Question 1

What kind of handyman jobs do you do?

Accepted Answer

Door hangs and adjustments, shelf installation, picture and TV mounting, locking-mechanism replacement, fly-screen repair, basic carpentry, garden-shed assembly, gutter clean-out on single-storey, fence repair, pressure-wash, plus a long list of 'I've been meaning to fix that for two years' jobs. Anything requiring a licence (electrical, plumbing, gas, structural carpentry) goes through one of our other trades — handyman is for the work that doesn't legally need one.

Question 2

Is there a minimum call-out?

Accepted Answer

Yes — there's a minimum hourly charge that covers the time to get to site and the first portion of work. After that we charge in increments. For very small jobs (a single shelf, a door adjustment), the minimum often does cover the whole job. For bigger handyman lists, we'll quote based on the scope. Tell us what you've got when you book and we'll either give you a fixed quote or be upfront about how long it's likely to run.

Question 3

Can I give you a list of small jobs in one visit?

Accepted Answer

Yes — a handyman day rate booking is usually the most efficient way to knock out 6–10 small jobs at once. We'll walk the list with you on arrival, prioritise anything that's overdue or safety-related, and work through them. If something on the list turns out to need a licensed trade (a power point needs replacing, a tap drips internally), we'll flag it and book a sparky or plumber separately.

Question 4

Do you bring your own tools and materials?

Accepted Answer

Standard tools yes — a fully-stocked van for general carpentry, fastening, mounting, and basic repair work. Consumables (screws, fixings, sealants) we carry. Specific materials (a particular paint colour, a specific door handle, hardware you've already bought) you'd supply. When we quote, we'll tell you whether 'we'll supply' or 'you supply' is in the quote so there's no surprise on the invoice.

Question 5

Will you handle minor outdoor work — fences, decking, pressure-washing?

Accepted Answer

Yes — fence repairs (broken palings, gate adjustments, new fence posts), deck repair and minor re-staining, pressure-washing of paths, decks and house exteriors, basic landscaping support. Major fence or deck builds (full new build, structural posts in concrete) usually become a carpentry job rather than handyman, but we'll do them — same team, just a different scope.

Question 6

Are handyman jobs covered by the same QBCC licence as your other trades?

Accepted Answer

Handyman work below the QBCC's licensable threshold doesn't legally require a licence — but it's still done by someone on the {BUSINESS} team, working under the same insurance and the same standard as our licensed trades. Once the scope crosses into structural, electrical, plumbing or anything QBCC-regulated, the job moves to whichever of our licensed trades it belongs with. You'll know which trade is doing what before we start.

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