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Recent Tradesman reviews in Outer East Melbourne

Paul did a wonderful job! Would highly recommend to anyone. Very funny guy lots of laughs. We will definitely hire him again!! Thanks again 😃

Painting doors, balustrades & bathroom ceiling

$1,100

Ben did an excellent job and great communication all the way along. Won’t highly recommend him

Plastering ceiling with new batten

$100

good job fantastic

Plastering and paint

$280

Gabrielle was so good with the job and went over and beyond my expectations.I will definitely recommend his services for plastering /repainting/handyman jobs around the house.It was great chatting with him as well.

Plastering a damaged wall

$30

Excellent service. Arrived on time and completed the task both efficiently and to a very high standard. Would highly recommend

Plasterboard ceiling replaced in toilet

$400

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

$170 - $500

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$170

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$275

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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 Outer East Melbourne

Plastering to be done in laundry to repair some holes

$300

Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia

16th Sep 2026

Require a plasterer to repair 3 x small holes in Laundry after plumber had roughed in new taps. I need someone to do these works tomorrow - Thursday 17/09/26. If you cannot do this day then please do not offer.

Pergolux Awning to be mounted and wired

$300

Mooroolbark VIC 3138, Australia

15th Sep 2026

We're looking for someone (or two) to install a Pergolux 3.5m x 3m motorised awning, mounted to the external wall above the decking. The awning comes with its own power cable that needs to be wired in, ideally, we'd like this connected via the existing external light circuit rather than run as a separate new circuit.

Plasterer

$500

Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia

14th Sep 2026

Fix a hole in the wall need a quote

Staircase and Balustrade modernisation

$1,500

Vermont South VIC 3133, Australia

13th Sep 2026

Looking to modernise our existing timber staircase by removing the ornate timber balustrade and replacing it with a clean, contemporary design featuring slim black balusters, new timber handrail/newel posts and white-painted timberwork. We are also open to the other looks in the images below.

Need some small plastering jobs to be done.

$300

Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia

13th Sep 2026

Need a hole in my bedroom wall where my old box A/C was removed filled in, also need old Telstra socket in bedroom removed and filled and bathroom socket filled in and plastered.

Locate and re-open rendered-over weep holes

$500

Rowville VIC 3178, Australia

11th Sep 2026

I need a capable trade professional or experienced handyman to locate, chip out, and clean up the original weep holes on my external rendered brick wall. The previous owners rendered straight over every single weep hole. I need them all re-opened to restore proper code-compliant cavity ventilation and stop a musty subfloor odour. Scope of work: Please walk the property perimeter to locate, chip open, and thoroughly clear out the rendered-over weep holes around the external base of the house. Please ensure clean, straight cuts through the render without cracking or damaging the surrounding wall face or structural bricks. Once the gaps are fully raked clear of debris, insert protective Weepa screens into the opened joints for a pest-proof finish. Must bring own tools and sweep up all masonry dust afterward. Note on materials: I am happy to supply the Weepa protector screens myself, or you can supply them and include them in your quote. Please clarify this in your offer. Images Provided for Your Quote: Layout: I have attached the official floor plan showing the house footprint (~200 m²). Front & Back: Photos of the front and back of the house are attached so you can see the render finish and property access.

Structural Engineer for Verandah Assessment

$800

Ringwood East VIC 3135, Australia

11th Sep 2026

Please submit a quote for below thank you. Please note that this pertains to the steel verandah structure that has been constructed over the existing deck. I require inspection and written report/certification addressing the structural adequacy of an existing verandah frame and roof, connections to existing deck, for submission to my Building Surveyor in response to a Building Notice. Including any necessary structural calculations and specify any rectification required if the existing construction cannot be certified as-is. I have an updated set of site drawings and original permit documents from Council. Attached is example of the site drawings and pictures referencing the structure in general

I need installed gyprock/drywall to my garage roof.

$1,111

Croydon South VIC 3136, Australia

11th Sep 2026

i need installed gyprock/drywall to my garage roof. The room is 5.7 x 5.7 mtrs. The original plaster ceiling has been removed. I am in croydon south and flexible as i work from home

Signage removal and wall plastering

$250

Mitcham VIC 3132, Australia

9th Sep 2026

Need a wall signage removed and wall plastered

Perfect work done and very quick and easy

Electrician to put in two more power points

$450

Rowville VIC 3178, Australia

8th Sep 2026

Put power point for outside in brick and in an inside cupboard

Professional, efficient, installed power for inside cupboard and out door tv

I removed a wall heater.. job is to gyprock the cavity. 1600x400

$200

Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia

8th Sep 2026

As stated, I’ve removed a tall wall heater. The remaining cavity is about 1600x400. No painting required. I have some timber lying around for mounting.

