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Recent Handyman reviews in ACT

Matt was very good with communication, true to his words; he did every task as I asked him. Very happy with him

Handyman - General house fixing

$50

Really fast and quick+

Repair damaged window blinds

$100

Outstanding work and great communication

Install new door handles and concertina door

$300

Sam is very good at fixing things and very flexible

Garage door fix and seal the gaps on sides

$100

Jamal did an excellent job installing my TV. Highly recommend

Install wall mounted Samsung The Frame TV

$200

Very good tradesperson

Replace Door Knob/Handle

$100

What's the average cost of a handyman in ACT

$105 - $250

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$105

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$160

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$250

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Recent General Maintenance reviews in ACT

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

Kevin was super friendly, did a great job and went above and beyond. Highly recommend him !

Assistance yard maintenance/household tasks

$275

Baldeep arrived on time. Very polite, methodical and thorough. He left no mess whatsoever when cleaning off brushes, and handled my favourite shrub with great care when painting the fence behind it. Highly recommend him for painting. Did a great job

Assistance Outside Tasks / Maintenance

$250

Patrick did a great job on the various ones I requested, I would highly recommend him

Various maintenance works outside

$200

Great work

House maintenance

$250

Great guy, great service. Highly recommended. Will be my first contact for house maintenance.

Handyman needed for house maintenance

$500

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

$142 - $356

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$142

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$207

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$356

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Re-tention Patio Awning Cloth

$100

Kambah ACT 2902, Australia

24th Jan 2026

The shade cloth for my patio awning has become loose. I need someone to come and fix it, and set limits to stop it over extending.

Looking to remove old clothesline and replace with new one

$100

Chapman ACT, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

Need to replace old clothes line and install with new one! Have new one all ready to go !!

New toilet seats replaced x 3

$380

Weston Creek ACT, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

Need three toilet seats replaced. Need them sourced and supplied. Ours keep moving no matter how tight they get made.

Regular annual aircon maintenance needs to be done .

$150

Macgregor ACT, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

I need regular Aircon maintenance done for this year. There are currently no issues with the aircon. The last maintenance was done in January 2025.

Remove dog door

$150

Braddon ACT 2612, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

Removal of dog door in sliding glass doors.

Quick job! Highly recommended.

Fit sliding door vertical blind from Blinds Online

$50

Gordon ACT 2906, Australia

22nd Jan 2026

Fit new blind for sliding door exactly as per instructions on Blinds Online website. Normally I would do this myself but am in a boot and can’t climb ladder. Please only reply if you are experienced with installing blinds.

Fix my popcorn ceiling! (concrete)

$400

Belconnen ACT, Australia

22nd Jan 2026

Hello! I have a popcorn ceiling in two rooms of my home (living room and dining room) that I'd like smoothed out completely flat! The job has been partially started (by a previous tasker who started the work and tried to extort more money from us outside the app 😱) and we're keen to get the ceiling sorted ASAP so we can move in! Total area 77sq/m roughly. The partial work that has been completed has been used with what I think was called acrylic render? We require you to inspect the job before committig to the work!

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.

Replace door trim

$100

Weston Creek ACT, Australia

16th Jan 2026

Need to replace door trim between carpet and tile. The wood under might need ripping up.

Luke was great. On time, job done quickly and helpful! 100% would recommend.

Sliding door repair

$150

Ngunnawal, Australian Capital Territory

10th Jan 2026

Sliding door repairs, including parts

Great work. Communicative. Easy to work with. Goes above and beyond. Definitely recommend as a handyman

Blind installation on big window 200 cm w x 210 cm h

$100

Ngunnawal ACT, Australia

10th Jan 2026

I will buy the blind but need someone to do the installation

Great work done by Jeff

String on Luxaflex blinds needs replacing

$100

Nicholls ACT, Australia

8th Jan 2026

The string on the handle for the Luxaflex blinds in my daughter's bedroom has snapped, so we can no longer adjust the blinds. I'm looking for someone who can fix this. I'm not sure the handle can be re-used (it isn't clear to me how to change the string), so it may need to be replaced as part of the process.

Did a great job with the blinds, and was excellent to deal with. Recommended!

Setting up gym equipment

$400

Wanniassa ACT, Australia

7th Jan 2026

Link to the product https://vulcanfitness.com.au/products/vulcan-all-in-one-functional-trainer. Looking to set it up in our garage

Damien’s work was incredible. We are extremely happy with the results will definitely use again

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.

Fix a hole in my ceiling

$200

Harrison ACT, Australia

4th Jan 2026

Water leak broke my ceiling light, need to patch it up and fix the light as well

He did a very good job

Fix door or replace

$150

Tuggeranong ACT, Australia

3rd Jan 2026

I have a hallway door that need a hole repaired. If unable to be repaired then replaced with same door handles and hinges. Height 2.4m Width 81cm

great work thank you

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!

