When you can assemble furniture yourself
Simple items: a chair, small table, bedside table with 2–3 drawers. If you have basic tools: screwdriver, hammer, drill. IKEA KALLAX, LACK, HEMNES — reasonably straightforward to assemble.
When to call a handyman
- Large fitted wardrobes and walk-in closets
- Beds with mechanisms or lift-up bases
- Kitchen units
- Office desks with cable management
- Any furniture that needs wall-fixing
Furniture assembly costs in Dubai
2-door sliding wardrobe: 200–350 AED. Double bed: 150–250 AED. Kitchen units (10 modules): 500–800 AED. Handyman call-out: 150–200 AED plus labour.
Common DIY mistakes
Fitting drawer runners the wrong way. Under-tightening screws — furniture wobbles. Damaging laminate when hammering dowels. Misaligning doors so they do not close properly.
Dubai Vista assembles any furniture
Same-day availability. Technician brings a full tool kit. 30-day assembly guarantee — if anything comes loose we return and fix it free of charge.