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Recent Handyman reviews in Townsville

Excellent job! Father and son team works well and fast! Very professional and will have them back to do more work in the future. Highly recommended!

Assemble/replace small items

$300

Great communication & easy to work with. Got the job done no dramas

Handyman Required

$100

Great communication, turned up as planned and did a great job even entertained the kids while he was working! Can't wait to use my new washing line tomorrow. Would recommend Greaham and wouldn't hesitate to have him back to do other handy jobs. Thanks!

Restring clothesline and balance washing machine

$100

Jordan was great. Reliable and went above and beyond what he had to do. Great job!

Handymen with ladder

$50

Matthew did a fantastic job on things that needed to be done around the house. Multi-skilled and trustworthy young man. Will continue to use his service from here on. Highly recommended.

Handyman needed.

$480

What's the average cost of a handyman in Townsville

$80 - $300

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$80

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$150

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$300

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Top Handyman related questions

If you're looking for related services in Townsville, some of the most popular on Airtasker right now include Garden Shed Installation & Repair, Blind Repairs, Flyscreen Installation, Curtain Rod Installation, and Ceiling Fan Installation. Whatever you need done, you can post a task and get offers from local Taskers in Townsville.

What do handyman services include?

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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 Townsville

General handyman to replace an internal wall, pour some Epoxy

$1,000

Rasmussen QLD 4815, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

I have an old water damaged wall under my house which has been home to termites and dampness and would like it pulled out and the scrap disposed of. Removal is a minimum, replacement is an overall goal. It is not load bearing and is just a few pieces of particle board and old timber. less than 6 linear meters with a doorway in it (home job ~20 years old). I also have 8L of Epoxy Flooring I'd like poured down on an 40m2 floor After the wall is replaced I would like some ceiling panels installed in the roof (about 30m2) about 6 panels. Looking for someone who can come look at the work to be done and provide a quote Happy to purchase all materials needed and if tools are required I have those too (Air Compressor W\Chisel) Quality Labourer is what is lacking. Willing to work out a per hour or per task cost.

Garden shed slab

$1,500

Idalia QLD 4811, Australia

19th Jul 2026

3100 x 2360 x 100 reinforced shed slab with 75 x 25 edge rebate

Fix trims, patch and paint pantry

$10

Black River QLD. Australia

17th Jul 2026

Replace trims, paint and patch damaged wall

Fix holes in walls and help putting two bedroom door on plz

$150

Townsville QLD 4817, Australia

15th Jul 2026

Hi needing large holes in walls done and two bedroom doors put in before 11am plzz

Odd jobs - AYR - rubbish removed, moving, handyman

$350

Home Hill QLD 4806, Australia

14th Jul 2026

Rubbish removed - general waste Rack dead weeds up from front yard Mowing, Install door Install window Place of fibro on wall Collect piece of furniture and put in place

Handy Man services for several jobs

$500

Kirwan QLD 4817, Australia

14th Jul 2026

Fix top of screen door. Install 6 kitchen handles. Fix 3 kitchen cupboard latches. Rip up carpet from the stairs and removal of the carpet. Rip up removal of about 3m x 3m click clack deck take away (really easy they click out of place in 30cm x 30cm tiles). Take down 2 blinds. Installation of 2 blinds. Removal of household items, 1 trip to the tip with trailer. Items include blinds, click clack tiles, 1 baby cot, 1 x baby pram, 1 x highchair, discarded stairs carpet and bagged up clothes. Not even a day of work, I can assist.

My toilet tissue roll holder is broken and i need someone fix it.

$100

Annandale QLD 4814, Australia

13th Jul 2026

Toilet tissue roll holder is broken needs to be fixed. Please see attached pictures

Luke is good professional

Flatpack kitchenette/European laundry (Kaboodle or similar)

$1,000

Townsville QLD 4817, Australia

7th Jul 2026

Need help planning for and installing (full job) affordable kitchenette/European laundry similar to Kaboodle or low priced brand available in Townsville - please give a quote - it goes into the spot shown in the picture, so small one

Steel Awning Dismantle & removal quotes

$10

Cranbrook QLD, Australia

4th Jul 2026

Quotes to remove steel awning. Including all poles and beams. Single car port size.

