Start with the new room
Measure the destination before deciding how to move your wardrobe. Check width, depth and height, including skirting boards, beams and the lowest point of the ceiling. Allow room for hinged doors or the movement of sliding doors.
Some wardrobes need more room during assembly than they occupy afterwards. Share the model, instructions and room dimensions early. Fitting on a floor plan does not automatically mean a cabinet can be assembled in that space.
The furniture’s condition affects the work
Report damaged edges, loose backs, swollen panels, failing screw connections and earlier alterations. Glued joints may need a different assessment from joints designed to come apart.
There is no universal guarantee that every wardrobe can be dismantled and rebuilt with the same result. Materials, design, wear and previous moves matter. Assessing limits early helps identify repairs or parts that may not be reusable as expected.
Keep photographs and hardware organised
Photograph the outside and inside to record shelves, door direction and accessories. On complex units, an orderly identification system can help distinguish modules. Photos support the instructions rather than replacing them.
Keep different hardware groups labelled and separate. Shelves, rails and accessories need appropriate protection. If you want to prepare the wardrobe yourself, agree the tasks first: removing random parts may complicate the next stage.
- Photographs inside and outside.
- Model and instructions where available.
- Details of damage and alterations.
- Clothes and belongings removed before work.
Check how the wardrobe works after reassembly
Review doors, drawers, alignment and agreed accessories before filling the wardrobe. Any wall fixing requires assessment of the new support and a suitable fixing method; the new wall may differ from the previous one.
Keep identified spare hardware and the instructions. If the wardrobe needs adapting, request a separate assessment. Cutting or altering a cabinet is not automatically part of a standard dismantling and reassembly service.
