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Recent Tradesman reviews in Canberra

On time and was flexible to come in the evening to suit my work schedule. Good communication and friendly. Great job completed and made sure it was exactly what I was after. Highly recommended

Tradesperson required to hang art / pictures

$200

Et good job!

Gyprock work

$11

Amazing work , quick and very reliable

Electrician to move power point into floating TV unit

$150

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

Plastering

$200

Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia

4th Nov 2026

Would like 7 holes in walls and ceiling patched please. Would also like the vent circled in red removed and the hole patched.

Small plastering tasks

$125

Watson ACT 2602, Australia

3rd Nov 2026

Repair 1 hole, 1 dent and plaster to smooth over a previous repair

Great job, speedy and respectful. I’d definitely recommend him for your plastering jobs!

Assembly of an outdoor sauna.

$1,000

Evatt ACT 2617, Australia

3rd Nov 2026

Sauna assembly 4-6 person cabin sauna

Render repairs on the outside of the wall

$10

O'Malley ACT 2606, Australia

2nd Nov 2026

The render in the bottom part is peeling and bubbling - this will need to be cut pff in a straight line - mortar reapplied - primer and render coat applied

Plastering

$150

Evatt ACT 2617, Australia

2nd Nov 2026

Need this wall patched and left neat and tidy. No painting required.

Minor plasterboard/drywall damage need to be filled and smoothed

$220

Kingston ACT 2604, Australia

1st Nov 2026

4 small plasterboard holes need to be filled, smoothed, and sanded flat ready to paint. Please bring your own tools and supplies -

Best job! Great to work with

Paint a new installed plasterboard panel

$300

Weston Creek ACT 2611, Australia

1st Nov 2026

We've recently had an opening between our sunken lounge and walk-in robe closed with plasterboard which needs painting in white on one side. Dimension is 238*74 cms. Complication is that it is high up (due to our rafted ceiling) and will require a long ladder. I can provide the paint.

Chad did a great job painting a newly installed plasterboard partition situated at some height. I would recommend him unreservedly.

Renderer small patch job

$250

Dickson ACT 2602, Australia

28th Oct 2026

Patch around added in window reveals Scissor lift provided for access

Sangay , was great , on time and did a quality job ! I will be using him again

Electric connection folding arm awning

$300

Campbell ACT 2612, Australia

26th Oct 2026

Connect Apollo Folding-Arm Awning – Licensed Electrician Looking for a licensed electrician to connect an Apollo folding-arm awning to the nearby existing power supply/junction box. Work required: * Connect the awning motor to the existing power supply. * Check and connect the wind sensor. * Check the existing wiring and confirm it is suitable for the motor and sensor. * Complete the installation safely and in accordance with Australian electrical requirements. * Supply any minor connection materials required. The power supply/junction box is nearby, so access should be relatively straightforward. Budget: $300 Please only respond if you are a licensed electrician and able to provide the required electrical compliance documentation.

Great service, thanks Michael

Plastering holes in wall

$150

Holder ACT 2611, Australia

22nd Sep 2026

Hi, we are looking for someone handy that can plaster drill holes on the walls of our house and make it look neat. We have about 5 drill holes. Happy to discuss if you use your own equipment or need us to supply.

Very helpful and professional. Did an amazing job with plastering the walls

Renderer to render 2 x block walls

$10

Franklin ACT 2913, Australia

17th Sep 2026

Need to small block wall extensions rendered (check pictures) one is 2.1 x 1m the other is 1.2 x 1m

Good job, rendered the wall.

Replace power points & light switches

$220

Ngunnawal ACT 2913, Australia

8th Sep 2026

replace 4 dbl power points & 2 light switches

Great efficient, helpful & friendly service.

Laborer to help install saunas

$220

Casey ACT 2913, Australia

24th Aug 2026

I need help to unpack and move Sauna parts for Sauna assemblies in Downer and Casey - expect from 7.30-1pm on Wednesday 26th - your own transport is preferable

Great help - couldn’t be happier - thank you

Convert two power points from two to four outlets

$200

Moncrieff ACT 2914, Australia

23rd Aug 2026

Looking for two existing power points in our living room to be converted from two to four outlets. Seeking a qualified electrician to provide new faceplates/materials and labour for combined fixed price.

Murray was prompt, quick and professional. Will use him again.

Soundbar install (behind wall wiring + new recess power point req'd)

$300

Cook ACT 2614, Australia

17th Aug 2026

I'd like someone to install my new Soundbar underneath the tv (picture refers). I've managed to hide the power cord behind the tv and want to keep the same look for the soundbar, which will mean having someone poke a hole in the wall and going under the house to feed the power cord back in, behind the tv. It's also likely we'll need another power point behind the TV too, as currently it's just a one plug power point OR an adapter* I have the correct mount, as well as the sound bar. I'd need someone to bring two brush plates to keep the wall in good shape. Note there's only about 2cm gap behind the TV and we may also need to think about a recessed wall box behind the TV OR an ultra-thin flat plug/extension cord for side entry*. *If the latter easier fixes then I'd want to negotiate price down.

Lee helped with a job that seemed straightforward but became more complex as time went on. He handled it really well and we are very pleased with the outcome. I’ll get Lee back and I recommend him highly to others

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

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!

Recent Safety Certificate Inspection tasks in Canberra

Electrical safety certificate is needed related to pool

$10

Whitlam ACT, Australia

13th Apr 2026

Hi i am trying to get electrical safety done just for pool area. All work is done properly last year but electrician has moved from the place.