Best handymen in Perth

In Australia, the average reported hourly rate is between $40 to $60 for a regular job like painting a wall or assembling furniture. Less complex or labour-intensive jobs might be performed for a lower rate of pay and vice versa.

Across Western Australia, the average reported cost of handyman jobs ranges between $40 to $600. The price spectrum is so wide because the types of jobs a handyman does are so diverse. Hiring a handyman to hang a few pieces of art in your home will cost significantly less than hiring them to work on major bathroom renovations.

Factors that influence the cost of handyman services to include:

• Job size: Large jobs require the handyman to spend more time working and utilising tools/materials, which will obviously cost more than smaller jobs that don’t take as much time or effort. Some jobs that seem small at first can end up being large by the time a handyman arrives at gives their opinion about what needs to be done. This is why it’s vital to have great communication with your handyman so that there’s never any confusion about the scope of the job and how much it will cost you in the end.
• Job complexity: Size and complexity don’t always mean the same thing when hiring a handyman. For example, setting up a home entertainment system in your living room can be more complex and require more specialised knowledge than a job covering a wide area but isn’t necessarily very complex, like landscaping in your front and back garden. So, while a job may seem physically small, it could cost more due to its complexity.
• Job complications: If you’ve ever had experience with handymen or tradespeople, you will know that jobs often end up more complicated than you initially thought. While working, your handyman might discover a complication that increases the amount of work needed to get the result you want, which will raise the price. Again, it is vital to partner with a reputable handyman you can trust to be honest with their job evaluation. This is also where experience comes into play, as a more experienced handyman will be less likely to make mistakes and run up the cost of their work.
• Experience: Because the handyman profession isn’t officially designated or regulated, proven experience acts as a stand-in for formal qualifications. A local Perth handyman with decades of experience will be able to charge more than someone who has only just started and completed a few jobs. This is because an experienced handyman will have worked with hundreds if not thousands of clients just like you and can be trusted to do an amazing job. With that said, if the job is relatively simple, you can save money by hiring a less experienced handyman and giving them a chance to prove themselves.
• Licences and credentials: No special licenses or certifications are required for someone to deliver basic handyman services in Perth. However, some handymen will carry relevant qualifications that allow them to perform more types of work. For example, if part of your job involves plumbing or gas fitting, you would want a licensed handyman to perform the work. Remember; you should never let someone perform unlicensed work in your home or business as it is dangerous and introduces a range of liability issues you would want to avoid.

Learn more with our handyman cost guide.

Contractors undertake larger and more complex jobs, so they will always charge more than a handyman.

The cost of hiring a contractor in Perth is affected by the same factors that influence the price of hiring a handyman, plus others unique to contracting businesses. For example, contractors often have costs related to insurance for their safety gear and vehicles that they may use when working for you.

Contractors also have a larger pool of skilled workers to draw from when they need to complete a job. This is one of the reasons why bigger projects tend to be more expensive than small jobs, as contractors often hire teams of tradespeople depending on how big or complex the task is.

A handyman is a cheaper alternative to hiring a contractor for jobs that aren’t too large or complex (which would typically require a licensed tradesperson). If the job you have in mind is complex and requires a fully qualified worker, you may not be able to find a handyman who’s able to legally complete the task.

For example, if you want someone to install new hardware in your kitchen (like cabinets), you could save money by hiring a handyman rather than a tradesperson.

On the other hand, if you want to clear out an area that needs lots of digging, laying foundations, or some other kind of excavation, you are better off hiring a contractor as it will be an extremely complex job requiring specialised equipment.
 

In Australia, a handyman can perform basic work without any licences or certifications - all they need is to register their business and obtain an ABN. The type of work typically performed includes:

• Fixing things around the home such as plumbing and fixing doors and windows
• Servicing air-conditioners, water pumps etc.
• Cleaning roofs and gutters
• Installing kitchen cabinets or simple DIY projects.

A handyman can also offer more advanced services like:

• Repairing electrical items
• Mounting TVs and home entertainment systems
• Laying flooring and tiles
• Building walls or fencing

You can easily find a cheap handyman who can do most of the repairs and maintenance work you need around your home. However, if their job involves anything covered by legislation, they may need proper qualifications or licences to perform it. For example, electrical wiring is typically performed by a licensed electrician in Australia, so you should only hire someone qualified to do the work so you don’t risk them or anyone else getting injured or worse.

Put simply, a handyman can do anything that an unlicensed person is allowed to do. If your task requires someone with a license, then you will need to make sure your handyman is properly qualified or find a dedicated tradesperson to handle it instead.

In Western Australia, a handyman can perform any property maintenance task with a total dollar value, including time and materials, under $2000. Jobs that exceed $2000 require you to engage dependable tradesmen instead.