobs handyman near you, you can get several things done expertly and efficiently. Request your Tasker to help you with tasks like pulling up carpets, replacing light bulbs, or hanging shelves so you can focus on finishing work, running your business, or taking care of your kids.
Handyman service - indoor installations and repairs
Whether you need assistance with installing newly bought homeware or fixing old ones to avoid purchasing replacements, you can hire a handyman to cover for you. Have them work on installing curtain rods and blinds, fitting the kitchen sink, setting up pet doors, and even wallpapering. If a home security system is what you need installed, you can book a separate service to make this happen.
A handyman can also help with soundproofing a room. If you're wondering about soundproofing cost, pricing varies based on materials, room size, and labour—get a quote to find the best option for your budget.
Handyman service - outdoor installations and repairs
Your outdoor setup tends to take a beating, from heavy rains or the messy aftermath of kids playing. Keep your backyard in top shape by getting outdoor items fixed up right. Find a handyman near you who can tackle tasks like setting up your shed foundation, patching up windows, getting your mower back in action, building a garden shed within your budget, and installing some outdoor blinds.
Need extra privacy? You can also have a handyman screen on your porch to create a more secluded and comfortable outdoor space.
Handyman service - bricklaying and building work
If you’re in need of basic home construction, go for handyman services provided by Taskers with ample bricklaying and building experience. These experts can help you build garden walls, repair loose brickwork, install MDF, or even construct a chicken coop. To maintain these areas, you can also hire Taskers to perform gardening work or brick cleaning as needed.
Handyman service - wall hanging
Want to free up space by mounting your TV or bicycle on the wall? Get a handyman for any wall hanging needs to ensure your furnishings are level and fitted securely. From picture frames and mirrors to heavier electrical items like dryers, count on your Tasker to do a thorough job. Need help with your cable TV wiring? You can also book a service for this on Airtasker.
Handyman service - furniture repair
When booking a repairman for furniture fixes, be specific about the item that needs fixing to make sure you hire the right people. For example, handymen with carpentry experience may be suitable if you’re looking to have your wooden coffee table, wardrobe, or sofa bed repaired. On the other hand, hire a tradie with electrical experience for fixing ceiling fans or digital fitness equipment.
Handyman service - home maintenance
Keeping your home in top-notch condition is a breeze when you have access to regular home maintenance services near you. A local handyman can help with cleaning the gutter, pressure-washing driveways and paths, resealing windows and doors, and working on minor roof repairs. Regular home maintenance can prevent small issues from turning into costly problems, keeping your place looking schmick and running smoothly.
Recent Handyman tasks in East Melbourne
Door repair X 2
$700
Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia
15th Sep 2026
I have 2 doors which need repair. One needs to be cut back a little so it closes. The second door need to be changed from an internal opening door to an external opening door and some alteration to allow a bigger opening in the doorway.
Handyman to build a moveable door 2.3m * 2.5m H
$400
Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
15th Sep 2026
handyman to build a moveable door 2.3m * 2.5m High for protection and safety. Material and Labour
2.25m x 1.5m Easy Shed Gable Slider Garden install in concrete
$250
Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia
15th Sep 2026
2.25m x 1.5m Easy Gable Slider Garden install into a concrete pad. I will be available to assist when required. Tools required Drill, Masonry Bits 3mm Steel, 10mm Steel, 10mm Masonry, Pop Rivet Gun, String Line. 3 hours would be required
Need a kitchen cupboard assembled. 170 cm tall and 50 cm wide.
$90
Box Hill North VIC 3129, Australia
14th Sep 2026
It has come as a flat pack and is an MDF cupboard that needs to be assembled. Probably take around 40 min
Need a handyman / Painter
$50
Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
14th Sep 2026
Need to peel off laminate from a kitchen cupboard and paint the cupboard.. Need to fix a kitchen tap. Paint some other properties that i manage. Need someone for $50 per hour..
Install 5 Roller Blinds
$100
Bulleen VIC 3105, Australia
14th Sep 2026
Installation of 5 roller blinds which I have purchased online. 1. Install 4x Bedrooms (ranging 1600mm - 1900mm wide) 2. Install roller blind in 1 x meals area (2800mm wide). Would like this completed on Tuesday 29th September. Thanks Andrew
Repair peeling patch on wall
$80
Templestowe Lower VIC 3107, Australia
14th Sep 2026
There is a small patch on wall that is peeling. Need that fixed.
Install waterproof sheeting & shower screens
$500
Bulleen VIC 3105, Australia
14th Sep 2026
Need to install glass shower screen and waterproof sheeting to exisiting shower framing.
Handyman jobs.
$120
Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
11th Sep 2026
I have a few handy man jobs to do around the house today! • Hang Heavy Mirror - must be able to accurately measure, drill into a concrete wall • Install a Coleman hose reel • Drill 3 x bag hooks into concrete wall Drill screw into concrete wall for a painting to hang
Great job and very efficient!
