Find a trusted tradie in Melbourne

Melbourne homes have a lot of character, and a fair bit of upkeep to go with it. Whether you’re in a Fitzroy terrace, a Brighton weatherboard or a newer place out in Werribee, finding a tradie you can actually trust shouldn’t mean ringing around for days or fielding five sales calls. That’s the whole idea behind needatradie. We match you with one good local tradie and leave it at that.

Tradies who know Melbourne homes

We cover the whole metro area, from the inner north around Brunswick and Coburg to bayside St Kilda and Brighton, the leafy eastern suburbs like Box Hill, and out west through Footscray and Werribee. We also help homeowners across regional Victoria, so if you’re in Geelong, Ballarat or down the Peninsula, it’s worth asking.

Melbourne throws up its own set of jobs. A lot of the inner suburbs are full of period homes, Victorian terraces with iron-lace verandahs, double-fronted weatherboards and the odd Edwardian, and they need tradies who’ve worked on old places before. Restumping, replastering, fixing tired old wiring and re-roofing are all common. Then there’s the renovation side, which never really stops here: new kitchens, second bathrooms, extensions and decks. And because Melbourne weather does what it likes, often all in one day, things like guttering, drainage, heating and cooling get a real workout.

Whatever the job, we’ll line you up with someone local who does that kind of work day in, day out. Here are a few of the trades we cover:

• Plumbers for blocked drains, hot water, leaks and bathroom work
• Electricians for switchboards, safety switches, lighting and rewiring
• Builders and carpenters for renos, extensions, decks and repairs
• Roofers and gutter specialists for Melbourne’s wild weather
• Painters, tilers, plasterers and handypeople for the finishing touches

Licensed, insured and checked

This part matters, especially with older homes where dodgy work can hide for years. In Victoria, building and trade registration is overseen by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), and electrical work is regulated by Energy Safe Victoria. The exact licence or registration a tradie needs depends on the trade and the size of the job, and thresholds vary by state, so it pays to use someone who’s set up properly.

Before we match you with anyone, we check their licence or registration, that their insurance is current, that they’ve got a valid ABN, and that their reviews stack up. You can read more about what to look for in our guide to tradie licences. The point is simple: you should be able to get on with your day knowing the person turning up is the real deal.

One tradie, not a phone full of them

A lot of the older “find a tradie” sites work by selling your details to a handful of businesses, and then your phone doesn’t stop. We don’t do that. You get matched with one vetted local tradie, full stop. One good tradie, not five sales calls. And it’s completely free for homeowners.

Tell us your suburb and what you need, and we’ll do the rest. When you’re ready, get a free quote and we’ll match you with the right person for the job.