West Elm · Moving house
Moving House With West Elm Furniture in London: Take Apart and Rebuild
West Elm beds, armoires, desks and dining tables are built to stay put, so most need taking apart to get out of one home and into the next. A vetted JACK pro dismantles them before your removal firm arrives and rebuilds them in the new home, for a fixed price before you book.
In short
A JACK pro takes your West Elm furniture apart before the move, bags and labels every fitting, and rebuilds it in your new London home on a second visit. JACK does not transport furniture, so your removal firm carries it between the two.
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Start the request here, then add extra photos or videos from the JACK app if the pro needs more detail.
How a move works
Two visits, one fixed price:
- Visit one, before the removal firm: beds, armoires, desks and tables taken apart, fittings bagged and labelled per piece
- Your removal firm moves everything
- Visit two, at the new home: each piece rebuilt, levelled and fixed to the wall where needed
- Sofas: legs and modular sections separated and rejoined; fixed frames stay as they are
Second-hand West Elm
Bought a West Elm piece second-hand? The same applies:
- The seller or you take it apart for collection, or a pro does it at the seller's home in London
- It is rebuilt at yours, with worn fittings flagged so you can replace them
- Send the model name and photos, especially if the instructions are missing
How West Elm assembly is priced
A vetted pro prices your piece from the product link and a photo of the room, and the JACK app shows you that fixed price before you book.
The design moves the price far more than the size. A side table with screw-in legs is a short job. A solid-wood bed with a slatted base, a six-drawer dresser with runners to align, or a sectional sofa whose pieces clip together is a much longer one. Send the product link or a screenshot of the order so the price is for the piece you bought.
Several pieces from one delivery, such as a bed, two nightstands and a dresser, go on one booking for one price. Pieces from other shops can go on the same visit. Where parking has to be paid for, it is added at cost and agreed before you book.
Prefer to pay for the pro's time? Hourly hire works too: as a guide, furniture assembly is typically £35–£75 per hour. For a big delivery, a full-day handyman booking often suits: a flat £350–£400 for up to 8 hours on site.
Frequently asked questions
Can JACK move the furniture too?
No. JACK books pros to take furniture apart and rebuild it, and does not transport it. Book a removal firm for the move itself.
West Elm furniture by room and type
West Elm bed assembly
Solid-wood, upholstered and storage beds, headboards and nightstands built square and silent.
West Elm sofa assembly
Sofas, sectionals and armchairs: legs fitted, arms and backs attached, sections lined up and locked.
West Elm dresser assembly
Dressers, chests of drawers and nightstands with drawers aligned and anti-tip kits fitted.
West Elm storage assembly
Wardrobes, cabinets, sideboards and buffets with doors hung level and tall units anchored.
West Elm media console assembly
Media consoles and TV stands built and levelled, with TV wall mounting on the same visit.
West Elm dining table assembly
Dining tables, extending tables, chairs and benches built level and wobble-free.
West Elm desk assembly
Desks, office chairs and home-office storage built, levelled and ready for work.
West Elm bookcase assembly
Bookcases, open shelving and wall shelves built and anchored safely.
West Elm light fitting
Pendants, chandeliers and wall lights fitted by pros who do electrical work.
West Elm curtain fitting
Curtain rods, poles and tracks put up level, with the curtains hung.
West Elm mirror hanging
Heavy mirrors, wall art and wall shelves hung level with fixings that carry the weight.
West Elm cot assembly
Cots, changing tables and nursery storage built and anchored, and toddler-bed conversion kits fitted later.
West Elm outdoor furniture assembly
Garden dining sets, loungers and outdoor sofas built on the patio, terrace or balcony.
More guides
Delivery-day guide
What to measure, check and keep before your West Elm furniture is built.
For West Elm shoppers in store
For customers arranging assembly after buying West Elm furniture in a London store.
Assembly instructions
Where West Elm instructions live, what tools a build needs, and when a pro is worth it.
Headboard fitting
A West Elm headboard bolted to the bed you already have, or fixed to the wall behind it.
Anti-tip kits
Dressers, bookcases and armoires fixed to the wall with the right plugs for your wall.
Bought at John Lewis
West Elm pieces bought through John Lewis, built after delivery by a London pro.
West Elm assembly across England
Where JACK books pros today, and build guides that help wherever you are in England.
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Jack All Trades (JACK) is an independent London service. It is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by West Elm or Williams-Sonoma, Inc. West Elm product and collection names are used only to describe the furniture pros put together, and prices are set by JACK pros, not by West Elm.
Get your West Elm furniture built
Send the product link and a photo of the room in the JACK app, see a fixed price from a vetted local pro, and pick a time that suits you.
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