Services
Furniture & Office Installation
Assembly and installation of domestic and office furniture, including desks, storage and flat-pack units.
From your enquiry to a checked handover
1. Tell us what you need
Share your postcode, photos, preferred dates and access details. We confirm the scope and whether a site visit is needed.
2. Approve your written quote
Review the included work, exclusions and payment terms. Your booking date is confirmed separately with our team.
3. We prepare and deliver
The assigned team follows the agreed scope. Changes are discussed and approved before additional work proceeds.
4. Check the result together
We review the completed work, record any outstanding items and provide the agreed handover information.
For furniture & office installation: Check product schedule, parts, access, wall construction and load limits.
Please report any concerns through your usual Sea Lighter contact. Recurring visits and aftercare are agreed for your particular service.
What we cover
Scope of this service
- Flat-pack assembly to the manufacturer's instructions
- Desks, storage units and shelving positioned
- Wall fixing where the wall type allows
- Packaging removed and recycled
- Layout agreed before installation
Included in the agreed scope
Assembly and installation of furniture for homes and workplaces: flat-pack build, desks, storage, wardrobes and shelving, wall fixing where the wall type allows, levelling and cable tidying, plus packaging taken to the site's disposal point. Pre-conditions: all items delivered and checked before the visit, a clear working area, and confirmation of the wall construction for anything being fixed.
Not included
Supply of furniture. Electrical and data cabling, work at height, structural fixings into unknown substrates, removal of existing furniture and waste disposal off site. Repair of damaged or missing manufacturer parts.
What affects your quotation
- Number of items and assembly complexity
- Access, lift availability and floor level
- Property size, layout and current condition
- Access, parking and any permit requirements
- Agreed scope, frequency and timings
- Minimum 5 total operative hours per job/visit; visit starts from £170 before any eligible discount. Operative hours are combined worker-hours (2 workers for 2.5 hours = 5 hours). The minimum applies once to the visit, including eligible extras.
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Starting price
From £34 per operative hour
5 total operative hours minimum; minimum visit £170. Labour rate £34 per operative hour for the agreed task list and duration, not a guarantee that every task will be completed within that time. Tools, products and equipment are supplied as described in the service scope.
- Agreed scope
- Labour only, minimum 5 total operative hours. Materials are extra; fixed per-item or office fit-out prices require a written quotation.
- Minimum charge
- £170
- Additional charges
- Work found outside the agreed scope is stopped and reported first. It is re-quoted in writing and only carried out once you approve it. Nothing extra is charged automatically.
- Materials
- Tools supplied by Sea Lighter; fixings beyond those in the box quoted separately.
- Availability
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Saturday visits by arrangement. Evening, weekend and urgent slots are confirmed when we quote, not guaranteed. Weekend and evening installations for occupied offices are confirmed on request.
- Delivered by
- Sea Lighter team.
Starting prices are indicative and, where a minimum charge is shown, the minimum applies to a single job or visit. Your final quote depends on property size, condition, access and the agreed scope of work. Any additional charges will be included in your quote before you confirm.
Before the visit
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to what clients usually ask us before booking this service.
What furniture can you assemble and install?
Domestic and office furniture, including desks, storage units, shelving and flat-pack items, assembled to the manufacturer's instructions.
Can you fix furniture to the wall?
Yes, where the wall type allows. The layout is agreed with you before installation.
How is furniture installation priced?
By operative time, subject to the minimum charge shown on this page. The number of items, assembly complexity, access, lift availability and floor level all affect the quotation.
How do I get a price?
Use the instant estimate for an indicative figure, or request a confirmed written quotation — we normally reply within one working day.
Are you insured and checked?
Yes. We are fully insured, enhanced DBS checked, a registered waste carrier and COSHH and manual handling trained.
Request a free quote for this service
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