Shelving installation, garage storage, wardrobe and cupboard fit-outs — practical storage built to last across Cairns.
G'day, I'm El — a local Cairns handyman who designs and installs practical storage solutions for homes, garages and sheds across the region. If your garage is a maze of boxes, your wardrobes are bursting, or your pantry's a daily battle, good storage changes everything. I build and fit shelving, wardrobes and storage systems that suit your space and actually work for how you live — not a one-size-fits-all kit that never quite fits.
Garage storage is one of my most common jobs. Most Cairns garages end up as a dumping ground for everything that doesn't have a home, and a few well-placed shelves, a pegboard wall and some heavy-duty racking turns chaos into order. I install wall-mounted and freestanding shelving rated for the weight you need to store — from boxes of Christmas decorations to car parts and tools — anchored securely into the wall so it stays put. I'll also fit slatwall or pegboard for tools, hooks for bikes and ladders, and bench tops with under-storage for a proper workshop corner.
Inside the home I install and fit out wardrobes, cupboards and pantries. That might be a full new built-in robe with hanging space, drawers and shelving tailored to the room, or a simpler upgrade — adding extra shelves, pull-out baskets or a second hanging rail to an existing wardrobe so it holds twice as much. I work with melamine, timber and modular systems, and I'll measure up and give you options at different price points before any cutting starts.
Shelving of all kinds is in my wheelhouse: floating shelves in the living room, bookshelves in the study, utility shelving in the laundry, and heavy-duty shelving in the shed. I anchor everything properly into studs, masonry or the right wall anchors for the load, so your shelves sit level and stay up. For kitchens and pantries I can fit pull-out shelves and organisers so nothing gets lost at the back of a cupboard, and for businesses I install stock shelving and back-of-house storage that handles real weight.
I'm fully insured, I turn up on time, and every job comes with my money-back guarantee — if you're not happy with the work, you don't pay. Call or request a quote below with a rough idea of what you want stored and where, and I'll come out, measure up and give you clear options.
Specific jobs and repairs I handle across Cairns.
Based in Cairns, I travel across the city and Northern Beaches.
A set of basic wall-mounted garage shelves starts around $180–$450, a wardrobe fit-out or built-in robe runs $800–$3,500 depending on size and finish, and a full garage storage system is typically $500–$2,500. I'll give you a written quote after measuring up.
Most shelving and storage jobs across Cairns are booked within 1–2 weeks. Smaller shelf installs can often be done sooner — call and I'll let you know my current availability.
Both. I'll come out, look at your space and what you need to store, and suggest a layout that works — then build and install it. You can also supply your own shelving or wardrobe kit and I'll just do the installation.
Yes. I build custom shelving and fit-outs to suit the room — including under-stairs, sloping ceilings, and tight alcoves — so no space is wasted.
Always. I anchor shelving into studs, masonry or the correct wall anchors for the load, so everything sits level and stays up safely — even heavy garage racking.
Other jobs I can help with across Cairns.
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