Furniture Assembly &
Disassembly
Beds, wardrobes and large furniture dismantled for your move and rebuilt at the new home. Also standalone flat-pack assembly.
- Independent local drivers
- UK-wide
- No hidden fees
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1Where does your driver need to go?
2How long do you need the driver at each end?
A rough guide to the total time for loading and unloading.
- Few items: 30 mins to 1 hour
- Studio flat: 1 to 1.5 hours
- 1-bed flat: 1.5 to 2.5 hours
- 2-bed house: 2.5 to 4 hours
Every move is different. Stairs, parking and big or awkward items all add time. If unsure, round up.
Extra loading and unloading time is charged by the hour.
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“On time, very helpful and friendly. Great service”
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“He was very accommodating as plans changed but he just got on with it excellent job efficiently done Excellent would highly recommend”
“Bash knows what he is doing and is very efficient. He is also good at communicating and friendly.”
“Adam was very friendly and helpful. He did an excellent job moving heavy and bulky items to the correct rooms. I would certainly contact Adam for my next move”
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“Haidar the driver was excellent. He worked hard all day and was very pleasant to chat to.”
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“Very friendly, no job was too difficult for him and he helped save my two Goats who have been evicted from a school so well done and will Be using him again”
“Great chat great help couldn’t ask for anything more”
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“Absolutely brilliant guy. Super responsive via phone and text and kept me updated the whole time. He was more than happy to help and took extreme care with all furniture. Couldn’t recommend any higher if I tried.”
“Efficient, helpful, friendly and communicative.”
“Chris is very helpful and could ask for anything else”
“Very professional and turned up exactly on time. My job was a little complicated and it all went smoothly.”
Recent Moves
Photos, routes and reviews from recent jobs
Driver
Christopher
★
5.0
(2)
Birmingham, Frankley Great Park
Man with a Van Cheltenham to Banbury
GL54 → GL56 4 Sep 2026Christopher handled the breakdown and setup of a full trade-show stand, moving everything from The Rissingtons to Moreton East in under two hours. The job involved disassembling a branded gazebo, collapsing the frame and roof panels, and carefully bagging all the smaller components, weights, flags, deckchairs, and signage, so nothing got lost in transit. With a helper on board, he loaded the Ford Transit methodically, then reassembled the marque and sides on-site at Stand B101, making sure every piece was accounted for before finishing. The kind of work that needs patience and organisation as much as muscle.
“Chris was great, it took longer than expected but he did a great job and a pleasure to work with him”
— Matt
Man with a Van Local to York
YO10 29 Jul 2026Francesca needed furniture moved across York from Hull Road to Guildhall, and the job involved some careful flatpack work. Mikaeel spent an hour carefully taking pieces apart, keeping all the fixings and small parts organised in bags so nothing would go missing in transit. The drive across town took just 25 minutes, and once everything arrived at the new place, he reassembled it all methodically. Francesca left a 5-star review highlighting his prompt communication and genuinely helpful approach throughout.
“Prompt driver, good communication, very helpful”
— Francesca
More about Furniture Assembly
Local moving help, explained in detail
Most large furniture in a modern home was built in place. It was carried in flat-packed, assembled in the bedroom, and has never needed to come back out whole. Moving house is when that becomes a problem.
A king-size bed frame won't clear most internal doorways. A double wardrobe on a Victorian staircase can't come down in one piece. Large corner desks, tall bookshelves and big dining tables all cause the same issue in tight terraces, narrow flats or houses with awkward stair layouts.
Flag the items when you book. The driver works through the disassembly before loading, keeps all the fittings and hardware together during transport, and rebuilds at the destination. A bed each way adds roughly 30 to 45 minutes. A wardrobe adds more. Two or three pieces at each end can add a couple of hours to the job total. None of that changes the hourly rate. You're just booking more time.
Standalone assembly is also available through this service, though it's secondary to the move use case. The flat-pack order has arrived. Book a medium van and add realistic time. A driver shows up with standard Allen keys and screwdrivers and works through the boxes.
A bed is roughly an hour. A wardrobe runs closer to 90 minutes. A full bedroom tends to take half a day. Most UK retail brands are covered: IKEA, Argos, Wayfair, John Lewis, Habitat, Made, Dunelm, B&Q. Brand-specific fittings are usually inside the flat-pack box, so have those to hand when the driver arrives.
For anything with unusual hardware or a complex mechanism — specialist sliding-door systems, custom bunks, unconventional builds — share the assembly guide with the driver before booking so they can confirm it's something they can handle.
