Poultry's Trusted Flat Pack Furniture Assembly Service
Fixed prices. Trained assemblers. 12-month guarantee. We build furniture from IKEA, Argos, Wayfair, and 700+ other suppliers — anywhere in LONDON.
Flat Pack Amigos have built a nationwide team of highly skilled flat pack furniture assemblers who:
- Build all types of flat pack furniture for the home, office or garden
- Have over 100 assemblers covering 95% of UK postcodes
- Assemble your furniture with the minimum of fuss, so it looks and functions as designed
Our flat pack furniture assemblers have built outstanding customer satisfaction results — and are just a phone call away.
So we can quote accurately and first time, please include:
- The first part of your postcode, so we know roughly where you are to advise availability
- An internet link for each product, or a supplier name and product code
- For large orders — a photograph or copy of your receipt works well, especially for IKEA modular systems such as PAX, BESTÅ or STUVA
Get a Fixed Price Quote
Tell us what you need assembling and we'll email you a fixed price — no hidden fees, no surprises.
Your Local Furniture Assembly Service in Poultry
Flat Pack Amigos has trained, vetted assemblers operating in Poultry and the surrounding LONDON area. We build furniture from any supplier — IKEA, Argos, Wayfair, Next, Dunelm, John Lewis, and 700+ others.
1. Furniture Village – Furniture Village is a popular furniture shop in London, located in South Ruislip. The store offers a wide selection of furniture from top brands, including sofas, chairs, beds, wardrobes, cabinets, tables and more. They also offer a range of services, such as delivery, assembly and upholstery.
2. DFS – DFS is a furniture shop located in South London, offering a range of sofas, chairs, beds, wardrobes, cabinets, tables and more. They also offer a range of services, such as delivery, assembly and upholstery.
3. Harveys Furniture – Harveys Furniture is a furniture shop located in North London, offering a range of sofas, chairs, beds, wardrobes, cabinets, tables and more. They also offer a range of services, such as delivery, assembly and upholstery.
4. IKEA – IKEA is a well-known furniture shop located in East London, offering a range of sofas, chairs, beds, wardrobes, cabinets, tables and more. They also offer a range of services, such as delivery, assembly and upholstery.
5. Habitat – Habitat is a furniture shop located in West London, offering a range of sofas, chairs, beds, wardrobes, cabinets, tables and more. They also offer a range of services, such as delivery, assembly and upholstery.
6. Furniture Express – Furniture Express is a furniture shop located in South East London, offering a range of sofas, chairs, beds, wardrobes, cabinets, tables and more. They also offer a range of services, such as delivery, assembly and upholstery.
7. John Lewis – John Lewis is a popular furniture shop located in Central London, offering a range of sofas, chairs, beds, wardrobes, cabinets, tables and more. They also offer a range of services, such as delivery, assembly and upholstery.
8. FADS – FADS is an online furniture shop located in London, offering a range of sofas, chairs, beds, wardrobes, cabinets, tables and more. They also offer a range of services, such as delivery, assembly and upholstery.
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We assemble throughout LONDON including: Barbican, Clerkenwell, Farringdon, Fleet Street, Hatton Garden, Holborn Circus, Liverpool Street, London, Poultry, Shoreditch, Smithfield, Temple and Tower Hill
Flat Pack Amigos provide a professional assembly service for flat pack furniture and other items. This includes assembling items from popular brands such as IKEA, Argos, and Habitat. They provide a fast and efficient service, with a team of experienced and qualified professionals to ensure that the job is done correctly. The Flat Pack Amigos team can assemble a range of products, including wardrobes, beds, sofas, tables, chairs, and other furniture items. They can also assemble exercise equipment, trampolines, garden furniture, and other items. The service is provided to customers at their home or office, with the team bringing all the necessary tools and materials to complete the job. The Flat Pack Amigos team will also take away all packaging and dispose of it responsibly. The service is available seven days a week, with no additional charges for weekend or evening work. Flat Pack Amigos also offer a same day or next day service for customers who need their items assembled in a hurry.
