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Recent Tradesman reviews in Brisbane

Christ did a great job! Walls clean and render un damaged.

Spot clean of rendered external walls

$200

Marco did a great job on fixing my wall. Friendly and would definitely recommend again.

Rendered / Plastered Wall Fixed

$150

Jason did a fantastic job on our ceiling repair! Excellent work, great communication, super efficient and got it done really quickly! I’d highly recommend him for any plastering/gyprock jobs. Thanks Jason!

Gyprock Repair On Ceiling

$800

Easy to communicate with, punctual and did a great job replacing the ensuite ceiling and cornices. Ensuite also left clean and tidy. Highly recommend Zach if you need a plasterer.

Plasterer required

$1,500

Excellent service, highly recommend :)

Plastering on ceiling and corner trim

$200

Stuart is genuinely great to work with. Very polite and honest

Install only frameless glass balustrades

$300

What's the average cost of a tradesman in Brisbane

$160 - $500

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$160

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$280

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$500

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What does a local tradesman do?

Tradesmen (and tradeswomen!) can help you tackle the tasks that need the expertise, tools, and knowledge that only a qualified local tradie can give. Whether you need a trade to help with home repairs or construction, you can find local tradesmen to help with tasks like:

Electrical & plumbing tradies

When you hire a tradie to work with electricity, gas, or water, they’ll need special qualifications, training, and equipment to keep you and your house safe from fires, flooding, and property damage. You’d need to hire an electrician to install your new light fittings or electrical equipment, like ovens. And you’d need a plumbing tradie to help with plumbing tasks, like fitting new taps and pipes, or gas plumbing tasks like installing or repairing heaters and stoves. Your tradie will start by asking questions about the issues you’re having, then they’ll do a physical inspection of the area to assess the work needed. They’ll use their specialist tools and equipment to repair, install, or replace parts to get everything working properly.

Carpentry & cabinet making tradies

Tradesmen are usually qualified professionals, so they’re ideally suited to tasks that need a higher skill level than a handyman. Carpenters and cabinet makers are in high demand for installing new cabinets, custom-making furniture and installing built-in robes and cupboards. They’ll measure your space to ensure the furniture and built-ins fit perfectly and match your existing decor. Then they’ll work with a range of equipment and tools (onsite or offsite) to cut and shape the wood, then assemble any parts to create your finished product.

Home exterior work tradies

Tradesmen can help provide a professional finish to your exterior building tasks. For example, installing or repairing balustrades. Your professional tradesmen will measure, fit and install glass, metal, or wood balustrades to make your balcony area or stairs safe while matching the design of your home. Once they’ve established a safe work zone, they’ll remove the old balustrades before installing the new parts. Another popular exterior task is installing or upgrading awnings. Your tradie can pull down old, broken, or faded awnings and help you choose a new awning to match your house and surroundings. Then they’ll carefully install the new awning so that it is safe and secure.

Concrete repairs & resurfacing tradies

When concrete is damaged, it can create trip hazards, and let in water, dirt and other pests, which can cause further damage. Concrete resurfacing can help repair damage and give your property an instant update with coloured concrete overlays and/or designs. Your tradie will first assess the damage, then repair or replace any broken areas. Then they may clean the existing area with high-pressure hoses or chemicals. Once the area is clean and prepared, they’ll mix up a thin, concrete-based surface compound that will cover the area.

Recent Tradesman tasks in Brisbane

Repair hole in plasterboard ceiling

$300

Balmoral QLD, Australia

6th Mar 2026

Repair Plasterboard Ceiling. No water damage. Easy access. Cut out damaged section neatly Install new plasterboard patch Tape and set joins Sand ready for painting Painting not required, I will paint.

Brilliant Work - On Time and great communication. Very thorough and nice presentation and explained to us what he had done and what he had used. Would highly recommend

Paint underside of front verandah

$320

Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia

4th Mar 2026

Paint underside of front verandah on house. 2 X Coats. Approximately 2.1m X 8.5m (18m²) in Monument colour. Paint sub battens in Lexicon 1/2. Paint provided. Brushes not provided.

Plasterer

$150

New Farm QLD, Australia

4th Mar 2026

Fix a few holes and gaps on walls and flooring

Plastering

$1,000

Brisbane CBD QLD 4000, Australia

3rd Mar 2026

We have knocked out of all to put in a new kitchen and as seen in the photos there were various spots that need plastering and ideally painting aswell. We have also started the process of putting in a door frame. Ideally if you could help with putting the door frame in, but if you were just able to do the plastering that would help

Dissemble sauna and resemble at new place

$250

Bulimba QLD, Australia

2nd Mar 2026

Pick up location is Coorparoo for the sauna, drop off is Bulimba. 2 person infrared sauna has to be dissembled and reassembled Please apply if available today :)

Prepaint Contract Plasterer (hourly)

$50

Brisbane QLD, Australia

2nd Mar 2026

Pre painter to work on hourly( full time if interested) also with existing cmg team generally on New Builds. Also be able to sheet, set and cornice.

