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Recent Handyman reviews in Kensington VIC

Ben did a fantastic job, great communication, arrived promptly and effectively solved the job. Very happy and highly recommend!

Repair french door corner wood rot

$300

Once Hassan has your item the job lot is done efficiently and timely. Thank you

Are you able to fix my china lamp?

$75

Amir was wonderful and did a great job. I would highly recommend him to anyone else.

Handyman who can hang in lathe plaster

$100

Walter is fantastic. Punctual, clean, great craftsman. Went above and beyond.

Hang a door

$350

Got the job done!

Fix a door jamb - carpentry / handyman

$250

Nelson arrived early and completed the job well! Recommend :)

Fix hole in wall and door

$150

What's the average cost of a handyman in Kensington VIC

$108 - $252

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$108

median

$170

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$252

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Average reviews for Handyman Services in Kensington VIC

based on 138 reviews

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Airtasker has over 123 handymen in Kensington VIC, with an average rating of 4.99 stars from 138 reviews. Get in touch with handymen such as Dennis C, Joe C, and Brendan H today to get a wide variety of Handyman jobs done. From Window Repair, Garden Shed Installation & Repair, and Ceiling Fan Installation; you can get all types of Handyman done usually between $108-$252, with the median price of Handyman in Kensington VIC being $170.
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Recent Handyman tasks in Kensington VIC

Rendering of walls and installing coving

$2,500

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Interior walls are painted raw brick. I want them rendered and then skimmed so that they have a smooth finish roughly equal in depth to the existing coving, to allow new coving to be installed over. The room is 4m x 2.8m x 2.7m. The large white storage cupboard will be removed. Walls finished to a high quality and all rubbish removed from site (not including the cupboard that I will remove) and site cleaned up. As this is an internal room precautions taken to avoid dust and plaster getting into other rooms

Handyman needed to hang motor/pictures/coat rack

$200

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

10th Oct 2026

Handyman needed to hang mirror, coat rack and a few paintings on walls. Looking for someone experienced as mirror is framed and very heavy needing it to be mounted on the studs etc.

Denis communicated effectively, efficiently and finished the job exactly how we had wanted it. Excellent communication prior to coming and was very punctual. Can’t fault him or his work- will definitely use him again.

Repair of external door seals and modification to door frames

$500

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

3rd Oct 2026

The back of our house is double story floor to ceiling glass doors and windows. Water is pooling on external door frame and leaking through joinery leading to water inside and damage to paint and internal door frames.

Need someone to come install 4 triangle brackets

$100

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

30th Sep 2026

Need someone to install 4 triangle brackets into really old plaster and brick walls. I tried myself but the brick just crumbles. Im not sure what screws or dynabolts are needed to secure brackets but I have everything that is needed i think

Install gate motor & window awning & gutter clean & fascia repair

$600

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

28th Sep 2026

Full day of handyman works in Kensington, Victoria Please quote per hour or for full day’s of work Job #1 Install sliding gate motor and tracks (labour only) - gate is 3m wide - bolt motors to pad slab and fix in tracks to gate - set motor up (plug in). No electrician required - all parts and accessories supplied Job#2 Install awning over window (labour only) - window is 2.4m wide. Awning will be installed about 2.2m from ground - all parts and accessories supplied Job#3 Repair rotted fascia timber - Rotted section is about 300-400mm - Fascia is clad in metal sheet, may require roof tiles to be removed to access Job#4 Gutter clean - single storey house, 20+m of gutter to be cleaned

Great working with Joe. Does a good job with install and openly discusses any issues, allowing us to problem solve any latent issues

Curtain rod to be installed

$40

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

27th Sep 2026

I already have the curtain rods i just need them to be installed and mounted to the wall

Fly screen installation

$250

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

26th Sep 2026

I want to install flyscreens in two bedroom windows and balcony door. Wanted to know cost of fly screen installation for windows and also door.

Install new bedroom door and cat flap/door

$300

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

15th Sep 2026

Looking for an experienced handyman or carpenter to replace my bedroom door in my rental property. I am keeping the original door intact to swap back later, so this job requires fitting a completely new door and installing a cat door in it. Scope of work: 1. Hang and fit a new solid-core door/handle from Bunnings or elsewhere. 2. Install a basic cat door/flap into the bottom of the new door. I can have the materials (door, catflap, other hardware you need) delivered beforehand or you can pick them up as part of the job (costs covered of course). Happy to discuss the easiest way once the job is confirmed. Please let me know your experience with door hanging. Flexible with days/times! ~$300 to $400 depending if pick-up included or not.

Brendan did a great job. Would work with him again.

Blindchain

$100

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

10th Sep 2026

1. Remove & refit blind. 2. Remove blind gear & refit chain. 3. Supply chain joiner.

Repair garage roller door

$100

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

5th Sep 2026

Replace and install the broken spring of my electrical garage roller door.

