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Shelving unit assembly & installation: woman assembling a wooden shelving unit
Carpenter30-day warranty included

Shelving unit assembly & installation

Takes about 30 min

Open shelving units hold books, plants and kitchen jars, so stability matters more than looks. The carpenter assembles the uprights and shelves, checks the unit is plumb, and fixes it to the wall at the top so it cannot lean forward when the shelves are full. Wall-mounted shelving units are fixed on brackets into solid wall.

The job takes about 30 minutes, from the price shown on this page.

Keep the kit where it will stand, clear the wall, and tell the carpenter roughly what you plan to keep on it so the fixing suits the weight.

What's included

  • Uprights and shelves assembled
  • Unit checked for plumb and level
  • Top tied to the wall against tipping
  • Wall-mounted units fixed on brackets into solid wall
  • Basic screws, nails and anchors
  • 30-day warranty on the work done

What's not included

  • Missing or damaged parts from the seller
  • Brackets or heavy-duty anchors not in the kit

How the visit goes

  1. 1

    Assemble the frame

    Uprights and shelves are joined from the kit.

  2. 2

    Plumb and place

    The unit is stood in place and checked for lean.

  3. 3

    Fix to the wall

    The top is tied to solid wall, or the brackets are fixed for a wall unit.

What we need from you

  • The kit where it will stand
  • Wall cleared
  • A rough idea of the load you will keep on it

Questions about this service

Does a free-standing unit need wall fixing?

For anything taller than waist height, yes. A full shelf can tip forward, so the carpenter ties the top to the wall once you agree.

How much weight can the shelves take?

That depends on the kit. The carpenter fixes it to suit, but follow the maker's load limit printed on the instructions.

Can the carpenter assemble furniture from any brand?

Yes, as long as the maker's instructions and fittings are in the box.

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