Install 4x shelves

$120

Forde ACT 2914, Australia

30th Dec 2025

Install 4 shelves into my living room. 3x IKEA mosslanda shelves (https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/mosslanda-picture-ledge-oak-effect-90586940/, and 1x Coat hook shelf. I am available anytime between Fri 2nd Jan and Sum 5th Jan. The coat hook comes with some screws, the IKEA shelves do not. You will need to provide these, noting the shelf install location may not directly be on a stud. Shelves are to be installed above and to the side of my TV. Install location photo provided.

Would happily have Daisy do more work at my place again

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

Baby Safety Gate Installation

$90

Denman Prospect ACT, Australia

27th Dec 2025

Need to install a retractable baby safety door in the stair safely without any damage. Task is essentially making some drills (8 points), locating stud rightly. Product are something like this: (https://www.bunnings.com.au/perma-child-safety-1-4m-white-wide-retractable-gate-white_p0466947?store=7373&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21122993677&gbraid=0AAAAADtbEB8-5AjO42uA_Np5f8uadIX64&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0KrJBhCOARIsAGIy9wAKVUyuQNF7j6glS-bJLxUO_YYO4hwMGP7Q4SUoOxaAmQt9MAIBxEQaAkZEEALw_wcB)

Aaron knows very well what he is doing. Highly recommended.

Recent General Maintenance tasks in ACT

Regular annual aircon maintenance needs to be done .

$150

Macgregor ACT, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

I need regular Aircon maintenance done for this year. There are currently no issues with the aircon. The last maintenance was done in January 2025.

Air conditioning maintenance

$300

Amaroo ACT 2914, Australia

21st Jan 2026

Service of 2 units air conditioning

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!

Sharp split air-conditioner maintenance

$150

Casey ACT 2913, Australia

1st Nov 2025

Need gernal maintenance done for sharp split Air-conditioner. Should have all the necessary licenses to carry out the work.

Very professional, easy to deal with and great work.

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!

Maintenance

$100

Scullin ACT, Australia

22nd Oct 2025

My door know is stuck and need to change some door knob

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.

Handyman jobs, cladding, window repairs, general maintenance

$1,500

Monash ACT 2904, Australia

28th Jul 2025

I have several handyman jobs that need doing to get my house on the market. I have some cladding to be finished, some repairs to a deck and some puttying of windows and a couple of other things. Price is negotiable

COBRA noodle cooker maintenance

$80

Gungahlin ACT, Australia

8th Jun 2025

Nozzle sprays fire when turning strong fire, heating function stops then.

Home maintenance

$120

Richardson ACT, Australia

3rd Jun 2025

Hammer in and attach stakes to new garden edging Plane off wooden storage door to fit frame Attach 2x brackets to brick wall

Great airtasker ! Punctual and great communication throughout the process. Nothing was too difficult and even tidied up when finished . Would highly recommend

Maintenance -loose door lock, broken fly screen, outdoor lights, etc

$300

Monash ACT 2904, Australia

26th May 2025

One door lock is loose and the fly screen needs to be replaced. Another door and some cabinet doors need adjustment to make it close properly. 1 skylight needs to clean dust inside. One small anti-bird shed attached to pergola needs to be removed and paint the cut end.There are 2 broken wood grip for climbing roses to be fixed. Please see attached photos. I have no idea of how much it will cost. So I will just put down a random price here. The final price will be according to the accepted quotes.

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

Ducted Aircon Maintenance

$100

Coombs ACT 2611, Australia

18th May 2025

DUCTED MAINTENANCE https://www.seanmas.com.au/ducted-system

Whirlpool washing machine maintenance/repair

$100

Aranda ACT 2614, Australia

15th May 2025

Our whirlpool washing machine is stopping mid-cycle. The filter is clean and the pump was replaced around 1 year ago.

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.

House maintenance

$200

Crace ACT, Australia

6th Apr 2025

Replace 2 gate latch, fix the fence post(the bolts are out), fix the clip for a downpipe

Knowledgeable, fast and done properly

Reverse cycle air conditioner needs repair/maintenance - Belconnen.

$120

Belconnen ACT, Australia

6th Apr 2025

The fan on the reverse cycle air con works for cooling but not heating. Needs some TLC

Washing machine maintenance

$200

Forde ACT, Australia

4th Apr 2025

Our front loader washing machine is leaking. It may need a seal check. We’ve got a small leak coming from the front door that trickles out during the cycle and currently a wrench holding the back together because the hose slipped off. We suspect it may have been damaged in our move by the removalist who hooked it up, but needing a professional to confirm what’s needed.

Daisy is very reliable, knowledgeable and goes out of their way to fix anything!