Highly recommend Heng

Plasterboard installation

$800

Tecoma VIC 3160, Australia

2nd Sep 2026

Looking for an experienced plasterer to install plasterboard to sections of our dining room walls following a kitchen renovation. Approximate areas: * 1100mm × 1400mm * 2600mm × 1600mm * 2600mm × 920mm We only require the plasterboard to be supplied/installed and joints stopped/taped ready for sanding. We are happy to complete the final sanding and preparation for painting ourselves. Existing cornices are staying, so plasterboard will need to be neatly fitted to the existing walls/cornice. Please include materials in your offer and let me know your availability.

Amazing, thanks for your fast, neat work. You’ll hear from us again 🌟

Mount a tv on plasterboard & a bathroom support rail on tiles.

$180

Boronia VIC 3155, Australia

16th Aug 2026

The 34" TV needs to go on a plasterboard wall and the rail on a tiled wall. No electrical work, just getting them securely up onto the walls. Mount and rail provided. Must have an ABN.

Shaun was on time, polite and when it turned out that I had bought the wrong part he showed me the problem and went out of his way to get the right part. I will definitely give him a call next time I need help. Thanks Shaun 🙂

Power Point

$100

Mooroolbark VIC 3138, Australia

9th Aug 2026

Require a PowerPoint for TV in Bedroom. * There is access to the Roof. * Nearest PPT is about 3 metres away. * Shower recess behind the wall Have included photos.

Great service. Really appreciate it.

Plastering

$500

Lilydale VIC 3140, Australia

14th Jul 2026

Plastering and banding no painting required Please see attached photos. Any questions please ask

Did a great job work was fantastic Communicated well would hire again

Plasterboard fix

$75

Bayswater VIC, Australia

10th Jun 2026

Hi, looking for someone to fix plasterboard ceiling hole(image attached) rough dimensions 600mm* 900mm. The downlight needs to be attached to the new plasterboard. Note : sanding will be required to make in plain and match with the existing ceiling. We will do the painting after the fix

Haneesh is a great person to work with. He communicates clearly, is punctual, and completed the job without any issues. His professionalism and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for reliable and quality service. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Plasterer needed

$10

The Basin, Victoria

2nd Jun 2026

Plastered needed to plaster 2 x holes where 2 x gas heaters have been removed, 1 x hole where wall oven was removed and 1 x hole where an air conditioner was removed. This is plasterering only. I will finish off with the painting

Great work! Recommend

Drywall repair - reposted ad

$200

Croydon VIC, Australia

19th May 2026

Reposting this ad as there are a few more tasks and details than initially anticipated. Need a handyman for drywall repair in a few places, one of which includes bracket installation and attaching a bookcase to a well. Prefer an all inclusive quote or hourly. First pic - The drywall was damaged due to a baby gate. Need someone to patch up, paint and attach a metal bracket to stop this from happening again. Note that the hole needs to be patched, painted and dried before bracket can be installed. This may require couple of visits between painting and bracket installation.I can supply the paint and metal bracket etc. 2nd pic - fixing a 1-2 inch scratch in the drywall in another room - this probably only needs paint. Again I can supply the paint. 3rd and 4th pics - fixing the drywall in another section of the house which has been drilled by mistake by a trade. Attaching a bookcase to the wall - note that you need to be physically strong as the top half of the bookcase needs to be lifted a couple of feet to place it on the bottom section. Its a 2 person job and I can assist. Let me know if you have any questions

Paul was very punctual and spent a lot of time to make sure the job was done to a very high level and to satisfaction.

Plasterboard hole in wall

$250

Ringwood East VIC, Australia

16th May 2026

Looking for someone to plasterboard hole left in wall after removal of gas heater. No need for new plasterboard to be painted.

Ka did a fantastic job of fixing the hole in the wall will definitely use them again in the future.

Plasterer Needed – Patch and Repair Internal Wall

$150

Bayswater VIC, Australia

11th May 2026

I’m looking for a plasterer/handyman to repair a section of internal plasterboard in a bedroom. Details: • Wall has been opened up for access for a water leak that's since been fixed • Require proper patching of the cut‑outs, including tape, base coat and top coat. • Sanded smooth and ready for paint, matching surrounding wall as closely as possible. • Area may need to be opened up a bit wider to access studs / add backing timber, as there’s currently no framing behind Available today after 3pm or tomorrow (Wednesday) anytime. Ideally done before Thursday as new carpet going in and hoping the repair can be done prior to this.

Responsive, reasonably priced and did a great job in record time.