Flat Pack MatesFlat pack assembly in Chelsea
We assemble flat pack furniture in Chelsea. Send the furniture list, postcode and details of the route into the property, particularly if the boxes are still downstairs.
Postcode districts SW3, SW10
- Wardrobes and bedroom furniture
- Help planning narrow stairs and alcoves
What should I send before booking in Chelsea?
Send your full postcode, the furniture models and the floor where the work will take place. If there are steps down to the entrance, a narrow stair turn or a lift that has to be booked, include a photograph or the usable measurements. Tell us if you need boxes moved before assembly.
Can you build a wardrobe in a Chelsea alcove?
We can assess the build from the wardrobe dimensions and the room measurements. Send the height and width at several points, the depth at the skirting and the type of doors. Tell us about wall fixing and drilling permission. A frame may fit upright without enough space to raise it from the floor.
Booking a fitter for a Chelsea flat
Tell us which entrance is in use, whether the building has a service lift and who can admit the fitter. If the main door opens onto steps, send the details of any alternative entrance and ask the building manager whether it can be used. Give the floor number even when there is a lift. For a basement flat, measure the tightest bend on the stair before moving a wardrobe carton down it.
If your retailer is delivering to the kerb or communal entrance, check whether the order will be brought into the room. Long wardrobe panels are easier to carry when the route has been cleared and the cartons can stay upright where the manufacturer permits it. Avoid stacking the heaviest boxes across the entrance. Share the longest carton dimensions and tell us which packs are already upstairs.
When two residents use different entrances to the same property, give the one the fitter should use. Make arrangements with the person who can answer the intercom, release a lift or unlock a side gate. If a caretaker only has access at certain times, mention that while choosing an appointment. The team can plan how to get from the vehicle to the work area and how much clear space is available.
Measurements to send for alcoves and lower-ground rooms
- Send the longest carton measurements and the stair turn.
- Measure the alcove at the skirting, middle and top.
- Confirm whether you have permission for required wall fixings.
- Tell us what has already arrived and what must be dismantled.
| Room detail | What we need |
|---|---|
| Alcove | Width at three heights and depth at the skirting |
| Lower-ground entrance | Steps, tight turns and the door width |
| Existing cabinet | Whether it needs dismantling or moving first |
Choose the wardrobe position before delivery
For a wardrobe against a chimney breast or between fitted units, measure at the front and rear of the space. Check the finished depth with the doors and handles in place. A skirting board may make the useful space narrower at the floor than it is at shoulder height. Tell us whether the furniture needs wall fixing and whether the owner or building manager has to authorise it.
If a piece is going beside a fireplace, check that the location leaves enough space to open doors and pull drawers out fully. Give the dimensions for an open door as well as the footprint of the frame. A handle can catch on a projecting wall even when the door itself clears it. For two frames side by side, measure the gap between walls at several heights, and tell us whether there are sockets or fixed shelves behind either frame.
If an older cabinet is still in the room, empty it before the visit and ask about dismantling when booking. Explain whether you need its panels and fittings kept for reuse. If the new furniture has already arrived, keep each set of panels and fasteners together, including the manual and the retailer labels. A missing front might affect only one cabinet, while a missing structural part can stop an entire frame.
Building bedroom furniture in the order it will fit
Make room for the tallest piece
When a wardrobe and bed go into the same bedroom, the wardrobe may need more clear floor than its final footprint suggests. We check the layout before deciding where to open the largest cartons. We can discuss building the wardrobe before the bed goes in, if that lets the fitter reach the side panels and work without moving the finished bed again. Keep the mattress and bedding in a separate place until the bed frame is ready.
Check the pieces before filling them
At handover we check the doors and drawers, and ask you to check that the furniture is where you want it. Report a stiff drawer or a door that catches before loading the shelves. If an essential fitting is missing, keep the label and manual and contact the retailer. We can tell you which piece has been affected and whether the remaining furniture can be finished independently.
| Furniture | Handover check |
|---|---|
| Wardrobe | Open doors and drawers next to the adjacent wall |
| Bed | Check the base and storage have room to operate |
| Chest | Check the drawers run without rubbing |
Chelsea loading and parking
Check the signs on the exact street and distinguish a place to unload from a place to leave the vehicle during assembly. If a building can provide off-street access, confirm the entrance height, opening hours and whether a booking is needed. The council publishes advice on parking suspensions and loading. Send your arrangements with the booking rather than assuming a space will be free.
Do not choose a parking option based on a neighbouring street. Check your own entrance and the signs at the intended bay, including any temporary notice. If there is private access, check whether the fitter can leave the vehicle there during the visit. An unloading point can be useful even when there is no place to park after the cartons have been brought inside. Include both arrangements if they differ.
If your entrance opens straight onto the pavement, leave a clear route through the property before the fitter arrives. Tell us where the cartons can be set down without blocking a communal door. If large packs have to wait for a service lift, explain how long the building allows them to stay in that area. Keep your delivery and assembly timings separate until the building confirms both.
What changes a Chelsea estimate
A wardrobe with several drawer inserts and hinged doors is a different job from a plain frame, even if both orders contain the same number of boxes. Assembly is charged by time and by fitter. Ask us to confirm the rate and minimum appointment after you share the model references. Mention dismantling, unusual access and any paid parking. If you are collecting the order separately, tell us when you expect every carton to be in the room.
See assembly prices and bedroom furniture assembly. If you need the cartons brought to the property, ask about collection and delivery.
Before you book in Chelsea
Can you build in a Chelsea basement flat?
Send the carton length, access photographs and room measurements. We can assess whether the pieces can reach the room and how much space the build will need.
Can a wardrobe go into a narrow alcove?
Send measurements at floor level and above the skirting. Include the frame, door and handle depth and say whether the door opens into a passage.
Do you need my building manager’s details?
If access or drilling requires approval, arrange it first and tell us who can let the fitter in.
Can you build a cabinet and bed on one visit?
List both models and tell us where the boxes are. We can estimate the combined time.
Request furniture assembly in Chelsea
Send the postcode, item list and access notes. We can confirm availability and what the appointment would involve.
Photographs illustrate typical assembly work.