Furniture work is mostly assembly, hinge repair, wall mounting and fixing things that have come loose. It is unglamorous, but it is the kind of job where a customer is most often annoyed that nobody would come.
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All reference prices are in Hong Kong dollars (HKD).
Every price here is the published starting rate for the work shown, not a quotation. The tradesman prices the job after seeing the site, so parts, transport and access to old buildings can move the final figure.
- Flat-pack furniture assembly per item
- Table edge / veneer repair per item
- Cabinet hinge / drawer repair per item
- Bed frame assembly / disassembly per item
- Wall mounting (TV / shelf) per item
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Common questions
How is the price worked out for flat-pack assembly?
The price usually moves with the number of items and how complicated each one is. A bookcase fixed to the wall, a bed with a slatted base and a wardrobe with sliding doors take very different amounts of time, even when the boxes are the same size. The quotation should list the items separately so you can see where the time goes, and check whether the wall fixings and any extra screws are included.
Can a television or a shelf be mounted on any wall?
Not on any wall. Concrete and brick need proper anchors and a hammer drill, a hollow partition wall needs a different fixing or a frame, and plasterboard on its own will not hold a heavy television. Tell the contractor what the wall is built from and how heavy the item is, because that decides the fixings, the price and whether the wall has to be made good afterwards. On an external wall or a common part of the building, the management office has to agree first.
Is a damaged cabinet worth repairing, or should the whole unit be replaced?
Most problems are concentrated in the moving parts: a hinge, a runner, a screw or a catching handle. Those are usually cheaper to repair than to replace and the work is short. When the board itself is swollen, scratched through or the carcass has moved, the repair stops being sensible, and a good fitter will say so instead of charging for a patch that will not hold.
What happens to the old furniture when the new ones go in?
Taking the old unit apart and carrying it out is often a separate item, and on its own it can be a sizeable part of the job. Ask whether the quote includes dismantling, the carrying and the disposal, and where the old pieces are meant to end up. Some fitters take everything to the refuse collection point for a fee, others expect you to arrange it, and the rules of the building may limit when bulky waste can be moved.
How do I check the assembly before the fitter leaves?
Open every door and drawer and run the runners in and out a few times, because a cabinet that opens but does not slide properly will bind after a few months. Check that the unit stands straight and is fixed to the wall where it needs to be, and that the wall around the fixings is not left with cracks or dust. Keep the leftover screws and the instructions in the same drawer as the appliance.
What about the warranty, and who needs to agree to the work?
Ask for the warranty period on the assembly work in writing, and note that hinges and runners carry their own terms and may fail after the fitter has moved on. In a rented flat, any fixing to the walls or the floor, and any built-in work, normally needs the landlord to agree in writing first. In a tower block, drilling and noise usually have to fit inside the hours set by the management office.
Before you book
Send the item list and the manual before the visit, because the time needed depends on which pieces are involved and how long the instructions take. Ask for the quote to state the number of items, the wall fixings and the removal of the old furniture as separate lines, and check that the wall type is mentioned before anyone drills. Pay the balance after the pieces are fixed and the doors and drawers have been tested.
How the prices work
The reference figures are per item and cover the common pieces, such as flat-pack furniture, a cabinet hinge or a wall mounting. The real number depends on the complexity of the assembly, the size and weight of the item, whether the wall has to be drilled and whether the old furniture has to be dismantled and carried away. A simple shelf on a plasterboard wall sits near the reference figure, while a fitted wardrobe built in a small flat does not.