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Recent Tradesman reviews in Inner South Melbourne
Without a doubt the best attitude, enthusiasm and reliability I’ve come across in building work to date. How did an excellent and professional job. I highly recommend him.
Plastering
$1,800
Very skilled tradesman. Excellent work, excellent communication and clever guy! Thanks for working so hard and doing such a great job
Patch and repair plasterer for house rectification
$1,000
Friendly and absolutely perfect work. Beyond happy and highly recommend. I will definitely use him again if I need any plastering.
Plasterer to finish some kitchen Reno tidyup
$300
Excellent and prompt work
Install additional power point
$80
Very good work on the job.
Patch 1sqm of crazy paving & concrete/ render lower exterior door jam
$650
Came very quickly and delivered a quality outcome thank you
Secure 2 outdoor camera brackets to rendered concrete wall
$50
What's the average cost of a tradesman in Inner South Melbourne
$160 - $450
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$160
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$250
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$450
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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 Inner South Melbourne
Verandah sanded and stained
$300
Malvern VIC, Australia
18th Apr 2026
Front Verandah of an Edwardian House. Return Verandah. 12m in length on front and 8m in length on side. 148cm in width. New boards have been laid in some areas so light sanding on some and heavy sanding on others. Then transparent Black Ash stain
I need a handyman/plasterer to repair a section of my garage ceiling.
$500
Brighton VIC, Australia
17th Apr 2026
The issue: A section of plaster on the left side of the garage ceiling has come loose and is now sitting on top of the garage door wheel/track. It's pressing against the door mechanism, so I'd like it sorted before it causes damage or falls further. What I'd like done: Investigate the cause of the failure (loose fixings, water damage, batten issue, etc.) and let me know what you find. If the plaster sheet is still in good condition — push it back up into position and screw it securely to the battens/joists above. If it's too damaged to reuse — cut out the affected section, replace with new plasterboard, and patch/finish so it blends with the surrounding ceiling. Clean up any debris from the garage floor and door track afterwards. Note: If on inspection the job turns out to need more work than the above, I'm happy to discuss and agree on a revised quote before you proceed.
Renovations,painting, floor boards, landscaping and render paint, deck
$1,000
Chelsea VIC 3196, Australia
17th Apr 2026
Need to paint all the walls inside my home, have 3 bedrooms 1 living and 2 bathrooms
Render blueboard fence and paint paling fence
$750
Gardenvale VIC 3185, Australia
17th Apr 2026
A few fences to render and paint - apply fence paint to 10m of fence, 1800mm high (paint supplied) - two coats - apply texture paint to FC sheet fence - 7m long and 1800mm high (paint supplied) - two coats - acrylic render blueboard fence, including cleaning, reinforcing joints with mesh, and applying a suitable base coat (acrylic polymer render) to prevent cracking - 9.5m x 1500mm high
Plasterer to fix wall
$80
Highett VIC 3190, Australia
17th Apr 2026
Need a hole fixed in the plaster and corner re attached
Seal cracks in render
$50
Bentleigh VIC, Australia
16th Apr 2026
Seal 2 small cracks in render of exterior wall. Photos attached.
Built in wardrobe
$10
Murrumbeena VIC 3163, Australia
15th Apr 2026
Two bedrooms need old built in wardrobes removed and new ones installed. Basic doors, shelving and hanging space, no drawers.
Caravan Awning Replacement
$150
Bonbeach VIC, Australia
15th Apr 2026
Caravan is a Bailey Astro Rangefinder 20 FT The Awning has ripped and requires a new one fitted
Install power point
$200
Ormond VIC, Australia
4th Apr 2026
Install power point on wall by dining table - available point behind microwave or around corner in euro laundry. Flat roof/ lack of access I think. May need two more after first installed and complexity confirmed
Charged more for job after he arrived despite thorough explanation provided in ad Not personable and felt taken advantage of. Female living alone
Secure 2 outdoor camera brackets to rendered concrete wall
$50
Bentleigh VIC, Australia
1st Apr 2026
Secure two mounting brackets for outdoor security cameras to concrete rendered wall on the exterior of a house - one is on a hollow rendered facade and the other on rendered brick
Came very quickly and delivered a quality outcome thank you
Plastering
$1,000
Aspendale VIC, Australia
26th Mar 2026
Two areas to plaster. Fridge area (it’s sheeted I just don’t have a photo) just needs to be finished ready to paint. The other wall need to be finished both sides but needs tear off stopping bead for the edges as the wall may eventually be removed in the future. Also the ladder in the photo will be available for you to use for the high sections.