Repair a hole in a hollow core door
$100
Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
9th Sep 2026
Small hole in a hollow core door needs repairing and two small rips on plaster wall filled Job needs to be completed before 2:00pm
Very efficient, excellent finish and great communication
Install a shd
$10
Melbourne VIC 3130, Australia
7th Sep 2026
Help me to install some works
Le and his team are very polite and good at communication. They pay attention to details and are very efficient. Obviously, they are very professional and have done a lot of the same work before, and cleaned the site after that. Thank you very much.
Repair hole in plaster wall & repaint to match existing paint colour
$200
Kew VIC 3101, Australia
5th Sep 2026
The existing plaster wall had a hole in it due to kids wrestling against it. The hole needs to be patched & repainted with colour to match existing as close as possible. The size of the hole is roughly 10cm diameter as can be seen in reference to the pen placed next to it.
Top quality job. Gab was on time and knocked it over quickly. Looks great.
Assemble a new garden shed.
$100
Burwood VIC 3125, Australia
3rd Sep 2026
Assemble a new garden shed. Needs a rivet gun to screw in the holes. Owner will be home to assist. Garden shed is aluminium material.
Charly is efficient and attention to details! Would recommend him any time!
Build garden shed Stratco HM3
$250
Burwood VIC 3125, Australia
3rd Sep 2026
Build and install Stratco flatpack garden shed and beam floor kit on plastic pave base, ground a bit on slope, and not level. But I just need the shed build and placed there. See photo 2.21m Wide x 0.85m Deep x 1.90m high Must have own tools. Instruction booklet available
Great guy, very efficient, work thru the rain. Will Definetely book again.
Hang a roller blind
$100
Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia
2nd Sep 2026
Roller blind fell off wall Brick wall
Ethan was punctual and did a great job
Install 4 new internal Doors with Handles
$150
Bulleen VIC 3105, Australia
1st Sep 2026
I am looking for someone to install 5 new internal doors and handles for my house. These will be for 4 bedrooms + laundry I have already purchased handles but will reimburse for you to purchase the doors. I will remove existing doors. Thanks Andrew
Great work, high quality and was able to attend at short notice. Thanks Brendan!
Detach and remove awning
$150
Kew VIC 3101, Australia
1st Sep 2026
Detach the awning from my house and dispose. We are on ground level. Awning length is 5 metres.
Turned up on time and did a great job. Will rebook for further jobs. Cheers.
Hang up internal blind
$80
Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia
31st Aug 2026
Install brackets. I have the bling but it needs to be reinstalled.
Great. Thank you for coming and doing a great job
Shower screen install
$10
Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia
25th Aug 2026
Need a shower screen installed. Screen is 700mm wide Fixed to the tile wall Silicon to the base All material is ready to go
Great handy man! Would use again
Install pendants, install ceiling fan
$250
Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
25th Aug 2026
Three jobs: 1. Install two pendant lights underneath a balcony into existing light sockets. 2. Swap the locations of two ceiling fans (move the quieter one into a bedroom). 3. Fix pendant in bedroom (water damage from upstairs bathroom about 6 mths ago). All jobs on site in Hawthorn. Ceiling fans and pendants supplied.
Excellent work - thank you!
Recent General Maintenance tasks in East Melbourne
Electrician with Fire Services qualification for ESM maintenance
$10
Kew VIC 3101, Australia
11th Sep 2026
Qualified Fire Services Electrical Contractor Required – Melbourne We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced fire services electrical contractor to undertake regular inspection, testing and preventive maintenance of fire and life-safety systems within a mixed-use residential and commercial building with a basement carpark. The scope may include: * Smoke detectors and smoke alarm systems * Fire detection and alarm panels * Emergency Warning and Intercommunication System (EWIS) * Emergency lighting and illuminated exit signs * Associated batteries, controls, interfaces and fault monitoring * Identification and reporting of defects * Maintenance records and service certification for the Annual Essential Safety Measures Report The contractor must hold relevant Victorian electrical licences and fire-services qualifications, have appropriate insurance, and be experienced with mixed-use buildings, ESM requirements and applicable Australian Standards.
Help with home maintenance
$100
Box Hill South VIC 3128, Australia
6th Sep 2026
Help with general home maintenance . Mounting hoses, fixing gate, help with general jobs, lawn mowing. Recommending trades people for plumbing or electrical jobs. External and internal
Garage Door Service & Maintenance
$100
Burwood VIC 3125, Australia
23rd Aug 2026
Looking for someone experienced with Centurion garage door openers to carry out a general service/maintenance. The garage door occasionally gets stuck while closing and reverses back up. If I press the button again, it usually closes normally the second time. I’d like this issue checked as part of the service. Ideally looking for a standard annual garage door service, including inspection, adjustment, lubrication and safety checks, and fixing the intermittent issue if possible. Please let me know your service fee and what is included. If any parts or additional repairs are required, please advise before proceeding.
Friendly, professional, efficient. Highly recommended. Thank you.
