Owner-operated handyman
About Northern Tradie
Northern Tradie is the owner-operated handyman business of Al Tabouch — local repairs and property maintenance across Melbourne's northern suburbs, police checked, fully insured and ready to quote.
Our story
Built to make Melbourne handyman help easier to trust
Northern Tradie is the owner-operated handyman business of Al Tabouch, based in Melbourne's northern suburbs. It started from a simple problem: homeowners needed reliable help for small and medium jobs, without chasing incomplete quotes or wondering who would turn up.
Al built a local handyman service for Melbourne homes. You describe the job once — he confirms scope, timing and likely price, then shows up ready to get it done.
Today the focus stays on northern, inner and mid Melbourne suburbs — furniture assembly, drywall, gutters, doors, decks, fences, tile repairs, installs and general odd jobs — with clear communication from quote through to tidy completion.
1,000+
Jobs completed across Melbourne
Melbourne
Focus market
< 30 min
Typical quote turnaround
~10 min
Usual first response
Handyman work, handled professionally
Northern Tradie is a local Melbourne handyman for furniture assembly, drywall repairs, gutters, doors, decks, fences, tile and grout repairs, and general odd jobs across northern, inner and mid Melbourne.
Our goal is simple: make it easy to explain the job, understand what happens next and feel confident inviting someone into your home. Clear communication, honest limits and durable fixes are part of that promise.
How we work
Clear from the start
Send the job details and photos, and we confirm the likely scope, timing and price before work begins.
Respect for your home
Careful preparation, tidy work areas and straightforward communication are part of every visit.
Trusted local handyman
Police checked, identity verified and fully insured — credentials confirmed so you know who is arriving on site.
Qualifications · Insurance · Certifications
How we earn your trust
Google and customers both look for clear proof of expertise and trust. Here is what Northern Tradie stands behind on every job.
- Police Checked
- Fully Insured
- Public Liability
- Australian Owned
- Melbourne Local
- Licensed
- Warranty
- Satisfaction Guarantee
- Years in Business
Qualifications & checks
Police checked
Northern Tradie completes police / background screening so you can invite help into your home with greater confidence.
Identity verified
Identity is verified so homeowners know who is arriving on site.
ABN confirmed
We operate with an active Australian Business Number as a legitimate local trade business.
Licensed where required
Jobs that need a licensed electrician, plumber or other regulated trade are flagged and escalated — we do not blur handyman work with licensed work.
Insurance & certifications
Fully insured · Public liability
Current public liability cover is in place for the handyman work we take on.
Workmanship warranty
Completed handyman work is backed by a workmanship warranty on the job scope agreed at booking.
Satisfaction guarantee
If something in the agreed scope is not right, we work with you to make it right before we close the job.
Australian owned · Melbourne local
Northern Tradie is owned and operated by Al Tabouch and focused on northern, inner and mid Melbourne — not a national call centre.
Meet the team
The people behind every job
Northern Tradie is a Melbourne handyman business. Our team qualifies enquiries, keeps credentials current and coordinates local coverage so you get clear quotes and reliable appointments.
Al Tabouch
Owner & Handyman
Owner-operator of Northern Tradie. Handles most jobs personally across Melbourne's northern suburbs, with clear quotes and tidy workmanship.
Quotes & Booking
Enquiry qualification & quotes
Reviews every job request, confirms suburb and urgency, and aims to respond within ten minutes during business hours.
Credentials & Insurance
Compliance & cover
Keeps identity, ABN and public liability details current so every visit meets the trust standards promised to customers.
Real project gallery
Recent Melbourne handyman jobs
Example work completed across northern, inner and mid suburbs — assembly, repairs, installs and maintenance.
Richmond · Furniture assembly
Flat-pack bedroom assembly
Queen bed, bedside tables and wardrobe assembled, wall-anchored and packaging removed in a single visit.
Drywall repair
Brunswick
Brunswick · Drywall repair
Rental exit wall patches
Door-handle holes and anchor pulls patched, taped and sanded paint-ready ahead of an agent inspection.
Gutter cleaning
Preston
Preston · Gutter cleaning
Pre-storm gutter clear
Single-storey gutters cleared and downpipes checked before autumn storms on a tree-lined block.
TV wall mount installation
South Yarra
South Yarra · TV wall mount installation
Living-room TV wall mount
55-inch TV mounted on plasterboard with stud locating, cable management and level finish.
Coburg · Door repair
Exterior door realignment
Sticking front door planed, hinges adjusted and latch aligned for secure close after seasonal movement.
Reservoir · Deck & fence repair
Side-fence panel repair
Storm-damaged paling panels replaced and posts checked so the boundary was secure the same week.
Ready for a free quote?
Usually respond within 10 minutes — free quote in under 30 minutes across Melbourne.