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Recent Handyman reviews in Outer East Melbourne

Very happy with the roller blind repair. Thanks. 🙏

Fix two roller blinds.

$100

Pat was very helpful and kept in regular contact which was very much appreciated!

Install sliding cavity door in bathroom

$5

Fantastic service! Was quick and efficient.

Repair electric garage door

$160

An absolute 100% positive experience, highly recommended to any one needing a shed installed.

Assemble Easyshed 1.5m x 1.5m Flat Roof Shed

$290

Great job, really happy with new installation

Install four down lights and replace a ceiling fan

$10

Daniel was responsive, punctual and communicative. Had the job done within the hour and could explain to me clearly what the issue was and how he fixed it.

Fixing front door/door frame as the door won't close properly anymore.

$120

What's the average cost of a handyman in Outer East Melbourne

$120 - $300

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$185

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$300

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Recent General Maintenance reviews in Outer East Melbourne

Taff was extremely easy to communicate with and arrived on time, doing the job to a high standard. Will happily use him again.

Handyman for various maintenance jobs

$300

Efficient completion of tasks. Good communication. Recommend! Thanks Kane.

Handyman / Maintenance jobs

$400

good service, reasonable price

Washing machine maintenance

$150

Amir was very friendly, thorough and effective. I would gladly call him to help again.

General household maintenance

$350

All 5 Star ⭐️ great to work with

Fence maintenance pine

$200

Hunter was excellent to work with, he spent time understanding what I wanted and made every effort to make sure I was happy. Would recommend.

House Maintenance

$5

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

$100 - $500

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$305

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$500

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Average reviews for General Maintenance Services in Outer East Melbourne

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Top Handyman related questions

If you're looking for related services in Outer East Melbourne, some of the most popular on Airtasker right now include Blind Repairs, Door Installation, Garden Shed Installation & Repair, Flyscreen Installation, and Shower Screen Installation. Whatever you need done, you can post a task and get offers from local Taskers in Outer East Melbourne.

What do handyman services include?

Have some untackled DIY tasks at home that you can’t seem to find time for? Find a highly skilled handyman near you with remarkable customer service by using Airtasker. 

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 Outer East Melbourne

Need cornices done in my kitchen and laundry

$200

Wantirna VIC 3152, Australia

29th Aug 2026

Need my cornices done for my kitchen and laundry. All material is already purchased, just need labour as I've injured my right hand from slammed timber.

Fantastic work provided by Roy! The quality snd craftsmanship is perfect!!

Install Retractable Privacy Awning at Front Fence

$50

Kilsyth VIC, Australia

29th Aug 2026

Need an experienced handyman to install a retractable side awning at my front fence for privacy. The awning is 200 × 1200 cm and needs proper mounting.Scope:Install the end post (may require drilling into concrete)Ensure the awning pulls across smoothly and locks in placeLevel and align the unit so it operates cleanly. Bring all tools, including hammer drill, drill bits, fixings, and hardware

Clean, lubricate and repair automatic blinds.

$200

Donvale VIC 3111, Australia

28th Aug 2026

Our motorised blinds need repairs. X2 manual blinds are stuck/come out of track. These need to be repaired to working order. X5 automatic remote controlled blinds are slipping and coming out of tracks. All need a good clean and repairs where required. This is current remote. Happy to pay extra if new remote available.

Install 3 IKEA Curtain Rods

$80

Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia

28th Aug 2026

Install 3 IKEA curtains. Two in bedrooms and One in the Living. You will need to bring your own tools including a step ladder.

Paint 6 outside window frames and front door frame

$10

Mooroolbark VIC 3138, Australia

28th Aug 2026

6 outside windows need frames re painted and door frame at front door, 1x double window , 3 single windows, and 2 smaller windows , Have had glass replaced , will need prep only on the front door/three front windows/side window

Home gym fitter

$123

Melbourne VIC 3136, Australia

28th Aug 2026

Home gym, I’m looking for someone who can help with the complete design and setup, including recommending and supplying the right professional-quality equipment. I would like a modern, luxury look with dark tones, mirrors, good lighting, and high-quality flooring.