Great communication. Excellent attention to detail. Very happy with the Job. Thanks
Quick touch up on door scuff marks and slight plastering
$410
Brighton VIC 3186, Australia
17th Mar 2026
They did a quick touch up on some skuff. Marks door scratches have the paint.Don't have any equipment.needs to be a quick job. Must be completed before 5 pm
Great work thank you
Fill two holes in drywall
$125
Carnegie VIC, Australia
16th Mar 2026
Need two holes fill in drywall and spot paint front door.
Haneesh did an amazing job you would never know the holes were there! Will definitely use him for future job! Highly recommend!
Patch and repair plasterer for house rectification
$1,000
Highett VIC, Australia
5th Mar 2026
Looking for a neat plasterer to patch and make good areas where building retrofits took place. Entire house, a bunch of small repairs to be patched and skimmed/ sanded near for paint finish. Materials to be supplied, won’t need much. Happy to discuss further but need someone to work near unsupervised Need dome asap. Quiet ready site with water and toilet
Very skilled tradesman. Excellent work, excellent communication and clever guy! Thanks for working so hard and doing such a great job
Welding - small job. Wrout iron balustrade
$250
Brighton VIC, Australia
10th Feb 2026
4 small welds required to secure the Wrout iron balustrade. Photos attached.
Job well done. Punctual and nice guy
Repair of 2 sections of plasterboard, and skirting board.
$400
Brighton VIC 3186, Australia
8th Feb 2026
I have 2 sections of my internal walls which need to be repaired. One section needs new framing, installation of plasterboard and skirting board. The other just needs installation of skirting board. I have purchased plasterboard, skirting and timber required.
Nice guy, did a good job
Plastering works
$10
Edithvale VIC 3196, Australia
5th Feb 2026
Looking for a experienced plasterer to complete house Reno. Happy to agree on a hourly rate and will supply all materials. Labourer onsite to help hang plaster too.
Great bloke and great plasterer will defiantly use again.
Sauna assembly
$250
Sandringham VIC 3191, Australia
30th Jan 2026
Hi I need help to take apart, move it from the garage to the bedroom, and re-assemble my Sunlighten infra-red sauna
I would recommend Harvey
Plastering
$200
Malvern East VIC, Australia
30th Jan 2026
I need a small plastering job done in the next few weeks. A gas heater has been removed and capped off, and I now need a plasterer to patch and plaster the area where the heater was. The area to be plastered is approximately 180cm tall x 50cm wide. Looking for a neat, professional finish ready for painting. Standard residential unit with easy access.
Great to work with , highly recommend
Install 15A outdoor power point for EV charging + fix bedroom light
$1,050
Caulfield North, Victoria
23rd Jan 2026
*Edit: changed scope of work to include switchboard replacement* I am looking for a licensed electrician to: - Replace switchboard - Re-terminate all circuits - Install a dedicated 15A weatherproof outdoor power point that will be used for regular overnight EV charging - Investigate and fix an issue with one bedroom light that appears to be related to the circuit (light not working reliably / suspected wiring or circuit fault). Property details: - Single-storey weatherboard house - Outdoor installation location near driveway / parking area - There is already an existing light switch near the proposed power point location, which may help with access to the circuit or cable routing Scope of work: - Replace switchboard - Outdoor power point - Supply and install 1 × 15A outdoor-rated weatherproof socket (IP55 or similar) - Run new dedicated circuit from switchboard - Install appropriate RCD / RCBO protection - Secure cabling in conduit suitable for external wall - Test and certify installation Bedroom light - Diagnose fault (light fitting, switch, wiring, or circuit) - Repair or replace faulty components as required Please include your licence number in your response
Tommy was lovely to work with. Super efficient, and communicated to me (in language I could follow) what he was planning to do. Would use again.





