Handyman and Maintenance Prices, Auckland
A handyman costs $75 + GST an hour. Most common repairs come in between $220 and $340 + GST, and a smoke alarm inspection is a fixed $99 + GST. Anything bigger gets a written quote before we start.
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Prices updated October 2026- Minimum charge, any job
- $130 + GST
- Travel
- On your quote
Materials are extra and itemised on your invoice.
Set Prices for Regular Servicing
Two jobs we price the same every time. Everything else is our hourly rate, or a written quote before we start.
Smoke alarm inspection
Every alarm checked and a certificate for your file. If an alarm needs replacing, the new one is fitted and included.
Heat pump service
Call-out and a full service of one indoor unit. Each extra unit on the same visit is $85 + GST.
What Common Jobs Usually Cost
From 1,031 of our own invoiced jobs over the last two years, cheapest first. Each price is the whole job: labour, materials and travel. Tap a job to see what is usually involved. A guide, not a quote.
Usually under $300 + GST
Kitchens, cupboards and drawersMost jobs $159 to $381 + GST$221 + GST typical
- Usually:
- rehanging cupboard doors, new hinges or drawer runners, replacing handles.
- Costs more when:
- a benchtop or cupboard carcass needs repair.
Doors, locks and handlesMost jobs $179 to $420 + GST$238 + GST typical
- Usually:
- easing a sticking door, replacing a lockset or handle, refitting hinges or a door closer.
- Costs more when:
- a new door is hung, or several locks are changed on one visit.
Curtains, blinds and tracksMost jobs $166 to $405 + GST$265 + GST typical
- Usually:
- refixing brackets and tracks, replacing a blind, putting up a new curtain rail.
- Costs more when:
- fixings go into concrete or steel, or several rooms are done at once.
Small installs: shelves, clotheslines, letterboxesMost jobs $243 to $380 + GST$280 + GST typical
- Usually:
- putting up shelves, hooks or a wall bracket, fitting a clothesline or letterbox.
- Costs more when:
- fixing into brick or concrete, or a post needs concreting in.
Usually $300 to $400 + GST
Windows, stays and screensMost jobs $205 to $654 + GST$318 + GST typical
- Usually:
- new stays, catches or restrictors, freeing a stuck window, re-meshing a fly screen.
- Costs more when:
- several windows are done on one visit, or upstairs windows need extra access.
Gutter and downpipe repairsMost jobs $216 to $701 + GST$318 + GST typical
- Usually:
- resealing leaking joints, refixing brackets, replacing a section of downpipe.
- Costs more when:
- a whole run of gutter is replaced, or the house is two storeys.
Mould treatment and ventilationMost jobs $243 to $471 + GST$323 + GST typical
- Usually:
- treating mould on ceilings and walls, fitting window vents.
- Costs more when:
- mould has come back through the paint, or several rooms are treated.
Decks, steps and handrailsMost jobs $241 to $811 + GST$327 + GST typical
- Usually:
- replacing rotten deck boards, repairing a step, refixing or adding a handrail.
- Costs more when:
- the frame under the boards needs work too, or the deck sits high off the ground.
Fences, gates and retaining wallsMost jobs $200 to $628 + GST$336 + GST typical
- Usually:
- rehanging a gate, new hinges or a latch, replacing palings or a rail.
- Costs more when:
- posts are replaced and concreted in, or rot turns up behind a rail.
Usually over $400 + GST
Tiling, grout and siliconeMost jobs $213 to $1,274 + GST$428 + GST typical
- Usually:
- resealing a shower or bath, regrouting, replacing a few cracked tiles.
- Costs more when:
- water has got in behind the tiles, or a larger area is re-tiled.
Flooring, skirting and rot repairsMost jobs $304 to $885 + GST$455 + GST typical
- Usually:
- replacing a length of skirting, patching vinyl, cutting out and replacing rotten timber.
- Costs more when:
- rot has spread into the framing, or new flooring has to match the old.
Plasterboard, ceiling and wall repairsMost jobs $262 to $770 + GST$466 + GST typical
- Usually:
- patching holes and dents, fixing cracks, repairing a water-damaged patch of ceiling.
- Costs more when:
- whole sheets are replaced, or there is water damage behind the wall.
Save on small jobs
Send us several small jobs at the same property together. One visit means one travel charge and one minimum charge, not one for each job.
Based on 1,031 jobs invoiced through Fergus, October 2024 to October 2026, voided invoices left out. Typical is the middle job of each type; most jobs means the middle half. A job covering several fixes counts once. Bars run from $0 to $500 + GST.
Not on the List? We Quote It First
Quoted jobs
Anything not covered here gets a written quote before we start. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
What Changes the Price
Height and access, the materials you choose, and what we find behind the wall, which we show you before we fix it. Electrical, plumbing, gas and roofing are done by licensed trades we book and manage on bigger jobs.
Pricing Questions
How much does a handyman cost in Auckland?
Our handymen are $75 + GST an hour, with a $130 + GST minimum charge. Most common repairs come in between $220 and $340 + GST all up, including materials and travel.
How much does a builder cost per hour?
Building work by our Licensed Building Practitioner is $95 + GST an hour. Bigger jobs get a written quote before we start.
How much is a smoke alarm inspection?
$99 + GST per property. Every alarm is checked, you get a certificate, and if an alarm needs replacing the new one is fitted and included.
How much does a heat pump service cost?
$155 + GST for the first indoor unit, including the call-out, and $85 + GST for each extra unit on the same visit.
Are your prices + GST?
Yes. Every price on this page is + GST.
Do you charge for travel?
Every job carries a travel charge, wherever you are in Auckland. It is on your quote before you say yes.
Can I get a price over the phone?
For the fixed-price jobs on this page, yes. For anything else, we usually need a photo or a quick visit.
Not Sure What Your Job Will Cost?
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