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Move gym rack

$100

I really appreciate the advice received by Sam. Very knowledgeable about his craft. I look forward to working with him in future.

Gyprock cornice

$5

Michel was very prompt at completing our plastering job. He did an amazing job and we will definitely recommend using his services.

Hole in wall fixed

$200

Very good communication, very punctual

Building/ assembling Easyshed 3x3m garden shed

$400

Thanks so much! Very friendly and good communication.

Install 3 supplied ceiling fans where there are current light fittings

$410

Zac worked well we got benchtop in and smoke detectors up. Good communication skills will book again thankyou.

Handyman Carpentry Skills Elermore Vale

$300

What's the average cost of a handyman in Newcastle

$100 - $300

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$170

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Recent General Maintenance reviews in Newcastle

David is beyond amazing. Capable, knowledgeable & respectful - HIGHLY recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Maintenance on Pilates equipment

$50

Piotr was very easy to deal with. He did a great job on the roof. Very happy with his workmanship.

Roof Maintenance

$300

Very happy with Simon, with his work, very capable, trustworthy & generous, will highly recommend.

Handyman experience. Needed maintenance around house,

$500

Excellent communication and worked very hard.

Timber deck needs maintenance

$560

Dan was great - affordable, efficient & professional. Would highly recommend

Tree pruning/maintenance & remove waste

$400

Lachlan was more than helpful, went over and above to assist us and fixing the problem. Extremely pleasant and helpful.

Home Maintenance

$500

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

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$500

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Top Handyman related questions

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

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 Newcastle

Replace an internal door hinge

$50

Blackalls Park NSW, Australia

20th Jun 2026

The bottom hinge on one of our internal doors has loosened / broken off. I just need this one hinge replaced / screwed in so that the door is functional again. Would include needing to go and purchase the correct hinge which I can reimburse on top of the task fee.

Re-attach post to the fence for retractable clothesline.

$100

Coal Point NSW 2283, Australia

19th Jun 2026

The post holds up the clothesline has come off the fence. Could you re-attach it please?

Riel was polite, punctual, efficient and quickly fixed my clothesline. Great work Riel!

Internal door hung

$120

Edgeworth NSW 2285, Australia

19th Jun 2026

Wanting standard hollow internal door hung . Have 🚪 ,hinges amd passage set

Finsh 3×3garden shed.

$300

Belmont South NSW, Australia

18th Jun 2026

Put the last panel together 3×3 garden shed. Half done just have to finish it.

Help installing curtain rods

$75

Carrington NSW, Australia

18th Jun 2026

need help installing 2 x curtain rods into ideally a wooden window frame (with a small gap behind it) or worst case into what we think is a plasterboard wall. I’m in a rental so really need someone who has good knowledge with this kind of fixings to ensure no damage occurs.

Jason was very helpful! Clearly knowledgeable about the windows structure which has been poorly fitted originally and able to work with the complexity of the fitting. Friendly and efficient and also helped us out with another issue we were having! Would recommend

Tepair, support or teplace a rotten awning post in Hamilton.

$500

Hamilton NSW 2303, Australia

17th Jun 2026

I have rotten awning post that requires replacement or support. Not sure what to do.

Builder - window frame and gyprock repair

$1,000

Mount Hutton NSW 2290, Australia

17th Jun 2026

Price negotiable - Water damaged/rotten internal wooden frame box for window needs replacing/repairing. - Assess the external window and repair/replace any weatherboard pieces that may be letting water in. - Repair water damaged gyprock wall (and potentially paint) I will add more photos of the damage shortly. The first photo is of the outside of the house, with the black arrow pointing to the affected window. The red circle is where there is a high moisture reading on the inside of the wall. The second photo is the window box that needs repairing, with the red circle indicating where the damage to the box is. The third photo is the wall that needs replacing, with red circle indicating where The high moisture reading is, and the black arrows pointing to the water damaged gyprock. *This damage occurred due to a leak in the roof which has since been repaired. The fourth photo is the damaged window box that needs replacing. I would like the work done sometime in the next couple of weeks if possible

Install floating TV Cabinet, small other jobs

$500

Dudley NSW 2290, Australia

17th Jun 2026

Install floating TV Cabinet, glue tiles together, install new door handle, possibly install pole dancing pole.

Need a jungle gym put together

$150

Hamilton South NSW 2303, Australia

16th Jun 2026

Need a flatpack Bunnings jungle gym put together urgently

Awesome guy and on time and did a great job

Install door handle

$50

Wallsend NSW 2287, Australia

27th May 2026

New door needs door knob installed. I have door knob. Need arcs done too please let me know price

Awesome work thanks!

