Cost guides
Cost guides for home and building jobs in Australia
Real price ranges for common jobs around the house, with worked examples, what drives the cost, which parts need a licensed trade and what to check in a quote. Prices are in AUD, include GST and were reviewed for 2026.
Interior
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Aircon Installation cost
$1,500 to $4,000 per unit
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Concrete Flooring cost
$55 to $160 per m²
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Downlights Installation cost
$50 to $180 per downlight
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Electricians cost
$90 to $150 per hour
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Epoxy Flooring cost
$45 to $170 per m²
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Floating Floors cost
$45 to $160 per m²
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Floor Polishing cost
$30 to $70 per m²
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Floor Tiling cost
$90 to $250 per m²
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Flyscreen Installation cost
$60 to $250 per window
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Gyprock Installation cost
$40 to $90 per m²
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Internal Walls cost
$1,500 to $20,000 per job
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Painters cost
$6,000 to $12,000 per job
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Plastering cost
$20 to $100 per m²
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Plumbers cost
$100 to $160 per hour
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Tilers cost
$550 to $900 per day
Exterior
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Asbestos Removal cost
$1,200 to $6,000 per job
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Colorbond Roofing cost
$65 to $170 per m²
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Concrete Driveway cost
$75 to $180 per m²
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Gutter Cleaning cost
$150 to $450 per job
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Gutter Replacement cost
$45 to $95 per linear metre
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Leaking Roofs cost
$250 to $1,500 per job
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Paving cost
$90 to $280 per m²
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Pressure Cleaning cost
$3 to $8 per m²
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Repointing cost
$70 to $180 per m²
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Roof Cleaning cost
$500 to $1,400 per job
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Roof Painting cost
$3,000 to $7,000 per job
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Roof Replacement cost
$18,000 to $45,000 per job
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Roof Restoration cost
$4,500 to $11,000 per job
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Roofing cost
$12,000 to $32,000 per job
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Skylights cost
$700 to $3,500 per unit
Outdoor
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Artificial Grass cost
$70 to $130 per m²
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Colorbond Fencing cost
$110 to $190 per linear metre
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Decking cost
$300 to $850 per m²
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Driveway Gates cost
$1,500 to $10,000 per job
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Fencing cost
$90 to $250 per linear metre
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Fibreglass Pools cost
$45,000 to $85,000 per pool
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Gardeners cost
$80 to $550 per visit
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Glass Pool Fencing cost
$280 to $700 per linear metre
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Lawn Mowing cost
$40 to $220 per visit
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Pergola cost
$200 to $900 per m²
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Pool Renovation cost
$5,000 to $50,000 per job
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Retaining Walls cost
$250 to $1,000 per m²
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Swimming Pool cost
$35,000 to $130,000 per pool
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Timber Fencing cost
$90 to $450 per linear metre
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Tree Removal cost
$400 to $5,000 per tree
Build & Renovate
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Aggregate Concrete cost
$110 to $200 per m²
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Bathroom Renovation cost
$15,000 to $45,000 per job
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Bathroom Resurfacing cost
$450 to $4,500 per job
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Brick Garage cost
$1,200 to $2,400 per m²
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Build a House cost
$1,900 to $6,500 per m²
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Building Inspection cost
$400 to $1,000 per inspection
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Cladding cost
$90 to $220 per m²
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Concrete Slabs cost
$90 to $170 per m²
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Concreting cost
$75 to $180 per m²
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Drafters cost
$600 to $15,000 per job
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Garage Doors cost
$900 to $6,000 per door
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House Extensions cost
$2,800 to $6,500 per m²
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Rendering cost
$50 to $110 per m²
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Second Storey cost
$3,500 to $6,500 per m²
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Structural Engineers cost
$400 to $12,000 per job
More
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Airconditioning Repair cost
$150 to $900 per repair
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Appliance Repair cost
$150 to $650 per repair
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Ceiling Fans cost
$150 to $550 per fan
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Ducted Airconditioning cost
$8,000 to $25,000 per job
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Gas Hot Water System cost
$1,800 to $3,800 per job
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Gas Installation cost
$200 to $600 per job
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House Cleaners cost
$120 to $950 per clean
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Pest Control cost
$180 to $420 per treatment
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Plaster Repairs cost
$150 to $900 per job
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Powerpoint Installation cost
$120 to $350 per power point
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Skip Bin Hire cost
$250 to $1,200 per hire
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Smoke Alarms cost
$80 to $350 per alarm
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Solar Hot Water System cost
$4,500 to $9,500 per job
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Switchboards cost
$1,500 to $4,000 per job
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Toilet Replacement cost
$500 to $1,700 per job
