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Recent Tradesman reviews in Melbourne
Awesome job, turned around in a day! Would definitely use again.
Patch 3x holes in ceiling drywall
$175
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
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
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.
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Plasterer Required Tomorrow – CBD
$300
Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
2nd Sep 2026
Hi all – please read the job in full before accepting. I’m looking for a plasterer tomorrow to patch and paint 4 holes following the installation of new lights. Job requirements: * Patch all 4 holes * Sand and finish neatly * Colour-match and paint the repaired areas * 3 holes are on the left side, including one in the ceiling/roof area which may require a ladder * 1 hole is on the right side, above the bed * Please see photos for the exact locations and condition Access & parking: * The property is an Airbnb in the Melbourne CBD * There is no free parking available, so please factor parking costs and the inconvenience of CBD parking into your quoted price * Keys will need to be collected and returned to a convenience store approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the property * The convenience store opens at 9:00am * Full access and key collection details will be provided ahead of the job Please only accept/quote if you’re confident working solo and you can complete both the plaster repairs and painting tomorrow or by lunchtime Friday. Thanks!
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
6 x power points to be connected on skirting boards.
$150
St Kilda East VIC 3183, Australia
31st Aug 2026
6 x gpo to be connected on newly installed skirting boards . Holes have been cut out.must be licensed electrician.cab be done today or tomorrow.
Re-align external Awning
$100
St Kilda, Victoria
31st Aug 2026
Its a motor and remote operated Awning and extends full. It just needs to be realigned and adjusted to the correct position as one side is tilted downword and its low on full extension. Pleaes quote. Thanks
Plasterer to complete a small laundry - approx. 4mx2m
$200
Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
31st Aug 2026
New sheeting applied - basic stopping of screw holes and a small hole of area 4 x 2 m
Stair balustrades need repair
$600
Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
31st Aug 2026
After a renovation a couple of years ago, we altered the balustrades to accommodate a new nib wall. Since then they have been unstable and recently a section of the balustrades collapsed and need to be securely reinstated. I haven't measured the affected area but I think it's 1.5-2 metres long. All the existing balustrades are in tact so replacements pieces are not required.
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
Attach shelving system to a drywall (with metal studs).
$150
Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
29th Aug 2026
Elfa top track shelving system. Task is to attach two top tracks high up on a wall 3m wide. Four metal studs will be used and the rest into the drywall itself. All screws and wall anchors available. Same with drill machine and drill bits. Stud finder as well. Short 60cm physical leveler exists but would be ideal with a laser
Plastering (painting)
$200
Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
28th Aug 2026
I need holes in the wall fixed from a tv bracket in two bedrooms
Absolute legend, did a great job and went above and beyond
Plasterer needed – kitchen bulkhead, column + under-stairs finishing
$900
Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
26th Aug 2026
Experienced plasterer needed in Brunswick East for a kitchen bulkhead and related finishing work, plus an under-stairs cupboard. Kitchen * Build, sheet and plaster a new bulkhead above the overhead cabinetry. * Approx. 2.1 m wide x 325 mm high from ceiling to cabinet top. Final measurements to be checked on site. * Depth to align neatly with the front of the upper cabinetry. * Create a clean shadow-line/recessed finish above the cabinetry. * Install matching cornice across the new bulkhead and tie into the existing cornice. * At the tall fridge cabinetry, finish the nib wall neatly and return the cornice along the hallway side so it terminates cleanly at the nib wall, rather than wrapping around the short end. * Finish the short end of the nib wall flush and clean beside the fridge cabinetry, including the top junction shown in the photos. * Close and plaster the narrow gap between the island counter frame and services column (about 3cm x 90cm) * Finish exposed corners/edges, including corner bead, stopping and sanding where required. * Caulk/seal small gaps at plaster-to-cabinetry, cornice and wall junctions. * Leave ready for painting. Under-stairs cupboard * Complete/tidy existing plasterboard inside the cupboard, including the low sloping underside of the stairs. * Main unfinished wall area is roughly 1.2 m x 2 m or less. * Sheet over remaining exposed wall/framing. * Tape and stop joins, corners and screw holes. * Tidy rough/unfinished sections shown in photos. * Caulk small gaps where required. * Sand and leave ready for painting. Photos show the current condition and intended works. Job may require more than one visit for setting/drying between coats. Please quote for the full job and advise if materials are included. Painting not required.
Roy was on time, efficient and did a beautiful job. He even did a couple of extra touch ups for free. Will use him every time for plastering now.
Replace plasterboard above kitchen where tiled splashback will go
$300
Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
26th Aug 2026
Removed splashback tiles from kitchen and 1 layer of plasterboard came off with it (see pictures). Need new plasterboard installed by qualified tradesperson. Approx 5m x 0.6m plasterboard required. Must be ready for splashback tiling after. Needs to happen before kitchen installation Monday 31 August.