Projector screen ceiling bracket installation

$100

Ringwood North VIC 3134, Australia

27th Aug 2026

Install a 100-inch motorised projector screen to a plasterboard ceiling. Must be structurally fixed to ceiling framing/joists or timber blocking, not plasterboard anchors. I have the brackets. They just need to be fixed to ceiling. The screen then just clicks on.

Frameless shower screen repair

$100

Rowville VIC 3178, Australia

27th Aug 2026

I need some repairs down on my frameless show screens. Both doors have dropped due to gravity so need alignment and one of the screens needs a strip on the floor replaced

Replace door lock and handle

$50

Mitcham VIC 3132, Australia

20th Aug 2026

Need to replace door handle and lock mechanism on door

Excellent work. Would recommend.

Build 3x2mm flat pack garden shed

$200

Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia

16th Aug 2026

Install a flat pack garden shed

Very hard working and did a great job

Install a interior door

$400

Croydon VIC 3136, Australia

15th Aug 2026

Supply and install one internal study-room door into an existing door jamb. Opening is approximately 755mm wide × 2020mm high, door thickness 35mm. Existing hinge recesses are still present. Please include supply of a plain white internal door, hinges, passage handle, trimming the door to fit, and installation.

Very fast. Professional.

Assemble Small Easyshed 1.5mx0.78m

$150

Ringwood East VIC 3135, Australia

13th Aug 2026

Please assemble small easyshed in my backyard. Fix to ground.

Perfect assembly of shed!

Kitchen tap change. Remove old tap and install new tap on kitchen sink

$125

Donvale VIC 3111, Australia

9th Aug 2026

Faucet replacement needed. Have new tap already just needs to be replaced and another faucet needs to be tighten up

Very good work. Quick and professional

Need handy man to remove the vent patch the plaster board

$110

Croydon VIC 3136, Australia

6th Aug 2026

Need to remove the vent and patch the both end wall side is plaster board and cabinets side any thing is ideal to cover the hole. Need to bring own material. No need to colour the wall.

Job well done .. no need to ask anything

Spirit CRS800S stepper gym equipment installation

$300

Vermont VIC 3133, Australia

6th Aug 2026

Experienced gym equipment installer to install the CRS800S spirit stepper. No stairs, setting the single cardio piece up.

Excellent service! Great communication and very efficient. Would highly recommend.

Shed installation of Easy Shed

$150

Ringwood North VIC 3134, Australia

30th Jul 2026

Hi, I’m looking for someone to install my shed from easy shed on a recently poured slab. Shed dimensions: 2.25m x 2.25m x 2.0m high

Michael was great! So easy to deal with. Came in and did the job with ease. Did a great job.

Paint window frame

$300

Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia

28th Jul 2026

Paint aluminum frame in and out we will supply paint

Great to deal with thanks again

Hang door and install hardware

$120

Belgrave Heights VIC 3160, Australia

27th Jul 2026

Hang 1 timber door and install handle hardware

Great work thanks Jim

End of lease small fixings

$100

Nunawading VIC 3131, Australia

21st Jul 2026

Door scratches needs to be fixed before end of lease And some areas of the house patch painted and fixed

Very good service and timing

Install door nobs and fix cupboard panel

$250

Ringwood East VIC 3135, Australia

16th Jul 2026

I’m looking for an experienced handyman to replace the handles/knobs on the internal doors, wardrobes and cupboards in my property. Scope: - 5 standard internal doors, including 1 bathroom door requiring a privacy lock - 5 wardrobe doors - 1 linen cupboard - 2 small narrow cupboard doors Approximately 13 doors/cupboard doors in total, subject to confirming the linen cupboard configuration. I’m considering white heritage-style knobs with chrome rosettes for the internal doors and brushed-nickel passage knobs for the wardrobes/cupboards. I will provide the door nobs, I have not confirmed but likely to purchase the following: - https://www.bunnings.com.au/ikonic-brushed-nickel-ruby-passage-knob-set_p0755244 - https://www.bunnings.com.au/ikonic-white-heritage-door-knob-with-chrome-rosette_p4091336 Please quote for installation and advise: - Estimated labour cost and time - Whether any additional drilling, patching or adjustments may be required If possible please have experience installing door hardware and include any relevant photos or reviews.