Why Choose Us in Poultry
- Local assemblers based in or near Poultry
- Fixed price quotes — no hourly rates, no surprises
- Trained and vetted to Flatpack.org.uk standards
- Fully insured — public liability insurance as standard
- 12-month guarantee on all assembly work
- 1-hour arrival window — we respect your time
Items We Have Assembled in Poultry, LONDON
We have recently assembled furniture for customers in Poultry and nearby towns including Barbican, Clerkenwell, Farringdon, Fleet Street, Hatton Garden, Holborn Circus, Liverpool Street, London, Poultry, Shoreditch, Smithfield, Temple and Tower Hill. Below are some of the items we have built in this area.
Items We Have Assembled in Poultry
- Amazon - (Yoleo) YOLEO Computer Desk, Modern Simple Home Office Desk with Convenient Storage Shelves, 120 x 60 x 72 CM, Stable Industrial Desk with Wood and Metal Frame for Writing and Study (Walnut)
- Ikea - (Pax) PAX Wardrobe frame, white, 100x58x236 cm ( 502.145.60 )
- Ikea - (Pax) Fardal Door High Gloss White ( 801.905.29 ) Including hinges and handles
- Ikea - (Pax) PAX Wardrobe frame, white, 50x58x236 cm ( 802.145.68 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Clothes rail, white, 100 cm ( 302.568.91 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Shelf, white, 100x58 cm ( 702.779.57 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Shelf, white, 50x58 cm ( 302.779.59 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Mesh basket with pull-out rail, white, 50x58 cm ( 590.109.88 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Clothes rail, white, 50 cm ( 902.568.93 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Drawer, white, 50x58 cm ( 102.463.08 )
- Ikea Pax - (Pax) Attaching to the wall per set of frames (ie per wardrobe system)
- Ikea Pax - (Pax) Attaching to the wall per set of frames (ie per wardrobe system)
- Ikea Pax - (Pax) Attaching to the wall per set of frames (ie per wardrobe system)
- Amazon - (Arlington) Blisswood Arlington 2+2 Drawer Chest of Drawers Bedroom Bedside Table Cabinet Storage MDF Chest of Draws With Stainless Steel Knob For Living Room, Hallway, Furniture, Grey, 35D x 79W x 81H cm
- Wayfair - (Danny) Danny TV Stand for TVs up to 42" by Fernleaf SKU: I001814874
- Wayfair - (Lebow) Lebow 5 - Drawer Chest of Drawers by Wade Logan SKU: U004081083
- Arthauss - (Kors) Wooden Bunk Bed Kors with Trundle and Storage
- John Lewis - (Ollie) House by John Lewis Ollie Storage Bed, Double, Oak
- John Lewis - (Nova) House by John Lewis Nova Fabric Office Chair
- John Lewis - (Warner) John Lewis Warner Fabric Office Chair, Grey
- Next - (Compton) Compton Bed
- BHF - (Regent) Regent 1 chest of drawers (3 drawers, 82x80x40)
- BHF - (Regent) 1 chest of drawers (5 drawers, 40x47x99)
- BHF - (Regent) Regent bedside cupboard (1 drawer, 1 cupboard each)
- Amazon - (BMF) BMF VIGO NEW TV UNIT IN HIGH GLOSS - TV CABINET - COLOUR COMBINATIONS - 180CM WIDE - NIGHT inc eall mount
- Homebase - (Keter) Keter Store It Out Ace Plastic Outdoor Garden Storage Shed 1200L - Grey / Graphite SKU: 495712
- Ikea - (Pax) IKEA Pax wardrobes to be reassembled 2 m
- Ikea - (KOMPLEMENT) KOMPLEMENT Shelf, dark grey, 50x58 cm ( 905.091.45 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Drawer, dark grey, 50x58 cm ( 205.091.96 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Insert with compartments, light grey, 40x53x5 cm ( 504.040.27 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Insert for jewellery, light grey, 25x53x5 cm ( 304.040.28 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Insert with 4 compartments, light grey, 25x53x5 cm ( 504.040.32 )
- Ikea - (Pax) BERGSBO Door, dark grey, 50x229 cm ( 205.109.39 )
- Ikea - (Pax) Komplement Soft Closing Hinge ( 302.145.04 ) Included with doors
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Pull-out tray, dark grey, 100x58 cm ( 805.091.84 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Pull-out trouser hanger, dark grey, 100x58 cm ( 105.091.73 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Clothes rail, dark grey, 100 cm ( 802.569.40 )
