Office Furniture Assembly, Shelving and Signage Mounting

Furniture assembly and signage mounting is the job of getting boxed desks, shelving units, cabinets and meeting-room furniture built and in place, and hanging signs, whiteboards, screens, frames and wayfinding so they are level, secure and in the right place. It sounds simple, but a crooked sign or an unanchored shelf is something visitors and tenants notice at once.

Wall type decides how things are fixed. A sign that sits flush on drywall needs anchors rated for its weight, a heavy shelf needs fastening into studs or blocking, and masonry or glass walls call for different methods. The wrong anchor works for a week and then pulls out. Taking a minute to identify the wall, locate studs and check for cables or pipes avoids damage.

Large or heavy items also raise safety questions. Tall bookcases and storage units can tip, so they are anchored to the wall, and anything mounted above head height needs a secure fixing. Where a building has rules about drilling, for example tenant lease restrictions or fire-rated walls, those have to be checked first.

What the work includes

• Unboxing and assembling desks, tables, chairs, shelving and cabinets
• Positioning furniture to the floor plan you provide
• Anchoring tall units to walls to prevent tipping
• Mounting signs, name plates and wayfinding to specified heights and locations
• Hanging whiteboards, pin boards, frames and wall art level and plumb
• Mounting TVs and screens on supplied brackets where the wall allows
• Using anchors suited to drywall, masonry or metal studs
• Removing boxes and packaging after assembly