# Handyman This is the text version of https://www.supertrades.com.au/handyman. Compare handyman quotes from local tradies across Australia with Supertrades. Cost guide: [Handyman Cost Calculator](https://www.supertrades.com.au/calculators/handyman-cost-calculator/index.md). ## Handyman services for minor jobs A handyman is the person you call for a list of small jobs around the house. Supertrades helps you compare a handyman quote from local tradies for hanging pictures, mirrors and shelves, flat-pack assembly, a TV wall bracket with no new power point, a sticking door or small door repair, a plasterboard patch, minor carpentry, caulking and sealing, and other odd jobs. ### What a handyman can take on - Hanging pictures, mirrors or shelving: usually $74 to $200 - Flat-pack furniture assembly: usually $84 to $295 - TV wall mounting, bracket only: usually $105 to $260 - A sticking door or minor door repair: usually $105 to $300 - A plasterboard patch: usually $150 to $400 - A list of small tasks, priced by the hour Handyman services on this page stop at minor, low-risk work. Electrical wiring, a new power point, gas fitting, plumbing, structural work and roofing need a licensed tradie. Use the related links for an electrician, gas hot water, a plumber for blocked drains, roof restoration, a builder for a bigger job, or a specialist for TV wall mounting when the job is more than a bracket. ### What a handyman quote usually costs A handyman in Australia generally costs $50 to $120 an hour. The typical rate for general tasks is $70 to $90 an hour, and some complex or inner-city jobs reach about $150 an hour. Most also charge a call-out or minimum of $50 to $150, which often covers travel and the first 30 to 60 minutes. A one-hour job is usually $80 to $220, a half day of 4 hours is $200 to $590, and a full day of 8 hours is $380 to $945. Rates move by state. NSW, including handyman Sydney, is about $60 to $140 an hour, with completed jobs often $240 to $320. Victoria, including handyman Melbourne, is about $52 to $125 an hour, with jobs often $230 to $310. Queensland, including handyman Brisbane, is about $50 to $85 an hour, with jobs often $190 to $270. The ACT is about $55 to $155, Western Australia $50 to $95, and South Australia, including Adelaide, $50 to $80. Tasmania and the Northern Territory follow the national $50 to $120. ### Licences and job size An unlicensed handyman cannot take work above the state threshold. In NSW that cap is $5,000, and in Victoria it is $10,000, labour plus materials. A bigger job needs a licensed builder. A handyman with turnover under $75,000 may not be registered for GST. One who is registered includes GST in the price. 1. List the small jobs, or say whether you need an hour, a half day or a full day. 2. Compare handyman quotes on Supertrades. 3. Pick a tradie whose price and timing suit the list. ## Frequently asked questions ### How to become a handyman in Australia? A handyman in Australia does minor maintenance: pictures and shelves, flat-pack assembly, a TV bracket, small door repairs, plaster patches, caulking and odd jobs. Electrical wiring, gas fitting, plumbing, structural work and roofing need the right licence. Unlicensed work is capped, for example at $5,000 in NSW and $10,000 in Victoria, labour plus materials. Bigger jobs need a licensed builder. ### What is the average hourly rate for a handyman in Adelaide, South Australia? In South Australia, including Adelaide, a handyman is usually $50 to $80 an hour. Completed jobs there often land around $190 to $250. The national rate is $50 to $120 an hour, and $70 to $90 is typical. ### Where can I find a handyman in Hobart? You can compare handyman quotes in Hobart on Supertrades. Tasmania uses the national rate of $50 to $120 an hour. The work is minor jobs only: hanging, assembly, a TV bracket, a door, a plaster patch, or a list of small tasks. ### What is the minimum charge for a handyman? Most handymen charge a call-out or minimum of $50 to $150, which often covers travel and the first 30 to 60 minutes. A small one-hour job is usually $80 to $220 all up. ### What is the most requested handyman service? People most often ask for a list of small tasks, or for one fixed job: hanging pictures, mirrors or shelves ($74 to $200), flat-pack assembly ($84 to $295), a TV bracket with no new power point ($105 to $260), a sticking door ($105 to $300), or a plasterboard patch ($150 to $400). Wiring, gas, plumbing and roofing are not handyman jobs. ### How much do handymen charge per hour in Australia? Handymen in Australia generally charge $50 to $120 an hour. The typical rate is $70 to $90 an hour. Complex or inner-city work can reach about $150 an hour. A half day (4 hours) is usually $200 to $590, and a full day (8 hours) is $380 to $945. ### What are handymen called in Australia? In Australia they are called a handyman, or handymen. People also say handyman services when they want someone for a list of small maintenance jobs, as distinct from a licensed electrician, plumber, gasfitter or builder. ### How much does a gardener charge per hour in Australia? Gardening is a different trade, and this page does not price it. A handyman for minor household jobs is usually $50 to $120 an hour, with $70 to $90 typical. Ask a gardener for a separate quote if the work is the garden itself. ### How to charge as a handyman? Handymen usually charge $50 to $120 an hour, with $70 to $90 typical, plus a call-out or minimum of $50 to $150. Common fixed jobs sit in published bands, such as $74 to $200 to hang pictures or shelves. Stay inside your state's unlicensed cap, for example $5,000 in NSW and $10,000 in Victoria, labour plus materials. If turnover is under $75,000 you may not need to register for GST. ### Is Hire a Hubby still operating? Yes. Hire a Hubby is still a handyman franchise operating across Australia. Supertrades is separate: it is a way to compare handyman quotes from local tradies for minor jobs. ### What is the typical hourly rate for handymen in Sydney? In NSW, including Sydney, a handyman is usually $60 to $140 an hour. Completed jobs there often land around $240 to $320. A half day is still usually inside $200 to $590, and a full day inside $380 to $945. ### How much should I charge for one hour? A one-hour handyman visit is usually $80 to $220. That sits on the national $50 to $120 hourly rate, and it includes the usual call-out or minimum charge of $50 to $150. 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