Kitchen and dining furniture assembly in London

We assemble flat pack dining furniture and freestanding kitchen pieces. Tell us which items need building and flag any fitted cabinetry or service connections separately.

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Fitter assembling a freestanding kitchen trolley

Freestanding kitchen and dining furniture

Send product references and tell us where each item should stand.

Item or detail	What to check
Dining tables, chairs and benches	Include quantities and flag heavy or extendable table tops.
Sideboards and trolleys	List doors, drawers and any separate castors.
Freestanding storage	Share the dimensions and any required wall restraints.

Agree what needs building

Clear a working area and check whether a finished table can be turned into position. Fitted kitchens, worktops and gas, water or electrical connections require a separate assessment.

Item or detail	What to check
Access	Tell us about steps and tight turns for long table tops.
Handover	Check that extensions, drawers and hinges move freely.

Identify what belongs in the assembly quote

Start with the exact product list and mark which pieces are freestanding. A dining table, chairs and a sideboard can be grouped into one furniture assembly enquiry. A fitted kitchen, worktop cutting or the connection of appliances requires separate assessment. If you are unsure where a piece sits, send its manual or link and explain how it is meant to attach to the room.

For a dining set, state how many chairs or benches you have ordered and whether the table extends. Long table tops can need more handling space than several boxes of chairs. For a kitchen trolley or freestanding cupboard, include castors, shelves, doors and drawers if they appear as separate product lines. For a tall cabinet, mention any wall restraint shown in the instructions and confirm whether drilling is permitted.

Make space in a room that is still in use

Work out where the assembled table will stand at its largest size. Leave room to pull a chair back and open nearby doors and drawers. Check the working route between the dining area and the kitchen, especially if a sideboard will narrow a passage. If the table has to pass through another room after building, compare that route with its assembled dimensions before deciding where to unpack it.

Tell us about tight turns at a stair landing, narrow doorways or a long approach from the loading bay. On delivery day, keep the carton labels visible and separate pieces by room. If some of the furniture belongs in a dining room and some in a kitchen, agree the destination before the appointment. Allow space to lay out a long top or side panel and leave a place for packaging to be set aside.

If the room is being decorated or there is other work under way, tell us whether floors, walls or fixtures limit where the fitter can work. Existing furniture should be out of the build area, or listed separately if you need to discuss dismantling. Arrange appliance connections and other trade work separately. Tell us when the room will be ready for assembly.

Male fitter assembling a freestanding oak dining table

Checking tables, drawers and doors

The fitter works from the instructions for the specific model and keeps the hardware with the matching pieces. For sets of chairs, check the quantity and make sure any separate legs or braces have arrived. For extending tables, identify the packs containing leaves and fittings before starting. If a carton is missing, keep the labels and check with the retailer before assuming another part will fit.

At handover, check how the table extends, how drawers and doors open and whether the cabinet sits correctly in its intended position. Check that a trolley moves and that any lockable castors operate as described by its manufacturer. If a piece cannot be finished because of damage or a missing part, identify the relevant product and carton number for the retailer.

The estimate depends on time, staffing and access. The number of dining chairs, weight and size of a table top, and the fittings in a storage unit all matter. Tell us if a long carton needs a second person or if the items are spread across rooms or floors. If you also want collection, send the retailer’s order details so we can discuss that service separately.

What to include when you ask for a quote

Consider a dining room being set up with an extending table and a sideboard. Start the enquiry with the table top, extension leaves and cabinet fronts. Add the complete product references and mark any components that are still with the retailer. If the long table top must pass through two narrow doors, 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 leaves arrive but the extension mechanism is missing, 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 confirming the dining 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.

Preparing for a table that extends

Check the retailer’s drawing for the extended length and whether the extra leaves are stored inside the table. Plan space for the table to open without moving a sideboard or blocking the kitchen door. If the leaves live elsewhere, pick a storage position where the edges can be protected. Share any separate leaf carton numbers and confirm that the extension components are on the order. When you unpack chairs, keep each model’s fasteners with its own legs and rails. If you have bought two styles of chair, note which belong with the table and where the remainder will go. Before the visit, clear the route from the doorway and decide who can confirm the final layout. If work in the kitchen limits access at certain times, flag it when booking so the fitter can plan the order of assembly and handover.