Repair hole in plasterboard wall

$150

Teneriffe QLD 4005, Australia

2nd Mar 2026

I have a small hole in my plasterboard wall (about 4 inches by 4 inches) that needs to be repaired

Gyprock Patch & Repair

$750

South Brisbane QLD, Australia

1st Mar 2026

Experienced Gyprocker - Patch and repair gyprock walls where tiles have been removed: kitchen splash back, laundry, bathroom and small shelf. Photos attached. Would need Mon or Tue.

Mark was great, got straight to it, really appreciated his work. Will absolutely use him again.

Painter to paint balustrades

$50

Seven Hills QLD, Australia

28th Feb 2026

I am after a painter to paint balustrade Timbers before I cut and install them. And also paint already installed balustrade, I have already got a coat on the installed Timbers. $45/hr cash 8 hr day

Great service, highly recommended

Render small surface

$150

Balmoral QLD, Australia

17th Feb 2026

3.3 sqm wall we had to redo waterproofing. Need to render again.

Good work thank you. I recommend

Wall plastering

$500

Grange QLD, Australia

13th Feb 2026

I need a professional plasterer to finish a newly built room. All gyprock is already installed on the walls and ceiling. This is a finishing job only—taping, mudding, and sanding. Room Dimensions: 2m x 4.2m with 2.4m high ceilings. Key Requirements: Square Set Finish: No cornice is being used. I need a perfectly flush, clean square finish on all wall-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall internal corners. Uneven Joins: A few boards have uneven joins (see photos) that will need a professional touch to feather out and ensure a flat surface. Full Finish: Tape and set all recessed and butt joints, external corner beads, and all screw heads. Sanding: Final sand must be paint-ready. Cleanliness: You must clean up all dust and plaster debris from the floor and site upon completion. Details: Materials: Please include the cost of all tape, base coat, and topping compound in your quote. Timing: Ready to start as soon as possible. Location: Grange Equipment: Please bring your own stools, tools, and drop sheets. A vacuum-attached sander is highly preferred to manage dust.

James did a fantastic job. Incredibly thorough and diligent. Cleaned up very well afterwards. I highly recommend him. Our job was for plastering of a new room, getting it to ready to paint

Patch 3 x holes in plasterboard (no painting required)

$150

East Brisbane, Queensland

7th Feb 2026

Need 3 holes patched and skimmed Professionals only please Need to keep the mess down and clean up after sanding. Might be easier to cut the whole section out and replace as one piece ?

Skilled professional

Install outdoor awning

$361

Morningside QLD, Australia

26th Jan 2026

Install an expandable awning on an outdoor patio. Comes in box and easy to install.

Happy to work with Ken again.

Repair 1 large (approx 10cm) hole & 2 smaller holes in plasterboard

$400

Morningside QLD, Australia

18th Jan 2026

Curtain rail ripped away from the wall in master bedroom and left a roughly 6-6.5cm diameter hole in the plasterboard. 2 smaller/shallower holes in teenage son’s room, one around 3cm diameter and second around 6cm. We are looking for someone to tidily repair these holes as soon as possible, although we will not repaint at this stage.

Very thorough work, Navid. And a very pleasant man. Highly recommended!

Install fixed drop arm canvas awning

$750

Newstead QLD, Australia

16th Jan 2026

Will require a scissor lift as being installed at a height of 4.5m. Canvas size is 6.9m x 2.5m. Two person job. Appropriate licensing required.

Happy to work with Austin. He was helpful when others weren’t.

3D rendering

$1,000

New Farm QLD, Australia

7th Jan 2026

3D for new gate house construction

Professional and personal service Good communication and understanding of clients needs

Tradie tasks: re-hang sliding doors, drill + mount camera on post

$200

Paddington QLD 4064, Australia

2nd Jan 2026

Re-hang two interior bedroom sliding doors that are off balance. Sand down (and chip away ) wooden door joint that is incorrectly sized for door frame. Drill and mount security camera on outside steel post. Small furniture lift/re-arrangement

Fantastic AirTasker. Stuart communicated clearly, ironed out the tasks perfectly and was polite and professional. Well done mate!

Rendering small block walls

$1,500

Hawthorne QLD 4171, Australia

9th Dec 2025

Small block walls need rendering

Great guy who did an awesome job - highly recommend

Install split system Air Conditioner and extra power point

$1,000

New Farm QLD, Australia

28th Nov 2025

I need to have a split system air-conditioning system installed along with an additional PowerPoint. The system needs to be installed by a qualified electrician who can supply a certificate of compliance. This is a new system and he’s not replacing an existing system.

David installed a split system air con for me and an extra power point. He was efficient and even though the job was a little tricky he somehow made it work. Highly recommend.

Garage interior roof drywall repair

$600

Norman Park QLD, Australia

12th Nov 2025

Garage interior roof drywall repair. New hot water flue required drywalll to be cut and removed. It is fire resistant drywall. Job is to repair. and grout to paint finish. Actual painting can be included or excluded. Dimensions: width of repair 470mm, length 8m

Really good worker and quality delivered. Will definitely use Enrique again.