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Sydney cost report · by category

The cost of carpentry & cabinetry jobs in Sydney

Custom joinery, cabinets, stairs and built-ins. In Sydney, these jobs typically run 10% higher than the national average. Here's what the 40 most common cost — indicative ranges to size up your job before you post.

40
jobs priced
$1,650
typical (median)
$165
from

Carpentry & Cabinetry jobs, most to least expensive

1
Staircase
$7,150
Usually $880 – $33,000 · priced per item
2
Cabinet maker
$5,500
Usually $880 – $33,000 · priced per linear metre
3
Custom joinery
$5,500
Usually $880 – $27,500 · priced per linear metre
4
Balustrade
$4,950
Usually $990 – $15,400 · priced per linear metre
5
Custom furniture
$3,300
Usually $550 – $13,200 · priced per item
6
Custom wardrobe
$3,300
Usually $770 – $14,300 · priced per linear metre
7
Handrails
$2,200
Usually $440 – $12,100 · priced per linear metre
8
Balcony Balustrade Installation
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
9
Balcony Handrail Installation
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
10
Benchtops
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
11
Bespoke Chairs
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
12
Built-in Cabinets
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
13
Built-in Wardrobe
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
14
Custom Entertainment Unit
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
15
Custom Joinery
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
16
Custom Storage Furniture
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
17
Custom Table
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
18
Custom Wardrobe Design
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
19
Decking Carpentry
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
20
Disability Grab Rail Installation
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
21
Door Installation
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
22
External Stairs
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
23
Furniture Assembly
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
24
Glass Balustrades
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
25
Handrail Installation
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
26
Home Office Cabinetry
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
27
Kitchen Cabinets
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
28
Kitchen Joinery
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
29
Skirting & Architraves
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
30
Stair Balustrade Installation
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
31
Stair Handrail Installation
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
32
Staircase Design & Build
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
33
Staircase Repair
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
34
Timber Repairs
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
35
Timber Staircase
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
36
Vanity Cabinets
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
37
Walk-in Robe
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
38
Wardrobe Doors Replacement
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
39
Window & Door Joinery
$1,650
Usually $165 – $13,200 · priced per job
40
Carpenter
$990
Usually $165 – $8,800 · priced per hour
Indicative Australian ranges from our cost-guide dataset — a starting point, not a quote. See the full national report for methodology, or get real local quotes before you commit.

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