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Recent Handyman reviews in West Melbourne

Great job would recommend

Carpenter to install door locks

$400

Very punctual and kind! Thanks!

Handyman needed for small tasks around house

$200

Very helpful and knowledgeable

Fix bath tub drain stopper. It's locked.

$50

amazing work! fast and efficient

Ikea Blind installed

$30

Very knowledgeable and skilled. The work was done properly and efficiently.

Cabinet Door Installation

$500

recommended good work

Install mirror on the wall

$50

What's the average cost of a handyman in West Melbourne

$100 - $250

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$100

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$150

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$250

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Average reviews for Handyman Services in West Melbourne

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Recent General Maintenance reviews in West Melbourne

Arrived on time. Good communication. Adjusted doors. Fixed fence. Thanks.

Adjust doors. Fence maintenance.

$200

Sachin pulled through for us on a Sunday night and made some urgent repairs on our rental property. He did an excellent job. Speedy yet thorough! Thank you so much!

Help out with various household maintenance

$150

Great communication and easy to work with

Garden maintenance and Small tree trimming

$150

Thanks John

Maintainence of Evaporative Coooling Systems

$300

Amazing service, went over and above, highly recommended.

Shower maintenance

$250

Justin completed the work in limited sunny window that we had and was quite professional in his service. Highly recommended!

Garage roof inspection and maintenance

$1,000

What's the average cost of a general maintenance contractor in West Melbourne

$120 - $295

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$120

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$195

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$295

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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 West Melbourne

Installer Needed – Hang BESTÅ, LACK Shelf + Move Small Cabinet

$200

Altona VIC, Australia

8th Apr 2026

Description: Looking for an experienced installer who’s confident with IKEA wall‑mounting. Tasks: • Hang a 3‑section IKEA BESTÅ wall cabinet (suspension rail + hardware supplied) • Hang one IKEA LACK bookshelf • Move a small BESTÅ‑style cabinet from one wall to another Walls are standard plasterboard. Must be confident with stud finding, correct fixings, and getting everything level and secure. Budget: $200 (flexible for the right person) Location: Altona Timing: Anytime this week works Please share your experience with IKEA installs and what fixings you prefer for plasterboard.

Punctual high quality problem solver who is a great communicator would hire again nonproblem

Repair hole in wall

$100

Yarraville VIC 3013, Australia

8th Apr 2026

Need a hole in the wall repaired. Patched and sanded, not necessarily painted. Is relatively small in the bottom corner.

Bagged render

$10

Altona Meadows, Victoria

8th Apr 2026

Bagged render needed for a 3 bed house

Brick Render work ( landscape )

$500

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

8th Apr 2026

I need someone who can do brick render work for front entry ( around 4 pier and rail )

Remove plaster cornice & skirting + patch and paint

$300

Truganina VIC, Australia

8th Apr 2026

I’m looking for an experienced handyman or plasterer to remove the existing plaster cornice and skirting, as marked in red on the provided floor plan. This is to allow for installation of wall panels that will extend all the way to the ceiling and floor. Scope of work: Carefully remove plaster cornice and skirting in specified areas (as per floor plan) Dispose of all removed materials Prepare and patch wall and ceiling surfaces where needed Repaint the affected ceiling and wall areas to match existing

Need new bedroom door installed

$400

Kurunjang VIC 3337, Australia

8th Apr 2026

Need a 1 new bedroom door installed and painted . I also need 2 bedroom doors patched and painted. 2 little holes patched on the wall in the laundry and 1 hole from the door handle in the toilet. I will need them all painted. I have the wall paint. Also would like to pay with Afterpay if you offer it thanks

Please change fly screen net

$200

Tarneit VIC 3029, Australia

6th Apr 2026

Hi I am Moving from this property. Appreciate if someone come and change the net of the fly screen. See the attached images. This is not gonna take more than 15 mins for a person who did similar job before before.

He’s probably the best when it comes to quality. I would hire him again

Handyman required

$250

Maidstone VIC 3012, Australia

3rd Apr 2026

1. Roller door wheel broken and needs to be replaced 2. Replace shelf x 1 in laundry 3. Install quads in walk in robe to cover gap in the floor 4. Fix gap in garage doorway

Highly recommend, very professional and very detailed with his work

Fixing entry door

$100

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

2nd Apr 2026

Front door is dropped and hard to open. Looking to fix it.

quick and nice work!

