What jobs really cost
Price ranges for common home jobs, with sources and dates.
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- LatestGeneral
How much does a bathroom renovation cost?
Most bathroom renovations cost about $10,000 to $15,000 for a cosmetic refresh, $20,000 to $35,000 for a standard full renovation and $35,000 to $50,000 for a high-end one.
Cosmetic refresh, same layout, no plumbing or wiring changes:$10,000–$15,000 per bathroom
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- Updated 19 October 2026
LatestBuildingHow much does a builder cost?
A single-storey extension costs about $2,500 to $5,000 per square metre in the one national guide that prices it, and a new home about $1,600 to $3,100 per square metre.
Carpenter or builder labour, hourly:$45–$80 per hour
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestGeneral
How much does a carpenter cost?
A carpenter usually charges about $55 to $80 an hour.
Carpenter hourly rate:$55–$80 per hour
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- Updated 19 October 2026
LatestCleaningHow much does a carpet cleaner cost?
Steam cleaning a bedroom-sized room costs about $34 to $50, and a whole three-bedroom home about $170 to $300.
Steam clean, one bedroom-sized room:$34–$50 per room
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestGeneral
How much does a concreter cost?
A plain concrete slab or driveway usually costs about $75 to $130 per square metre supplied and laid, and exposed aggregate about $140 to $200.
Plain concrete slab or driveway, supplied and laid:$75–$130 per m²
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- Updated 19 October 2026
LatestPlumbingHow much does a gas fitter cost?
A gas fitter usually charges about $100 to $200 an hour plus a call-out fee of about $80 to $180.
Gas fitter hourly rate, business hours:$100–$200 per hour
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- Updated 19 October 2026
LatestPaintingHow much does a glazier cost?
Replacing a broken window pane usually costs about $170 to $340, and an emergency board-up about $150 to $600.
Replace a broken window pane, Sydney:$171–$337 per job
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestPlumbing
How much does a hot water system cost?
A like-for-like electric storage replacement usually costs about $1,400 to $2,800 supplied and installed, and gas storage about $1,800 to $3,000.
Electric storage tank, like-for-like replacement:$1,400–$2,800 per job
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestGeneral
How much does a kitchen renovation cost?
Most kitchen renovations cost about $15,000 to $22,000 for a budget job, $25,000 to $45,000 for a mid-range renovation and $45,000 or more for a high-end kitchen.
Cabinet refresh: respray, wrap or new doors, same layout:$8,000–$20,000 per kitchen
- 2 min read
- Updated 19 October 2026
LatestHandymanHow much does a locksmith cost?
A locksmith call-out is usually about $110 to $150 in business hours, and a home lockout is about $120 to $300 all in.
Call-out fee only, business hours:$110–$150 per call-out
- 2 min read
- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestCleaning
How much does a pest controller cost?
A general pest treatment, inside and out, costs about $205 to $415 a visit.
General pest treatment, inside and outside:$205–$415 per visit
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestGeneral
How much does a plasterer cost?
Hanging plasterboard costs about $25 to $65 per square metre for labour, and a small patch repair about $150 to $200.
Hang plasterboard on walls, labour only:$25–$65 per m²
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestCleaning
How much does a pressure washing contractor cost?
Pressure washing a driveway or path costs about $3 to $5 a square metre, which is about $190 to $350 for a standard driveway.
Driveway and paths, concrete:$3–$5 per m²
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestHandyman
How much does a removalist cost?
Two removalists and a truck cost about $111 to $200 an hour, and a local move usually runs $300 to $650 for a one-bedroom home up to $1,500 to $2,700 for four bedrooms.
Two movers and a truck, weekday, per hour:$111–$200 per hour
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestGeneral
How much does a roofer cost?
A small roof repair usually costs about $250 to $500, a full tile roof restoration about $4,500 to $11,000, and a Colorbond re-roof about $80 to $100 per square metre.
Small roof repair, such as replacing a few broken tiles:$250–$500 per job
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- Updated 19 October 2026
LatestElectricalHow much does a security system installation cost?
A basic wireless home alarm usually costs about $500 to $1,500 installed, and a four-camera CCTV system about $1,500 to $4,000.
Basic wireless alarm (hub, a few detectors, siren):$500–$1,500 per job
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestGeneral
How much does a tiler cost?
Tiling labour usually costs about $44 to $65 per square metre for a floor and $45 to $100 for walls, with tiles bought separately.
Floor tiling labour, standard tiles:$44–$65 per m²
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestCleaning
How much does a window cleaner cost?
Cleaning the windows of a standard single-storey house, inside and out, costs about $200 to $330.
