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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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Best for: Beds, wardrobes and tables taken apart and put back together.
Included: Goods in Transit cover, packing materials and a move coordinator.
Pricing: Priced per item, from £15 for a single bed.See the full 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 a single bed at £15 through to a six-door wardrobe. 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. That keeps the hourly rate honest for customers who do not need it.

How much does dismantling cost?

Per item, from £15 for a single bed. 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. Reassembly is included in the same per-item price as dismantling — it is one charge for taking an item apart and putting it back together.

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. We confirm the vehicle, crew, scope of work and VAT treatment with your quotation.

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

Second-floor stairs: £20 per property. Ground and first floor are included; a working lift means no stair charge.
Single-bed dismantling and reassembly: £15. Other furniture has its own per-item rate.

Get a price for your move See the full rate card

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
900 cu ft
2-bedroom
3-hour minimum booking
5.5 Tonne Lorry
1,250 cu ft
3-bedroom house
3-hour minimum booking
7.5 Tonne Lorry
1,600 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 a move runs

01Get a priceFrom the published rate card, or over the phone.
02We confirm the jobVehicle, crew and date agreed with a named coordinator.
03PackingAll of it or just the fragile things. Materials included.
04Moving dayFloors protected, everything wrapped, loaded in order.
05Unloaded and rebuiltBoxes to the right rooms, beds rebuilt, nothing left over.

AFS crew carrying furniture 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.
6
Check before sign-off
Each reassembled item is checked before the crew leaves.

What is included with furniture disassembly?

Cover, materials and a named coordinator come as standard on every move. Packing and furniture dismantling are separate services, priced separately — so you are not paying for them if you do not need them.

Included as standard

Goods in Transit coverIncluded as standard on every move, not sold as an optional extra.
Public Liability coverIn place for every job, domestic and commercial alike.
Packing materialsBubble wrap, shrink wrap, wardrobe cartons and furniture blankets, supplied as part of the job.
A dedicated move coordinatorOne named point of contact from the quote through to unloading.

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

Things you can check, rather than adjectives.

4.8 out of 5 on Google
From 0 reviews. Checked 2 September 2026.
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Cover comes as standard
AFS Removals includes Goods in Transit and Public Liability cover on every move. It is not sold as an optional extra.
The rate card is published
Hourly rates by vehicle and crew, per-mile charges, stair charges and per-item dismantling prices are all online. You can read them before you speak to anybody.
See the rate card
One named coordinator
The same person handles your move from the quote through to the last box, and is who you call when a completion time slips.
Published fleet capacities
Five vehicles, with load capacities and minimum booking times listed, so you can see what is being sent before you book.
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A registered company
AFS Removals Limited, Companies House number 12460159, with offices in Coventry and London. Phone lines open seven days a week, 8:00am – 10:30pm.

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