New flat-pack furniture, or moving home and need the bedrooms taken apart? Before you book, read this: what to prepare so nothing gets lost, what's different between new assembly and a move, and the questions that save you from surprises.
Get these ready so the job goes faster and nothing gets lost.
Open the boxes and check the parts against the instructions before the fitter comes.
List every piece (bedrooms, wardrobes, beds, desks) and send it with photos.
If you're moving, photograph each piece assembled. It helps with reassembly later.
Decide its place so it can be fixed to the wall, especially with children around.
You can avoid most of them by preparing first.
Put each piece's screws in its own bag and write the piece's name on it.
Most furniture makers have assembly instructions on their website. Search by the item number.
From too much taking apart. The fitter can use bigger screws or wooden dowels.
Open the boxes and check the parts against the instructions before the fitter comes.
The floor isn't level or the doors need adjusting. The fitter adjusts the hinges and feet.
It must be fixed to the wall, especially with children around.
The kind of job changes the time and the price.
Flat-pack furniture in boxes.
Rooms taken apart here and put together in the new home.
Write a number on each panel in pencil or on masking tape.
Allen keys and screws in a clear bag; don't pack them with other things.
New furniture loosens a little. Tighten the screws after the first month.
Particle board weakens each time it's dismantled.
Ask before you book. A good fitter won't mind.
Send the list of pieces with photos, and get the final price on WhatsApp before they start.
Say whether you want dismantling only, assembly only, or all three with the move.
Ask whether screws and plugs for fixing to the wall are included.
If something leans or creaks two days later, will they come back to fix it?
Ask whether they've done your kind of furniture.
Look for genuine reviews or ask someone who has used them.
One sign on its own doesn't prove anything, but take care if you see them.
If they won't write down the price before starting, think twice.
If you asked for it to be fixed and they refuse or ignore it, take care, especially with children.
When dismantling with no order. Reassembly gets much harder.
Ask them to adjust it before you pay.
Rough prices. Use them to spot a quote that's way off, not as fixed prices. The price depends on the number and size of pieces, and whether it's new assembly or dismantling and reassembly with a move.
| Service | Rough price |
|---|---|
| Assembling new furniture (average of real Riyadh jobs) | SAR 200 – 1,200 |
| Move within Riyadh with dismantling and assembly (ads) | SAR 150 – 400 for a small move |
| Small piece (shelf, table, bedside table) | From SAR 90 |
💡 Send photos and a count of the pieces first, and ask for one price for everything. Clearer than per-piece pricing, and it saves money.
🚚 If you're moving, ask the removals company whether dismantling and assembly are included. Usually cheaper than a separate carpenter.
A rough guide from 4 sources in Riyadh (October 2026), including averages of real jobs by Riyadh customers and removal and assembly ads. Ad prices are for small moves; bigger homes cost more. The final price is agreed between you and the fitter. Laqeeni doesn't set prices or take commission.
Usually two to four hours; the big wardrobe takes most of the time.
Particle board (MDF) weakens each time. Once or twice is usually fine; after that it needs new screws or dowels.
No. Laqeeni is a directory that connects you with the fitter directly. You agree and pay between you.
Last updated: October 2026
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