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Recent Tradesman reviews in ACT

John was on time, professional, did a great job and provided excellent advice. Will certainly use him again.

Roof Plumber needed to fix leak onto gyprock

$140

Chon was excellent to deal with. He did a great job.

Plasterer to patch hole in wall

$150

Very reliable and very good job on a little plaster job that I needed repaired. Highly recommend! Thanks so much for your service James!

Plastering

$150

Michael was very prompt and professional. He has excellent attention to detail. Would definitely recommend him for any electrical work.

Move 15amp power point

$135

Jhalak performed the task well and communicated clearly.

Removal of outside drop down window awnings

$200

They were every efficient and professional.

Plastering

$500

What's the average cost of a tradesman in ACT

$142 - $383

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$142

median

$230

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$383

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Average reviews for Tradesman Services in ACT

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I need a outside wall rendered

$100

Canberra ACT 2912, Australia

10th Dec 2025

I have rendering work for 350 mm x 200 mm wall near the side wall of my double story house. I am sure of the money, so I have put $100, happy to negotiate, plus, I want to get it done soonish.

Drywall patch and paint

$200

Canberra ACT, Australia

10th Dec 2025

Ripped paint off wall in one room, multiple small patches. And one small hole in wall. Need as seamless paint over as possible

Patch & paint a drywall hole

$200

Lyons ACT, Australia

8th Dec 2025

Looking for someone to patch & paint a 34.5cm long x 21.8 cm heigh drywall hole from the removal of an old heater. Flexible with date but ideally before the 23rd of December.

Patched & painted my drywall hole in less than 12 hours since I posted. Prompt and excellent service thanks so much!

Wanting additional Power point in garage

$100

Evatt ACT, Australia

5th Dec 2025

Wanting additional PowerPoint in garage near current light switch

Need power point fitted external. Video door bell to be wired

$500

Ngunnawal, Australian Capital Territory

3rd Dec 2025

2 x video door bells to be wired into house power. An external power point to be fitted

Fix fix window shelf, render it and paint wall

$300

O'Connor ACT, Australia

30th Nov 2025

This window shelf is rusting and needs replacing. Shelf is 1.82m long. I will need it replaced, rendered and whole wall painted to match house. Looking for qualified and skilled builder/carpenter/plasterer with 5* reviews - if that is you - please reach out with your quotes.

Dry wall and plastering.

$500

Watson ACT, Australia

29th Nov 2025

Small room. Install small panel of dry wall and plaster wall, including arched door way.

Gyprock and plaster work on ceiling. Etc

$200

Whitlam ACT 2611, Australia

26th Nov 2025

Install missing gyprock and plaster.

Thanks. Perfect job well done

Plastering patch and sanding

$300

Gungahlin ACT, Australia

25th Nov 2025

I need someone to patch and sand a few areas inside an old shop tenancy. See photos Must have own tools and supply materials. Must clean up after work. Will need a ladder to reach 3.6m high.

Skylight shaft plastering

$300

Scullin ACT 2614, Australia

21st Nov 2025

Need experienced plasterer to plaster the skylight shaft all the way up to the top. See photos

Replace double power point

$100

Gungahlin ACT, Australia

20th Nov 2025

Need a licensed electrician to replace a double power point with switch for hot plate in the kitchen, as the existing one has failed (switch mech no longer operational). Replacement already purchased and ready to install

Patch and paint 750x750 hole in gyprock ceiling

$250

Kingston ACT 2604, Australia

20th Nov 2025

Cut out damaged ceiling plasterboard and replace with new plasterboard. Paint to match existing ceiling colour as close as possible.

Amazing communication and great workmanship! Highly recommed. Thankyou Andrew!

Rendering the front of the house

$2,000

Tuggeranong ACT 2905, Australia

17th Nov 2025

I need someone to render the front of the house. The front bricks only.

Plastering and sanding two wall holes

$150

Gungahlin ACT, 澳大利亚

30th Sep 2025

Plastering and sanding two wall holes - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01K6CX836BD4NYE72HCZ1SYWEM

Excellent job! Thank you

Help our tradie onsite for half a day

$350

Red Hill ACT, Australia

13th Sep 2025

Our experienced awning installer needs help for half a day as his colleague is on leave. May lead to other work in future. It MUST be this Tuesday 16/9 morning start 930am. You will need to. - Help unpack a van with small awnings and blinds. - Hold ladders for the fitter to be up high. - Be on a small 3-5 step ladder to help him hold up the other end of the awnings. - Help clean up afterwards. Experience with Awning/Blind installation or being a handyman would be preferred, but not essential. We can provide tools if this is needed.

Good to work with and reliable

Even some plasterboard on my bathroom ceiling

$200

Higgins ACT, Australia

5th Sep 2025

I have an uneven area on my bathroom ceiling where I scraped back the paint and repainted it. I need someone to come and make it completely even. Painting is not required - just the plasterwork. It is a small area approximately 50cm by 50cm.

Andrew did a great job evening out some damage to my bathroom ceiling. I would recommend him for plastering work.

Install Niche in gyprock wall

$400

Monash ACT, Australia

27th Aug 2025

One sided niche install size ~900mm wide, ~300mm high Looking for someone to cut out, install extra timber, gyprock if required etc. I’m happy to do the finishing painting so you don’t need any repeat site visits Thankyou Joseph :)

Hao is an incredible tradesman. He has done amazing work for us twice now.. and counting 😊

Attach awning to exterior wall

$150

Bonython ACT 2905, Australia

16th Aug 2025

Need to attach a 1.2m wide awning above our back door. Exterior wall is render. Awning needs to be attached to the internal frame of the building as per landlord’s instructions. Pics show the awning, door and render.

Matt problem solved some tricky issues and got the job done!

Install Timber Tops on Railings & Wood Cladding/Render on Front Pillar

$1,000

Calwell ACT, Australia

7th Jul 2025

Hi there, Looking for an experienced handyman or carpenter to help with some front and back porch upgrades: 🔨 Tasks include: Installing timber tops on approx. 15m of steel railings (front and back porch). Adding wood cladding or rendering to a pillar approx. 4–5m tall at the front porch. Painting timber tops and ensuring a neat, finished look. 💡 Materials: The price I have included is for labour only, as I am hoping to supply materials myself, however I may need some guidance on what to get. If you are happy to supply materials instead, please include that in your quote. 🖼️ Note: I have attached images of my railings and pillar, along with a couple of inspo pics for what I’m aiming for. Thanks!

Sunny did an amazing job installing timber top railings and cladding our front pillar. His workmanship was clean, precise, and totally transformed the entry. Great communication, attention to detail, and the final result exceeded expectations. Highly recommend Sunny for any quality carpentry work!

Patch Gyprock/Plaster Holes After Aircon Removal

$300

Florey ACT, Australia

1st Jul 2025

Looking for someone to patch several Gyprock/plaster holes left after old air conditioning system was removed. The holes include: ✅ Hole from old split system indoor unit ✅ Hole from old controller panel ✅ Hole from old return air vent Would like all holes patched and sanded, ready for painting (I can do the painting). Please bring your own tools and materials.

Hao was amazing. So lovely and professional. Arrived within an hour of posting the job, and did exactly what we were after.