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Sofa, furniture & single items
Furniture Assembly & Dismantling in London
Wardrobes that won’t fit through the door, sofas that need splitting, and boxes of IKEA flat-pack waiting to be built. Our furniture dismantling and assembly service takes furniture apart for the move, keeps every fixing together and rebuilds it solid at the other end. From £60.
Price your furniture assembly
Hours
2 h
£150Transit van + 1 helper · 2 h
Book 2-hour minimum, then 30-minute steps. First 10 miles included.
32
Boroughs covered
Fixed
Quotes before move day
Insured
Goods + liability
Furniture dismantle and reassemble, done properly
Flat-pack instructions and missing screws are nobody’s idea of a good moving day. Our furniture assembly service dismantles what needs to travel safely and rebuilds beds, wardrobes and desks at the other end — tools, time and patience included.
Book it with your removal or as a standalone job after delivery. We bring the right kit, protect floors while we work, and leave furniture solid and ready to use.
From a single bed frame to a full flat of IKEA pieces, you get a clear price and a tidy finish — no half-built wardrobe left overnight.
Wardrobe dismantling service
Large wardrobes are the item most likely to need taking apart. Tall flat-pack wardrobes such as IKEA PAX frames are around 2.3m high and were built inside the room — they won’t tip upright under a standard ceiling once they’re out, and they don’t fit down most London stairs assembled. Doors, rails, shelves and drawers come out first, then the carcass comes apart panel by panel.
Solid wood wardrobes are often designed to split: a cornice that lifts off, a plinth that unbolts and a top section that separates from the base. We take them apart along those joints rather than forcing anything.
Hinges, runners and fittings are bagged and labelled per unit, doors are wrapped separately and the panels are stacked flat in the van. At the new address we rebuild, re-hang and adjust the doors so they close level.
- Doors, drawers and hanging rails removed and wrapped
- Fittings bagged and labelled for each wardrobe
- Panels travel flat, protected with blankets
- Doors re-hung and adjusted on reassembly
Sofa dismantling and reassembly
If a sofa won’t clear a doorway or stair turn, taking it apart is usually the next step. Most modern sofas have screw-in or plate-mounted legs, corner and modular sofas separate into sections joined by metal connectors, and many have backs or arms that lift off brackets or unbolt from inside the frame. Removing them can take 10–15cm off the size that has to get through the door.
We look under the sofa for connector plates and bolts, check the zips on the back cushions for access to fixings, and take apart only what the manufacturer designed to come apart. If a sofa has a fixed frame with fabric stapled across the joins, dismantling it would mean upholstery work — we’ll tell you, and talk through hoisting or another route instead.
IKEA pickup and assembly
We collect flat-pack orders from IKEA stores and click-and-collect points around London — such as Wembley, Croydon, Greenwich and Tottenham — and from other flat-pack retailers, then deliver and build them in one visit. We aren’t affiliated with IKEA; you place the order and we handle the collection and assembly.
Flat-pack assembly includes unboxing, building to the manufacturer’s instructions, fitting doors and drawers, and taking away the packaging where disposal is practical. Tall units like bookcases and wardrobes come with wall-fixing kits to stop them tipping; tell us if you’d like those fitted, and whether the wall is plasterboard, brick or concrete so we bring the right fixings.
- Wardrobes, chests of drawers and bookcases
- Bed frames, bunk beds and storage beds
- Desks, shelving units and TV stands
- Kitchen islands, dining tables and chairs
Moving flat-pack furniture without wrecking it
Chipboard flat-pack is designed to be assembled once. Every time cam locks and dowels are pulled out and refitted, the holes wear a little. Small units can often travel built-up, wrapped and strapped; large ones should be dismantled. We’ll judge each piece on the day and tell you if something is already loose or swollen and unlikely to survive another rebuild.
If you still have the instructions, keep them with the furniture — most IKEA manuals can also be found online by product name. It helps to have the screws for each piece kept separately rather than in one shared tin.
Furniture moving and assembly in one booking
Most assembly work is booked alongside a removal: we dismantle on the morning of the move, load the panels and fixings together, and rebuild at the new address before we leave. It’s quicker than booking a separate handyman because the same crew that took it apart puts it back together.
You can also book assembly on its own — for flat-pack you’ve had delivered, for furniture moving between rooms, or for a landlord furnishing a property before new tenants move in. Price depends on the number of pieces and how complex they are; send a list or photos for a fixed quote.
Related services: IKEA collection & assembly, Sofa delivery, Sofa & furniture hoisting.
Helpful guides
What’s included as standard
We believe the price you’re quoted should be the price you pay. That’s why every furniture assembly booking comes with the essentials built in — no surprise charges bolted on when the crew arrives.
