Furniture Disassembly & Reassembly

Flat-pack and solid furniture dismantled before the move and rebuilt at the other end, priced per item so you can see exactly what it adds.

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AFS Removals mover assembling furniture with a drill

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Lines open seven days a week, 8:00am – 10:30pm.

Crews: Our own team; Employed by AFS, never subcontracted
Quote: In writing within 24 hours; Itemised from our published rates
Cover: Included as standard; Goods in Transit & Public Liability
Coordinator: One named contact; From the quote to the last box

Best for: Beds, wardrobes and tables taken apart and put back together.
Included: Goods in Transit and Public Liability cover, our own crew and a named coordinator.
Pricing: Priced per item, from £50 to dismantle a single or double bed.See the rate card

Practical moving information

Wardrobes that will not fit through the door and beds that were built in the room they stand in are the two things that most often turn a four-hour move into a seven-hour one.

This is charged per item rather than by the hour, so the cost is known before the van arrives.

Priced per item

Every item has a set price, from £50 to dismantle a single or double bed through to a six-door wardrobe, subject to a £90 minimum booking. The full list is published on the quote page — there is no survey needed to find out what it will cost.

Common questions

Is dismantling included in the move price?

No. It is charged separately, per item, at a published rate, so customers who do not need it are not paying for it in the hourly rate.

How much does dismantling cost?

Per item, from £50 to dismantle a single or double bed, or £90 with reassembly, subject to a £90 minimum booking. The full published list covers beds, wardrobes and tables through to larger multi-door wardrobes, so you can see the cost before the crew arrives.

Do you rebuild furniture at the new address?

Yes. Every item has two published prices — dismantling only, or dismantling and reassembly — so you choose whether we rebuild it at the new address.

Can you dismantle furniture without a full move booked?

Yes, it can be booked as its own job, priced the same per-item way.

How much does furniture disassembly cost?

The main factors are the vehicle and crew, loading and unloading time, and the distance between your two addresses. Access and any packing or furniture work help us build the rest of the quotation.

Vehicle, crew and time: For hourly moves, the rate depends on the vehicle and number of movers. Hours are billed as worked, subject to a 2- or 3-hour minimum depending on the vehicle. Tell us what is moving so we can confirm a suitable team and allow realistic loading time.
Distance and access: A vehicle-specific per-mile charge is added. Stairs, parking and the walk from the vehicle to each front door also matter: a short local journey can still involve a long loading day. Tell us about working lifts and any loading restrictions at both addresses.
The work you need us to do: Furniture dismantling and reassembly are priced per item. Packing requirements and any additional collection or delivery stops should be agreed before the move, so the quotation reflects the whole job.

A driver-only rate is not a fully crewed price. Your written quote confirms the vehicle, crew and scope of work — and the price is the total, with no VAT added on top.

Published prices to help you plan

Priced by the hour from the same vehicle and crew rate card as every other service we offer, plus mileage for the distance covered.

Separately priced work

Stairs: £10 per person on the crew, per flight of stairs, for each hour at that address — a floor is 2 flights, so a first floor is 2 flights and a third floor 6. Only the ground floor is free; a working lift means no stair charge.
A single or double bed: £50 to dismantle, £90 with reassembly at the other end. Every dismantling or reassembly booking has a £90 minimum; other furniture has its own per-item rate.

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What size removal van and crew will I need?

Property size is only a starting point. The volume of furniture and boxes, access, parking and unusually large items also affect the vehicle and crew we recommend.

A starting point for your inventory

Small Transit (SWB)
350 cu ft
Just a few items / Studio flat
2-hour minimum booking
Transit LWB
500 cu ft
1-bedroom
2-hour minimum booking
Luton Box Van
700 cu ft
2-bedroom
3-hour minimum booking
5.5 Tonne Lorry
1,000 cu ft
3-bedroom house
3-hour minimum booking
7.5 Tonne Lorry
1,300 cu ft
4-bedroom or larger
3-hour minimum booking

The capacities and minimum bookings are from our fleet data. Property suggestions are guidance, not a guaranteed vehicle allocation.

How many movers will attend?

The rate card offers 2 movers, 3 movers, 4 movers, as well as driver-only bookings. Bedroom count does not decide the crew: tell us about the furniture, stairs and any heavy items, and confirm who will handle loading and unloading when you book.

