Desk cable management in Exeter
Professional desk cable management services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£110
Typical Duration
1-2 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Desk cables organized, routed, and hidden for a clean professional workspace. Easy to access when needed, invisible when you're working.
Because Cable Spaghetti Looks Terrible
Working from home with cables everywhere? Trailing across your desk, bunched up behind it, creating a tangled mess every time you need to unplug something? Proper cable management takes half a day to sort, then you never think about it again.
💡 Pro tip: The secret is routing cables under and around the desk, not just bundling them together. Out of sight, out of mind, but still accessible.
What Good Cable Management Looks Like
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Cable Chaos |
|---|---|
| Cables routed out of sight under desk | Cables all over the desktop |
| Grouped and labeled where needed | Tangled mystery bundle |
| Power strips mounted under desk | Power strip on floor full of dust |
| Accessible when you need them | Impossible to work out which cable is which |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Assess | Look at your setup, identify all cables, plan routing |
| Route | Install trays/clips, run cables neatly along paths |
| Secure | Fix everything in place, test it all still works |
| Label | Mark cables if needed so you know what's what |
📦 You're Left With
- Clean desk surface with minimal visible cables
- Everything still fully functional
- Easy access to plugs you use regularly
- Professional home office appearance
Pricing Guide
| Setup Complexity | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Basic desk (PC + monitor + peripherals) | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| Multi-monitor or laptop dock setup | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
| Full office (desk + charging station + printer) | 2-3 hrs | £110-£160 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Time includes fitting cable management accessories.
Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ New home office - start with it organized from day one
✅ Desk upgrade - new desk is the perfect time to sort cables
✅ Driving you mad - you're sick of looking at the cable mess
✅ Professional appearance - video calls show your workspace background
Why Choose Us for Desk cable management in Exeter?
Cables routed and hidden from view
Easy access when you need them
Professional clean appearance
Reduced trip hazards and clutter
What to Expect
Step 1: Plan the Routes
I look at what cables you have, where they need to go, and plan the neatest routing. Identify what you'll need (trays, clips, sleeves).
Step 2: Install & Route
Cable management gear goes on, cables get routed along their paths, everything secured in place. Power strips often get mounted under the desk.
Step 3: Test & Tidy
Make sure everything still works, cables are accessible where needed, and the final result looks clean. Quick label if useful.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to sort your own cables? Here's the approach:
🔧 What you'll need
- Under-desk cable tray or J-channel
- Adhesive cable clips
- Velcro cable ties (reusable, unlike zip ties)
- Cable sleeves (optional, for grouping multiple cables)
📍 Planning your routing
- Map it out first: Trace where each cable needs to go before buying anything
- Under the desk: Mount a cable tray along the back edge - this is your main cable highway
- Vertical drops: Use clips to run cables down desk legs to floor level
- To the wall: Run along skirting boards to power sockets
🔌 Best practices
- Keep power cables separate from data cables where possible (reduces interference)
- Leave some slack - you don't want cables stretched tight
- Mount power strips under the desk so they're accessible but hidden
- Use Velcro ties, not zip ties (you'll thank me when you need to remove a cable)
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Buying cable management stuff before planning the route (wrong sizes, wrong type)
- Tying cables so tight you can't remove one without cutting them all free
- Routing cables in ways that stress the connectors
- Forgetting about cables you need to unplug regularly (phone chargers, etc.)
💡 Pro trick: Color-code your Velcro ties if you have multiple groups of cables. Blue for monitor cables, black for power, etc. Makes identifying things later much easier.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Setting up a whole office? If you're doing a complete office setup (desk assembly, monitor mounting, cable management, etc.), I can do it all in one visit. Much more efficient than separate trips.
Cable labels: For complex setups, I can add small labels to cables so you know what's what. Especially useful if you have multiple monitors or lots of peripherals.
Old house thick walls? If your desk is far from the power socket and you need cables run along skirting, I can do it neatly with cable channels or clips. Common in Exeter's period properties where sockets are where they are.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's actually involved in desk cable management?
I route all your cables - monitor, keyboard, mouse, chargers, etc. - so they're hidden but accessible. Usually involves cable trays under the desk, clips to route them neatly, and grouping them together. The goal is you see your desk and equipment, not a tangle of cables.
Do I need to buy cable management stuff or do you supply it?
Either way works. If you've already bought cable trays, clips, or sleeves, I'll use them. If not, I can advise what you need and pick it up - usually under £20 for a typical desk setup. I'll let you know before buying anything.
Can you do this without drilling holes in my desk?
Yes - most solutions use adhesive cable clips, under-desk trays that clamp on, or cable sleeves. Only drill if you want a really clean setup with cables passing through the desk surface, and I'll check with you first.
Will I still be able to unplug things when I need to?
Absolutely - that's part of the planning. Cables you use regularly (like laptop chargers) get routed so they're accessible. Cables that never move (like monitor power) can be tied back more permanently. It's organized, not inaccessible.
My desk is against a wall with the cables bunched up behind it - can you help?
That's the classic problem I solve! Cables get routed along the desk edge or underneath, down to the floor, then along the skirting to your power socket. Everything hidden, nothing bunched up behind the desk gathering dust.
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