Furniture anchor fitting in Exeter
Professional furniture anchor fitting services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
15-20 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Professional furniture anchor fitting - tall furniture secured to walls to prevent tip-overs. Children climb. Furniture anchors stop climbing from becoming catastrophe.
Children Climb. Furniture Falls.
Toddlers are climbers. A dresser, bookcase, or chest of drawers becomes a climbing frame. Without anchoring, that climbing frame can topple forward and crush them.
💡 Pro tip: IKEA includes furniture anchors with their flat-pack items for a reason. This isn't overcautious - it's genuinely life-saving.
Why Professional Fitting Matters
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong |
|---|---|
| Secured to wall studs | Into plasterboard only |
| Correct anchor type | Wrong fixing method |
| Invisible when done | Ugly straps visible |
| Tested for strength | Assumed it'll hold |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Assess | Furniture and wall type checked |
| Locate | Wall studs found |
| Anchor | Furniture secured to wall |
| Test | Pull-tested for strength |
📦 You're Left With
- Furniture that can't tip
- Invisible anchoring
- Peace of mind
- Tested security
Pricing Guide
| Scope | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture anchor fitting | 15-20 mins | £60 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour). Multiple items more efficient.
Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ Bookcases - Prime climbing targets
✅ Chests of drawers - Open drawers = ladder
✅ Wardrobes - Heavy when they fall
✅ TV units - Often climbed for remote
Why Choose Us for Furniture anchor fitting in Exeter?
Tip-over prevention
Secure wall fixing
Multiple items done
Invisible installation
What to Expect
Step 1: Check
Furniture type and wall construction assessed.
Step 2: Anchor
Secure fixing installed, furniture strapped to wall.
Step 3: Test
Pull-tested to confirm security.
🔧 DIY Tips
Doing it yourself? Here's what's critical:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Stud finder
- Drill
- Screwdriver
- Wall plugs (for masonry)
- Anchor straps/brackets
📐 The right way
- Find wall studs (not just plasterboard)
- Position anchor high on furniture back
- Mark wall fixing point
- Drill and fix to stud/solid wall
- Attach other end to furniture
- Check strap is taut
- Pull-test firmly
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Fixing to plasterboard only (pulls out)
- Strap too loose (furniture tips before catching)
- Only one anchor on heavy items
- Not testing the fix
💡 Pro trick: For stud walls, use a strong magnet to find drywall screws - they're screwed into studs. That tells you where the studs are.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
⚠️ Real danger - furniture tip-overs kill children. Not exaggeration. Heavy furniture falling on a small child is frequently fatal. This isn't paranoid parenting - it's basic safety.
Priority items:
- Bookcases
- Tall chests of drawers
- Wardrobes
- Freestanding shelving
- TV units with drawer access
After moving house:
- Re-anchor everything
- Different wall types
- Different stud positions
- Don't assume old anchors work
Frequently Asked Questions
What furniture needs anchoring?
Anything tall that could tip - bookcases, wardrobes, chests of drawers, TV units, and freestanding shelving. If a climbing child's weight could topple it, anchor it.
How do furniture anchors work?
Straps or brackets connect the furniture to the wall. If the furniture starts to tip, the anchor stops it falling. Simple but potentially life-saving.
Will anchoring damage walls or furniture?
Small screw holes in both, but easily filled later. The alternative - furniture crushing a child - doesn't bear thinking about.
Can all wall types be anchored to?
Solid walls yes. Stud walls need fixing into the studs, not just plasterboard. We use appropriate fixings for your wall type.
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