Home maintenance
$500
Doncaster East VIC 3109, Australia
17th Aug 2026
Need some maintenance jobs as follows: 1. Replace a kitchen cabinetry horizontal filler piece between oven and cooktop 2. Replace 4 window winders - window winders will be supplied 3. Clean the outdoor triangle fascia
maintenance for childcare MUST HAVE VALID WORKING WITH CHILDREN'S
$200
Burwood VIC 3125, Australia
13th Aug 2026
looking for general maintenance worker for general repairs at child care centre MUST HAVE CURRENT EMPLOYEE WORKING WITH CHILDREN'S CHECK Task general repairs
Dishwasher maintenance
$200
Balwyn North VIC 3104, Australia
11th Aug 2026
Pipe has broken on the dishwasher, I need to get this replaced and all pipes inspected and replaced as needed. Clean filters and make sure this Miele keeps working
Garden light maintenance & replacement
$200
Canterbury VIC 3126, Australia
11th Aug 2026
Need to check up to 10 garden lights and replace where needed. Lights are wired to mains and not solar/battery.
Handy man , maintenance
$650
Hawthorn East, Victoria
27th Jul 2026
Paint 3 Sq metre of concrete Replace shower head. Paint entrance door Plane 3 doors Install 2 small mirrors in bathroom All items supplied
Gas log fire maintenance
$100
Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia
27th Jul 2026
Our gas log fire makes an at times loud noise when the fan is on. I think it needs lubricants or replacing or some general maintenance. I couldn’t attach a Video but can send separately(the fan is pretty ok in the video - it’s often louder)
Multiple home maintenance jobs - Hawthorn area
$600
Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
20th Jul 2026
Looking for handyman to complete a number of small maintenance and replacement jobs, ideally in one visit. Jobs include: - prepare, patch and paint wall where an old toilet cistern previous was attached. (Paint can be supplied) - tighten exisiting toilet seat - Replace 4 internal door handles and 8 wardrobe handles (supplied) - replace existing toilet roll holder (supplied) - replace kitchen taps (supplied) and fix leak - Remove exisiting Venetian blinds in kitchen and install new blinds - attach picture hooks to brick wall
Maintenance Ducted Aircon
$100
Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia
1st Jul 2026
Need someone to come clean Aircon Filters and do general maintenance to make sure aircon system works well. 1 in main bedroom 1 in baby's room 1 living area You'll need your own ladder and tools, and knowledge of where to find the filter. They may be a bit tricky to reach but not sure. See pictures. Brand: I have the wired remote controller brand, if that's it. Samsung, MWR-WG00JN. Otherwise, I'll have a look for the aircon brand.
Terracotta roof tiles maintenance QUOTE
$20
Balwyn North VIC 3104, Australia
18th Jun 2026
Quote: Terracotta roof tiles need maintenance and repair to ensure no more leaking. Rectify extensive rust damage to the gutter system and metal roof above the entrance area. - Remove organic debris build up to roof drainage components including gutters, valley flashing and flash guttering to reinstate free flowing drainage and mitigate surcharge during rainfall events. - Replace perished silicone seals and address gaps surrounding all roof penetrations, including skylights, ventilation and chimneys. - Repair the hole and gap identified to the flashing at the front leftmost skylight.
Pest damage maintenance, general weeding, pruning.
$250
Ashburton VIC, Australia
14th Jun 2026
Trimming back some plants that have been affected by some garden pests. Weeding, tidying, pruning etc. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Garden light maintenance
$150
Canterbury VIC, Australia
11th Jun 2026
Check and replace garden lights - 8 to 10 fittings in total. Lights are connected to a power source. Some might fittings might require replacements while others need new globes only.
Ducted Heating Maintenance and Cleaning
$10
Balwyn North, Victoria
5th Jun 2026
I’m looking for someone experienced to service, and clean my ducted heating system... p.s. it's working perfectly fine with no issues. The house is single-storey, so access should be straightforward.
Gas heater maintenance
$200
Canterbury VIC, Australia
4th Jun 2026
Centralised gas heater not working properly. Loud boom or thud in the outdoors unit - suspect it is caused by delayed gas heater ignition. Gas heater model is Brivis.
Roof maintenace and cleaning
$600
Doncaster East VIC, Australia
28th May 2026
single-storey residential house "Tile", scope of works request 1) replacement of broken roof tiles/sheets where required, 2) Roof Cleaning and removal of moss, debris, and dirt buildup, 3) repointing and rebedding of ridge caps if necessary, 4) checking flashing and sealing around roof penetrations, 5) clean and paint protective coating. 6)
Garage door maintenance
$80
Doncaster VIC 3108, Australia
9th May 2026
I need to fix my garage door. The door sometimes stops halfway, and the rollers occasionally come out of the track.
Maintenance
$150
Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
6th May 2026
Sand and paint patch on ceiling
Roof maintenance
$800
Glen Iris VIC 3146, Australia
5th May 2026
Re-bed (where necessary) and re-point all ridge caps on bottom section of roof using a flexible pointing compound, matching colour. Work to be carried out to Australian standards.
Jacob was excellent in communication and his quality of work was first class.









