Garden furniture assembly in London

Outdoor dining and seating

Send the model numbers and quantities, especially for sets packed across several cartons.

Match the order to the outdoor layout

List each table, chair, bench and storage box with its product reference. Furniture sets can arrive in several cartons, with the table top, legs or extension parts packed separately. If you have ordered extra chairs, check which carton belongs to which set. Send the complete list when you ask for a quote, and tell us if any items are already assembled or if a retailer delivery is still outstanding.

Choose where the furniture will sit before the build. A set that fits on paper may still leave too little room to pull chairs back or walk past the table. Consider the full size of an extending table and the opening arc of a storage-box lid. If the space is a balcony, tell us its dimensions, access route and any restrictions on where work can take place. If you want pieces assembled in several outdoor areas, mark where each one goes.

Checking the finished set

The fitter uses the supplied instructions and fasteners for the exact model. Keep the assembly paperwork with the hardware until the work is finished. Legs and braces can look alike when they are removed from the carton, so it helps to keep each model’s pieces together. If a part appears damaged, keep the packaging and check the item reference rather than mixing components from a different set.

At handover, try the table extension, storage lid or any other moving parts. Check whether the furniture is stable in its intended position. A sloping or uneven patio can affect how a set sits even when its components are correctly fitted. If there is a problem, point it out before filling the storage box or placing heavy items on the table. Ask the retailer about any missing component identified from the instructions.

An estimate depends on the number of items, assembly time and access. A set of simple chairs can be a different job from a heavy table with a separate extension mechanism or a storage box with several panels. Tell us which pieces are most important to finish first if you are preparing for a specific date. If there are missing packs, confirm whether the rest of the order can be built independently.

What to include when you ask for a quote

Consider a patio order with an extending table, benches and a storage box. Start the enquiry with the table top, extension fittings and storage panels. Add the complete product references and mark any components that are still with the retailer. If the longest pack must turn through a narrow side gate, say so before choosing a date. An item list without access information gives only part of the picture. The fitter also needs to know where the unopened packs are, which room they are going into and which route is clear.

If the retailer has supplied the chairs but not the table fittings, identify which other pieces can be built separately. Contact the retailer with the carton reference, product number and a photo if the pack is damaged. Let us know if a replacement delivery has been booked. Where you need a return appointment, keep the replacement and the matching instructions together so the fitter can identify them quickly.

At handover, the person deciding the final patio layout should be available to confirm where the pieces belong and ask about anything that needs checking. Note which items are finished, which are waiting for parts and any restrictions on use in the meantime. Save the product references and manuals with your order confirmation. That makes it easier to identify a replacement fitting later and gives you a record of what was supplied and built.

Outdoor dining sets with removable parts

Tell us if you have bought a cover, parasol or accessories that need to fit around the table. Share the instructions if anything attaches to the frame. A table with a removable extension may need somewhere dry to store the spare leaf and hardware. Plan that location in advance and check that the finished set leaves access to gates or steps. If the furniture will be moved to a shed at the end of the season, measure that doorway before deciding where to build the largest pieces. Check the retailer’s guidance for folding or dismantling the model. Outdoor furniture also varies in how much room it needs during assembly. Send us the carton dimensions for a wide bench or long tabletop even if its finished footprint looks straightforward. If all the packs need to travel through the house, put that on the enquiry.

Plan your booking

• Send the product references and quantities.
• Include your postcode, floor and any timed access.
• Confirm which rooms or workstations need to be ready first.

See assembly rates or ask about furniture collection and delivery.