Awning take down/ Removal (steel)

$10

Cranbrook QLD 4814, Australia

4th Jul 2026

Dismantle & Removal of steel frame awning

Install a wardrobe, replace 2 doors and garage door seal. Quote me

$200

Julago QLD 4816, Australia

2nd Jul 2026

Make a wardrobe, replace 2 doors and replace garage door seal

Wall patch repair and paint touch-up needed

$50

Mount Louisa QLD 4814, Australia

30th Jun 2026

Description: “I need someone to repair a small damaged area on an internal wall and repaint it so that it matches the existing wall colour. The damage is approximately the size of a coin and appears to be peeled paint/plaster from a wall fixture or adhesive being removed. The job will likely involve: * Filling and sanding the damaged area * Applying patch repair as required * Painting/touching up to blend with the existing wall colour Please bring all necessary tools and materials. Photos attached for reference.

Perfect ! Really good

Erect a garden shed

$250

Cranbrook QLD 4814, Australia

26th Jun 2026

I have an absco bike shed that needs to be put up. Slab is done and all parts are sorted, have put roof together just not getting time to finish

Awesome service, couldn’t be happier

Handyman x2

$300

Townsville QLD 4810, Australia

24th Jun 2026

READ CAREFULLY: I need x2 handyman that work on the 8th of July and also Monday the 13th of July, for about 3 hours each day. I need two people who can help put together a marquee, put in some graphics, Lift heavy games out of large boxes, lay flooring and plonk and place some items. This is at the supercars in Townsville. I will need 2 people at about 9:30am on the 8th of July and then I need you to be able to return on Monday the 13th at the same time to help take it all apart and pack it back up. We will pay you $60 an hour for however long it takes.

Chris was great and very well organised. He happily help supply another person for this role and they were both really great. Would defiantly get Chris back again.

Fix a hole in the floor

$250

Bluewater QLD 4818, Australia

14th Jun 2026

This is on an old donga. The leg of a chair went through the floor. I'm just looking to get it repaired in any way possible. Nothing flash. It's for my tenant so looking to get the job done soon. From memory the floor is made up of plywood and some floating floorboards sitting on stumps.

Great work! Helped patch a hole in the floor

Fix bathroom glass door

$10

Kirwan QLD, Australia

13th Jun 2026

Bathroom sliding door need to fix not sliding properly

Bathroom glass sliding door was fixed professionally, arrived on time and completed the job efficiently. Thank you

Plaster and paint repair for a crack/hole in bedroom wall

$100

Douglas QLD, Australia

21st Apr 2026

Needing plaster and paint repairs for a bedroom wall where the drywall has been cracked.

Great to work with, super easy and open communication.

Wall repair

$150

Kelso QLD, Australia

28th Mar 2026

Needing a wall sealed post aircon installation

Luke did a great job fixing up our silicon job he was very thorough and made sure that we were happy will definitely be using him again

Handymen with ladder

$80

Bohle Plains QLD 4817, Australia

1st Mar 2026

Handyman with ladder required to zip tie lights to roof. Ladder and black zip ties required.

Great job, reliable and honest. Would highly recommend.

Install curtain rods into a brick wall

$10

Condon QLD 4815, Australia

25th Feb 2026

We have 4 sets of curtain rods that need raising roughly 4cm. Ive been told they apparently need 5mm nylon anchors to install into the brick. :)

Thanks Aaron!! We are so appreciative for the work you did! Legend!

Recent General Maintenance tasks in Townsville

Maintenance (mid March)

$65

Townsville QLD 4810, Australia

21st Mar 2026

As per usual for Kim's place, increase of $5/fuel. To be completed Sunday/Monday. Cheers Keith 🍺

Maintenance (end February)

$62

Townsville QLD 4810, Australia

24th Feb 2026

Hi mate, hope you are well. Job to be done by Wednesday arvo, cheers Keith 🍺

Ongoing maintenance on rail wagon covers

$35

Stuart QLD 4811, Australia

12th Jan 2026

Ongoing Maintenance on pneumatically operated covers on Rail wagons. All tools, spare parts & vehicle supplied to complete task. Forklift license required. Ability to complete rail induction, pass drug & alcohol testing. hourly rate negotiable

Home bike maintained

$50

Mount Louisa QLD 4814, Australia

29th Nov 2025

I have an LCB Sole standing bike for a few years which I use most days. It is getting harder to cycle. I have tried to maintain it but I wonder if it need opening up and something inside being cleaned and lubricated.