- Ikea - (Komplement) KOMPLEMENT Shelf, dark grey, 100x58 cm ( 605.091.42 )
- Ikea - (Pax) PAX Wardrobe frame, white stained oak white stained oak effect, 100x58x236 cm ( 301.839.89 )
- Ikea Pax - (Pax) Attaching to the wall per set of frames (ie per wardrobe system)
- Ikea Pax - (Pax) Attaching to the wall per set of frames (ie per wardrobe system)
- Ikea Pax - (Pax) Attaching to the wall per set of frames (ie per wardrobe system)
- GENERAL - (General) Levelling and connecting modular wardrobe
- GENERAL - (General) Levelling and connecting modular wardrobe
- Littlewoods - (Peru) Peru 3-Door, 4-Drawer Mirrored Combi Wardrobe Item number 2BYEU
Whatever you have purchased we will know how to build it to a high standard and probably have assembled it before.
Suppliers we have assembled furniture from in Poultry: Adorable Tots, Amazon, Andre Victoire, Argos, Asda, Aspace, B and Q, Barker and Stonehouse, Bedstore, Bensons, Bensons for Beds, Corona, Dunelm Mill, E-Bay, Furniture 123, Habitat, Harmony, Home Base, Homebase, Hulsta, Ikea, Izziwotnot, John Lewis, JTF, Julian Bowen, Kiddiecare, Kidspace, Littlewoods, Living It Up, Luxury Express, Made.com, Mamas and Papas, Mothercare, Mrs Flatpack, Nabru, Natural Bed Company, Next, NOT LISTED, Pax, Pine Solutions, Plum, Rauch, Steens, Stompa, Tesco, TP Activity, Very and Worldstores
Retailers in and around Poultry who we have built furniture from
Next
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Argos
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The Range
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John Lewis
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More About Furniture Assembly in Poultry
Flat Pack Amigos have been offering a high quality furniture assembly service since 2004, providing customers with a reliable and professional solution for their flat pack furniture needs. The company's experienced team of furniture assembly experts are highly skilled at putting together any flat pack product, regardless of brand or complexity. Each team member has a wealth of knowledge on furniture assembly and is dedicated to providing a service that is second to none. The company offers a full range of services to meet any customer's needs, from assembling complex bedroom sets to putting together the simplest of kitchen cupboards. The team will take on any job, no matter how small or how large, and are committed to delivering a finished product that meets the customer's expectations. Flat Pack Amigos understand that time is of the essence and will always aim to complete assembly jobs as quickly as possible without compromising on the quality of their work. They use the latest tools and techniques to ensure that all flat pack furniture is robustly constructed to endure long-lasting use. Their experienced team of furniture assembly experts will also take the time to explain to the customer how the assembled pieces fit together and how to use them, ensuring that the customer is completely satisfied with the finished product. The company also offers a dismantling service, so that customers can easily move their furniture to a new home or a different location. This service guarantees that all dismantled furniture will be reassembled to the same high standard of quality and robustness as before. Flat Pack Amigos are committed to providing customers with an exceptional service. Their team of experienced furniture assembly experts are happy to answer any questions customers may have and will provide helpful advice and practical solutions to ensure that customers get the most out of their flat pack furniture.
What Customers in Poultry Say
“The assembler was on time and very friendly. We would definitely recommend to other businesses looking to get their office furniture built quickly and efficiently. Thanks!”
