Carpentry prices in 2010

Please note that the price information in this article was based on data from 2010 and may now be outdated.

In the initial fit-out stage, carpenters are an essential part of the renovation process, particularly in kitchens and bathrooms, where they are responsible for crafting and installing the cabinetry.

Carpenters on ServiceSeeking.com.au charge an average of $47.27 per hour for cabinetmaking, with the average job costing $1,328. In line with the current trend for more cohesive-looking spaces, customers are also increasingly asking carpenters to fashion television units and walk-in wardrobes from the same materials utilised in the kitchen and bathroom.

If you’re keen to extend your outdoor living space and the timber decking you’re after; a carpenter can whip one up at an average cost of $4,645. Some carpenters include the cost of standard wood, such as pine and nails or screws, in their price, while others quote the cost of labour only. Most don’t include deck oiling or paint.

This data was derived from more than 70,000 quotes submitted on the site between October 2007 and 31 March 2010.