Excellent thank you
Exterior Painting – Weatherboard House Trims, Gables, Awning & Fascias
$1,200
Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia
23rd Aug 2026
Looking for an experienced trade painter to repaint the exterior architectural trims, gables, and fascias of a single-storey weatherboard home in Thornbury (see attached photos). Scope of Work: Front Facade: Paint front gable trims/battens, window awning/hood, timber window frames/sills, and lower plinth baseboards in a heritage muted olive green (per mockup image). Rear Facade: Paint rear roofline fascias, gable cladding/trims, window/sliding door perimeter trims, and lower baseboards. Side Laneway/Path: Paint metal/timber fascias, gutters, downpipes (changing over from burgundy), and lower baseboards along the side pathway. Prep Work: Light sanding, cleaning down surfaces, scraping loose paint, and spot priming where required. Materials & Requirements: Paint (Supplied by Painter): Painter to supply premium exterior acrylic paint (e.g., Dulux Weathershield or Taubmans All Weather) tinted to agreed olive/green trim colour (e.g., / Olive Leaf). Equipment: Painter to supply all brushes, rollers, masking, drop sheets, and ladders/step platforms. Access: Flat, clear ground access at front, rear, and side brick pathway. Please state your experience with exterior timber and metal trim painting and include links/photos of past work when submitting your offer.
Dan was great to deal with and did an excellent job.
Fix hole in plasterboard
$100
Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
20th Aug 2026
We have a hole in our plasterboard in the kitchen that needs to be fixed/patched. The area to be patched is approximately 10cm x 10cm.
Great communication and a great job. Highly recommended!
Plasterboard finishing
$500
Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
14th Aug 2026
Looking for an experienced plasterer to do a professional skim coat, fill gaps, and give smooth finish on newly installed gyprock." "Job is ready now, flexible with timing.
Excellent commission . Great work
Handyman for end-of-lease wall touch-ups + power point cover
$150
South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
12th Aug 2026
We’re moving out of our South Yarra apartment and want to get it inspection-ready to secure our bond back. Looking for a general handyman to come give the place a once-over and patch up minor marks and damage before our final inspection. What we need: • Walk through the apartment and touch up scuffs, marks and small dents on walls and ceilings (paint colour matching where needed) • Fill and patch a few small gouges/chips (wall corner, architrave, wall dents) • Supply and fit a cover plate for a double power point that’s missing its faceplate • If possible, repair a small chip in a floor tile — happy for you to take a look, but not a dealbreaker if it can’t be done Please bring your own filler, paint/touch-up supplies and a standard power point cover. If you need us to confirm the paint colour or socket brand beforehand, just message us. Melbourne / South Yarra. Flexible on timing except for Monday as the cleaners will be there — let us know your availability and quote. Thanks!
Colin is a true handyman and professional. Was great working with him
Render or Tile this area.
$500
Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
12th Aug 2026
Had a new vanity installed and require either a render or tiling completed. Jist getting ideas on both options.
Ahmad arrived quickly to complete a plaster of the bathroom vanity wall. Great service and he was polite and a good.chat.
Power Point for Hot Water System
$150
Alphington VIC 3078, Australia
10th Aug 2026
Looking for a licensed electrician to complete the electrical work required for a new heat-pump hot-water system being installed ( new double power point) Hot water system: Midea RSJ-23/300RDN7-L2 280L heat-pump hot-water system with electric element. Job details: • New Midea unit will replace the existing Aquamax gas hot-water system shown in the photos. • A suitable weatherproof outdoor Double power point/electrical connection is required for the new Midea unit. • There is already an external power point supplying the ducted heating approximately 2–3 metres away. • Good access underneath the house via the subfloor. • Photo of the existing switchboard is attached. • Electrician to determine whether an existing circuit can safely and compliantly be used/extended, or whether a new dedicated circuit/RCBO is required for this particular Midea unit. Please quote your best ALL-INCLUSIVE price for everything electrically required to have the Midea ready for connection, including labour, weatherproof power point, cabling, circuit/RCBO if required, materials and electrical compliance/safety certificate. Please base your offer on the information and photos provided and advise in your offer exactly what is included. Must be completed by a licensed electrician and fully compliant. Thankyou 😊👍
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent service from Brendan. He arrived on time, was friendly and professional, and did a great job installing our new outdoor power point for the hot water system. Everything was explained clearly, the work was neat and tidy, and the electrical safety certificate was provided straight away. Very happy with the service and would definitely recommend Brendan. Thanks again! 👍
Build Sauna
$150
Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
31st Jul 2026
Build Alpine 1 person Sauna. It's a clip lock together and say 1-2 hours on instructions https://alpinespas.com.au/saunas/infrared/oslo-1-2-person-indoor-infrared-sauna-gen2
Fast and excellent service would highly recommend
Repair a few holes in plasterboard
$120
Flemington VIC 3031, Australia
23rd Jul 2026
I need some help with a few small jobs: • Repair the plaster where I removed a bathroom mirror. • Apply silicone to seal the gap between the vanity splashback tiles and the wall, where the mirror once covered • Repair a hole in the plaster caused by the front door handle. Please note that I do not require painting - just plaster board repair.
Excellent, quick service. Great result








