Last updated on March 31st, 2022
IKEA assembly cost
Brands like IKEA aim to make their furniture easy to put together, but it can often turn out to be a time-consuming nightmare. It can be far quicker and more convenient to have a professional assemble and mount your flat-pack furniture for you. It’ll be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes. In this guide, we’ll look at the average IKEA assembly cost, including using a tradesperson or IKEA’s own service.
Nearly all of us have experienced the intense frustration of flat-pack furniture assembly.
Brands like IKEA aim to make their furniture easy to put together, but it can often turn out to be a time-consuming nightmare. If you can’t make sense of the diagrams, lose the tiny parts or end up assembling an item the wrong way round, it can be a maddening experience.
It can be far quicker and more convenient to have a professional assemble and mount your flat-pack furniture for you. It’ll be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes.
In this guide, we’ll look at the average IKEA assembly cost, including using a tradesperson or IKEA’s own service.
How much does IKEA assembly cost?
The cost of having a professional tradesperson assemble your IKEA furniture varies depending on the size of the item.
The complexity of the project will also make a difference, as projects that take longer will inevitably cost more. For example, beds and wardrobes take longer and cost more to assemble compared to individual chairs and desks.
On average, IKEA furniture assembly costs range from £15 – £90 depending on the item.
| Low cost | High cost | |
|---|---|---|
| IKEA flat-pack assembly cost - tradesperson (per unit) | £15 | £90 |
| IKEA wardrobe assembly cost- tradesperson (per unit) | £45 | £90 |
| IKEA table/desk assembly cost - via TaskRabbit (per unit) | £38 | £81 |
Our costs are ballpark averages – get a local tradesperson to quote now
IKEA assembly service price
Another option is to use IKEA’s own service for assembling, installing and mounting its furniture range. It has partnered with TaskRabbit, which has a network of trusted ‘taskers’ available in many UK areas.
The average IKEA assembly service price for a table/desk from TaskRabbit is between £38 – £81. Prices are per item and vary depending on the size and complexity of the project. There’s also a minimum order value of £25.
IKEA wardrobe assembly cost
Wardrobes can be one of the trickiest IKEA items to assemble (apart from kitchens). They are usually bulky and heavy, with lots of large parts to fit. A competent tradesperson will usually charge between £45 – £90 for IKEA wardrobe assembly. This depends on whether it’s a standard 2-door wardrobe or a larger wardrobe with sliding doors.
IKEA kitchen assembly cost
If you’ve bought a new kitchen from IKEA, it’s not only installation costs you need to budget for. Before your units can be installed, they need to be assembled. The average IKEA kitchen assembly cost per unit is £69, via TaskRabbit.
FAQs
How long does IKEA furniture assembly take?
A professional tradesperson will take between 15-30 minutes to assemble items like chairs and bedside cabinets. But larger items like wardrobes with sliding doors can take up to 4 hours to assemble.
Can I put together my own IKEA furniture?
Of course! IKEA products are designed to be relatively straightforward for anyone to put together, requiring minimal tools or special equipment. However, you may want to use a professional for larger or complex jobs, or if you have a whole kitchen or house to furnish – as it can be far quicker.
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