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"Darren and his son did an amazing job demounting my TV and patching up the wall and painting. Highly recommend"
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Andrew did a fantastic job disassembling and reassembling our infrared sauna. Super efficient, knowledgeable, great communication & reliable. Would definitely recommend
Disassemble and reassemble sauna
$250
Extremely knowledgeable and polite.
Buy wood & Build a balcony bench top bar fitting over the balustrade
$20
Friendly, efficient, punctual, great!
Removal of a Dutch hood style shop awning
$180
Professional, respectful, efficient. Thanks Jason.
Plastering gaps in the roof
$300
Excellent Will use again, highly recommemded
Electrician replace power points/downlights
$500
Good bloke. Good work.
Hi, we need a side fence made of brick rendered and painted.
$400
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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 Melbourne
Plastering - square setting & patching
$200
South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
28th Sep 2026
Hi! We’re renovating a house & bathroom and need some plaster patching & square-setting. - Photo shows bathroom soon to be stripped out: cornicing & lighting will be removed. - We’d need our Tasker to square-set where the cornices were and patch where the lights were. - It’s 8 lineal meters of square-setting (ceiling approx 2x2m) And patching will be where lights were. Quote should inc. labour & materials. Date is currently approximate - please advise how much notice you would need to do the job. Thanks so much!
Sand and re-oil hardwood decks (front verandah and backyard)
$1,000
Coburg VIC 3058, Australia
28th Sep 2026
I'm looking for an experienced deck restorer to sand back and re-finish the hardwood decking at my home in Coburg.Photos attached. There are three areas: 1. Front verandah: L-shaped deck wrapping around the front of the house. The boards and the timber fascia/edge boards have patchy, peeling old stain. 2. Backyard spa deck: raised deck around a spa, with pergola posts. The spa stays in place, so the work will need to go around it. 3. Main rear deck: large deck plus a smaller raised landing. The old coating is heavily worn and patchy, especially in sun-exposed areas. Part of it is under a covered alfresco area. I’ll clear the pot plants and furniture before starting.
Ceiling plastering
$300
Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
28th Sep 2026
Looking for someone to complete some ceiling prep work before an electrician installs a new pendant light. Work required: Relocate the existing ceiling vent slightly to the side, away from the pendant location. Install a solid timber support/noggin between the ceiling joists above the pendant location to provide adequate support for the pendant. Install a new ceiling rose at the pendant location (ceiling rose supplied by me). Patch/plaster the ceiling where required, including the existing damaged area and any areas affected by moving the vent. Leave everything neat and ready for sanding/painting. The pendant and old ceiling rose have already been removed (see photo). Electrical work and installation of the pendant will be completed separately by my electrician.
Electrician, replace outdoor power point and light.
$120
Melbourne VIC 3182, Australia
28th Sep 2026
Electrician - replace old outdoor power point and light with the same but new. See photos. I have already purchased the same style of power point and light.
Quick & excellent job
Plastering Coburg
$1,000
Coburg VIC 3058, Australia
28th Sep 2026
Scope is: - Bathroom ceiling incl battens 7.3m2 (i have wet area sheets for you to use) laser battens, no cornices, tiling to ceiling - Corridor ceiling incl battens 7m2 laser battens ( supply and install all), will require cornices if you do - corridor walls 11LM x 3m high (you supply and install all - bathroom wall plaster replacement 4.27lm x 2m (you supply and install) - kitchen door infill ( 2 metre x 1 metre x 2 - will have stud installed - chimeny infill ( as per photo)
We are trying to recess a power point into a brick wall.
$400
Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
27th Sep 2026
Recessed power point in brick wall.
Change power point
$100
St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
26th Sep 2026
We need someone to replace power points
Finish small wall plastering
$100
Windsor VIC 3181, Australia
26th Sep 2026
Small hole in wall needs remastering and patching.
Jason was exceptional to deal with. Incredibly responsive, polite and punctual. Got the job done quickly at a very high standard. Would definitely recommend Jason and use him again in future
Plasterer needed to patch up holes where TV is mounted
$150
Coburg VIC, Australia
26th Sep 2026
TV is currently mounted to the wall. Will need a plasterer to come patch up the holes in the wall once its taken off.