- Dismantling of agreed furniture before the move
- Reassembly at the destination
- Beds, wardrobes, desks and common flat-pack
- Basic fixings checked and tightened
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- Floor and wall protection while working
- Can be booked with or without a removal
Who this service is for
Not sure whether this is the right option? It’s a great fit for a wide range of moves, including:
- Flat-pack heavy homes and student lets
- Wardrobes that won’t fit through doorways built
- Busy movers who don’t want a DIY evening
- Landlords preparing a property for new tenants
Before you book
- Measure the item, the doorways and the stairs
- Check the lift size, or the floor if there is none
- Say where the van can park at both ends
How it works, step by step
We’ve refined our process across London moves every week to keep everything simple and predictable. Here’s exactly what happens from your first enquiry through to completion.
Get your free quote
Tell us what you need moving, your pickup and delivery addresses and your preferred date. Start your quote in under a minute — we usually reply with a clear fixed price within about one working hour. No site visit required for most jobs; a free home survey is available for larger moves.
Confirm your booking
Pick a date and time that suits you. A small deposit is only asked when you confirm the booking — it comes off your final balance. We’ll send a confirmation with everything you need to prepare, plus a friendly reminder as the day approaches.
We prepare and protect
On the day, our uniformed crew arrives on time with blankets, straps and trolleys. We protect floors, doorways and furniture before anything is lifted, so your home and your belongings stay in perfect condition.
Careful transport
Your items are loaded, secured and driven safely to the destination by an experienced London driver who knows the boroughs, the permit zones and the quickest routes at any time of day.
Unload and settle in
We place everything exactly where you want it, reassemble anything we took apart and only leave once you’re completely happy. Payment is taken on completion — simple and stress-free.
How much does it cost?
Furniture Assembly is charged by the hour from our published rate card, from £60: a small van and driver is £50/hr, each helper adds £20/hr, and there is a 2-hour minimum. After that, time is billed in 30-minute steps.
The first 10 journey miles are included, then £1.50 a mile. See our pricing page for the full rate card and calculator.
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Small van and driver | £50/hr |
| Transit van and driver | £55/hr |
| Luton van and driver | £65/hr |
| Each extra helper | +£20/hr |
| 2-hour minimum | From £100 |
| Journey miles | First 10 free, then £1.50/mi |
Typical job
A furniture assembly with a transit van and 1 helper that takes 3 hours inside our free miles.
- 3 h × £75
- £225
- Mileage (first 10 free)
- £0
- Total
- £225
Quotes are free. A deposit is only taken once we confirm your date, and it comes off the final balance.
A fixed quote in about one working hour. Larger jobs can book a free home survey.
What affects the price
A few practical factors move the final number up or down. Knowing them in advance helps you plan and, in many cases, keep costs lower:
- The volume of items and the size of van required
- How many crew members or helpers you need
- Access at both addresses — stairs, lifts and carry distance
- Total mileage beyond the first 10 included miles
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- Timing — evenings, weekends, bank holidays and same-day bookings
- Optional extras such as packing, dismantling or storage
Key takeaways
- Furniture Assembly follows the published rate card: 2-hour minimum, then 30-minute steps.
- Loading, unloading and the first 10 journey miles are included.
- Fully insured, across all 32 London boroughs.
- A fixed quote in about one working hour.
Covering all 32 London boroughs
Wherever you’re moving in London, pick your borough for a dedicated furniture assembly page — or browse the full areas hub.
- Barking & Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- City of London
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith & Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington & Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Wandsworth
- Westminster
- East London
- South London
- West London
- North London
- South East London
- Stratford
- Leyton
- Leamington Spa
- Warwick
Our drivers know which streets are too narrow for a Luton, where the low bridges and red routes sit, and how Congestion Charge and ULEZ affect your route — so the move stays on schedule.
Why choose Phi Movers
Genuine London specialists
London is where we work every day, so we know the boroughs, permits and shortcuts.
Fully insured
Goods-in-transit and public liability cover come as standard on every job.
Loading help included
Our crews do the heavy lifting with you, never charged as an extra.
Flexible scheduling
Evenings, weekends and same-day slots to fit around your life.
Experienced local crews
Uniformed movers who turn up on time with the right kit for London access.
What customers say
★★★★★
The crew arrived on time, wrapped everything with care and had us fully moved in before lunch. Fixed price with no surprises — the most stress-free move we've ever had.
★★★★★
Booked a last-minute man & van and they still turned up early. Polite, quick and genuinely careful with every single box. Couldn't recommend them more.
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FAQs
Answers about furniture assembly: pricing, booking, access and what is included.
A simple two-door flat-pack wardrobe is usually quick to take down and rebuild. Large sliding-door or corner wardrobes take considerably longer at each end. Tell us the type and size and we’ll build the time into your quote.
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