Good job ,finish work every quick,

Doors shaved and reinstalled

$180

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

28th Aug 2026

We have recently painted and replaced our carpet. We need 3 doors shaved and reinstalled. Two doors are on, just dragging a little on the carpet, but one is detached as the carpet was too high.

Shower door repair

$80

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

26th Aug 2026

The panel on my shower door has come off and needs to be safely reattached

Fixing hydraulic door closer

$150

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

24th Aug 2026

Hi, I need someone who is familiar with hydraulic door closers to come and fix ours. The person who fitted it didn’t do a great job and it has come loose. They did say it was a tricky install initially and now it was come loose.

Very quick and efficient. Great communication and super friendly.

Various Maintenance

$200

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

5th Aug 2026

- Repair sheer curtain fixings and mount properly to stop it falling when operated. Brackets need to be moved to ceiling studs - Repair toilet seat to accessible toilet, fixings are regularly becoming loose and seat comes off. May need other type of fixing - Install simple locks to two toilet doors. Already have locks

Dennis was prompt and efficient. All jobs completed successfully in a timely manner. Would definitely recommend.

Install hooks and hang 3 paintings on plaster walls.

$100

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

20th Jul 2026

Three paintings, two of them quite large need to be hung in apartment on plaster walls.

Jason was bang on time, found our apartment in a large complex with no problems. Clearly very experienced as he swiftly hung out three large paintings and they look fantastic. Will be calling on Jason next time we have some art to hang!

Recaulk caulking bathroom kitchen repair draw contact

$100

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

9th Jul 2026

Recaulk kitchen and bathroom 3 small areas rental end of lease. Line drawer with contact or other cheap solution to cover spill. Thanks so much!

Such a pleasant and helpful guy. Thanks for all your help Bailey !!

Assembly, wall mounting

$300

Kensington VIC, Australia

9th Jun 2026

I need the following tasks in my apartment completed: 1. Remove 2 wall-mounted heaters (see photos) * Heaters are mounted on metal brackets * Remove heaters and brackets * Patch any holes left in the wall 2. Mount full-length mirror to bedroom wall * Requires securing to wall with screws 3. Mount coat/bag hanger in entryway * Requires securing to wall with screws 4. Mount vacuum charging dock to wall * Requires securing to wall with screws 5. Assemble IKEA MALM 3-drawer chest (photo attached) * Assemble and place inside wardrobe 6. Assist with positioning bedroom rug under bed * Rug already on site * May require moving bed slightly to position rug correctly Please bring any tools required. Photos of items attached. I’m available most days, flexible. Prefer sooner than later :) let me know your availability with your offer.

Highly skilled, efficient, friendly, punctual. Was happy to help with unexpected tasks as well. Definitely recommend and would book again!

Assistance hanging curtains

$130

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

27th May 2026

Hi there - I need some help installing a set of IKEA curtains in my bedroom. We previously tried to install them with limited success - one side of the bedroom appears to just be plasterboard, so there wasn’t much to attach the bracket to (so unfortunately they just fell down). If anyone has a creative solution to install the curtain rod, I would be very appreciative

Samuel did a great job - very knowledgeable and got a tricky job done. Would recommend!

Fix appartment front & balcony door

$150

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

14th May 2026

Looking for an experienced tradie to fix our two door issues in our rental apartment: Front door: The apartment door consistently difficult to open, requiring significant effort to pull it open. The sticking occurs along the handle side of the door frame. Back balcony door: door handle shifts and makes it at times difficult to shut the door as the locks don’t align well. Needs to be tighter or the like.

Great all round! Did exactly as required and promptly!

Drywall install

$50

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

2nd May 2026

Needing to have some patches drywalled after removing this tile (which I’ll be doing myself). Ideally Sunday 3 May or the morning of Monday 4 May.

Great communication and completion of plastering.

Recent General Maintenance tasks in Kensington VIC

Various Maintenance

$200

Kensington VIC 3031, Australia

5th Aug 2026

- Repair sheer curtain fixings and mount properly to stop it falling when operated. Brackets need to be moved to ceiling studs - Repair toilet seat to accessible toilet, fixings are regularly becoming loose and seat comes off. May need other type of fixing - Install simple locks to two toilet doors. Already have locks

Dennis was prompt and efficient. All jobs completed successfully in a timely manner. Would definitely recommend.

Smeg dishwasher maintenance / repair

$100

Kensington VIC, Australia

21st Feb 2026

Smeg Dishwasher not resetting - cannot start a cycle. No model sticker on appliance.

Maintenance amd sericve for printer konica minolta Biz Hub C1070

$5,000

Kensington VIC, Australia

14th Jan 2025

We have a konica minolta Bis Hub C1070 that is out of service, seeking an expereinced service mechanic to repair.

Home maintenance

$275

Kensington VIC, Australia

14th Jan 2023

Simple Home Maintenance tasks - Mount 55” TV on wall // plaster - Install Awning 2500mm (terrace) // brick - Install Awning 600mm (front door) // brick - assist in affixing cover panel to cupboard // timber & laminate - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 20 January 2023