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Recent Tradesman reviews in Canberra

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Plasterer

$5

Rick was great! Easy to communicate with and got the job done quickly and smoothly. He came back several times over a few days to ensure the wall was patched up as best as possible. Highly recommend.

Fix gyprock wall

$100

Amazing work. So happy with everything.

Install outdoor power points and strip heater

$400

Steve was fantastic. He hung my awning within a short time and completed the work well before I expected. He was friendly and trustworthy, and had a little puppy that tagged along. I will be calling on Steve again!

Install 3m x 1m window awning

$80

Lee has been excellent in his job. I would definitely use his services in the future

Dismantle and disposal of plasterboard walls and false ceiling

$400

What's the average cost of a tradesman in Canberra

$150 - $382

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$150

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$250

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$382

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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 Canberra

Power point and Data point installation

$700

Page ACT 2614, Australia

5th Aug 2026

I’m seeking a quote for some residential electrical and data-cabling work at my single-storey townhouse in Page, Belconnen. The required work is: 1. Two Cat6 Ethernet runs from the PoE switch location in my living room • One Cat6 run to a wall-mounted PoE tablet in the living room. • One Cat6 run to a wall-mounted PoE tablet in the main bedroom. At the switch location (in the living room only), I would like the termination with Cat6 sockets and maybe one to two spare positions. 2. Tablet installation I already have the two PoE tablets, recessed metal backboxes and mounting plates. Please quote for: • Installing the two supplied recessed backboxes. • Bringing and terminating the Cat6 cable inside each box. 3. Power point • Install one new double power point on the living-room wall.

Plasterer to patch wall

$500

Ngunnawal ACT 2913, Australia

4th Aug 2026

Just had my old gas wall furnace removed and would love to now have a qualified plasterer come and patch the wall up along with fixing the water damage above the hole.

Hao was amazing. Came within 20min of me assigning job and got it done perfect. He cleaned up afterwards and explained about letting it dry etc before painting. Highly recommend.

Fix the awning

$60

Lyons ACT 2606, Australia

3rd Aug 2026

Need someone to repair the gap in the awning

Plasterer required to fix wall and ceiling. come in to have a look

$10

Monash ACT 2904, Australia

3rd Aug 2026

Wall and ceiling gyprock cracked.

Deck needs cleaning, oiling and painting a small cement verandah.

$400

Garran ACT 2605, Australia

3rd Aug 2026

I need a wooden deck cleaned and oiled. I need a cement front verandah painted grey in colour.

Lower my power point

$150

Deakin ACT 2600, Australia

2nd Aug 2026

Lower my power point below bench height

Knows what he’s doing 👍

repair a ‘pocket door’ that came off its rails, fix drywall holes

$700

Griffith ACT 2603, Australia

1st Aug 2026

A pocket door came off the rails. I tried to fix it myself and made a mess pulling for a bit of drywall up and not resolving the situation so I need the door fixed fixed and reinstalled on the rails properly. I need a large chunk of drywall replaced I may also need some assistance with installing roller blinds and would love some advice on replacing skirting.

Cap off some power points in a office.

$10

Canberra ACT, Australia

31st Jul 2026

Removing several power points from 2 walls in a office.

William was great to work with. Would recommend

Replace caravan awning fabric for Jayco Expanda.

$100

Hawker ACT 2614, Australia

31st Jul 2026

Want to replace the fabric of Jayco expanda awning LED light? Need to get it done today if someone knows how to pull the existing fabric out and replace with the new fabric. Should only take an hour.

Gyprocker/Plasterer

$1,100

Kambah ACT 2902, Australia

2nd Jul 2026

Proven professional gyprocker/plasterer to: 1. Gyprock sheet both sides of a sliding door cavity that has been removed and replaced with studs/noggins ready for sheeting. 2. A non-load bearing wall has been removed (4.5m wide *2.7m high) and gyprock sheet required to lhs and rhs and ceiling where wall removed, including adding cornice to both ceiling sides. 3. Replace gyprock sheets to several ceiling holes that were cut out as inspection ports prior to the wall being removed. Gyprock to be left to a very high standard ready for me to paint. Ignore the far wall in the photo with the insulation batts. That won’t be gyprocked as part of this work. Job can be done in 2 parts: Part 1 to be done ASAP sheet old sliding door cavity and lhs of wall where wall removed. To make way for cabinetry install along that wall. Part 2 : remainder of work over next 4 weeks.

