Braddon, Dickson, Ainslie, Turner, O’Connor and Lyneham, the Inner North mixes some of Canberra's oldest cottages with its newest apartments, and both keep us busy. We handle doors, painting, carpentry, gutter cleaning, flat-pack assembly, and the repairs that pile up in a home or a unit. Free quote. Fixed price. No surprises on the invoice.
The Inner North is where Canberra's oldest and newest housing sit side by side. Braddon, Reid and Ainslie carry cottages from the 1920s and 30s, original timber, plaster and hardware that need a careful, experienced hand. At the same time Braddon, Dickson and Lyneham have filled with apartments, and that means a constant stream of fit-out and small jobs.
For the older homes it is doors that have dropped and drag, gutters filling under the mature street trees that give Ainslie and O’Connor their character, cracked plaster and tired timber. For the apartments it is flat-pack, TV mounts, shelving, picture hanging and blinds. Both are exactly what we do, and we work around body-corporate access where it is needed.
The Inner North is part of our regular metro run, so coming to you is standard, not a trip we price in. A straight quote, a fixed price, and a team that turns up when it says it will.
These are the jobs we handle across Braddon, Dickson and the rest of the Inner North. If your job is not on the list, call and ask.
The older cottages through Braddon, Ainslie and Reid throw up plenty of door work: heavy timber doors that have dropped and drag, sliding doors off their track, deadbolts and handles to replace. We repair, adjust, and re-hang internal and external doors, and sort out the hardware that has worked loose over the decades.
Interior and exterior painting, ceiling repaints, wall patching, plaster repairs, and crack filling. From a single room in a Braddon apartment to a full repaint of a period home in Ainslie, the plasterwork is done before the paint goes on, and the area is left tidy.
Shelving, skirting, architraves, handrails, and timber repairs. The character housing across the Inner North comes with original timberwork that needs a careful hand, and we take on the practical carpentry that does not need a licensed builder.
Gutter clearing, downpipe flushing, and minor repairs for single-storey homes. The mature street trees that give Ainslie, O’Connor and Lyneham their character also fill gutters fast every autumn. We clear the build-up, flush the downpipes, and flag anything that needs attention.
Flat-pack wardrobes, beds, desks, and shelving assembled, levelled, and anchored, plus TV wall mounts and picture hanging. The apartment developments through Braddon, Dickson and Lyneham mean a steady stream of fit-out work, and we bring our own tools and take the packaging away.
Pre- and post-tenancy maintenance, exit report items, and routine upkeep. The Inner North has one of the densest rental markets in Canberra across houses and apartments, and we work with landlords and property managers on one visit, one invoice.
Driveways, paths, concrete, decking and external walls cleaned back properly, not a quick rinse. Great before a sale or a rental inspection.
The one-off repairs and odd jobs that sit on the list for months. Shelving, picture hanging, minor fixes and the little things, no job too small.
We cover the whole district, from Braddon and Turner up through Dickson, Ainslie and Watson to Lyneham and O’Connor. Houses or apartments, if you are in the Inner North we are nearby, call to confirm your street.
We work right across the capital and the Queanbeyan corridor. Each district has its own page with the suburbs we service and how to book.
Canberra's Inner North runs from Braddon and Turner up through Dickson, Ainslie and Lyneham, a mix of character cottages and newer apartments. We work across all of it.
More about the area: North Canberra on Wikipedia
Real jobs across Canberra and the Inner North.
"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."
"The handyman (Steve) knows very well his job and can do it in no time, he saved me a lot of money, his my number one call if i need anything to fix"
"I can't say enough about the outstanding service from Steve, he did a great job with the wall patching all the holes and painting it."
"I was impressed with the quick and efficient service provided by Polytechnitis, Steve the handyman was very good and completed the job to a high standard and I would highly recommend his services, good price as well and on time."
"Steve flattened my yard and placed pavers on top he also gave me a recommendation for good and affordable electricians"
"My roof was leaking Steve fixed the leak in no time and he didnt charge much"
The whole district: Braddon, Reid, Turner, O’Connor, Ainslie, Dickson, Watson, Hackett, Lyneham and Downer. Call 0424 705 056 to confirm your street.
Yes. Braddon has a lot of newer apartments alongside its older cottages, and both keep us busy. In the apartments it is fit-out and small jobs: flat-pack, TV mounts, shelving, picture hanging, blinds and door adjustments. We work around body-corporate access and take the packaging away.
Yes. Dickson is one of our regular Inner North suburbs, a mix of established homes and newer apartments. Doors, gutters, painting, carpentry, flat-pack and general maintenance, we handle the lot. Call to confirm your job.
Yes. Much of Braddon, Reid and Ainslie is original character housing, and it needs a careful hand: timber doors that have dropped, original skirting and trim, plaster that has cracked with age. We take on the practical repair and maintenance work and tell you straight if a job needs a licensed trade or heritage sign-off.
No. The Inner North is part of our regular metro service area. There is no travel surcharge, and the price we quote is the price on the invoice.
Yes. Fully insured with public liability cover on every job, regardless of size. We can also provide police clearances and Working With Vulnerable People documentation on request.
We’re local, we’re insured, and we quote upfront. Tell us what needs doing and we’ll give you a straight price.
