Nursery setup in Exeter
Professional nursery setup services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£160
Typical Duration
1-3 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
We're a general handyman service that turns its hand to things. We're not specialist installers.
Most of what people call out a handyman for is time and a decent pair of hands. That is what you are booking: a handyman for the hours you choose, working through your list.
£60 an hour including VAT, two hour minimum. How booking works
Bookable by the hour
- Repairs, adjustments and replacements on what is already there
- Fitting, hanging, mounting and assembling
- Small jobs batched into one visit
Take this to a specialist
- Work that needs a certificate or sign-off
- Structural work, and anything notifiable under building regulations
- Manufacturer-warranty installs that only an approved installer can carry out
Not sure which yours is? Describe the job and we will tell you
Professional nursery setup - cot assembly, furniture building, blind fitting, and safety installation. One visit and the room's ready for baby's arrival.
Everything Ready Before Baby Arrives
Babies don't wait for convenient timing. A proper nursery setup means everything assembled, positioned, and safe before the big day - not a pile of flat-pack boxes when you're sleep-deprived.
💡 Pro tip: Do the nursery in the third trimester when you've got energy but aren't too big to move around. Waiting until the last minute adds stress.
Why Professional Setup Makes Sense
| ✅ Professional Setup | ❌ DIY Under Pressure |
|---|---|
| Done in one day | Weeks of stress |
| Properly assembled | Missing bolts |
| Safety items fitted | Forgotten |
| You can rest | Exhausting |
What Gets Set Up
| Item | What's Done |
|---|---|
| Cot | Assembled, mattress positioned |
| Changing unit | Built, anchored if needed |
| Wardrobe | Assembled, rails adjusted |
| Shelving | Fitted and organised |
| Blinds | Blackout properly fitted |
| Safety | Monitor, mobile, bumpers |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Plan | What needs doing agreed |
| Build | All furniture assembled |
| Fit | Blinds, shelves, hooks installed |
| Safe | Safety items fitted |
📦 You're Left With
- Complete nursery
- Furniture assembled
- Safety items in place
- Ready for baby
Pricing Guide
| Scope | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Cot + changing unit | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| Full nursery (furniture + fittings) | 2-3 hrs | £110-£160 |
| Complex setup (multiple rooms) | 3+ hrs | £160+ |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Furniture cost additional.
Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ Baby coming soon - Time pressure
✅ Lots of flat-pack - Daunting pile
✅ Safety important - Want it done right
✅ Can't face it - Exhausted already
Why Choose Us for Nursery setup in Exeter?
Everything assembled
Safety items fitted
One visit, all done
Ready for baby
What to Expect
Step 1: Plan
Agree what needs doing and in what order.
Step 2: Build
Assemble all furniture and fittings.
Step 3: Finish
Position everything and fit safety items.
🔧 DIY Tips
Setting up yourself? Here's the approach:
🔧 What you'll need
- All furniture and fittings
- Drill and screwdrivers
- Level
- Allen keys (all sizes)
- Patience and help lifting
📐 Priority order
- Large furniture first (wardrobe, chest)
- Cot next (needs most floor space)
- Changing unit (near cot usually)
- Shelving and storage
- Blinds and safety items last
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Starting too late
- Missing parts discovered mid-build
- Not checking cot is assembled safely
- Forgetting safety items
💡 Pro trick: Build large furniture in the room - once assembled, wardrobes often won't fit through doors. Seems obvious but happens a lot.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
👶 Essential vs nice-to-have - cot, changing area, and blackout are essential. Everything else can wait. If time's short, focus on the basics.
Safety essentials:
- Cot properly assembled
- Furniture anchored to walls
- Blind cords secured
- Monitor positioned
Related services:
- Cot assembly
- Blind fitting
- Furniture assembly
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in nursery setup?
Whatever you need - cot assembly, changing unit, wardrobe, chest of drawers, blind fitting, mobile hanging, shelf fitting, safety items. We'll build, fit, and organise everything.
How much notice do you need?
Ideally a week or two. But if baby's coming early and you're panicking, we'll do our best to fit you in quickly. We understand nesting.
Can you help plan what I need?
Happy to advise based on experience - what's essential, what's nice to have, what height things should be at. Though actual interior design isn't our thing.
What if the flat-pack has missing parts?
Happens more than you'd think. We'll identify what's missing and either find alternatives or you can order the parts. We don't leave jobs half done.
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