Northern Tradie · Melbourne handyman
Local handyman in Melbourne's northern suburbs
Run by Al Tabouch. Sticking doors, plasterboard holes, rotten deck boards, torn flyscreens, flat-pack assembly and the other small home repairs bigger trades often pass on, across the northern suburbs we cover. Send a few photos and we'll confirm scope and price before work starts.
- Fully insured
- Melbourne local
- Northern suburbs
- Free quotes
- Fully insured
- Local Melbourne service
- Northern suburbs
- Fast quote response
- Free quotes
Services
Home repairs and property maintenance
General repairs and maintenance for Melbourne homes — doors, walls, fences, decks and rental upkeep across the northern suburbs.
Property Maintenance
Ongoing property maintenance for Melbourne homes and small portfolios — scheduled odd jobs, minor repairs and preventative upkeep from one local handyman.
- Scheduled maintenance visits for owners and small lan…
- Multi-job punch lists completed in one attendance
- Preventative fixes before costly failures
Door Repair
Door repair for internal and external timber doors across Melbourne's northern suburbs: doors that stick after wet weather, rub the frame, drop on their hinges or will not latch. We plane, pack, re-hang and adjust hardware so the existing door works properly again, and say so if it is genuinely past saving.
- Planing and hinge adjustment so doors close cleanly
- Latch and striker alignment for doors that pop open
- Weather-seal and closer adjustment on entry doors
Drywall Repair
Plasterboard (drywall) repair for homes and rentals across Melbourne's northern suburbs: anchor and picture-hook holes, door-handle dents, cracked joints and small patches after a leak has been fixed. Cut back, patched, taped and sanded ready for paint.
- Holes, dents and anchor pulls cut back and patched
- Joints taped properly so cracks do not return
- Texture blended on older walls and ceilings
Fence Repair
Fence repair across Melbourne for timber palings, leaning posts, damaged rails and storm-loosened panels. The job is to make the boundary sound again, not to sell a full new fence when a repair will do.
- Timber paling, rail and panel repairs
- Post bracing and leaning fence straighten-ups
- Gate latch, hinge and alignment fixes
Deck Repair
Timber deck repair for homes across Melbourne's northern suburbs: rotten or split boards replaced, loose boards re-fixed, trip hazards flattened and joist tops checked while the boards are up. We repair the deck you have and tell you plainly if the frame is past repair.
- Rotten board replacement matched to existing widths
- Loose board re-screwing and trip-hazard fixes
- Joist-top checks while boards are lifted
Flyscreen Repair
Flyscreen repair for window screens, sliding patio screens and hinged screen doors across Melbourne's northern suburbs: torn or clawed mesh replaced, worn rollers swapped, bent frames straightened or rebuilt, and latches reset. Mesh-only replacement when the frame is still square.
- Torn mesh replaced in window and door screens
- Sliding screen rollers, tracks and latches fixed
- Bent frames straightened or rebuilt
Rental Property Maintenance
Rental property maintenance for Melbourne landlords, property managers and investors — tenant-ready repairs, make-safe fixes and inspection lists with photo reporting that fits agency workflows.
- Landlord and property-manager friendly quotes, invoic…
- Tenant-request repairs coordinated with access notes …
- Make-safe and priority maintenance slots for security…
End-of-Lease Repairs
Rental exit repairs and bond recovery handyman work across Melbourne’s northern suburbs — Preston, Coburg, Reservoir, Brunswick and nearby. Wall patches, fixtures, silicone, doors and agent punch lists finished before handover.
- Bond recovery handyman fixes aligned to agent and REI…
- Rental exit repairs: wall patches, doors, silicone, b…
- Photo evidence for bond disputes and agency records
Why choose Northern Tradie
Insured, local and straightforward to book
Northern Tradie is a local handyman business serving Melbourne's northern suburbs — fully insured, with public liability cover in place. Fast to respond, and clear about licensing, warranty and satisfaction on agreed work.
Clear communication
Describe the job once. Scope, timing and likely price are confirmed before work begins.
Respectful service
Careful preparation, tidy work areas and straightforward updates during the visit.
Reliable scheduling
Limited same-day appointments when available, with confirmed booking windows.
Straightforward quoting
Free quotes with no obligation — usually within 10 minutes during business hours.
Fully insured
You book Northern Tradie directly — fully insured with public liability cover.
Local Melbourne coverage
Northern suburbs focus from the inner north through to Donnybrook.
Service areas
Northern suburbs from Brunswick to Donnybrook
Home repairs and property maintenance across Melbourne's northern suburbs. Popular local pages below — request a quote with your address.
Don't see your suburb listed? Browse all service areas or request a free quote with your street address and postcode. When we're unable to take on a job, we may be able to connect you with another suitable local tradesperson.
How it works
Three clear steps to book your local handyman
Tell us what needs doing once. We review the scope, confirm the job and keep you informed through to completion.
- 01
Tell us about the job
Share your suburb, what needs fixing and a few photos if you have them.
- 02
Get a clear free quote
We clarify scope, availability and likely price — usually within 10 minutes.
- 03
Book a suitable time
Confirm a slot with Northern Tradie. We arrive prepared and leave the area tidy.
Before you book
What a handyman can and can't do
Handyman work covers non-structural repairs, installs and maintenance. Regulated work goes to a licensed trade, and we tell you upfront rather than stretch the scope.
Jobs we refer to licensed trades
- Electrical wiring, new power points or switchboard work
- Plumbing, gas fitting and waterproofing
- Structural building work, roofing and major renovations
- Anything involving suspected asbestos
- Painting: repairs are left ready for your painter
What to send for an accurate quote
- Photos of the job: one wide shot and one close-up
- Rough measurements, or product names for installs and assembly
- Your suburb and postcode
- Any deadline, such as a bond inspection or move-in date
- When someone can be home to let us in
Use the quote form, then email photos to info@northerntradie.com.au or call 0423 530 204. Hours are on the contact page.
Recent work
Typical Melbourne jobs we handle
Real project types from Melbourne's northern suburbs — doors, walls, fences and home repairs.
Deck & fence repair
Side-fence panel repair
Reservoir
Storm-damaged paling panels replaced and posts checked so the boundary was secure the same week.
Door repair
Exterior door realignment
Coburg
Sticking front door planed, hinges adjusted and latch aligned for secure close after seasonal movement.
Drywall repair
Rental exit wall patches
Brunswick
Door-handle holes and anchor pulls patched, taped and sanded paint-ready ahead of an agent inspection.
TV wall mount installation
Living-room TV wall mount
Thornbury
55-inch TV mounted on plasterboard with stud locating, cable management and level finish.
Book your trusted local handyman
Tell us what needs fixing — we usually respond within 10 minutes with a clear free quote.
Handyman FAQs
Pricing, same-day service, insurance, suburbs, materials and quote times.
Most single tasks start from around $89–$180 (for example furniture assembly or curtain installs). Half-day handyman blocks typically run $220–$380. Larger repairs such as drywall patches, doors, decks and TV mounts are quoted from photos or a quick call so you know the likely range before work starts.
Free quote
Tell us what needs fixing
Share a few details and we'll call you back — usually within 10 minutes during business hours. Free quote, no obligation.
- Phone
- 0423 530 204
- Service area
- Melbourne's northern suburbs — Preston, Coburg, Reservoir, Epping and nearby.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fully insured · Public liability cover