Re-install kicks in kitchen

$200

New Lambton NSW, Australia

16th May 2026

I have had a new floor put into the kitchen, it is slightly higher than the old one and all the kicks need to be shaved back before re-installing them. A planer will be needed to complete this. It is a simple task, I just don’t have tools available to do it.

Great work from Aaron

Gym equipment - labourers

$10

Newcastle NSW, Australia

14th May 2026

Need assistance with a new gym install in Wyong. Job entails helping unbox, install and assemble various gym equipment with our lead tech. Some heavy lifting is involved.

Thanks Colin, great job 👍

Repair bathroom ceiling

$250

Hamilton NSW, Australia

14th May 2026

The ceiling around the bathroom light/fan has started to break. This is likely due to dampness and poor ventilation. However, the immediate problem is that if it keeps breaking the light fixture will fall. I need someone to patch/fix the plasterboard (I assume) ceiling. Bonus if you can also paint the ceiling. I’m unsure what the actual cost of this job should be. Happy to take offers.

Easy helpful and informative. Fixed a sagging tricky ceiling.

Replacement of 3x awning straps at my home

$250

Adamstown Heights NSW 2289, Australia

5th May 2026

Require awning straps replaced on my 3 awnings at my home which have snapped due to age. The awning straps are to be fed through a wall, connected to a mechanical winding box for each awning inside the house. I will supply new awning strap sufficient for the job.

Awesome and quick at the job. Good communication and advice! Definitely recommend.

Clothesline installed

$150

New Lambton NSW, Australia

4th May 2026

Take out current clothes line post only and put new clothes line in and cement in

Great fast and friendly service, removed all metal clothesline and installed new one the day after I posted the job. Thanks

Mount whiteboard and towel hooks on the gyprock wall

$60

Islington, New South Wales

25th Apr 2026

Mount 2.4m whiteboard to gyprock wall. Need to supply butterfly clips and screws. I can help with holding it while we mount it. There are holes in the whiteboard frame for easy mounting. Mount small towel rack to gyprock wall. Need to supply butterfly clips and screws.

Matt did an awesome job! He was very patient explaining the steps to me and his process was methodical and precise. Would 100% recommend.

Plastering and cornice setting

$10

Hamilton NSW, Australia

19th Apr 2026

Plaster 16sqm of fyrecheck and install 10m of cornice. Only requiring setting of the fyrecheck. Will be ongoing work at different locations. Send your sqm rate.

Perfect for plastering, will be using again for the building business

Hang 2 internal doors. Also need handles installed.

$50

Caves Beach NSW, Australia

14th Apr 2026

Hang 2 internal door. Replacing existing doors. Also need handles fitted I need to paint the doors first, so looking at a couple weeks

Would use again,easy to work with

Door installation

$150

Warners Bay NSW, Australia

14th Apr 2026

We need a door installed inside our house. We have the door but it will need a hole carved for the door handle. I work from home so I can make most times work as needed.

Henk was great to deal with, extremely efficient and did an amazing job on our door installation. Will be dealing with Henk again for our other jobs around the house! Thank you again, Henk.

Replace window frame

$200

Adamstown Heights NSW 2289, Australia

9th Apr 2026

Hi I would like someone to replace a rotten wooden window frame. I can supply the replacement wood and a ladder so would just need a quote for the labour. Please see pics for details Possible need to replace further frames in the future

Great job and quick response - would recommend 👍 Many thanks

Recent General Maintenance tasks in Newcastle

Small building maintenance

$250

Edgeworth NSW, Australia

19th May 2026

For Edgeworth Neighbourhood Centre Need some small maintenance/building items. e.g. install curtain rail, change fluoro light bulbs/starters, add or remove shelving

Washing machine maintenance

$50

Boolaroo NSW, Australia

16th Apr 2026

Hi, looking for someone who can fix and maintain my washing machine. It comes up with an E4 code. The cycle stops at 37mins and 10mins. Each time I’m needing to press play 2-3 times.

Aí conditioning maintenance

$250

Garden Suburb NSW, Australia

17th Mar 2026

My air conditioning system appears to be leaking into the roof due to condensation. The two spots appear to be right under the splitter and one of the motors.

