How to find a tradesperson near you

[Jason]

Many thanks for joining the Bunnings Workshop community. You have joined a friendly, helpful community of people who are happy to roll the sleeves up and get stuck into home improvement projects.

We try to encourage everyone to have a go and will happily provide the advice and support you need. If you need a hand with a project, please don’t hesitate to click on the Start a discussion button. We have plenty of community members keen to share their experience and knowledge.

If you need a tradesperson to assist you, we recommend you try a site like Airtasker or hipages. We sometimes get members on Workshop asking for recommendations for tradespeople in their area, but Workshop is a community for people right across Australia and New Zealand so it is unlikely that there will be a member near you who can recommend someone suitable. It's best to go direct to a site that is designed for that purpose. 

Feel free to reach out any time you need help getting the most from the Workshop site or have any feedback about how we can make Workshop more useful for you.

Jason

[EricL]

Hello @Rashmi1

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's fantastic to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about landscaping and renovation tips.

This is the perfect opportunity for you to explore the possibilities of what you can do in your garden. If you're after ideas and inspiration for your garden you've come to the right place. Our members are more than happy to provide you with advice and information when it comes to landscaping and renovation. I suggest posting a photo of your garden and listing down some of the things that you would like to see in it.

Are you after a total revamp? Do you want to revive your turf? Would you like to have a path and a water feature added to the area? These are some of the questions you generally consider when revamping your garden. It also helps if you have a picture or a dream of what you would like it to look like. Do you do a lot of family gatherings? Perhaps a paved area with some dedicated D.I.Y. outdoor tables and chairs will give your garden area that extra appeal?

Here is a link to give you ideas and inspiration: Top 10 most popular garden makeovers.

We look forward to seeing photos of your garden.

Eric

[Annienickeldo]

Looking for a reliable and competent handyman to do work I know how to do but can no longer do. Eg, install bistro blinds 

[Jason]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Annienickeldo. We're pleased to have you join us. 

As Workshop is a D.I.Y. community for people right across Australia and New Zealand, it is unlikely that there will be a member near you who can recommend a suitable tradesperson. We would recommend you try a site like Airtasker or hipages if you are looking to hire someone. Alternatively, if you would like some assistance to tackle the projects yourself, we would be more than happy to provide any advice you need. Just let us know what you are struggling with.

Many thanks,

Jason

[Annienickeldo]

Have tried those sites. As mentioned, used to be able to do all handyman work but alas not at almost 80 yrs old

[EricL]

Hello @Annienickeldo

If you've given those sites a try and did not get any results, I suggest looking at your local Manshed Association in your area. I would also recommend calling your local council and see if they have a Home Assist program that helps with home maintenance. Your other port of call would be your friends and family, they might know someone who can give you a hand with your project.

Eric

[Henski]

Hi all, not sure if the right section, admins pls delete if it’s not.

im struggling to find a handyman for a small kitchen floor lvt plank install job.

I have tried 3 local realestate agency handyman contacts but they are all too bz or can take it on.

any ideas on how to secure a a handyman to finish this job? The floor is beyond my ability so need to hire someone.

info on the job: 

am looking for a quote for install of 2mm polyflor lvt planks in my kitchen on top of old existing tiles. Existing tile area is small, around 5m2. The tradie who started to prep and level the floor is sick so just started the prep, need that job

taken over to completion.

Epoxy was started on the left under the new cabinets so the floor would be level, that needs to be finished so it’s flush with the kickboards, not fussed if it’s not epoxy
On the right side, a small hole 400x80mm will need to be filled in so the lvt planks can be installed flush on the surface.
Entire floor area of the old tiles will need to be diamond scraped/belt sanded , screeded and prepped for plank install. Appears the tile floor at the back isn’t fully level as it is, so floor prep may need a slight build up one the end so the floor is dead level.
I will supply the 2mm polyflor LVT planks but need a install quote for floor prep, adhesive and install of them and also need a quote for the epoxy finishing as mentioned above 

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Henski,

I'm sorry to hear you're finding it hard to locate a tradesperson to complete your project. Perhaps you could try sites like Airtasker or Hipages that specialise in connecting you to service providers.

If you decide to give this project a go yourself or have questions, please reach out again.

Mitchell

[Hurrell]

I need a gardener to weed and then mow my lawn as regular man is away.

Also:  Are there any Queenslander 'fridges' or cool boxes on stands available at Bunnings made with wire and sacking cooled with water here in Perth?

and: do Bunnings stock sprayers that one can attach onto a normal hose to wash windows etc?  What are they called?

[EricL]

Hello @Hurrell, 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's marvellous to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about a relief gardener.

I'm sorry but Bunnings does not offer mowing services. I suggest posting the job on either Airtasker or Hipages. My best suggestion is to put in as much detail of the job you want done including the frequency they need to come back during the week. 

In regards to the Queensland cooler, are you referring to an Esky cooler? If not, can you please post a photo of the cool box you are referring to? It is possible to build a stand, but we would like to know more about the cooler you are referring to.

The extendable sprayers that are compatible with a garden hose are the Nylex Telescopic Jet Wand Hose End and the Pope Extendable Cleaning Wand.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[Gammon7]

I need to source a skilled and courteous handyman to have some work done at our home please.

1) Fix a water hose reel (Hoselink) to the outside wall.

2) change a few bulbs in drawing room down lights and bathroom