Drawers assembly.
Done proper.

Costs scale with the size and complexity of the unit. A small bedside chest of two or three drawers sits at the lower end. A standard tallboy or lowboy with four to five drawers is mid-band. Larger tallboys with seven drawers, dressers with attached mirrors, and matching chest-of-drawers pairs sit at the top. We send fixed quotes based on the specific unit you're building. Send a product link and we'll send a price that holds. Multi-unit jobs (a matching tallboy and lowboy, for example) are quoted as a bundle.

All flatpack drawer units sold in New Zealand. Common drawer-unit categories include tallboys (tall, narrow, five to seven drawers), lowboys (wide, low, two to four drawers), bedside chests, full dressers (with or without attached mirrors), hallway and console drawer units, dressing tables, and ottoman-style drawer cabinets. Brand-wise: IKEA, Mocka, Freedom Furniture, Harvey Norman, Big Save, Briscoes, Nood, Bed Bath N Table, and most NZ online retailers. If your unit is from somewhere not listed, send a link.

Yes. IKEA MALM is widely sold across the New Zealand market, and we work across the 2-drawer, 3-drawer, 4-drawer, and 6-drawer configurations across both standard and high formats. Other widely sold IKEA drawer ranges include HEMNES, NORDLI, KULLEN, SONGESAND, and ASKVOLL. We work from the IKEA manual page by page and pin the backing panel to spec. Wall-anchoring is available on request for IKEA tallboys and high MALM units.

Yes, on request. Tallboys are top-heavy when full and a known tip-over risk, particularly in homes with kids. The anchor brackets attach to the back of the unit and to the wall using fixings that match the wall type (timber stud, plaster, or masonry). We check the wall before drilling anything. If the wall at the planned location isn't right for anchoring, we'll tell you and suggest alternatives.

Yes. Soft-close drawers and runners are common on modern units and we test the action when they're part of the build. The tension on the closing mechanism can usually be adjusted, so if a drawer is closing too softly or too firmly out of the box, we'll dial it in before leaving. If a soft-close cassette is missing or damaged, we'll document it and help you arrange the replacement.

Yes, with care. Dressing tables and dressers with attached mirrors are frequent furniture assembly needs. They may need two builders because the mirror panel needs to be lifted and aligned safely without being flexed. The mirror sits on a drop sheet while the carcass is being built, and we fit it last. If a mirror arrives chipped or cracked, we'll document it for your retailer claim before fitting it.

Depends on the unit. A small bedside chest of three drawers is usually 30 to 45 minutes. A standard 4-drawer tallboy or lowboy runs 1 to 1.5 hours. A larger 6-drawer or 7-drawer tallboy with soft-close runners takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Dressers with attached mirrors usually run 2 to 3 hours with two builders. We give you a time estimate with the fixed quote so you can plan around it.

Yes. Drawer units are awkward to move whole because they're heavy and the backing panel doesn't take well to flex. We disassemble in reverse order, remove drawers and label them by position, bag the runners and fittings, and pad the carcass panels for transit. At the destination we rebuild from the same fittings, align the drawer fronts, and re-anchor tall units to the new wall.

We pause, document what's wrong, and help you raise a parts request with the retailer. We'll finish whatever we safely can with what's available, then come back at no charge to complete the job once the replacement arrives. Damaged-on-arrival pieces (chipped panels, bent runners, cracked drawer bottoms) are documented for your retailer claim.

Yes, drawer front alignment is part of drawers and tallboy assembly. We adjust the front-mounting cams on each drawer until the gaps around the fronts (the "reveals") are even on all four sides. If a drawer front is misaligned from manufacture (slight warp, bent metal), we'll get it as close as the hardware allows and flag it for your retailer claim if the result isn't good enough.

All of Auckland. North Shore, Central, East, West, South, Manukau, Howick, Pakuranga, Albany, the Hibiscus Coast, and the rural fringes. Out-of-city jobs are quoted with a small travel allowance. If you're outside our usual range, ask anyway.

Sometimes, depending on the unit and our schedule that week. A small bedside chest is easier to slot in. Larger tallboys, dressers with attached mirrors, and multi-unit jobs may need a couple of days' lead time because they can require two builders. If you need it urgently, say so when you request a quote and we'll tell you what's possible.