“We are really pleased with the new wardrobes and were amazed at how quickly your staff assembled them. Excellent work.”
“Great service this is the second time i have used Amigos and i cannot recommend them strongly enough, their guys turn up as promised and are friendly and conscientious. The furniture was assembled professionally and they left the room tidy. ”
Services Available in Poultry
IKEA Assembly
PAX wardrobes, MALM beds, BRIMNES storage, and all other IKEA products assembled in Poultry.
IKEA Assembly →Wardrobe Assembly
Hinged, sliding, and corner wardrobes from any supplier assembled in Poultry.
Wardrobe Assembly →Bunk & Cabin Beds
Children's bunk beds, cabin beds, and loft beds safely assembled in Poultry.
Bunk & Cabin Beds →Nursery Furniture
Cots, cotbeds, baby changers, and nursery wardrobes safely assembled in Poultry to British Standards.
Nursery Furniture →All our assemblers are trained to British Standards for nursery furniture and children's beds — including bunk beds, loft beds, cabin beds, midsleepers, and high sleepers — via flatpack.org.uk.
All our assemblers are trained to British Standards for attaching furniture to the wall — via flatpack.org.uk.
Quality & Standards
We have done everything we can to make our service the best quality it can be. Every assembler is trained to the standards of Flatpack.org.uk and has passed the experience tests.
- Training and Development
- Clear and transparent pricing — the price you see is the price you pay
- No hidden extras
- Attaching to the wall — clearly explained
- The Job Cycle — each job done to the same standard
- Formal Complaints Procedure
- 12-Month Guarantee
Established since 2004 — over 20 years assembling furniture.
Our Accreditations
Our assemblers are Registered, Experienced, and Trained — verified by Flatpack.org.uk.
From nursery furniture placement to children's loft and bunk bed safety — to the 12 stability tests for furniture — our assemblers know their craft.
How We Work
Get a Quote
Use our online quote engine. Tell us the supplier, product name, and part code — or paste product links.
Book an Appointment
Book online or give us 3 preferred dates. We confirm within 1 hour during normal opening hours.
We Build Your Furniture
We arrive within a 1-hour window and assemble your furniture to the highest standard.
After the Job
We send payment details, a receipt, and your 12-month guarantee. Pay by cash or bank transfer.
More Reviews from Poultry Customers
“Edwin was brilliant as usual. Will continue to use this service”
“A really good experience.”
Retailers in and around Poultry who we have built furniture from
Next
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Argos
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The Range
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John Lewis
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Online Retailers who we have built furniture from in Poultry
Sample Enquiry
“ We are looking for simple assembly of flat pack desks x4: https:www.amazon.co.uk/Shelves-Industrial-Computer-Compact-Workstation/dp/B08CS96WV7 Can you indicate the timeframe when we could arrange for this? Thanks, ”
What We Quoted
“Thank you for your enquiry, these items will take the following time to assemble: 80 units - Amazon YOLEO Computer Desk, Modern Simple Home Office Desk with Convenient Storage Shelves, 120 x 60 x 72 CM, Stable Industrial Desk with Wood and Metal Frame for Writing and Study (Wa....”
This is a fixed price — the price you see is the price you pay. No hidden extras.
Consistent Methods of Work
From modular wardrobes to complete bedroom layouts, we use standard methods of work to ensure the best outcome every time.
Each quote, job, and follow-up is handled in the same way — so we can be sure we deliver the highest level of service consistently, every time.