Small home or unit, inside and out:$110–$220 per job
- 2 min read
- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestPainting
How much does a window coverings installer cost?
Fitting a blind on its own usually costs about $80 to $150 in labour.
Fit a curtain rod or track, labour only:$70–$200 per job
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestHandyman
How much does an appliance repair cost?
Most appliance repairs cost about $200 to $400 for the repair, plus a call-out and diagnosis fee of about $100 to $195.
Service call and diagnosis fee:$100–$195 per visit
- 2 min read
- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestElectrical
How much does an EV charger installation cost?
A 7 kW home wall charger, supplied and installed, usually costs about $1,200 to $2,300.
7 kW single-phase wall charger, supplied and installed, simple job:$1,200–$2,299 per job
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- Updated 19 October 2026
LatestGardeningHow much does an irrigation installer cost?
A multi-zone sprinkler system for a typical front and back garden costs about $3,000 to $5,500 installed.
Drip system, one zone, garden beds:$840–$2,000 per job
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestGeneral
How much does fencing and decking cost?
A Colorbond fence costs about $95 to $125 per metre installed, and a treated pine deck about $180 to $350 per square metre in the one national guide that prices it.
Colorbond fence, 1.8 metres, supplied and installed:$95–$125 per metre
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestPainting
How much does flooring cost to install?
Installed flooring costs about $45 to $110 per square metre for carpet, $50 to $100 for vinyl plank or laminate, and $110 to $280 for timber.
Carpet, supplied and installed:$45–$110 per m²
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestPlumbing
How much does it cost to clear a blocked drain?
A basic blocked drain clear usually costs about $150 to $300.
Basic clear of a blocked sink, shower or toilet drain:$150–$300 per job
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestGardening
How much does landscaping cost?
Landscaping labour is usually about $55 to $75 an hour, and a basic backyard makeover often runs $5,000 to $15,000.
Landscaper labour, per hour:$55–$75 per hour
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestGardening
How much does pool maintenance cost?
A regular fortnightly pool service costs about $130 to $300 a month with chemicals extra, and a single clean about $70 to $130 a visit.
Standard pool clean, per visit:$70–$130 per visit
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestCleaning
How much does rubbish removal cost?
Rubbish removal is often priced by the cubic metre, at about $50 to $150 a cubic metre, or by the load.
Small load, Melbourne (a ute or small trailer's worth):$150–$250 per load
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- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestGardening
How much does tree removal cost?
Removing a small tree usually costs about $290 to $800, a medium tree about $920 to $2,500 and a large tree about $2,300 to $5,000.
Small tree removal, under 5 m:$290–$800 per tree
- 2 min read
- Updated 19 October 2026
- LatestHandyman
How much does TV antenna and AV installation cost?
Installing a TV antenna costs about $130 to $800 depending on the job, and repairing one is about $200 to $450.
New TV antenna installation, standard job:$130–$800 per job
- 2 min read
- Updated 19 October 2026
- Gardening
How much does a gardener or lawn mowing cost?
Lawn mowing usually costs about $75 to $150 a visit.
Lawn mowing, standard suburban lawn:$75–$150 per visit
- 2 min read
- Updated 15 October 2026
- Handyman
How much does a handyman cost?
A handyman usually charges about $50 to $80 an hour.
Handyman hourly rate, business hours:$50–$80 per hour
- 1 min read
- Updated 15 October 2026
- Plumbing
How much does a plumber cost?
Most small plumbing jobs cost about $100 to $300.
Call-out and first hour, business hours:$140–$290 per job
- 2 min read
- Updated 15 October 2026
Air conditioningHow much does air conditioning installation cost?
A single split system, installed, costs about $1,800 to $4,800.
Single split system, one room, supply and install:$1,800–$4,800 per system
- 1 min read
- Updated 15 October 2026
- Electrical
How much does an electrician cost?
Small electrical jobs, like one power point, cost about $150 to $180.
Call-out and first hour, business hours:$150–$230 per job
- 2 min read
- Updated 15 October 2026
- Cleaning
How much does house cleaning cost?
A cleaner usually charges about $55 to $75 an hour.
Hourly rate for a house cleaner, business hours:$55–$75 per hour
- 2 min read
- Updated 15 October 2026
- Painting
How much does house painting cost?
Painting one room usually costs about $400 to $920.
One interior room, walls (ceiling optional), light preparation:$400–$920 per room
- 2 min read
- Updated 15 October 2026
Solar & batteryHow much does solar and a home battery cost?
A 6.6 kW solar system costs about $5,500 to $8,000 after the STC discount.
6.6 kW solar system, installed, after the STC discount:$5,500–$8,000 per system
- 2 min read
- Updated 15 October 2026
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