Darren and his son did an amazing job demounting my TV and patching up the wall and painting. Highly recommend
Install power points in wall
$100
Ascot Vale VIC 3032, Australia
20th Sep 2026
Install two dual power points in wall connecting to existing power supply in wall to power two speakers
Ali did an excellent job installing two power points in my wall. Efficient, friendly, good eye for detail.
Plastering
$350
Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia
15th Sep 2026
I've removed 5 x speakers, projector and projector screen from my ceiling and need the holes plastered and patched up, as well as some screw holes in a wall from some lights I had installed. Ceiling height is 2.68m. Need it all plastered and then sanded ready for painting.
Fantastic professional and friendly worker. Arrived on time and finished in record time. Highly recommend!
Plasterer needed
$500
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
13th Sep 2026
Needing a plasterer for 3 days for finishing and stopping up. Materials provided.
Did a great job thank you
Remove blinds & install 3 curtain rods + curtains into plasterboard
$180
Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
13th Sep 2026
Looking for a reliable handyman to remove existing blinds and install 3 new curtain rods with curtains (including kitchen area, approx. 2m each). Scope of Work: Remove existing blinds: Unscrew and take down current blinds and brackets cleanly (I will dispose of old blinds). Install 3 curtain rods: Accurately measure, level, and securely mount brackets to plasterboard walls, hang the 3 curtain rods, and attach curtains. Supplied by me: 3x curtain rods, mounting brackets/hangers, and all curtains on-site and ready to go. Tasker to bring: Cordless drill, step ladder, spirit level, and measuring tape. Heavy-duty plasterboard fixings (e.g., WallMates, hollow-wall anchors, or toggle bolts) and a stud finder to ensure all brackets are securely anchored and will not sag or pull loose. Please confirm you have your own tools and suitable plasterboard fixings when submitting your offer.
Great work efficient and friendly!
Tradie Needed - Rehang Heavy Sliding Door
$100
Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
12th Sep 2026
*open to offers* Urgent: Experienced Handyman Needed to Rehang Heavy Sliding Bedroom Door I have a large, heavy internal sliding door that was removed from its track and now needs to be put back into place. The door and existing sliding mechanism are all there and were working correctly before it was removed. The job is essentially to correctly re-engage/rehang the door onto the existing track and make sure it is sliding properly again. Friends have attempted to put it back but, due to the weight of the door and the mechanism, I need someone who has actual experience installing or repairing large sliding doors. The door is quite heavy, so you may need a second person to assist with lifting it into position. This is urgent and must be completed by Monday at 3pm at the latest. Please only make an offer if you have experience with sliding doors/door tracks and are confident you can complete the job.
The team did an amazing effort.
Put a new power point in for tv in bedroom
$150
Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
6th Sep 2026
We want to put a power point in wall to mount tv
Put in a new PowerPoint
Repair small drywall patches and paint match off-white matte wall
$100
South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
5th Sep 2026
I need a professional plasterer/painter or experienced handyman to fix several minor drywall damage in my rental property. The walls are off-white with a flat/matte finish. Requirements: Seal drywall paper Plaster & sand minor imperfections Colour-match & paint Texture blend Please include the cost of the paint/materials in your offer, much appreciated.
Great service. Arrived early, got the job done quick, and gave professional advice - really appreciate the work done.
Remove Fabric Awning
$250
Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
2nd Sep 2026
Take down awning fabric.
Craig was amazing to deal with. Cannot recommend enough.
Electrician Needed – Add Double Power Point, Concealed Wiring
$300
Balaclava VIC 3183, Australia
2nd Sep 2026
I’m looking for a licensed electrician to install one new double power point on a plasterboard wall in my apartment. There is an existing double power point approximately a few metres away near the marble shelf, which I’d like the new outlet to potentially be supplied from. The job: * Install 1 x standard double GPO underneath the existing picture frame (see photo). * Ideally run the cable inside the plasterboard wall cavity from the existing power point. * I want no visible cabling or plaster chasing between the two points. * Only the necessary cut-out for the new GPO. * Please assess whether the existing GPO/circuit is suitable for the additional outlet. * Supply and install the GPO. * Test and leave the installation compliant and tidy. * Licensed electrician only – Victorian electrical regulations apply. Budget: $250–$300 Seeking a fixed price agreed before starting. Please quote including labour, materials and installation and confirm you are a licensed electrician in Victoria. Photo attached showing the existing socket and proposed location
Great electrician.Very efficient I highly recommend.