Install toilet seat

$60

Tarneit VIC, Australia

2nd Apr 2026

Install top fixing brand new toilet seat. Comes with instructions but would be great if you know what you are doing

Great work. Recommend

Handyman for frames

$120

Yarraville VIC, Australia

1st Apr 2026

Hang 3 x A2 pictures on wall in straight line. We will need you to bring hooks to do this

Great job handing 3 large photos on our staircase wall. Very happy. Kind and professional

Fix the door as its not closing properly

$100

Rockbank VIC, Australia

31st Mar 2026

When I close the door, it doesn’t align properly with the latch, and I have to lift it slightly to make it fit into the lock. The door has been removed and reinstalled multiple times for DIY work, so the screw holes may have become worn out. As a result, the screws keep loosening with regular use, and the holes may need to be refilled and the door rehung properly.

He did a great job. Punctual, good communication and clean work

Remove Shower Screen

$50

Yarraville VIC, Australia

31st Mar 2026

Remove Shower Screen. The side along the bath has already had the glass removed. Unscrew, loosen silicone, take off.

Great job done. Highly recommended. Thankyou.

Repair outside roller shutter

$300

Werribee VIC 3030, Australia

30th Mar 2026

Roller shutter not going up or down. Located outside . Window size is about 800nm w x 2000mm long

Quick turnaround, brilliant service and got the job done

Need Blind Roller Repair – Urgent

$50

Cobblebank VIC, Australia

30th Mar 2026

Hi, I’m looking for someone to fix a roller blind at my home. My young son accidentally pulled down and damaged the chain/rope mechanism, so the blind is currently not functional. At the moment, I’ve temporarily secured it using ropes on both sides (as shown in the photos), but it needs a proper repair or replacement of the chain mechanism. Details: • Roller blind installed above a sliding door/window • Chain/rope mechanism damaged • Temporary fix in place (rope tied on both sides) • Looking for a reliable and affordable repair If you’re experienced with blinds repair or installation, please reach out with a quote and availability. Thanks!

Excellent work done. If there was an option to give him 10 stars, I would have done that.

Fix laundry hanging racks into wall studs

$100

Sydenham VIC, Australia

29th Mar 2026

I have 2 laundry hanging racks that need to be properly fixed into studs on a wall

My job was completed less than 90 minutes after posting. Quick, efficient and a job well done. Will be using Zyan again.

Fix Wall corner plaster board crack

$80

Werribee VIC, Australia

28th Mar 2026

Plaster work on the edges of the dry wall has crack due to some weight leaned onto the wall. Due the pressure applied, it left a crack around 60 cm. It caused revealing a metal corner bead (see in pictures) Need this to fixed properly and professionally. I have paint but other materials should be considered the task.

Great attention to details and job done to the perfection, thank Ravjot

Installation of 2 towel railings in the bathroom

$70

Footscray VIC, Australia

28th Mar 2026

1 x hand towel and 1 x towel railing to be installed in bathroom with plastered walls.

Very punctual and did a good job.

Recent General Maintenance tasks in West Melbourne

Property Maintenance

$10

Melton West VIC 3337, Australia

7th Apr 2026

Supply 8 clind clips to all Holland blinds throughout Chain in back room needs to be cut shorter and joined Supply new window lock Install and test cooktop centre burner not working

General repairs and maintenance trade req.

$10

Sunshine North VIC 3020, Australia

3rd Apr 2026

Looking for a multi skilled trade to join our team for full time work. General repairs in most aspects, rehang doors, cupboard hinges, fence repairs, gate repairs, shower screen installation, blind installation. Working hours Monday to Friday 8-5pm. Van and tools provided. Servicing rental properties in Metro Melbourne. White card, WWCC, drivers license req.

Maintenance/handyman odd jobs labour tasks tomorrow 02/04

$400

Altona VIC, Australia

1st Apr 2026

require 1 person to complete some odd jobs for exit of building, fit a few light bulbs, door grates, warehouse tidy clean up to our skip bin, general duties would need own tools / drill / general handman stuff assisting blow/sweep warehouse if you have petrol blower thats a plus starting 7am until 3pm tomorrow 02/04 located altona

Outstanding job Great workmanship

Evaporative system maintenance

$100

Newport VIC 3015, Australia

31st Mar 2026

I'd like to have a maintenance service done for our evaporative cooling system please. 2-story townhouse in Newport 3015. Thank you.

