Job categories
Every trade we take work in
Pick whichever one's closest when you post a job. If nothing fits, hit "Other" and tell us what's going on — we'd rather sort it at our end than have you guessing which box you belong in.
Electrical
Licensed work, no exceptions. In the ACT, electrical work has to be done by a licensed sparkie, and you're entitled to ask to see the licence. Ask.
Electrical — general
Faults, oven and appliance circuits, rewiring, ceiling fans. Emergency electrical
No power, burning smell, safety switch keeps tripping, storm damage. Lighting and power points
Downlights, sensor lights, extra GPOs, power out to the shed. Switchboards and safety inspections
Board upgrades, safety switches, rental safety checks. Data, internet and security
Data points, NBN lead-ins, cameras, alarms, intercoms.
Faults, oven and appliance circuits, rewiring, ceiling fans. Emergency electrical
No power, burning smell, safety switch keeps tripping, storm damage. Lighting and power points
Downlights, sensor lights, extra GPOs, power out to the shed. Switchboards and safety inspections
Board upgrades, safety switches, rental safety checks. Data, internet and security
Data points, NBN lead-ins, cameras, alarms, intercoms.
Renovation and building
Most of this is licensed work in the ACT. And waterproofing in a wet area has to meet the Australian Standard — that's the bit that costs a fortune to redo when it's done badly.
Bathroom renovations
Strip it back to the studs, or just freshen it up. Kitchen renovations
Benchtops, cabinetry, shifting appliances and services around. Tiling and waterproofing
Wet-area membranes, floor and wall tiling, showers that leak. General building
Extensions, structural work, builder-led renos. Carpentry
Decks, pergolas, doors, framing, built-ins.
Strip it back to the studs, or just freshen it up. Kitchen renovations
Benchtops, cabinetry, shifting appliances and services around. Tiling and waterproofing
Wet-area membranes, floor and wall tiling, showers that leak. General building
Extensions, structural work, builder-led renos. Carpentry
Decks, pergolas, doors, framing, built-ins.
Trades and services
Plumbing
Leaks, hot water, blockages, taps and toilets. Painting
Inside, outside, roof coatings, whole-house repaints. Fencing and gates
Colorbond, timber, pool fencing, gates and automation. Gardening and landscaping
Clean-ups, turf, retaining walls, irrigation. Rubbish removal
Green waste, estate clear-outs, site clean-ups. Cleaning
End-of-lease, builders cleans, regular commercial runs. Small handyman jobs
Under two hours — shelves, hinges, patching, flat-pack.
Leaks, hot water, blockages, taps and toilets. Painting
Inside, outside, roof coatings, whole-house repaints. Fencing and gates
Colorbond, timber, pool fencing, gates and automation. Gardening and landscaping
Clean-ups, turf, retaining walls, irrigation. Rubbish removal
Green waste, estate clear-outs, site clean-ups. Cleaning
End-of-lease, builders cleans, regular commercial runs. Small handyman jobs
Under two hours — shelves, hinges, patching, flat-pack.
Property, commercial and government
Property maintenance
Steady repair work for landlords and property managers. Commercial maintenance
Offices, clubs, childcare, shop fit-out repairs. Real-estate and strata work
Common property, unit-title repairs, agent-instructed jobs. Government and commercial tenders
ACT and NSW procurement notices and panel opportunities. Qualifying for ACT Government work
Secure Local Jobs Code, prequalification, and what it really costs you.
Steady repair work for landlords and property managers. Commercial maintenance
Offices, clubs, childcare, shop fit-out repairs. Real-estate and strata work
Common property, unit-title repairs, agent-instructed jobs. Government and commercial tenders
ACT and NSW procurement notices and panel opportunities. Qualifying for ACT Government work
Secure Local Jobs Code, prequalification, and what it really costs you.
Other
Doesn't fit anywhere above? Describe it and we'll work it out.
Doesn't fit anywhere above? Describe it and we'll work it out.