House maintenance

$500

Vincent QLD, Australia

20th Nov 2025

1. Need approximate 10-20 nails that are sitting above decking boards to be nailed and punched into deck 2. Purchase and replace a roller blind in a bedroom 3. Sand back minor mould on bathroom ceiling and repaint with appropriate paint

Handyman for repairs and fixing, maintenance requirements

$6,000

Burdell QLD 4818, Australia

18th Nov 2025

1. bathroom Moisture investigation & waterproofing repairs. 2. Shower Tap Penetration Resealing. 3. Downpipes Re-Routing to Legal stormwater point. 4. roof maintenance (Flashings & Silicone Repairs). 5. replace air- conditioning pipe insulation. 6. general maintenance items. a. ceiling cornice cracking patch + paint touch up. b. door adjustments. kitchen cabinet wear touch ups.

House maintenance

$800

Bohle Plains QLD, Australia

24th Oct 2025

Kitchen - Ceiling has lots of spots which appears from something has been splashed up there Theatre room - Doors have been touched up and can see, large dent lhs entry LHS as you walk in Dining - Touch up on kitchen wall, touch up lhs, touch ups under air con Bedroom 1 (main) - Door handle loose, looks like a new door as you can see the numbers on the side now, touch ups to front and back not painted properly, touch ups under window with plaster Bedroom 2 (first one up hallway) - Purple paint on back of door, Bedroom 3 - Touch ups to door front, touch ups to wall behind door and under power point lhs, evidence left on carpet, door and walls dirty, dry plaster in built in, touch up near light switch Bedroom 4 next to toilet - Touch up middle wall at bottom, lots marks and blue tac Rhs wall, walls dirty and mirror, door dirty, fan dirty, sills dirty, mark to ceiling near built in Bathroom - Door has new hinges to toilet and large chip to front door, cracked tile in bath tub, Edge tiles to shower outside are peeling not sure what from Hallway - Touch ups rhs as you walk to hallway near laundry/kitchen, large touch up bottom wall between bed 2 and laundry, Yard - Lawns dry, needs mowing, Weeds to concrete and gardens, lots large dog holes & dog run marks, down pipes chewed, power point on patio has been chewed and air con one at lhs of house, burn mark on tv point, broken pailings to fence, irrigation is damaged. oil Entry - touch up lhs wall, oil stains on driveway

URGENT house maintenance and repairs

$500

Kelso QLD, Australia

21st Aug 2025

Need a few holes patched and painted, bits of screen door missing, toilet seat replaced and abit of painting to match the existing colour, also a little bit of rubbish to be taken ie a wardrobe door with mirror x2.

General maintenance

$100

Kelso QLD, Australia

11th Aug 2025

Small jobs such as tighten a bolt under a sink replace a fly screen net fix wooden step and put fire alarms back on ceiling and replace batteries

Assist me with car maintenance either Saturday or Sunday for 3 hours.

$60

Mount Louisa QLD, Australia

24th Apr 2025

Tasks to be performed include a general service and swapping the brake rotors with another vehicle. Tools provided.

AC Technician to do AC repair/maintenance

$99

Townsville QLD, Australia

27th Oct 2024

Needs to fix a leaking AC unit. Please offer your price

Smoke alram maintenance

$30

Annandale QLD 4814, Australia

5th Jul 2024

I am looking forward some one to check all the smoke alarm at the property

West End ( Townsville ) Home maintenance

$350

West End QLD 4810, Australia

5th Jul 2024

silicone tiles, attach cupboard door, check for ceiling water damage / patch roof iron ( lowset building ) Probably 3hrs work 1)reset soft close door hinge for kitchen cupboard - most likely to only require a patch of the carcass and a longer screw 2) Seal cracked grout in floor area of lower level bathroom - clean out loose materials and seal using Dunlop travertine silicone ( vailable at bunnings ie $24 3) Check lower level bedroom ceiling lining for evidence of water damage, - check roof iron above for possible leak points especially further up towards the ridge cap - use neutral cure silicone to seal. water damage - ( this is a lowset roof - 2.5m off the back deck - easy to access gentle pitch )

Maintenance repair

$150

Townsville City QLD, Australia

13th Dec 2023

The oven isolated switch faceplate needs replacing. The plates are sold at Bunnings - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Home maintenance

$2,000

Yabulu QLD, Australia

13th Oct 2023

Take old timber fence down put up new fence have materials - Due date: Flexible

Maintenance on a water rowing machine

$100

Douglas QLD, Australia

7th Mar 2023

We have a water rowing machine that needs the main rowing cable replaced (I have the new cable) and the water tank emptied and refilled - Due date: Flexible