Assembly
IKEA Assembly from San Francisco to San Jose
IKEA assembly is priced per item rather than by the hour — a flat price per piece quoted from your order, so there are no surprises if a PAX takes longer than planned. We build everything in the IKEA catalog, from a single BILLY to a full PAX wardrobe wall or a kitchen run, for homes from San Francisco to San Jose.
- Minimum
- 1 piece
- Typical single job
- Per piece
- Bay Area typical price
- $100–350
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8–8
What's included
- PAX wardrobes, including sliding doors and interior fittings
- MALM, HEMNES, and BRIMNES beds and dressers
- BILLY, KALLAX, and BESTÅ storage and media units
- Kitchen cabinet assembly and hanging (SEKTION)
- Desks, tables, chairs, and office furniture
- Anti-tip anchoring and leveling, included
What's referred out
- Kitchen countertop cutting and plumbing (separate trades)
- Furniture bought elsewhere (see Furniture Assembly)
- Electrical for kitchen lighting
If a job turns out to need a licensed trade or a permit, you'll hear that at the door — not after the hour has started.
Typical jobs and time
Time ranges are what these jobs usually take; you're billed for the actual hours worked, and the price is confirmed before work starts. See pricing.
| Job | Typical time |
|---|---|
| BILLY bookcase or LACK table | Flat price per piece |
| MALM 6-drawer dresser or HEMNES bed | Flat price per piece |
| PAX wardrobe, single frame with fittings | Quoted from your order |
| SEKTION kitchen run | Quoted from your order |
How it goes
Send the order
A screenshot of your IKEA order is enough to quote every piece and block the right amount of time.
Build in the right room
Large pieces like PAX and beds are built where they'll live, since they won't fit through doors assembled.
Square, level, and anchor
Every unit is squared before final tightening, leveled on uneven Bay Area floors, and anchored to the wall.
Adjust doors and drawers
Hinges and slides are adjusted so doors align and drawers glide.
IKEA Assembly in Bay Area homes
The nearest IKEA stores are East Palo Alto and Emeryville, and most Peninsula customers have deliveries arriving in a lot of boxes at once. Building in one block — a bedroom set or a PAX wall in a single visit — is the norm.
Old floors in San Francisco and Burlingame are rarely level, and PAX wardrobes and BESTÅ units need shimming so the doors close. That's part of the job, not an extra.
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IKEA Assembly: questions people ask
How is IKEA assembly priced?
Per piece, quoted from your order list before the visit. The price covers the build, leveling, and anti-tip anchoring.
Can you assemble a PAX wardrobe?
Yes, including sliding doors, KOMPLEMENT interior fittings, and multi-frame walls.
Do you assemble IKEA kitchens?
Cabinet assembly and hanging, yes. Countertops, plumbing, and electrical are handled by their respective trades.
Do I need to be home?
Someone needs to let us in and confirm placement. After that, you don't need to stay.
What if IKEA shipped a damaged part?
Damaged parts are set aside and identified so you can request a replacement; the rest of the build continues.
IKEA Assembly across the corridor
Available in all 14 cities. City pages cover the local housing and what comes up most there.
Request a quote for ikea assembly
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