Cutting Mulberry tree and garden maintenance

$180

Tarneit VIC, Australia

27th Mar 2026

Need lawn mown, hedge trimming front shrubs, cutting and prune rose trees, Cutting 2m length with 50 mm dia Mulberry tree and remove roots Veggie Garden bed maintenance Wedding and garden cleaning Take away green rubbish mainly tree brunch ( we same 240L green bin) Type of gardening: Whipper snipping, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup, Weeding, Other, Lawn mowing Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Roof maintenance

$150

Sydenham VIC, Australia

26th Mar 2026

Roof gutter and down pipe cleaning Minor roof maintenance - roof pointing cracks repair (if required), tiles silicon repair (if required), replace cracked/ chipped tiles (if required) Welcome to inspect for quote

Deck Maintenance

$400

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

24th Mar 2026

Hello I am looking for Sanding/staining/painting deck and fix some loose nails

3 split system service and maintenance.

$300

Footscray VIC, Australia

24th Mar 2026

Deep Cleaning: Professionally clean the evaporator coils (indoor) and condenser coils (outdoor). Chemical Clean. Drainage Check: Flush the condensate drain pipe and check the drain tray. Refrigerant Check: Check refrigerant levels and pressure, inspecting for leaks to ensure cooling/heating. Performance Testing: Run the system to verify optimal airflow and cooling/heating capacity *One unit is not blowing cool air so need diagnose and repair on the spot. ASTG24KMTC (indoor) and AOTG24KMTC (outdoor)

Garage door maintenance

$200

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

17th Mar 2026

Garage door track along the wall bent because of hitting by a car, and few wheels from the tracks came out while closing. Need to fix. It’s eco residential garage.

Amir arrived at scheduled time and completed the job.

Hot Water (Gas) System Repair & Maintenance

$100

Wyndham Vale VIC 3024, Australia

15th Mar 2026

I have a gas hot water system (attached photo) which works perfectly for most of the time but at times the hot water stops upstairs when someone is using it downstairs, earlier the water would still be hot upstairs with a lesser pressure but now it altogether stops. May need to be checked and repaired for any issues.

General repairs and maintenance handyman req.

$10

Sunshine North VIC, Australia

12th Mar 2026

Looking for a handyman to join our team for full time work. General repairs in most aspects, rehang doors, cupboard hinges, fence repairs, gate repairs, shower screen installation, blind installation. Working hours Monday to Friday 8-5pm. Van and tools provided. Servicing rental properties in Metro Melbourne. White card, WWCC, drivers license req.

Repair and maintenance of security shutters

$10

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

10th Mar 2026

Need a repair of 3 security shutters. I think it’s out of grip as the motor is still working.

Garage door maintenance

$10

Deanside VIC 3336, Australia

7th Mar 2026

The garage door is doing a beeping sound + a loud noise while opening and closing

Evaporative aircon maintenance

$1,000

Point Cook VIC, Australia

6th Mar 2026

Need someone to fix an evaporative cooling system

Roof plumber for roof repair and maintenance

$50

Point Cook VIC, Australia

26th Feb 2026

2 level house roof need to be maintenance in point cook: Repairs To Be Carried Out Maintenance repairs you offer me the total costing - Replace broken roof tiles-20 new tiles available yet - Repair pointing throughout the whole roof-material you bring to site - Repair barge flashing -material you bring to site - Repair gap in wall panels - Clear gutters Storm related repairs,photo token by assessment,it's show excatly location and condition,no inspection needed. hope it done in 7 days,thanks

Help with bathroom maintenance work

$35

Werribee VIC, Australia

26th Feb 2026

I’m a handyman myself, just needing an extra set of hands to help with some bathroom maintenance work (applying grout) as I’ve hurt my back. It’s a small area, won’t take more than an hour.

I’ve worked with Deanna a few times now. She always does a great job, shows up on time and is really easy to work with. Thanks again.

Honda high pressure washer maintenance and service

$200

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

24th Feb 2026

I am looking someone to check Honda high pressure to get serviced and the engine is working but the water pipe is not working

Reattached towel rail with 4 plaster wall plug handman maintenance

$80

Sunshine VIC, Australia

29th Jan 2026

Reattached towel rail with four plaster wall plugs and plaster patch-up of the old holes, with paint touch-up.

Chris is a reliable, skilled professional.

Selection of maintenance jobs on house

$30

Truganina VIC, Australia

5th Jan 2026

We have a selection of maintenance tasks to be completed on a rental including; - reattaching plaster to roof structure in garage (minor sag in corner) - replace door to garage (we will supply door) - clean roof and gutters - seal the oven in - regrout gaps in shower sealing to make sure it's waterproof

Chris was very thorough and detailed with his fixes, would highly recommend

Fence Repair and Maintenance

$200

Wyndham Vale VIC, Australia

23rd Oct 2025

I am looking for a proper, long-lasting repair rather than a temporary patch. - Reinforce the existing fence to restore its sturdiness. - Repair all damaged and broken sections to ensure durability.

Fantastic work!! I will recommend him!