Flat pack furniture assembly is one of those jobs that takes most people twice as long as expected and half as well as hoped. Either the instructions make no sense, a piece gets put in backwards, or the cam locks strip on the second attempt. Once the chipboard is damaged it's very hard to recover. I assemble flat pack furniture properly the first time — methodically, carefully, and without forcing anything.
I work with all brands — IKEA, Argos, Wayfair, Dunelm, John Lewis, Made.com — and all types of furniture including wardrobes, bed frames, chest of drawers, desks, bookcases, dining tables, TV units and office furniture. I bring my own tools so you don't need to supply anything except the boxes.
Furniture Assembly Services
- IKEA furniture assembly — all ranges including PAX, KALLAX, MALM, BILLY
- Wayfair, Argos and Dunelm furniture
- Wardrobes — sliding door and hinged
- Bed frames — single, double, king and super king
- Chest of drawers and bedside tables
- Desks, office chairs and home office furniture
- Dining tables, chairs and benches
- Bookcases, shelving units and TV stands
- Garden and outdoor furniture
- Disassembly for moving (flat pack back down)
⚠️ Flat Pack Assembly Tips — The Most Important Rule
- Read the full instructions before you start — not as you go. This is the single most important rule in flat pack assembly. Understanding the sequence of steps before you begin means you won't reach step 8 and discover that step 3 needed to be done differently. Undoing steps in flat pack furniture almost always damages it — cam lock holes strip, dowel holes enlarge, and chipboard edges compress. The time spent reading instructions at the start saves double the time at the end.
- Never overtighten cam locks or bolts. Chipboard has a finite tolerance. A cam lock that goes past finger tight can strip its housing, and there's no repair — the piece needs replacing.
- Lay parts out before assembly. Identify every component against the parts list before you start. Missing a part halfway through is much worse than discovering it in the box before you begin.
Why Choose SKWorks for Furniture Assembly?
- ✅ All brands and all furniture types
- ✅ Methodical, careful approach — no forced fittings
- ✅ Own tools supplied — nothing for you to provide
- ✅ Multiple items assembled in a single visit
- ✅ Packaging and waste removed if required
- ✅ 25+ years property maintenance experience
- ✅ Free no obligation quote. No call out charge. From £40.