AMAZING worker! Nothing to hard. Very easy to deal with. I am blown away by his work ethic. 11/10.

Quote plastering job

$10

Ngunnawal ACT 2913, Australia

29th Jun 2026

Give us a quote for adding crown moulding to recently renovated kitchen and patch hole from wall heater that has been removed

Dave was efficient and got the job done within 24 hours. Had a great eye for detail and was very tidy

Need a plasterer to patch up two small parts in house

$300

Canberra ACT 2612, Australia

18th Jun 2026

Need a plasterer to patch up two small marks

Garry was efficient, polite and did an amazing job fixing my wall and window where my puppy had chewed. I am definitely booking him for another job!

Check this power point is ok and put a new face plate on

$80

Downer ACT, Australia

1st May 2026

I need a sparky to do a small job for me, check that this PowerPoint is safe (something fell on it) and put a new face plate on. I can sort out the rest (patching and painting)

Reliable and punctual! Would recommend!

Install indoor sensory hammock, patch holes in roof plasterboard

$150

Whitlam ACT, Australia

23rd Apr 2026

Trying to hang a sensory hammock for the kids that needs to be fixed into a joist with 2 bolts. Looking for you to also chuck some spackfiller or w/e in the holes I've drilled. I’ve used a stud finder to find what I thought were the ceiling joists, but driving a nail/drill bit through hits air. The roof has a bedroom above it if that provides any useful info.

Fantastic!!!! Showed up within 30 mins of booking, great communication. Job done.

Power Point Cover Replacement

$130

Ngunnawal, Australian Capital Territory

22nd Apr 2026

Hi all, Looking for someone to help with a small job: Replace a cracked power point cover (GPO), outlet is working fine Location: Ngunnawal ACT 2913 Happy to share more pictures Let me know your availability and experience. Thanks!

Jarred was great to deal with, really friendly, professional, and easy to communicate with. He replaced the cracked GPO quickly and did a clean, efficient job. Appreciate the prompt turnaround and the courteous approach. Would happily recommend him.

Patch Gyprock gaps and holes

$250

Throsby ACT, Australia

18th Mar 2026

Patch 3 x ceiling gaps near ac grilles 1 x wall hole patch

Dave was prompt and has great workmanship

Window fabric awning

$10

Spence, Australian Capital Territory

11th Mar 2026

Need to change or fix the window awning fabric curtain Feel free to provide quote or offer

Did outstanding job and very much approachable

New Power Point

$100

Theodore ACT, Australia

7th Mar 2026

Need a new power point put in for my work station

Awesome work love the work

Plasterboard/Gyprock wall patch repair (~40cm L-shape hole)

$200

Canberra ACT 2912, Australia

7th Mar 2026

Hi, Looking for someone experienced with gyprock / plasterboard repairs to fix a wall opening left after some plumbing work. The hole is roughly 38.5cm x 37.5cm and currently L-shaped. It will need a proper patch so the wall is solid and finished neatly. Ideally the job would include: • installing a plasterboard patch • taping the joints • applying compound • sanding to a smooth finish Basically looking for the wall to be finished paint-ready. I can provide the matching paint if painting is included. Please only quote if you have experience with gyprock wall repairs. A few things to confirm in your offer: • your total price including Airtasker fees • whether your quote includes both labour and materials • whether the job includes patch, taping, compound and final sanding • whether it will be left paint-ready or if painting is included • whether you have public liability insurance • whether you provide any workmanship warranty / guarantee Photos attached. Looking for someone reliable who can do a clean, professional repair. Budget around $200 but open to reasonable offers. Thanks!

Great job fixing the wall - hardly tell there was a hole before. Very efficient and professional.

Assemble chairs, clean/re-arrange kitchen, clean bathroom and verandah

$120

Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia

6th Mar 2026

Small bathroom, verandah, kitchen including re-arranging cupboards, assemble five Ikea chairs. Type of clean: Regular Number of bedrooms: None Number of bathrooms: 1 Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide

Friendly and fast - would recommend