Yard maintenance

$500

Hexham NSW, Australia

13th Jan 2026

A small section of my yarded needs to be excavated, (remove tree stumps and weeds) and tree re topped for papers to go down and a pool to go in

Timber deck needs maintenance

$560

Merewether NSW, Australia

8th Dec 2025

Large timber deck, has some boards that have lifted. Probably some beams also need replacing. Tbh - I’m not sure whether it is one day’s work or more. I just want it done well and will pay an hourly rate ($70) and all materials needed

Excellent communication and worked very hard.

Repairs/maintenance

$250

Swansea NSW, Australia

19th Oct 2025

I need wardrobe doors put back on Tv removal off a wall - then patch the walls New flyscreen put on back door(provided) One wall painted approximately 2by2( paint provided) Removal of double sided tape downstairs toilet. Small hole 20cenf piece down stairs toilet Putty dents throughout the house.

Maintenance on Pilates equipment

$50

Merewether NSW 2291, Australia

22nd Sep 2025

I need someone to adjust my Pilates equipment - The roller wheels that sit against the rail need adjusting. They’re too tight/loose and are causing the machine to grind and make a scratchy noise.

David is beyond amazing. Capable, knowledgeable & respectful - HIGHLY recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tree pruning/maintenance & remove waste

$400

West Wallsend NSW, Australia

9th Sep 2025

2x trees needing to be cut as short as possible/tidied & pruned. Waste needing to be removed please Type of gardening: Other

Dan was great - affordable, efficient & professional. Would highly recommend

Handyman to do a variety of maintenance work

$100

Newcastle NSW, Australia

7th May 2025

We are looking for a handyman to undertake a variety of different maintenance tasks at 2 of our gym locations

General maintenance on an RV. Various odds and ends.

$400

Bolton Point NSW, Australia

16th Mar 2025

Fix a few things on an RV. Nothing "mechanical". I think a general car handyperson, with tools, could fix my problems.

A/C repair. Showing maintainance code. Fujitsu.

$200

Hamilton South NSW, Australia

27th Nov 2024

Fujitsu air Conditioner showing error code (Discharge temp error). Require inspection and service.

Garage maintenance

$500

Eleebana NSW, Australia

10th Nov 2024

Fix seal on garage door, rust-proof joins and relay timber where termites have eaten away. Small area, only 2 x sections of approximately 2m each

Ducted air conditioning maintenance

$95

Catherine Hill Bay NSW, Australia

6th Jul 2024

The ducted aircon is circulating air, but it's not either warm or cold

Roof Maintenance

$300

Tingira Heights NSW, Australia

24th Apr 2024

Purchase and replace any broken roof tiles. Assess for the need for silicon and apply it. Assess for any other issues.

Piotr was very easy to deal with. He did a great job on the roof. Very happy with his workmanship.

Maintenace - childcare

$40

Cardiff NSW, Australia

17th Apr 2024

Installing door handles, frames up, building resources, fixing perepex etc full days work - hourly rate negotiable

Home Maintenance

$500

Lakelands NSW, Australia

4th Apr 2024

Fix floating floor step wedge and grout small area in bathroom.

Lachlan was more than helpful, went over and above to assist us and fixing the problem. Extremely pleasant and helpful.

Maintenance on Air Conditioner

$25

Tingira Heights NSW, Australia

12th Feb 2024

I have a Panasonic CS-Z9RKR split system that I believe needs its Nanoe-G filter cleaned/maintained. As after 6-10hrs of continuous operation the light begins to flash. May also consider a deep clean of the Panasonic a/c, as well as one 780mm wide Mitsubishi Electric, and another 1600mm wide Mitsubishi Electric, if we can work out a fair price.

Mechanic for basic maintenance on a boat engine

$500

Toronto NSW, Australia

6th Feb 2024

My 350 chev needs: Carby cleaned Tune up Some sparks replaced Clean fuel system (drain tanks, clean lines) Battery charged I've had a professional mechanical assessment completed which shows only the above items need doing for it to run well. - Due date: Before Monday, 12 February 2024

Timber + Stainless Steel Fence: Repair and Maintenance

$1,500

Charlestown NSW, Australia

11th Jan 2024

Remove temporary wire mesh and replace with extra rows of stainless steel wire to secure lower half of fence barrier. Oil timber fence posts and verandah balustrade posts and small deck. Contractor to supply materials and labour. - Due date: Flexible

Deck maintenance

$5

Stanhope Gardens NSW 2768, Australia

26th Oct 2023

Our deck needs to be cleaned, sanded and restained. Picture of deck attached. Size of deck is less than 20 sqm