What We Need to Know
To give you an accurate quote, please tell us:
- The supplier name (e.g. IKEA, Argos, Wayfair)
- The full product name and part code
- Or paste the product link from the retailer's website
For IKEA: 123.456.78 | Argos: 123/4567 | Next: 123-456 | John Lewis: 12345678
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Areas We Cover Near Poultry
Providing a furniture assembly service throughout the UK since 2005. We operate in the following towns in LONDON: Abbey Wood, Acton, Acton Town, Aldgate East, Aldwych, Alexandra Park, Anerley, Archway, Arnold Circus, Baker Street, Balham, Barbican, Barking, Barkingside, Barnes, Barnet, Barnsbury, Battersea, Battersea Park, Bayswater, Beckton, Bedford Park, Bedford Row, Belgravia, Bellingham, Belsize Grove, Belsize Park, Berkeley Square, Bermondsey, Bishops Square, Blackheath, Blackheath Village, Bloomsbury, Bounds Green, Bow, Brent, Brent Cross, Brick Lane, Brixton, Brixton Hill, Brockley, Bromley, Brompton, Brondesbury, Brondesbury Park, Buckhurst Hill, Camberwell, Camden, Camden Lock Place, Camden Town, Canary Wharf, Canfield Place, Catford, Cavendish Sq, Chalk Farm, Charlton, Chase Side, Chelsea, Childs Hill, Chingford, Chiswick, Chiswick Mall, Clapham, Clapham Common, Clapham Junction, Clapham North, Clapham Old Town, Clapham South, Clapton, Clerkenwell, Coleraine, Colindale, Colliers Wood, Crediton Hill, Cricklewood, Crouch End, Crystal Palace, Dagenham, Dalston, Dartmouth Park, De Beauvoir Estate, De Beauvoir Town, Denamrk Hill, Deptford, Docklands, Dulwich, Ealing, Ealing Broadway, Ealing Common, Ealing Green, Earls Court, Earls Court Road, Earls Court Square, Earlsfield, East Acton, East Dulwich, East Finchley, East Ham, East Putney, East Sheen, Eastham, Edgware Road, Edmonton, Egerton Gardens, Eltham, Enfield, Erith, Euston Square, Farringdon, Feltham, Finchley, Finsbury, Finsbury Park, Fleet Street, Forest Gate, Forest Hill, Fortune Green, Friary Park, Friern Barnet, Frognal Rise, Fulham, Fulham Broadway, Gipsy Hill, Golders Green, Grange Park, Green Vale, Greenwich, Grove Park, Hackney, Hammerhouse, Hammersmith, Hammersmith Grove, Hampstead, Hampstead Heath, Hampton Hill, Hanger Lane, Hanover Square, Hanwell, Harlesden, Harringay, Harringey, Harrow, Hatton Garden, Hayes, Haymarket, Hendon, Herne Hill, High Holborn, Highams Park, Highbury, Highgate, Highgate Hill, Highgate West Hill, Hillingdon Heath, Hither Green, Holborn, Holborn Circus, Holders Hill Circus, Holland Park, Holloway, Homerton, Honor Oak, Honor Oak Park, Hornsey, Hounslow, Hounslow West, Ilford, Isle Of Dogs, Islington, Keats Grove, Kennington, Kensal Green, Kensal Rise, Kensingto Palace Gardens, Kensington, Kensington Gore, Kentish Town, Kilburn, Kings Cross, Kingsbury, Kingston Upon Thames, Kirkdale, Knightsbridge, Ladbroke Grove, Ladywell, Lambeth, Lee, Lewisham, Lewisham Hill, Leyton, Leytonstone, Limeharbour, Lincolns Inn, Lincolns Inn Fields, Little Venice, Liverpool Street, London, London Bridge, Lower Clapton, Lower Highgate, Lullington Garth, Mabnor Park, Maida Hill, Maida Vale, Manchester Square, Manor Park, March Arch, Marylebone, Mayfair, Meridian Gate, Merton, Merton Park, Mill Hill, Mill Hill East, Mitcham, Mortlake, Mottingham, Mount Pleasant, Muswell, Muswell Hill, Neasden, New Barnet, New Covent Garden, New Cross, New Cross Gate, New Eltham, New Southgate, New Wanstead, Newbury Park, Newcross, Newcross Gate, Nine Elms Lane, Norbury, North Chingford, North Finchely, North Finchley, North Harrow, North Islington, North