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Recent Tradesman reviews in East Melbourne

Thank you Amazing work

Wall plasterer

$250

The verandah looks great!

Sand and stain timber verandah. 160x500cms

$400

Best handyman I've seen so far. Reliable and efficient!

Drill Holes on plasterboard for 2 jumper frames

$50

Fantastic communication and service, second to none.

Install awning

$200

David did a beautiful job building us a balustrade for our front patio. Great attention to detail. Couldn’t be happier!

Patio balustrade

$300

Excellent and fast work Highly recommended

Repair my plasterboard

$200

What's the average cost of a tradesman in East Melbourne

$160 - $423

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$160

median

$264

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$423

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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 East Melbourne

Install Harvia Sauna Heater with Wifi module

$400

Balwyn North VIC 3104, Australia

29th Aug 2026

Need a licensed electrician to install a Harvia sauna heater with a Wifi module

Patch drywall

$100

Balwyn North VIC 3104, Australia

27th Aug 2026

Need to patch dry wall in 3 locations Photos included. Need to bring tools and materials

Did a great job. Clean and efficient

Install a new power point in my garage and to connect the cctv outside

$150

Balwyn North VIC 3104, Australia

27th Aug 2026

To install a new power point above/diagonal my garage door and to connect the cctv outside the garage to it. The power point will be at edge of ceiling in my garage, you can pull the power supply from existing source in my roof cavity. Drill into a brick next to the new power point to connect & power up a cctv outside my garage.

I need a Plasterer

$100

Doncaster East VIC 3109, Australia

26th Aug 2026

Plastering – Make Good Around IKEA PAX Wardrobes I’m looking for an experienced plasterer to make good the plasterwork around newly installed IKEA PAX wardrobes in a bedroom. We had to remove the existing frame, architraves and cornice around the previous built-in wardrobe to create enough space for the new PAX wardrobes. As a result, the plasterwork around the wardrobe now needs to be repaired and made good. The job includes: Making good the plaster around the new wardrobes Repairing any gaps, uneven areas or damage from removing the previous frame, architraves and cornice Leaving the surface smooth and ready for painting Please see the photos attached for reference. Ideally, I’m looking for someone experienced in residential plastering who can complete the work neatly and professionally. Top part length : 1.75m Left side length : 2.4m

Plastering

$150

Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia

26th Aug 2026

Plastering - on the wall in the garage and upstairs bathroom. Refer photos. Just plastering and sanding , no painting needed.

Great job! Awesome

Install 1 power point and install an out door sensor light

$500

Bulleen VIC 3105, Australia

25th Aug 2026

Install 1 power point in bedroom Install 1 outdoor sensor light

Power points installed

$500

Box Hill South VIC 3128, Australia

20th Aug 2026

Looking for a qualified electrician to install 3 PowerPoint's and move the existing tv aerial further along the wall Box hill south location

Polished glazing scratch for kitchen window and Void glass Balustrade.

$100

Templestowe Lower VIC 3107, Australia

20th Aug 2026

Polish glazing scratch for kitchen window and Void glass Balustrade. Open to offers.

Fix a crack/patch of drywall

$100

Kew VIC 3101, Australia

19th Aug 2026

Taking down adhesive wall hooks before moving out, I removed one wrong, causing the pictured bit of paint to come off, leaving an exposed area that could eat into the bond. Am keen to have this fixed if possible. 7-8cm long x 2 cm wide roughly

Replace existing double power point

$100

Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia

15th Aug 2026

Replace existing double power point. Both sockets have very loose plug retention. Existing wiring/location unchanged. Please supply and install a standard double GPO. Must be a licensed Victorian electrician and provide Certificate of Electrical Safety.

Super efficient did the job very well

Plastering ceiling

$500

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

11th Aug 2026

Need ceiling in basement batten and plastered. Approx 6m x 1.8m. Requires metal battens and needs a pcv casing bead to one side and end

Very easy to deal with. Get job and very efficient

Repair damaged render and skirting boards / repaint to match

$500

Templestowe Lower VIC 3107, Australia

28th Jul 2026

I need a handyman/plasterer to repair a few areas of damage in my home. Jobs required: * Repair chipped rendered corner beside the sliding door (inside and outside of the corner). * Fill, sand and repaint the damaged render to match the existing * Repair damaged MDF skirting board corners in 4 locations. * Fill, sand and repaint the skirting boards white to match the existing finish.

Very happy with the work, he fixed up a few other holes for no extra cost.

Reinstall wall bracket on plasterboard wall

$60

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

17th Jul 2026

I need a small wall bracket reinstalled. The wall plugs have pulled out of the wall when the bracket came loose. I need someone to remove the old anchors, supply suitable new wall anchors if required, and securely remount the bracket. The wall appears to be plasterboard. Photos attached. I’d like it done neatly so it’s strong and secure.

Hung guitar just right

Render repair

$200

Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia

16th Jul 2026

Looking for experienced tradesperson - need crack repaired. Outside external window upstairs.

Gurdev was very good to deal with. Punctual, quality workmanship. Very happy to recommend his work.

Plastering

$10

Riversdale Ward VIC, Australia

10th Jul 2026

Plastering on monday material already on site plaster screws ect 2 rooms

Quoted a bit expensive

Plasterer needed to flatten centre of 2 decorative ceiling roses

$1,000

Canterbury VIC 3126, Australia

6th Jul 2026

I need an experienced plasterer to repair/modify two decorative plaster ceiling roses. I need the raised centre section/boss flattened and finished smooth so new light fittings can sit properly. The surrounding ornamental moulding/detail must be preserved and not damaged. Scope: 2 ceiling roses Remove/flatten the raised centre section Patch and smooth the centre area Keep the outer decorative details intact Sand and make ready for painting Clean finish required Please protect the surrounding area while working Photos attached for reference. Important: this is not just a simple hole patch. I need someone with experience working around decorative/ornamental plaster.

Adam did an amazing job. He was professional, reliable, easy to communicate with, and the quality of his work was excellent. The finish was very neat and detailed, and he clearly takes pride in his work. He completed everything to a high standard and the result looks fantastic. Highly recommended — I would definitely use him again.

Plasterboard wall repair

$100

Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia

22nd Jun 2026

Section of plasterboard wall damaged and needs repair. Hole goes through to the wall cavity, with exposed framework visible. Approx A4-page size or larger (attached for reference). Looking for someone to: • Patch/replace with new sheet • Sand, set and paint to match existing white wall finish Photos attached. Happy to answer any questions before you quote! :)

It was a delight having Roy come fix up stuff. Easy to plan with and extremely efficient! Work was seamless.

Plastering works in renovation project

$10

Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia

17th Jun 2026

Meet up to discuss plastering works - new and repair

Thanks for the work !

Plastering repair

$200

Surrey Hills, Victoria

17th May 2026

Need patch repair done remove vent and patch had water sitting intop Ful patch and paint

Great work Easy to work with

Basecoat plastering

$300

Kew VIC 3101, Australia

4th May 2026

Job suitable for newbie plasterer/handyman. I need a first coat of plaster applied to three walls (approx. 20 sqm total) to fill gaps between the bricks and slight levelling. All materials will be supplied. You are welcome to bring your own tools if preferred. Minimal prep and cleaning required, as flooring will be replaced. The job is expected to be completed on the same day (estimated 3–5 hours). Property is a ground floor apartment with private parking available directly beside the unit for easy access.

Nic was prompt, responsive and reliable. Got the job done well and in line with expectations. Very satisfied with my experience and would definitely recommend Nic!