Bed moving in Exeter
Professional bed moving services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£110
Typical Duration
30 mins - 2 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Bed dismantled, safely moved to another room or floor, and reassembled solid and level. Floors protected throughout, no damage to walls or doorframes.
The Job That Always Looks Easy Until You Try It
Need to swap bedrooms around? Kid moving into the bigger room? Creating a guest bedroom? Moving a bed sounds simple until you're halfway up the stairs with a mattress wrapped around your head and the frame wedged in the doorway.
Let me handle it.
💡 Pro tip: Beds are designed to be assembled in the room they're going in - getting them through standard UK doorways often requires partial dismantling.
Why Call Someone In?
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ DIY Struggles |
|---|---|
| Frame dismantled only as needed | Everything apart, screws everywhere |
| Protected walls and doorframes | Gouged plaster, chipped paint |
| Reassembled solid and level | Wobbly, squeaky, missing fixings |
| Done in an hour | All afternoon and a row |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Dismantle | Bed taken apart carefully, fixings bagged and labelled |
| Move | Frame, mattress, headboard carried to new location |
| Rebuild | Everything reassembled, tightened properly, checked for wobbles |
| Position | Bed placed where you want it, level and solid |
📦 You're Left With
- Bed in its new room, ready to make up
- Nothing damaged in transit
- Solid assembly, no squeaks or wobbles
Pricing Guide
| Job Type | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Single bed, same floor | 30-45 mins | £60 |
| Double bed, between floors | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| King bed with storage, up stairs | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
| Bunk beds (full dismantle/rebuild) | 2 hrs | £110 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Complex beds or awkward access adds time.
Perfect For...
✅ Room swaps - kids growing up, need different sized rooms
✅ Creating guest rooms - spare bed moving upstairs
✅ House reorganisation - making space work better
✅ Avoiding the DIY disaster - tight corners, heavy frames, bad backs
Why Choose Us for Bed moving in Exeter?
Properly dismantled and reassembled
No damage to walls or doorframes
Floors and carpets protected
Solid and safe when rebuilt
What to Expect
Step 1: Quick Assessment
I check the bed and the route - what needs dismantling, where tight spots are, if we need floor protection.
Step 2: Careful Dismantling
Take apart only what's necessary. All screws and fixings go in labelled bags so I know what goes where on rebuild.
Step 3: Protected Move
Mattress and frame moved carefully. Doorframes padded if needed, carpets protected on stairs.
Step 4: Solid Rebuild
Everything reassembled in the new room, tightened properly, levelled up. Quick check for wobbles - it should feel solid.
🔧 DIY Tips
Fancy tackling it yourself? Here's how to avoid disaster:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Allen keys (usually 5mm or 6mm)
- Adjustable spanner or socket set
- Screwdriver (probably Phillips)
- Ziplock bags for screws
- Marker pen to label what goes where
- Second person (seriously, don't do this solo)
📦 Smart dismantling
- Strip the bedding first (obvious but people forget)
- Remove the mattress - gives you room to work
- Take photos before you dismantle - shows you how it goes back together
- Bag screws by section (headboard screws, side rail screws, etc.)
- Only dismantle what you have to
🚪 Getting through doors
- UK internal doors are usually 76cm wide
- Double bed frames are 135cm wide (not fitting through!)
- Tilt it diagonally - sometimes it'll squeeze through
- If not, take the side rails off the headboard
- Mattresses fold - curl them through doorways
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Not checking the route first (gets stuck on stairs)
- Losing screws (they roll everywhere)
- Trying to carry it assembled (damages walls and your back)
- Not having a second person (recipe for injury)
- Forgetting to remove drawers from storage beds (so heavy!)
💡 Pro trick: For ottoman storage beds, remove the hydraulic struts before moving - they're easy to reattach and the base is much lighter and safer to carry without them.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎯 Multiple beds? If you're reorganising several rooms, do them all in one go - saves you multiple callout charges and I can work more efficiently.
Old beds with knackered fixings? If I find stripped screws or broken brackets while dismantling, I can usually replace them while I'm there (saves the bed being wobbly in its new location).
Exeter's old houses: Those Victorian terraces with twisty staircases and narrow doorways are my bread and butter. I'm used to furniture that wasn't designed for houses built 150 years ago.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of beds can you move?
Singles, doubles, kings, bunk beds, divan bases, ottoman storage beds - pretty much anything. The only tricky ones are those super-heavy solid wood beds, but even those just take a bit more time.
Do you take the whole bed apart?
Only as much as needed. If the headboard and frame will fit through doors intact, I leave them together. If not, it all comes apart and gets put back together in the new room. I bag up all the screws and fixings so nothing gets lost.
Can you move beds upstairs or downstairs?
Yes - that's usually why people need help. Getting a double bed frame around tight corners and up narrow stairs is a proper puzzle in these old Devon houses. I've done hundreds.
What about the mattress?
I move that too. Mattresses are awkward rather than heavy - they flop about and catch on everything. I have mattress bags if you're worried about them getting dirty.
Will the bed be solid when you rebuild it?
Yes - I tighten everything properly and make sure it's stable. If any fixings are worn or stripped, I'll let you know (and can often replace them while I'm there).
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