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Great work and reliable and fast

Power point fix and install

$100

Fast and tidy work! I had horrible holes in the wall from ripping out a mount and it’s completely invisible now

Gyprocker & Plaster needed - wall repair and professional finish

$500

Asmat was amazing, on time, great quality job, cleaned up afterwards - very professional

Plasterer

$200

Harrison is excellent. highly recommend

Plasterer Required

$123

Happy to work with Austin. He was helpful when others weren’t.

Install fixed drop arm canvas awning

$750

Miguel is extremely professional and punctual. Great communication and a great tradie.

Gyprock Patch and Repair

$300

What's the average cost of a tradesman

$150 - $500

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$150

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$273

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$500

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Why find local tradies through Airtasker?

Need to find a tradesman in your area to help with a project? When it comes to jobs around the house, you can only DIY so much before you need to call in a professional tradesman. Hiring a local tradie will help you get the job done quickly and easily while keeping you on budget. On Airtaskers, you can find skilled tradesmen around you across a range of trades occupations, including plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers, welders, and renderers who are ready to help with any task, big or small.

The perfect place to find tradesmen nearby for your job is on Airtasker. Hire an individual for a one-off job or put together your dream team for a full renovation. When you find your local tradesman through Airtasker, you get peace of mind because you can check the ratings and reviews, and rest assured that they’ll complete your job to a high standard.

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Top Tradesman related questions

The average cost of hiring a tradesman ranges from $40 to $70 per hour, depending on your location and the type of tradesman you'll be hiring. Other factors that affect the cost of getting a tradesman include the size of the task, whether you are supplying materials, and the complexity of the job. But in general, most of the work from tradespeople costs between $115 to $400 when hired for a task through Airtasker.

When you post a task on Airtasker, you’ll usually get a fixed price quote. Sometimes, after inspecting the problem, your tradesman may recommend additional work and suggest an hourly rate on top of the original quote.

The most common trades in Australia are plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. These trades are in high demand for their specialist skills and ability to help out with everyday, but high-risk tasks around the home. Specialised tradesmen can also work as a craftsman or an artisan to help with different DIY projects. 

Most trades require licences, registrations, and insurance to operate. Each state has its specific licensing requirements for specific skilled workers. This ensures the tradesman has the right skills and knowledge to work safely and to ensure the quality of their work.

The best way to find and confidently hire the right tradesmen in your area is on Airtasker. Provide an accurate description of the task, review your offers, and check the ratings and reviews so you know your tradesman is experienced and will do a great job for your projects.

Hiring a tradesman directly gives you more control over the task, who does it, and how it’s completed. Plus, hiring an independent tradie can often be more affordable because they have fewer overheads - they can give you a more competitive quote.

You can find a local tradesman by using trusted platforms like Airtasker, checking online tradies' reviews, and asking for recommendations from friends or neighbours. Always look for licensed professionals with verified reviews, a clear quote, and experience relevant to the job you need done.

A handyman typically handles general maintenance and small repairs, such as hanging shelves or fixing taps, while a tradesman (or tradie) is a licensed professional with specific training in a trade like plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or tiling. Tradesmen are required for specialised or regulated work.

Yes, most tradespeople bring their own tools and standard materials needed for the job. However, for larger projects or custom work, they may need to source specific parts or request you to supply materials. It’s best to confirm what’s included when you book.

Absolutely. Many tradies are happy to take on small tasks or one-off jobs, such as patching drywall, fixing a leaking tap, or repairing decking. Platforms like Airtasker are ideal for posting these types of jobs and finding a local tradie quickly.

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

Wall and ceiling rendering

$900

Embleton WA 6062, Australia

28th Mar 2026

Rendering required for wall area of 1.1M x 2.4M, and a small section of the ceiling approx.1.1M x 750 - see photos, demolition still on-going but will be finished by this weekend. Ideally would like to get this done by Sunday next week latest, but sooner the better. We’ll have the room cleaned up and surface area prepped as much as we can before then.

Plasterer wall

$400

Balnagowan QLD 4740, Australia

28th Mar 2026

To plaster this wall, fix hole in roof and plaster

Gyprocking

$350

Chester Hill NSW 2162, Australia

28th Mar 2026

Small patching and creating a small box around a frame 300 by 300 mm

Cement render a block wall

$500

Carina QLD 4152, Australia

28th Mar 2026

I have built and outdoor kitchen with besser blocks and need to get the blocks cement rendered. Around 8 square metres in total

Replace 2 power points

$100

Padstow NSW, Australia

28th Mar 2026

2 power points need replacing, buttons gone in

Repair and paint ceiling damage recent may need plastering

$1,500

Bongaree QLD, Australia

28th Mar 2026

Must be QBCC registered as works are part of a grant

Help us turn a wooden shed into a sauna

$2,800

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

28th Mar 2026

We have a very cute wooden shed in our backyard but it’s just gathering dust. We’d love it to turn it into a home sauna. We have done lots of research, however don’t have the building skills to DIY this ourselves. we need to : - Seal the eaves/roof of the current shed - remove some of the shelves, etc that are in there already.( hopefully some of these materials can be used to build the seats.) - maybe replace 2 existing windows, unless we can get the glass replaced with tempered glass. - line the interior with special insulation and heat reflective foil - line with wooden planks - Remake the seats We will do all the sanding and painting, etc and organise the electrician separately. Would hopefully love to find someone who has ever made a sauna before if that’s at all possible! Otherwise we anticipate it would be about three-four full days work all things going well

Awning window readjustment

$75

St Kilda East VIC, Australia

28th Mar 2026

Awning window cannot close on the right side. Possible case of frame warping. May need shaving or readjustment somehow. Last pic shows the left side which closes fine.

