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Recent Tradesman reviews in Canberra

Hao provided a few options for fixing our garage ceiling. He was upfront about the pros and cons of each option and the relative costs. He did a really good job for a fair price.

Rescrew gyprock in double garage.

$5

In the end I was happy, but this was a complex task and needed a significant amount of oversight from me. Jayson was great, prompt, communicative and knowledgeable about a variety of things. He arrived at my place with a labourer, someone that he hadn’t worked with before. Unfortunately, the labourer made a number of errors, resulting in the need to modify the design and purchase additional materials. This person also was a little careless onsite and caused some other damage to my property. Jayson was apologetic and worked hard to find a resolution to the issues and ‘make good’ on the quoted job. I have to commend his tenacity and persistence. I recommended that Jayson not bring that labourer onto another job. Jayson agreed. In the end, I have a verandah and I’m pretty happy with the result. It needs a few ‘extra’ holes filled because some timber’s were originally positioned incorrectly. To Jayson’s credit, he hadn’t built a bullnose verandah before and they’re a bit more complex.

Need a verandah kit built

$1,000

Great job thanks Rick

Plastering

$400

Perfect job. Great communication, immaculate work and was on time.

Patch/sand small hole in plasterboard + paint section ceiling skirt

$100

Chad is a very experienced and professional painter. He went above and beyond in meeting our expectations but more importantly, he was kind enough to encourage my 5-year-old to help paint his room as well. I highly recommend Chad for your handyman tasks!

Paint a room plastering required

$600

Great job!

Replace Cornice, plastering

$10

What's the average cost of a tradesman in Canberra

$150 - $379

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$150

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$250

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$379

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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

Professional Gyprocker/Plasterer needed

$10

Gungahlin ACT 2912, Australia

28th Sep 2026

need some one to help me thank you very much

Great guy, professional and very efficient! Would hire again!

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

Fix 1 small hole in door and 1 small hole in drywall

$150

Dickson ACT 2602, Australia

21st Sep 2026

I need a handyman to patch and repair two small areas of damage in my home: Drywall: 1 small hole that needs patching, sanding, and flushing smooth. Internal Door: 1 small hole/dent that needs filling and smoothing. Painting: Both spots need to be painted over to match. I do not have any paint, so you will need to supply a standard white paint that matches or matches closely enough for a neat finish. Requirements: Please bring all necessary tools, patching compounds, sandpaper, and standard white paint. Must leave the areas clean and tidy. Location: Dickson, ACT Budget Estimate: $120 - $180 (depending on paint matching/supply)

Drywall plastering repairs and replace 4 internal hollow core doors

$300

Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia

20th Sep 2026

Need a handy person or plasterer to patch several small plaster cracks/holes on internal walls and paint to match. Also need to replace and fit 2-3 standard internal hollow core doors (Please supply and install 2-3 standard hollow core doors from Bunnings . I will reimburse materials receipt or include in quote).

Andrew is awesome and professional. Good work and worth the value! Thanks Andrew

Drywall plastering repairs and replace 3 internal hollow core doors

$300

Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia

20th Sep 2026

Need a handy person or plasterer to patch several small plaster cracks/holes on internal walls and paint to match. Also need to replace and fit 2-3 standard internal hollow core doors (Please supply and install 2-3 standard hollow core doors from Bunnings . I will reimburse materials receipt or include in quote).

Plastering

$300

Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

20th Sep 2026

Need someone who’s decent at plastering to to plaster these joints and get ceiling paint ready. Area is roughly 2m x 1m

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

Plastering

$150

Evatt ACT, Australia

17th Sep 2026

Reposting as I didn’t realise it expired…Looking for Mark. I have an old gas wall heater that I would like removed and disposed of. Once the heater is removed, there will be a large opening left in the wall that will need to be repaired/plastered so the wall is ready for painting (painting not required). Looking for someone with the appropriate experience to complete the job and leave the area neat and tidy.

Replace split wooden slat in a sauna door frame

$200

Pearce ACT 2607, Australia

15th Sep 2026

Replace a wooden slat that has split on the door frame, drill pilot holes for magnet and reinstall magnet from old slat. Replacement slat will be on site. Will require cutting to size.

He contacted me, worked with me on getting past my busy schedule and completed the work perfectly.

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!

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.

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.