Another flat-pack box sitting unbuilt in the hallway?
John's Handyman Service assembles and mounts it properly — furniture, TVs, shelves and more — so it's done once and done right.
Quick answer: John's Handyman Service assembles flat-pack furniture and mounts TVs and shelves properly into studs or masonry, from a $360 minimum (4 hrs on site, $90/hr) or $640 flat for a full day, labour-only plus materials.
Why the box is still in the hallway
Flat-pack furniture always looks simple in the instructions. In practice, panels get mismatched, dowels go missing, and a wardrobe that should take an hour takes an afternoon — assuming nothing needs to go back in the box. In a first place on a budget, that's a scarce weekend gone. Wall-mounted items raise the stakes further: a TV or a floating shelf fixed into plaster instead of a stud isn't just wrong, it's a real risk once weight goes on it — and in a rental, getting it wrong can cost more than the job would have.
In 5 years of flat-pack and mounting jobs across Preston and the surrounding suburbs, the most common fix we're called in for is a TV or shelf that was mounted into plaster instead of a stud.
How it works
Tell us what's going on — photos help — and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
A clear quote before anything starts — labour and materials, no surprises.
Insured, on time, and by our own team — never a subcontractor.
What's included
- IKEA & flat-pack furniture
- TV wall mounts
- Floating shelves
- Picture hanging
- Mirrors
John's Handyman Service — ABN: 49 670 350 078 · Fully insured
Common questions
Do you assemble any brand of flat-pack furniture?
Yes — IKEA and most other flat-pack brands. If parts are missing, we'll tell you what's needed rather than force a fit.
Can you mount a TV on any wall?
Most walls, yes. We check what's behind the wall first and fix into a stud or masonry rather than just the plaster, which is the step most DIY mounts get wrong.
What if I've already started assembling and got stuck?
That's fine — we can pick up from wherever it's at.
Do you take the packaging away?
We'll flatten and stack boxes for your bin collection, or take them with us if you'd prefer them gone straight away.
Imagine that flat-pack box gone and the furniture just done.
A wall-mounted TV or shelf on the wrong fixing isn't a small risk — it's the kind of thing that fails without warning.
If there's a flat-pack box you've been avoiding, booking a free quote is the right move.
Insured handyman services for homeowners in Preston and surrounding suburbs. No subcontractors — just our own experienced team.