Access can change the vehicle: Narrow roads, low entrances and restricted parking may make a smaller vehicle more practical. Share height restrictions and loading rules before a vehicle is allocated.
Volume matters more than bedrooms: Include the loft, shed and garden furniture in your inventory. A lightly furnished three-bedroom house can have less to move than a full two-bedroom flat.
Large items and longer journeys need a plan: Flag pianos, heavy furniture and oversized pieces early. If the load may need more than one vehicle or journey, discuss that before booking, especially when the destination is a long way away.

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How your move works

01Tell us about your moveOnline, by phone or on WhatsApp.
02Get your written quoteItemised, within 24 hours.
03Your coordinator takes overDate, vehicle and crew confirmed by one named contact.
04Packed and loadedHome protected, everything wrapped, loaded in order.
05Unloaded and rebuiltRight rooms, furniture rebuilt, final walkthrough.

AFS crew carrying a chest of drawers out to the van on moving day

What happens on a dismantling and reassembly job?

Every item is confirmed in advance so the crew arrives with the right tools, and parts are kept together and labelled per item through to reassembly.

1
Confirm items in advance
Which items need dismantling is agreed before the day, since it's priced per item on the published rate card.
2
Arrival with the right tools
The crew arrives prepared for the confirmed items rather than improvising on the day.
3
Dismantling
Done before loading if combined with a move, or as a standalone job if not.
4
Parts kept together
Fixings and parts for each item are kept together and labelled, not mixed in with general boxes.
5
Reassembly
Where booked, items go back together at the destination.
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Check before sign-off
Each reassembled item is checked before the crew leaves.

What is included with furniture disassembly?

Cover, our own crew and a named coordinator come with every move. Packing, materials and furniture dismantling are priced separately, so you only pay for what you need.

Included as standard

Goods in Transit coverIncluded on every move, not sold as an add-on.
Public Liability coverIn place on every job, at home or at work.
Our own crewEvery mover is employed by AFS. We never pass your move to a subcontractor.
One named coordinatorYour single point of contact, from the quote to the last box.

Added when you need it

What changes from one move to the next?

Two moves of the same property size can run very differently. These are the things that most often change the vehicle, the crew or the time — and the details worth telling us when you enquire.

Flat-pack furniture that may not survive disassembly well
Worth discussing before booking — some flat-pack items are better replaced than dismantled and reassembled, and we'll say so rather than charge to dismantle something that won't hold up.
An item needs dismantling just to fit through a doorway or stairwell
Common on older properties with narrower stairs — flagging this in advance means it's priced and planned for rather than discovered mid-move.
Reassembly is wanted on a different date than the move
Dismantling and reassembly can be booked separately in time — tell us if you need the item left disassembled for now.
Multiple items need different tools or specialist handling
Wardrobes with mirrors, for example, need different care than a bed frame — listing every item in advance means the crew comes prepared for all of them.

These are planning examples, not records of particular jobs.

Prepare for your move

Planning a long-distance move without losing the day
A move of three hundred miles is not a local move with more driving. The difference is what has to be decided before the van is loaded.
Packing fragile things so they survive the van
Most breakages do not happen in a drop. They happen slowly, over a hundred miles of vibration, to things that were packed with room to move.

How should I prepare for a dismantling and reassembly job?

List every item that needs dismantling in advance, confirm whether reassembly is wanted, and clear the area around large furniture before the crew arrives.

Before the day

List every item that needs dismantling.
Confirm whether reassembly is wanted, and when.
Clear the area around large furniture in advance.
Keep any fixings or hardware bagged and labelled if you handle any yourself.

On the day

Point out any item with a known issue (a wobbly joint, a part already missing).
Confirm placement for reassembled items before the crew leaves.

Packing takes longer than almost anyone expects.

Why customers choose AFS Removals

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Our own crews
Every mover is employed by AFS. Your move is never passed to a subcontractor, even in the busiest weeks of the year.
A written quote within 24 hours
Itemised from our published hourly, mileage, stair and furniture rates, so every line can be checked.
See the rate card
One named coordinator
The same person handles your move from the quote to the last box, and is who you call if a completion time slips.
Cover as standard
Goods in Transit and Public Liability cover are included on every move, not sold as an add-on.
20+ years in removals
AFS Removals Limited (company no. 12460159) is run by a team with more than 20 years of moving homes and offices. Lines open seven days a week, 8:00am – 10:30pm.

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