External render / concrete / plaster repair on two sides

$250

Ultimo, New South Wales

26th Mar 2026

I need these two concrete ends rendered / concreted that have been broken off when the gutter was replaced. See last photo for what it should look like.

Fantastic work, friendly guy, great communication and actually cared.

Light patch & paint ceiling plasterboard

$150

Surry Hills NSW, Australia

25th Mar 2026

There is a small area on the ceiling which needs a light patch-up and paint

I can't speak more highly of Adam. He did an excellent patch and paint of a ceiling. Great eye for detail, and was clean and helpful. He works hard. Thank you Adam!!

Gyprock repaired & painted

$250

Magill SA, Australia

25th Mar 2026

Hole in Gyprock needs repairing & painting 20cm x 16 cm

Prompt, Tidy, Great work.

Render brick where new door installed

$250

Coorparoo QLD, Australia

25th Mar 2026

Need to render outside of new door that was installed in a brick wall going out to a new deck. If we can render the door frame flat, then we will paint.

Great job rendering door frame

Need small hole in plasterboard wall repaired

$300

North Lambton NSW 2299, Australia

24th Mar 2026

Need small hole in plasterboard wall repaired (photo attached). Require patch, sanding and paint match. It’s a rental property so needs clean professional finish. Flexible with time — can be done anytime this week. Budget around $150 but open to reasonable offers.

Dave did an excellent job repairing a hole in my wall. He was professional, on time, and communicated clearly throughout. The finish is very clean — you can’t even tell there was any damage. He handled patching, sanding, and painting perfectly. Really reliable and easy to deal with. Highly recommend!

Install 2 solar lights & 1 solar camera on brick/render wall

$100

West Pennant Hills NSW, Australia

24th Mar 2026

Install 2 solar lights & 1 solar camera on brick/render wall must have tools and experience Tidy work is appreciated

Very happy would recommend Tim excellent Electrician

Replace burnt power point + install dedicated 15A EV charging outlet

$10

Leppington NSW 2179, Australia

23rd Mar 2026

Please provide the quote I need a licensed electrician for the following: 1. Replace a burnt/damaged 10A wall socket (GPO) • See attached photo • Check wiring behind wall for any damage 2. Install a new dedicated 15A outlet for EV charging • Run directly from switchboard (located on the other side of the wall) • Include RCBO / safety protection • Suitable for continuous EV charging load Notes: • No adapters will be used — proper EV setup required • Easy access, short cable run (same wall as switchboard) • Please include materials + compliance certificate

Don’t think I have had a better electrician. Honest and looks after you.

Install 1 X GPOs (power points)

$120

Narre Warren VIC 3805, Australia

23rd Mar 2026

Looking for certified electrician to install 1 X GPOs there is a GPO on the other side of the wall. So should be able to piggyback from it Photo attached showing the gpo in the garage X is where the existing power point is on the other side . O is where we want the new gpo

Great work..! On time

Tradie to fix a property

$1,000

Werombi NSW, Australia

23rd Mar 2026

4 bedroom house need: Deep Clean-Up and handy man work Two toilet seats and shower room need to be repaired (the toilet seats are loose, and one shower head is missing). Fix broken glass, front window is broken

Scott did a great job. Easy to communicate with and friendly.

Qualified Electrician Needed – Faulty power point

$150

Rosebery NSW, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

Looking for a licensed electrician to replace a faulty power point connecting to my fridge. The outlet works for low-power devices (e.g. phone charger)It does not work for higher load appliances like a kettle or fridge.Other outlets in the apartment are working fine. Fridge works when plugged into a different outlet Seems like a loose connection or faulty socket that needs repair or replacement. Location: Rosebery, Sydney Timing: ASAP Parking: Available nearby

Quick and easy job done. Would go back to Alan for any other electrical jobs.

Power Point Repair

$100

North Perth, Western Australia

22nd Mar 2026

2 specific power points/switches not working (photos attached: kitchen wall socket; no power; another wall socket). Other outlets in the house are fine. Switchboard photos also attached.

Fanfastic work once again, thanks Tom!

Install a power point, move a power point and convert a PowerPoint

$200

Chiswick NSW, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

I have enclosed a outside cabana creating a teenage retreat room. It has an outdoor power point and I want to convert that into an internal one and reconnect the outdoor powerpoint about a metre outside the room. I also want a new powerpoint installed onto a new wall. Access is easy through an open roof cavity and existing ceiling powerpoint about a metre away from where I would like the new powerpoint.

Awesome guy. Very professional.