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How much do tradies cost in Hobart?

Australia's most affordable capital for home services. Compare Hobart TAS prices across all 41 trades— prices verified October 2026 with data from 90+ Australian sources.

Hobart Tradie Price Index, October 2026 → hourly rates and headline jobs for every trade, typical prices -10.0% against the national guide.

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0.25M
State
TAS
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−10% vs national avg

Hobart Trade Cost Guides

Plumber $72–$180 /hr↑+3.9% → Electrician $72–$135 /hr↑+5.1% → Kitchen Renovation $7,200–$18,000 total↑+4.2% → Bathroom Renovation $9,000–$18,000 total↑+4.0% → Painter $36–$90 /hr↑+4.0% → Air Conditioning $1,075–$2,250 installed↑+4.0% → Roofing $180–$450 per visit↑+5.0% → Fencing $72–$170 /m↑+4.5% → Solar $4,200–$8,900 installed↓-1.5% → Landscaping $50–$99 /hr↑+4.0% → Pest Control $160–$405 per visit↑+3.9% → Flooring $40–$99 /sqm↑+3.3% → Tree Removal $225–$720 per tree↑+5.2% → Garage Door $1,075–$3,150 installed↑+5.0% → Pool Maintenance $115–$270 /month↑+4.0% → Concreting $68–$135 /sqm↑+5.4% → Carpet Cleaning $27–$54 /room↑+3.9% → Removalist $110–$200 /hr↑+5.3% → Hot Water System $720–$2,700 installed↑+4.2% → Retaining Wall $180–$405 /lm↑+4.8% → Tiling $36–$81 /sqm↑+3.7% → Rendering $27–$54 /sqm↑+4.5% → Decking $160–$315 /sqm↑+3.5% → House Cleaning $32–$72 /hr↑+4.3% → Handyman $45–$110 /hr↑+4.0% → Lawn Mowing $40–$90 per visit↑+4.0% → Carpenter $50–$115 /hr↑+3.6% → Locksmith $110–$270 per job↑+3.8% → Plastering $45–$110 /hr↑+4.0% → Gutter Cleaning $90–$360 total↑+3.9% → Skip Bin $180–$325 per hire↑+5.4% → Window Cleaning $36–$72 /hr↑+3.9% → Insulation $11–$32 /sqm↑+4.0% → Pressure Washing $36–$90 /hr↑+4.1% → Bricklaying $40–$110 /hr↑+4.4% → Gas Fitting $90–$180 /hr↑+4.0% → Builder $2,500–$5,000 /sqm↑+4.5% → Glazier $300–$800 per window↑+4.0% → Granny Flat $110,000–$210,000 total↑+4.5% → Patio $8,500–$30,000 total↑+4.8% → Pool Construction $50,000–$110,000 total↑+4.8% →

Commercial trade costs in Hobart

Fitting out or maintaining business premises in Hobart? These guides cover commercial rates.

Commercial cost guides in Hobart: asbestos removal · backflow testing · commercial air conditioning · commercial cleaning · commercial electrician · commercial fitout · commercial flooring · commercial garage doors · commercial painting · commercial pest control · commercial plumbing · commercial roofing · commercial security · fire safety compliance · line marking · scaffolding.

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About Hobart Trade Costs

Tasmania's capital is Australia's most affordable city for home services, running 10% below the national average. The trade-off: Hobart has the smallest tradie pool of any Australian capital, meaning lead times are longer and availability tighter than the prices suggest.

Our Hobart plumber band works out to around $110/hr — 10% below our Brisbane baseline. Rates on this page are our own city bands, not an industry survey. The city's strong heritage housing stock (colonial-era sandstone, Victorian weatherboard, Federation homes) in Battery Point and North Hobart requires tradies with specialist heritage skills, who command a 15–20% premium over standard residential rates. For standard modern homes, Hobart offers genuinely excellent value.

Book at least 3–4 weeks ahead for any Hobart trade job — the small market means popular tradies fill their calendars quickly, particularly in the busy summer renovation season (December–February).

Licensing & Regulations in TAS

In TAS, trade licensing is regulated by Consumer, Building & Occupational Services TAS. Before hiring any tradesperson in Hobart, verify their licence at cbos.tas.gov.au. Plumbing and electrical work must be done by licensed tradespeople, and building work needs a licensed builder under rules that vary by state and territory.

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