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"Garry was great! Prompt, reliable, efficient."
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"AMAZING worker! Nothing to hard. Very easy to deal with. I am blown away by his work ethic. 11/10."
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Recent Tradesman reviews in Canberra
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
Amazing work. So happy with everything.
Install outdoor power points and strip heater
$400
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
Great service.
Install an awning over a door
$200
What's the average cost of a tradesman in Canberra
$150 - $397
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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
Fix and Install a new Power Point
$300
Hackett ACT 2602, Australia
14th Jul 2026
I need a licensed electrician to complete the following work: - Replace a damaged double power point in my kitchen with a like-for-like double outlet. - The existing faceplate has broken retaining clips and needs to be replaced. Photos attached. - Install one new double power point on the adjacent wall in the location marked by the red box in the attached photo. Photos of the existing outlet and proposed new location are attached.
Michael was excellent. He replaced a faulty power point and installed a new one, both completed to a high standard. He arrived on time, communicated well throughout, and left everything clean and tidy. Professional, efficient, and easy to deal with. I’d highly recommend him.
Awning installation onto my Jimny
$60
Campbell ACT 2612, Australia
12th Jul 2026
I just bought a 2x2.5m Kings awning and need some help installing it into my Jimny
Drywall repair
$100
Garran ACT 2605, Australia
8th Jul 2026
Hole in dry wall needs to be fixed. I have the filler and I have the paint. Patch needs to be painted.
Exactly what I needed.. Courteous, efficient, knowledgeable and reliable. Definitely recommended.
Need to intall a retractable awning
$100
Throsby ACT 2914, Australia
4th Jul 2026
Install a 4x3m manually retractable awning on our brick wall
Replace power point and fix wiring for light bulb
$200
Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
3rd Jul 2026
I would like an electrical power point replaced and then a fix to a light fitting that is currently unable to screw in a light bulb
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.
Plasterer and painter
$700
Red Hill ACT 2603, Australia
30th Jun 2026
Looking for a plaster to patch up minor repairs in home a and paint touch up as required - i do not have equipment ( plaster, paint, brushes etc) and they would need to supply own ladder as I only have step ladder
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
Wall Plastering
$100
Ngunnawal ACT, Australia
23rd Feb 2026
Small wall plastering job for our home
Impress with how good the result