Villas, Northfields, Northolt, Northside, Notting Hill, Notting Hill Gate, Nunhead, Oakwood, Oval, Paddington, Palewell Park, Pall Mall East, Palmers Green, Park Royal, Parsons Green, Peckham, Peckham Rye, Penge, Piccadilly, Pimlico, Plaistow, Plantation Wharf, Plumstead, Poplar, Potters Bar, Poultry, Putney, Quadrant Business Centre, Queens Park, Raynes Park, Regents Park, Regents Place, Richmond, Ringway, Romford, Rotherhithe, Royal Arsenal, Royal Docks, Royal Drive, Royal Greenwich, Royal Quays, Russell Square, Saint Johns Wood, Savoy Circus, Shepherds Bush, Shoreditch, Smithfield, Soho, South Croydon, South Gate, South Hampstead, South Harrow, South Island Place, South Kensington, South Norwood, South Quay Waterside, South Quay Docklands, South Quay Waterside, South Road, South Tottenham, South Wimbledon, South Woodford, Southall, Southfields, Southgate, St James, St Jamess Park, St Johns, St Johns Wood, St Margarets, St. Johns Park, Stamford Brook, Stamford Brook Avenue, Stamford Hill, Stanley Gardens, Staples Corner, Stepney, Stockwell, Stoke Newington, Strand, Stratford, Streatham, Streatham Common, Streatham Hill, Streatham Vale, Stroud Green, Sudbury, Surbiton, Surrey Quays, Sweden Gate, Swiss Cottage, Sydenham, Telegraph Hill, Temple, Thamesmead, Thamesmead West, The Strand, Tooting, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway, Tottenham, Tottenham Green East, Totteridge, Totting, Tower Hamlets, Tower Hill, Trafagar Way, Tufnell Park, Tulse Hill, Twickenham, Upper Abbeywood, Upper Clapton, Upper Clapton Road, Upper Ground, Upper Holloway, Upper Norwood, Upper Sydenham, Upper Tollington Park, Upton Park, Vauxhall, Victoria, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow, Walworth, Wandsworth, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth Plain, Wandswoth, Wanstead, Warwick Gardens, Waterloo, Wellington Park Estate, Wembley, West Acton, West Brompton, West Dulwich, West Ealing, West Gate, West Halkin Street, West Ham Lane, West Hampstead, West Hendon, West Hill, West Kensington, West Norwood, West Thamesmead, West Wimbledon, Westcliff On Sea, Western Gateway, Westminister, Westside, Whetstone, Wileesden Junction, Willesden, Willesden Green, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Common, Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon Village, Winchmore Hill, Woking, Wood Green, Woodford Green, Woodgreen, Woodside, Woodside Park, Woodstock Grove and Woolwich
We assemble furniture from all suppliers including: Adorable Tots, Amazon, Andre Victoire, Argos, Asda, Aspace, B and Q, Barker and Stonehouse, Bedstore, Bensons, Bensons for Beds, Corona, Dunelm Mill, E-Bay, Furniture 123, Habitat, Harmony, Home Base, Homebase, Hulsta, Ikea, Izziwotnot, John Lewis, JTF, Julian Bowen, Kiddiecare, Kidspace, Littlewoods, Living It Up, Luxury Express, Made.com, Mamas and Papas, Mothercare, Mrs Flatpack, Nabru, Natural Bed Company, Next, NOT LISTED, Pax, Pine Solutions, Plum, Rauch, Steens, Stompa, Tesco, TP Activity, Very and Worldstores
How to Get an Automatic Quote and Book Online
This video shows you how to get an automatic quote and book online. The videos below show where to find the part numbers required for each major supplier.
What We Need to Know — How to Find Your Part Numbers
For these suppliers our quote engine will auto-detect your items and prepare a draft quote if you enter the supplier name and part number for each item you want building.
Argos
IKEA
John Lewis
Next
Very.co.uk
Wayfair
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