Find a trusted handyman in Brisbane

What Brisbane homes need from a handyman

A lot of handyman work here follows the weather. Before storm season, clearing gutters and downpipes and tying down anything loose in the yard saves bigger repairs later. In the humid months, doors swell and stick, silicone around showers goes black, and flyscreens with holes let the mosquitoes in. Raised timber homes add their own list: loose lattice and battens underneath, squeaky stair treads and gaps in VJ boards that need filling before a repaint. Mould on bathroom ceilings and inside wardrobes is common after a wet summer. A handyman can clean and treat small patches, but if a leak is feeding it, that needs the right trade.

Rentals keep handymen busy too. Between tenants, owners and property managers often need holes patched, blinds and handles replaced and screens fixed in a hurry.

Then there’s the pool gate. In Queensland, a home with a pool needs a pool safety certificate before it can be leased, and a sale means either the seller provides one or the buyer has to get one within 90 days of settlement. A gate that won’t self-close and latch will stop you getting one. A handyman can adjust the hinges and latch, but the certificate has to come from a licensed pool safety inspector.

Where a handyman’s work stops in Queensland

Queensland allows a handyman without a QBCC licence to do general building work up to $3,300, counting labour and materials. Above that, they need a QBCC licence for the work, which you can check on the QBCC licensee register. Some work has no dollar limit at all: plumbing, drainage, gas fitting and electrical work always need a licensed tradie, even for a two-minute job like swapping a power point or a tap.

Smoke alarms show where the line sits. Wireless alarms with a sealed ten-year battery can go in without an electrician, while hardwired ones need a licensed Brisbane electrician. Our Queensland licence guide lists who regulates what.

Handyman prices in Brisbane

Most Brisbane handymen charge around $50 to $120 an hour, with a minimum charge of about $80 to $150 for the first visit. A half day usually costs $250 to $500 and a full day $450 to $900, which is where a long list starts to pay off. Clearing gutters on a single-storey home is typically $150 to $350, and mounting a TV $100 to $250 plus the bracket. If you’re out toward Moreton Bay, Logan or Ipswich, ask whether travel time counts toward the minimum charge. More typical jobs are listed in our handyman price guide.

Get matched with a Brisbane handyman

Write down everything on your list, tell us your suburb, and we’ll match you with one local handyman who suits the jobs. We check insurance, ABN and reviews first, and a QBCC licence too if the work goes over $3,300. See handymen around Australia, all Brisbane trades, or get a free quote.