4-hr minimum: $360 ($90/hr)•Full day (4+ hrs): $640 flat•Materials extra•Multi-day jobs quoted individually•Preston & suburbs within 10km•
4-hr minimum: $360 ($90/hr)•Full day (4+ hrs): $640 flat•Materials extra•Multi-day jobs quoted individually•Preston & suburbs within 10km•
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Complete Guide

The Complete Home Maintenance Guide for Preston Homeowners

Every repair and maintenance topic we cover, organised by category — pricing, gutters, taps, doors, paint, tiling, gardens and more. Start here, then jump into whichever topic matches your job.

This guide brings together everything we've written from the jobs we actually do in Preston and the surrounding suburbs. Each section below covers one category of home maintenance, with links to the full write-up on each topic and the service page to book it. If you can't find what you're after, the general repairs page covers most small jobs — or just call and ask.

Pricing & getting a job booked

How half-day and full-day rates work, and how to get the most out of one visit.

How Much Does a Handyman Cost in Melbourne's North? → See the General Repairs service page →

Gutters, roofing & weatherboards

Keeping water out and catching timber damage before it spreads.

How Often Should You Clean Your Gutters in Melbourne? → 5 Signs Your Weatherboards Need Repair → See the Minor Carpentry service page →

Painting & walls

What makes a paint job last, and how to read cracks before deciding what to do.

How Long Should Interior Paint Really Last? → See the Painting & Finishing service page →

Tiling & flooring

Telling a quick tile fix apart from a bigger flooring problem.

Cracked Tile: Repair or Replace? → See the Tiling & Flooring service page →

Outdoor: driveways & gardens

Keeping the outside of the house presentable through Melbourne's seasons.

How Often Should You Pressure Wash a Driveway? → Preparing Your Garden for a Melbourne Summer → See the Pressure Washing service page → See the Garden Maintenance service page →

Flat-pack & mounting

When it's worth doing yourself, and where a wall fixing matters more than it seems.

Flat-Pack Furniture: DIY or Hire a Pro? → See the Flat-Pack Assembly service page →
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