Paul was great, good communication, good workmanship, happily work with Paul again

Recent General Maintenance tasks in Outer East Melbourne

Office maintenance and odd jobs

$500

Mitcham VIC 3132, Australia

27th Aug 2026

1. To install some floating wooden shelves onto wall. 2. To fix toilet roll holder 3. To have a look at our hot water as its not working. 4. some potential office window frosting installation

Concrete roof maintenance

$800

Wantirna South VIC, Australia

20th Aug 2026

Looking for an experienced roof professional to maintenance an old concrete tile roof.

Caravan maintenance

$400

Croydon South VIC 3136, Australia

10th Aug 2026

We have a Red Centre caravan and Diesel heater not working, with code error HO2 probably due to water contamination. Fuel system needs to be bleed so ignition will reignite. Also BM pro oddysey 35 blue tooth connection to charger not working.Battery charger not charging due to error.

Basic house maintenance

$300

Croydon North VIC 3136, Australia

9th Aug 2026

1. Basic plastering and touch up paint 2. Repair locks 3.General Tap lekage 4. Electric switch point

Fridge maintenance

$270

Croydon VIC 3136, Australia

29th Jul 2026

Our fridge is a kelvinator it’s maybe we had it for 6 year now It’s not cold in the fridge it’s siting at 11 degrees very thing is going off Then the freezer on top isn’t working either not keeping things frozen

Quote for maintenance tasks getting house ready for sale

$100

Heathmont VIC 3135, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

House is in good general condition and just needs some tidy-up work before it goes on the market. Photos attached — please refer to them for the detail and extent of each item. Scope of work: - Top dress front lawn and reseed - Clean driveway - Patch and paint cracked render on the facade - Install new letterbox and dispose of the old one - Spot patch and paint inside walls and doors - Mulch garden beds - Acid clean back decking and re-oil - Top up grout in shower Please note: this listing's quoted price is for you to come out, inspect the property, and provide an estimate for the full job — not the price to complete the work itself. When you submit your offer, please include in your comment your estimate for the total cost of the project based on the photos, so I can compare quotes before booking anyone in. We're keen to get this work done ASAP so we can list the property. I can meet you onsite for an initial walkthrough.

Bambu Lab A1 and P1S repair and maintenance

$80

Wantirna VIC 3152, Australia

29th Jun 2026

Repair and maintenance of machines. Everything from cleaning, lube, nozzle changes, layer issues, inability to load filament, etc. Multiple machines onsite, can arrange funds to cover a set amount of time. Must have knowledge of these machines! (Bambu Lab A1 & P1S)

Need a handyman for small maintenance issues

$100

Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia

27th Jun 2026

1. Two 1.2m floating timber shelfs on the wall are a bit loose 2. Ensuite - Door is hard to open and close seems to get a bit stuck rolling 3. Taps are a bit loose

very efficient and good communication

Commence maintenance schedule at commercial Kitchen in Boronia VIC

$500

Boronia VIC, Australia

19th May 2026

We have taken over a commercial kitchen and need to have a maintenance register of the appliances and fixtures, as well as having everything tagged and tested. Items in place that need to be maintained are: 1. two upright drinks fridges 2. 8 burner gas stove and oven 3. pass through dishwasher (not on site as yet-being bought second hand) 4. oven hood 5. three deep freezers (non commercial) less than 12 months old each 6. hot water service various small appliances for tag and testing. Please let me know what your quote for this work is. We are looking to get things organised with contractors and costing now.

