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Recent Tradesman reviews in Ipswich

Lucas was a pleasure to work with. Prompt, courteous and efficient Great job on painting and plastering

Plastering and Paint

$250

Tidy. Prompt. Recommend

Patch and paint hole in gyprock wall

$250

Steve did a great job covering up holes in the wall and painting over dark walls to a very high standard. Will use him again for future tasks!

Painter + Plasterer for 2 x bedrooms.

$750

Excellent work. Excellent communication. Showed up on time. Thanks heaps.

Plasterboard patching and painting

$1,200

Professional, reliable and done an amazing job

Install 1 power point and 3 hanging kitchen lights

$300

Quick and professional, David did a great job repairing our wall. Would highly recommend. Thanks

Drywall repair and repaint

$100

What's the average cost of a tradesman in Ipswich

$150 - $500

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$150

median

$300

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$500

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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 Ipswich

Licensed Electrician – Double GPO + Motion Sensor

$250

Forest Lake QLD 4078, Australia

29th Aug 2026

Looking for a licensed electrician to complete two small electrical jobs at my carport: 1. Install 1 × double GPO directly above the existing switch shown in the photos. 2. Install/connect my DETA DET100 motion sensor to the existing carport light. Sensor supplied by me

Electrical task: Install a new power point for a rangehood

$500

Redbank Plains QLD 4301, Australia

28th Aug 2026

Hi there, ​I need a licensed electrician to extend an existing electrical conduit and install a new power outlet (GPO) on the wall for a new kitchen rangehood. ​Details of the job: ​Current setup: There is an existing electrical conduit/pipe lower down on the wall.

Need a gyprocker/plasterer to gyprock walls

$12

Oxley QLD 4075, Australia

27th Aug 2026

Need a gyprocker or plasterer to gyprock 50m2 of walls and ceiling Please let me know pricing and availability

Pantry extension, carpentry, plastering

$500

Redbank Plains QLD 4301, Australia

26th Aug 2026

Pantry extension. Carpentry and plastering. Getting a kitchen reno done soon and I need a wall moved back and squared off

Plastering - Setting & Cornice Work

$700

Flinders View QLD 4305, Australia

23rd Aug 2026

I have a bulkhead that requires plastering and setting, along with a small section of cornice work to finish everything off. Will need to be blended in to the existing walls etc. The bulkhead has already been sheeted, so I’m looking for someone to complete the setting/plastering and supply all required materials, including the cornice. The work is within a semi-established kitchen, so care will need to be taken to keep the area clean and protect the already finished elements. I’ll be working onsite on Saturday and can be there to supervise/provide access, so ideally I’d like to have the work completed on a Saturday if possible.

Power point replacement + LED strip light installation

$140

Richlands QLD 4077, Australia

22nd Aug 2026

I’m looking for someone to complete the following: 1. Replace one cracked single power point/switch in the kitchen. 2. Install LED strip lighting (I already have the lights): Two floating shelves in the bedroom. One bookcase in the media room. Drill neat holes in the bookcase as required to run/conceal the LED light cables. I already have all the LED strip lighting. I’m looking for a neat, tidy installation and for the lights to be properly secured and working. Should be a relatively straightforward job. Please quote your price for the complete job. I will upload images shortly.

Patch old power point holes

$200

Springfield QLD, Australia

22nd Aug 2026

4 ex power points that have been moved, holes need to be patched , sanded and touch up paint.

Great bloke that went above and beyond to ensure we were happy with the job, insisted on cleaning everything after job completion. We will be referring him on to our friends and definitely have him back !

Plastering a small dent in wall and painting over it

$250

Ellen Grove QLD 4078, Australia

19th Aug 2026

Plaster and sand a small dent in wall and get paint to colour match and paint.

Perfect 🤩 Ian was highly professional and very thorough

Plasterer to patch single hole

$120

Bundamba QLD 4304, Australia

31st Jul 2026

Plasterer to fill medium sized hole refer to image.

Very professional and friendly. Happy with the results. :)

Letterbox Rendering – Final Smooth Coat Required

$300

Augustine Heights QLD, Australia

19th Jul 2026

I'm looking for an experienced renderer to apply the final smooth coat of cement render to a letterbox prior to painting. Job details: Letterbox size: 2.0m long × 0.75m high Total render area: approximately 3.8m² Two base coats have already been completed – only the final smooth finish coat is required. Finish needs to be flat, smooth, and ready for primer and paint. You will need to: Supply all tools and equipment. Supply the appropriate fine render/finishing mix. Have proven experience achieving a high-quality smooth render finish. Please let me know about your rendering experience and, if possible, include photos of similar work you've completed.

Jake did an outstanding job rendering our mailbox. The finish is smooth, professional, and completed with great attention to detail. He was punctual, friendly, easy to communicate with, and left the area clean and tidy. The result exceeded my expectations, and I couldn't be happier. I highly recommend Jake to anyone looking for a skilled renderer and would gladly hire him again.

Plastering & Painting

$10

Redbank Plains QLD 4301, Australia

9th Jul 2026

3 Tasks: 1) Replace bedroom door 2) Plaster small holes 3) Fix ghosting on ceiling

Punctual, knowledgable and really great guy! Super easy going and friendly. Will be our go to guy for any repairs! 😊

Plastering new cavity slider wall and a couple of small holes

$750

Karana Downs QLD 4306, Australia

18th Jun 2026

Would like a plasterer to plaster and set new double cavity slider door we have installed (already gyrocked) and patch a couple of small holes in the house. Plasterer to supply their own plaster and tools.

Excellent work thank you very much!

Plastering of ceiling after plumber cut

$450

Forest Lake QLD 4078, Australia

12th Jun 2026

Need ceiling patched up after plumbers cut to fix a leak

Great work with plastering ceiling. Very punctual and good quality work done

Plastering of two spots in roof

$550

Goodna QLD, Australia

11th Jun 2026

Two patches in the ceiling to be replastered and sanded properly And painted

On time and delivered quality work

Needing my block wall rendered

$10

Collingwood Park QLD 4301, Australia

25th May 2026

Need a block wall rendered, wall is approximately 9 meters long by 2 meters high and I need both sides done.

Jake was absolutely professional in everything, he communicated well and was prompt with all queries I had, he was on time every time, communication was great, cannot fault him or his work at all, he had gone above and beyond for me, I highly recommend him for any rendering work.

Rendering to brick pillars and walls

$10

Deebing Heights QLD, Australia

11th May 2026

Rendering to brick pillars and walls

Excellent rendering done by Jake

Quote for plastering

$10

North Ipswich QLD, Australia

29th Apr 2026

wet plastering. cornicing

Great communication

Drywall patch and paint

$100

Springfield Lakes QLD, Australia

19th Apr 2026

Drywall need patch and paint after removing double sided tape.

Awesome job Mark. Thats for going extra mile and finishing the job. Would love to work with you again :)

Plastering

$650

Forest Lake QLD, Australia

28th Mar 2026

Wall to be plastered and sanded ready for painting

Good work, finished ahead of time.