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Recent Handyman reviews in Cairns

Premium quality service. thanks again, Brandon. Highly Recommended for any Handyman tasks! A++++

HANDYMAN ASAP

$5

Thank you Caleb for an amazing job

Installing a retractable child gate

$40

Thanks Callum great job.

Hang a new pre purchased internal door using old doorknob and hinges

$100

Excellent workmanship! 10/10 Damien went above & beyond to get the job done. Highly recommend!

Metal fixture cut down in retail store

$250

Excellent work completed. So quick and easy to deal with. Highly recommend 😊

Measure and cut blinds and install.

$100

Very prompt and nice guy to deal with.

Playstation repair

$25

What's the average cost of a handyman in Cairns

$100 - $300

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$100

median

$150

high

$300

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Average reviews for Handyman Services in Cairns

based on 112 reviews

4.87

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Airtasker has over 70 handymen in Cairns, with an average rating of 4.87 stars from 112 reviews. Get in touch with handymen such as Daniel H, Kyle P, and Mark H today to get a wide variety of Handyman jobs done. From Blind Repairs, Clothesline Installation, and Curtain Rod Installation; you can get all types of Handyman done usually between $100-$300, with the median price of Handyman in Cairns being $150.
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Recent Handyman tasks in Cairns

Install a post mounted letterbox (no old letterbox to be removed)

$120

Brinsmead QLD 4870, Australia

27th Jun 2025

We need a new post mounted letterbox to be installed (digging the hole, concreting, ..., no old letterbox to be removed). Post and letterbox are made of metal.

Installing a rooftop tent

$100

Cairns City, Queensland

25th Jun 2025

Hello, I'm needing a hand installing a rooftop tent. I've never done it before and would like someone who preferably has installed one before to help me out. 😊 Already has crossbars installed ready to go, just need help lifting it up and fitting it! Attached below is the rooftop I'm wanting to install.

Install Kerbside Ramps

$5

Manunda QLD 4870, Australia

24th Jun 2025

Install kerbside ramp for Driveway.

Kitchen maintenance

$1,500

Smithfield QLD, Australia

20th Jun 2025

Inspect and repair or replace

Repair kitchen sink

$150

Whitfield QLD, Australia

19th Jun 2025

Adhesive attaching stainless sink to manufactured stone bench top has failed. Needs repair

Excellent service provider, reliable and cleans up after the job!😂

Repair the deteriorated wood

$1,000

Edmonton QLD, Australia

17th Jun 2025

repair the area under the clothesline (deteriorated wood)

Final Patch and Sand - Gyprock Ceiling 40sq. m

$350

Whitfield QLD, Australia

12th Jun 2025

Final Patch and Sand - Gyprock ceiling - approx 40sq. m

Job done. Time efficient

Install a large doogy door into a wooden door

$400

Cairns QLD 4868, Australia

8th Jun 2025

We have a new "Petsafe " large, aluminum dog door to install into the existing wooden laundry door NOT a security Screen door. Need a person with previous experience please.

Great job by Jason, punctual, communicated well, dog door looks great, brought all his tools and keen to ensure i was happy.

Supply and install toilet custern

$300

Bentley Park QLD, Australia

8th Jun 2025

Flushing mechanism is broke. Not sure it can be repaired

John done efficiently

Aircon hole in wall repair

$500

Cairns City, Queensland

5th Jun 2025

Removed old aircon - need this hole repaired with matching timber.

Fix small hole in wall

$50

Manunda QLD, Australia

4th Jun 2025

Small hole in wall needs to be fixed

Assemble one garden bench seat

$100

Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia

3rd Jun 2025

Assemble garden bench seat, steel. Has screws, nuts, and washers

Fast and efficient. Hiring again.

Fix one arm

$150

Cairns City QLD, Australia

30th May 2025

I need to change the right back arm

Artificial Plant Wall Install

$550

Cairns City QLD, Australia

19th May 2025

Hey There We are looking for someone to help with this job, and hopefully ongoing work, as we get a few jobs in Cairns, we need someone who can install artificial green wall panels onto a fence, using nylon plugins, or similar, the panels get secured to each other (clips along the edges), 1m x 1m panels, you can check out how to videos on Designer Plants, to see how - the area is needing 20 panels 10 x 1.7m, as there will be the final end needing some cutting (with scissors is fine),.

Easy, fast and good dealings

Fix wooden side gate

$80

Bentley Park QLD, Australia

26th Apr 2025

Need side gate fixed. Bottom part broken and can’t close and lock it properly.

Julien did a great job, had great comunication and provided materials. I’m very happy with the results

Curtain rod hung above sliding door/window . Not the curtains.

$100

Cairns City, Queensland

11th Mar 2025

Curtain rod put on wall. Steel or metal beam is behind plaster. Just the curtain rod. I don't want the curtains hung.

Did a great job and was very helpful. Helped put the curtains up too. A nice guy and obviously a good tradesman.

Install curtain rod brackets into concrete.

$100

Bentley Park QLD, Australia

13th Feb 2025

I need to put up a curtain rod and when I tried myself, but couldn't get through the concrete/brick.

Great communication, did the job perfectly and so very friendly. Would gladly get her help again.

Handy man required to put new sliders in a kitchen drawer

$100

Mount Sheridan QLD, Australia

13th Feb 2025

Kitchen drawer sliders need to be replaced Sliders can be obtained from Bunnings Task should take less than 2 hours Will need own screwdriver

Deklin Is easy to deal with and he is keen to find the right result

Install Barn Door

$123

Manoora QLD, Australia

13th Jan 2025

Need someone to help install a Barn door setup. We have the door and tracks just need someone with the right tools to put it up. Might need to cut the door to fit as well.

Max did an exceptional job! Exactly what we wanted done. Will definitely use him again.

Fixing gate

$250

Cairns QLD 4869, Australia

12th Jan 2025

We have a side gate that is broken and is no longer attached at the bottom

Good at communicating, came in and got the job done. Very happy.

Recent General Maintenance tasks in Cairns

Kitchen maintenance

$1,500

Smithfield QLD, Australia

20th Jun 2025

Inspect and repair or replace

Car Maintenance Urgent

$50

Woree QLD 4868, Australia

25th Apr 2025

Have drove from Tablelands Friday got to Cairns and Car won't start need help urgently not sure if my car needs a brand new battery but not sure ??

Sliding doors maintenance

$500

Whitfield QLD, Australia

15th Nov 2023

maintenance of sliding doors - Due date: Flexible

Handyman for minor maintenance and repairs

$600

Cairns City QLD, Australia

2nd Nov 2023

Repair minor roof leak, complete general maintenance on walls, repair stairwell tiles, stairwell railing and other minor fixes. Large commercial space, preparing for new tenants. - Due date: Before Sunday, 26 November 2023

House maintenance, painting, fencing & general labour

$30

Caravonica QLD 4878, Australia

18th Jan 2023

External painting of house (all ready to go) Fencing Other various jobs for cleaning and touching up fixtures, fittings and outdoor areas to prepare house for sale - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 20 January 2023

Experienced Mechanic to help complete maintenance work on engines.

$200

Portsmith QLD, Australia

21st Oct 2022

Looking for help completing maintenance on Diesel engines on fishing vessel when it returns to port. Possibly next Tuesday 25 October or Wednesday 26 October.

Various maintenance jobs around the house

$800

Bayview Heights QLD, Australia

21st Feb 2022

Small rendering patching work, small tiling regrouting, alighning kitchen cabinet doors, replacing sliding door rollers, screwing down sliding wardrobe track, etc, - Due date: Flexible