Wall / render patch and paint
$500
South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
31st Aug 2026
100 x 200mm render and paint. Client has correct paint on site.
All around great, Thanks
Plasterer/painter
$500
Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia
29th Aug 2026
Need help finishing a room. Probably 1-2 days work. Willl be working with me per day
Adam has been really efficient and an excellent painter/plasterer
Recent Safety Certificate Inspection tasks in Melbourne
Need register gas plumber for business to issue safety certificate.
$500
Essendon VIC 3040, Australia
6th Aug 2026
It was running restaurant and need to re connect gas but gas company ask for safety certificate.
Electrician Install New Fridge Power Point + Safety Certificate (COES)
$250
St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
22nd Jul 2026
I need a fully qualified, licensed Electrician (Registered Electrical Contractor) to install a new power point in my kitchen specifically for my refrigerator. The job requires: Running the appropriate wiring and installing a new single or double power point. -Testing the connection to ensure it is completely safe and dedicated for a large appliance. - Providing an official Victorian Certificate of Electrical Safety (COES) upon completion of the work. Please only bid if you are a fully licensed REC in Victoria and can supply the legal safety certification on the day. Please quote your total price including materials, labor, and the certificate fee. Located in St Kilda.
Electrical Safety Certificate or Test and Tag Report
$150
Southbank VIC, Australia
15th Dec 2025
Test for fridge , washing machine, dryer, washing dishes , microwave
Gas safety certificate of appliances at 3 premises.
$450
St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
2nd Oct 2024
Check gas safety by a gas qualified plumber at premises in St.Kilda, Caulfield and Ormond and provide safety certificate for each.
Looking for gas plumber for gas safety certificate check
$100
North Melbourne VIC, Australia
28th May 2024
Looking for a gas plumber to do a gas safety check and issue certificate upon completion.
Electrical Safety Certificate for Inverter and two plugs
$150
Northcote VIC, Australia
16th May 2024
I am after an electrical clearance for a small van conversion. Mainly a 12 volt system but has a 1500 watt inverter with two PowerPoints.
Electrician for safety certificate
$250
Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia
26th Feb 2024
Electrician to come and give us a report for our power supply to connect. We need a certificate as place has not been connected in 12 months
Electrical Safety certificate for rental property
$140
North Melbourne VIC, Australia
9th Sep 2023
Need el certificate for rental flat - Due date: Flexible
Detector check and provide safety certificate
$200
Southbank VIC, Australia
9th Apr 2023
Smoke alarm check & gas safety check . Provide safety certificate as well - Due date: Flexible
Prepare a Gas safety certificate for a rental property.
$250
South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
29th Mar 2023
Small rental house needs a gas safety certificate.
Electrical safety certificate
$500
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
23rd Feb 2023
Electrical safety certificate for three bedroom house in Thomastown with safety switch to be installed - Due date: Flexible - Due date: Flexible
6 smoke detectors hard wired safety certificate supplied when finish
$700
Melbourne, VIC
13th Feb 2023
Hi , I need 6 smoke detectors supped and installed with hard wiring supplied and fitted. The locaction is in keysborough. An electrical safety is required by the counsil on completion The budget is around $700 or best offer.
Structural Engineer assessment /safety certificate
$400
West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia
15th Nov 2022
In short: I am a tenant, cannot install permanent structures (no bolting, screqing in or drilling down things) I have a pop up marquee frame on my first floor balcony terrace (had it up for two years) Real estate and OC are now asking for me to provide a certificate that the pop up marquee is not damaging the balcony. Will provide more accurate details when we communicate Any recommendations who can assist is much appreciated.
Property Safety Certificate Check
$200
Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
18th Oct 2022
I need someone to help run a check on my property before the energy company can connect the power. They need a Safety Certificate before connecting. - Due date: Before Thursday, 20 October 2022
Simon was wonderful, punctual and got the job done + a bit more. A lovely person with very efficient work. 100% would recommend








