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36 guides across 8 trades

How much does it actually cost?

Real pricing data for Australian trade work. No guesswork, no outdated estimates — just clear ranges based on surveyed trade rates.

Updated March 2026

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Electrical

Switchboard Upgrade

$1,000–$3,500

Electrical

EV Charger Installation

$1,500–$3,500

Plumbing

Bathroom Plumbing Renovation

$3,000–$8,000

Carpentry

Pergolas

$3,000–$20,000

Painting

Exterior Painting

$4,000–$15,000

Air Conditioning

Ducted Air Conditioning

$8,000–$22,000

Electrical

5 guides

Switchboard Upgrade

$1,000–$3,500per job

EV Charger Installation

$1,500–$3,500per job

Lighting Installation

$100–$250per point

Outdoor Power

$1,500–$4,500per job

Hot Water (Electrical)

$1,200–$3,000per job

Plumbing

5 guides

Bathroom Plumbing Renovation

$3,000–$8,000per bathroom

Hot Water System

$1,500–$4,500per job

Gas Fitting

$200–$4,000per job

Burst or Leaking Pipe

$200–$2,000per job

Blocked Drain

$100–$800per job

Carpentry

6 guides

Decking

$3,500–$18,000per job

Pergolas

$3,000–$20,000per job

Fencing & Gates

$2,000–$10,000per job

Doors & Windows

$300–$2,000per job

Built-in Wardrobes & Cabinetry

$2,000–$12,000per job

Structural Repairs

$3,000–$25,000per job

Painting

4 guides

Interior Painting

$400–$1,500per room

Exterior Painting

$4,000–$15,000per job

Roof Painting

$3,500–$15,000per job

Deck & Fence Painting

$500–$3,000per job

Plastering

4 guides

Wall & Ceiling Repair

$200–$1,500per job

Plasterboard Installation

$800–$8,000per job

External Rendering

$2,000–$18,000per job

Cornices & Ceiling Roses

$150–$1,500per job

Tiling

4 guides

Bathroom Tiling

$2,000–$12,000per bathroom

Floor Tiling

$1,500–$10,000per job

Kitchen Splashback

$500–$3,500per job

Outdoor & Pool Tiling

$2,000–$12,000per job

Waterproofing

4 guides

Bathroom Waterproofing

$600–$3,500per bathroom

Shower Leak Repair

$250–$4,000per job

Balcony & Deck Waterproofing

$800–$10,000per job

Basement & Subfloor Waterproofing

$500–$12,000per job

Air Conditioning

4 guides

Split System Installation

$1,500–$10,000per system

Ducted Air Conditioning

$8,000–$22,000per system

Air Conditioning Repair & Service

$150–$1,500per job

Ventilation & Exhaust Fans

$200–$1,500per job

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