Subaru Forester 09 maintenance

$350

Forest Hill VIC 3131, Australia

5th May 2026

I’ve got a 2009 Subaru Forester NA with what looks like an oil leak around the oil cooler/oil filter area on the passenger side. Coolant level is stable and the car isn’t overheating, so I’m hoping it’s the oil cooler seal/O-ring rather than anything major. Can you please quote for: - Diagnosing/fixing the oil leak around the oil cooler area - Standard oil + oil filter service - Replacing the accessory/serpentine belt - it is worn and needs to be replaced Current mileage is 174k

Jeep maintenance car

$1,000

Wantirna VIC 3152, Australia

25th Mar 2026

I've had a roadworthy check completed today and am looking for a skilled mechanic with Jeeps who can assist with: * oil leak - transmission pan * oil leak motor main area * fix right shocker leak * brakes need machining due to a small vibration Jeep is a 2011 jeep cherokee wagon (petrol) and will be put up for sale once work is completed. Please let me know costs for parts plus labour with a breakdown, if you can assist. Thanks!

Maintenance / Handyman Tasks

$200

Chirnside Park, Victoria

10th Mar 2026

Look for a qualified handyman / maintenance person (with a WWCC) to do jobs around the house. Needs to be done on or before Friday. Jobs include replacing door handles, re-caulking and grouting some small areas, fixing a wardrobe door. Maybe 3-4 hours of work.

Only did a couple of very basic tasks in 3 hours, even though I’d given him things to do. Didn’t seem to want to do the work that was detailed when he took the job. Wouldn’t re-hire.

Small maintenance task

$250

Bayswater North VIC 3153, Australia

4th Mar 2026

I have a section of eave sheet that needs to be replaced at a townhouse . It's on an upper level but there is a section of roofing that is stable to stand on. Hoping to have the section cut in and replaced maybe painted across the 3m length to blend the repair. Looking for a neat result using the correct product. Eave joint and new sheets. Not just a silicone finish. There may be other items we can do/resolve with the right tradesman.

Air conditioners maintenance

$100

Ringwood VIC, Australia

26th Feb 2026

Need maintenance to my air conditioners mainly cleaning of filters.

Maintenance Tasks

$350

Chirnside Park VIC, Australia

25th Feb 2026

Looking for someone to do maintenance tasks BEFORE MONDAY when a house is being painted. Removing door handles and towel racks, taking down curtains, shaving doors for easy closing, re-gluing a few skirting boards, re-caulk some areas, etc.

Job done well. Thanks James.

Maintenance on gas stove

$150

Forest Hill VIC, Australia

25th Feb 2026

The flame remains weak despite our attempts to clean it. as u see from picture, the flame is really weak, pls help to fix it

Weatherboard maintenance

$500

Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia

21st Feb 2026

Our townhouse is 12 years old has 4 side has weatherboards and they need to be repainted to be the same Color. One of them has 2 cracks on it need to be filled or replace if necessary. (Where the weatherboard connect to bricks there are a metal frame that covers bricks looks like bent and slightly peeled from the bricks. If this can be done together then great! See arrows in red in photo) I will circle all those cracks in photo .

Good work. Thanks for coming!

Rv air conditioniner maintenance

$200

Mount Evelyn VIC 3796, Australia

12th Feb 2026

Dometic air conditioner not turning on.

House maintenance

$1,500

Ringwood North VIC 3134, Australia

7th Feb 2026

Need a piano dismantled, deck repaired, shelves, mirrors put up, rotten windows frames repaired, plaster work finished around a cupboard, window frame work finished in garage room

Very honest and reliable. A very rare find.. Love the can do attitude. Highly recommend. Will use again.

Maintenance staining of existing decking at house in Olinda

$2,000

Olinda VIC, Australia

27th Jan 2026

existing decking needs its annual staining. I’m not there to take particularly helpful photos but I have pulled some off my phone That may be useful The outdoor wood stain is a Cabots product Beach House Grey I have had a few new boards added that havent been stained yet at all

Thank you for professional and experienced work