Home Services in Canberra. Done Properly.
We're a Canberra-based handyman and property maintenance service. Locally operated, fully insured, and straight about what things cost.
Polytechnitis has been doing maintenance and repair work across Canberra and the surrounding region for over a decade. We work with homeowners, landlords, and property managers who are tired of tradespeople who don't show up, quote vaguely, or leave a job half-done.
We turn up when we say we will. We tell you what the job costs before we start. We get it done and clean up when we're finished. That's the standard we hold ourselves to on every job — whether it's a sticking door or a full interior repaint.
A Trade Service Built on Reliability
We're not a franchise. We're not a call centre dispatching contractors you've never met. Polytechnitis is a local service operating out of Canberra — the same team, the same standards, every time.
The name has been in Canberra homes for over ten years. Over that time, the work has spoken for itself. A lot of our jobs come through referrals from people who've used us before, or from landlords and property managers who've put us on their regular maintenance list because they know we'll handle it without needing to be chased.
We cover the full range of handyman and maintenance work: carpentry, painting, gutter cleaning, door repairs, drywall patching, fixture installations, furniture assembly, and everything in between. If it's a trade job that doesn't require a licensed electrician or plumber, it's likely something we can help with.
How We Approach Every Job
Step 1 — You call or message us
Tell us what needs doing and where you're located. We'll ask a few questions to understand the job. No hold music. No callback queue. A real conversation.
Step 2 — We give you a clear quote
Before we start anything, you know exactly what the job costs. No vague estimates that expand on the day. The quote is the price.
Step 3 — We show up and finish it
We arrive when we said we would. We do the job to a proper standard. We clean up and leave the space the way we found it — minus whatever needed fixing.
What Makes the Difference
The most common thing we hear from new customers is that they've been let down before. Tradespeople who don't respond, quotes that blow out, jobs that stretch across three visits without being finished. We've heard it enough to know it's the industry norm in a lot of cases.
We try to do the opposite. The experience we want people to have is simple: you call, we come out, the job gets done, you're charged what we said. That's it.
It doesn't require a fancy system or a long list of promises. It requires showing up with the right tools, doing the work properly, and being honest about what's involved.
Fully insured and police checked
Every job is covered. You're dealing with a professional service.
10+ years of local experience
We've worked across Canberra long enough to know the conditions, the common problems, and how to fix them properly the first time.
Honest, upfront pricing
The quote you receive is the number on the invoice. No extras added after the fact.
Based in Canberra
We're local. We're not billing travel from interstate or farming your job out to someone you've never met.
Services We Cover Across Canberra
Our work covers most of what homeowners, landlords, and property managers need on an ongoing basis. If you're not sure whether your job fits, call us and ask — we'll tell you straight.
- General repairs and maintenance
- Carpentry and timber work
- Interior and exterior painting
- Gutter cleaning and minor roof maintenance
- Door repairs, adjustments, and lock installation
- Drywall and plasterboard patching
- Fixture and fitting installation
- Flat pack and furniture assembly
- Pressure washing — driveways, paths, and patios
- Weatherproofing and draught sealing
- Fence and gate repairs
- Minor plumbing (taps, toilet cisterns, fixtures)
- TV mounting and cable management
Servicing Canberra and the Surrounding Region
Our team works across all Canberra suburbs, Queanbeyan, Googong, Goulburn, Cooma, and the surrounding region. If you're in the ACT or within a reasonable distance and have work that needs doing, give us a call and we'll confirm coverage.
Belconnen, Bruce, Chifley, Civic, Deakin, Dickson, Duffy, Farrer, Garran, Gungahlin, Hughes, Kambah, Kingston, Lyons, Macquarie, Mawson, Narrabundah, O'Connor, Phillip, Queanbeyan, Red Hill, Rivett, Spence, Stirling, Symonston, Torrens, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek, Woden, Yarralumla
"I had my doors broken and kitchen drawers malfunctioning….From start to finish, the service was professional, reliable, and genuinely friendly. He was on time, understood exactly what needed to be done, and completed the job with great attention to detail."
Dorji Wangmo