A common flat-pack booking: collect from a retail store, deliver to your home, assemble on site. IKEA's delivery service drops boxes at your front door without bringing them in or building anything. The TVMC version covers all three steps.
Pick a Luton van for a full bedroom or living-room haul. Flat-pack boxes take up a lot of space when there's a wardrobe, a bed and a chest of drawers in the load. The booking covers the round trip from the driver's base to the store to your home, plus loading at the store, unloading and the build time. For a full bedroom, half a day is usually enough. Trying to compress it into 90 minutes is where overage charges come from.
Furniture Assembly — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about this service
8 FAQsCan you take furniture apart as part of a house move?
Yes. Flag the items in your booking and add the disassembly time to your loading estimate. The driver works through them at pickup before loading, keeps the hardware together during transport, and rebuilds at the new place. Beds, wardrobes, dining tables, large desks and bookshelves are all common.
Which items usually need dismantling for a move?
Bed frames are the most common. King-size and super-king frames won't clear most internal doorways assembled. Double wardrobes on narrow staircases usually need to come apart. Large dining tables, corner desks and tall bookshelves cause the same problem in tight access. If you're unsure, flag the item in the booking and the driver will assess on arrival.
How much does disassembly and reassembly cost?
It's billed at the same hourly rate as the rest of the move. A bed each way adds roughly 30 to 45 minutes. A wardrobe adds more. Add honest time when you book and the total is straightforward.
Do you bring the tools?
Standard tools — Allen keys, screwdrivers, tape — are carried by most drivers. For specialist or brand-specific fittings, have the tools from your flat-pack box ready on the day. They're usually included in the box.
Can I book assembly without a move?
Yes. Book a medium van and the time your build needs. A driver comes with tools, works through the flat-pack, and leaves.
Can you collect from IKEA and assemble at my home?
Yes. Driver collects from the store, delivers and assembles on site. A Luton van handles bigger orders with multiple boxes. Flag the assembly and collection address when you book.
Which brands can you assemble?
The most-booked brands are IKEA, Argos, John Lewis, Habitat, Made, Wayfair, Dunelm, B&Q and Homebase. Most other UK retailers are also covered. For anything unusual, share the assembly guide with the driver before booking.
How does payment work?
20% deposit to secure the booking when you confirm, the remaining balance is settled on the day.
Furniture Assembly available across the UK
Local drivers covering cities, towns, counties and regions
259 areasThe most common context for a disassembly booking is a house move with tight access. Victorian terraces, narrow stairwells, top-floor flats, converted properties, period homes with small doorways. These are widespread across UK housing stock, and drivers across every region handle them regularly.
TVMC drivers cover disassembly and reassembly bookings across the UK: London and the wider South East, the Midlands, the North West, Yorkshire, the South West, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Same model whether the move is within a city, between cities, or out to a rural address.
For the flat-pack side, IKEA stores sit near most major cities: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Newcastle, Nottingham, Coventry and Exeter. Drivers cover the surrounding areas for collection-and-assembly bookings. For online retailers like Wayfair, Made, Dunelm and Habitat, the driver comes to your home and builds from the delivery already there. No store collection needed.
Furniture handled across both use cases: beds from singles to super-king, including ottoman storage and divan bases; double, sliding-door and fitted wardrobes; chests of drawers; dining tables; large and corner desks; bookshelves; sofas and sofa beds; TV units; cots and cot beds. Non-standard pieces worth flagging: specialist sliding-door systems, heavy antique furniture, custom-built items with unusual fittings.
Disassembly and reassembly bookings run throughout the week including weekends. Saturday is the most common moving day, and same-day slots do come up. The booking system shows availability for your postcode. Shorter routes tend to have more flexibility on timing.
Furniture Assembly Guides & Articles
Hand-picked reading for this service
4 articles
How to Dismantle and Move an Ottoman Bed Safely
Quick summary: To dismantle an ottoman bed, strip it and empty the storage, open the base fully, and...
How to Move a Sofa: Getting It Through the Door and Into the Van
Quick summary: To get a sofa through a door, measure the doorway’s clear opening (inside the frame and...
How To Dismantle and Reassemble a Wardrobe for House Moving
Quick summary: To dismantle a wardrobe, empty it, take a few photos, then remove the doors, shelves and...
Bed Frame Dismantling And Assembly: A How To Guide
Quick summary (October 2026): Most bed frames come apart in under an hour with hand tools: a screwdriver...
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