Office floating shelves in Exeter
Professional office floating shelves 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
Floating shelves mounted perfectly level with secure fixings. No visible brackets, just clean storage and display space for your office. Books, files, plants - whatever you need within reach.
Storage Without The Floor Space
Office feeling cramped? Floating shelves give you storage without eating into floor space. Books, reference files, plants, picture frames - all the stuff that makes your office feel like yours, not just a desk in a spare room.
💡 Pro tip: Install shelves at arm's reach from your sitting position. If you have to stand up to grab something, it's too high to be useful daily storage.
Professional Installation vs DIY
Floating shelves look simple, but wonky shelves scream amateur:
| ✅ Properly Fitted | ❌ DIY Attempt |
|---|---|
| Perfectly level across all shelves | Slightly off, increasingly obvious |
| Fixed into studs or solid substrate | Into plasterboard only, pulls out under load |
| Hidden fixings, clean finish | Visible plugs, misaligned brackets |
| Weight-tested and safe | Fails when you actually load it |
What's Included
🔧 Installation
- Wall studs located (or solid fixing points)
- Shelves marked and mounted level
- Brackets concealed (floating design)
- Weight-tested before completion
📦 Multiple Shelves
- All aligned to each other
- Spacing checked for what you're storing
- Even gaps maintained
- Clean, professional finish
Pricing Guide
| Shelf Installation | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Single shelf | Under 1 hr | £60 |
| 2-3 shelves aligned | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| 4+ shelves, alcove fitting | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.
Perfect For
✅ Home offices - reference books within reach
✅ Small spaces - storage without floor clutter
✅ Zoom backgrounds - shelves look professional on video calls
✅ Alcove storage - make use of dead space
Why Choose Us for Office floating shelves in Exeter?
Mounted perfectly level across all shelves
Secured properly into studs or solid walls
Weight-tested before I leave
Clean finish, no visible brackets
What to Expect
Step 1: Plan & Locate
Mark shelf positions at the right height for how you'll use them, locate wall studs or best fixing points, check level.
Step 2: Fix Brackets
Drill and fix concealed brackets securely into studs or solid wall, ensuring everything's level and aligned with other shelves.
Step 3: Mount & Test
Slide shelves onto brackets, check they're secure and level, load test to safe working weight for your wall type.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to fit your own floating shelves? Here's how to do it properly:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Stud finder (or know the knock-and-listen method)
- Long spirit level (1m minimum)
- Drill and appropriate bits
- Pencil and tape measure
- Wall plugs suitable for your wall type
📐 Finding studs
- Stud finder is easiest (£15 from Screwfix)
- Or knock along wall - studs sound solid, gaps sound hollow
- Studs are usually 400mm or 600mm apart
- Mark both edges, centre is halfway between
- Drill small pilot hole to confirm before big holes
💡 Mounting floating shelves
- Mark your level line with spirit level
- Position bracket template on line
- Mark fixing holes (check they'll hit studs)
- Drill holes, insert wall plugs
- Screw brackets LOOSELY first
- Check level, adjust, then tighten fully
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Not finding studs (plasterboard alone won't hold much)
- Eyeballing level instead of using a spirit level
- Different shelf depths but same bracket depth
- Over-tightening screws (cracks plaster/compresses plasterboard)
💡 Pro trick: Before mounting, work out what you'll actually put on the shelf and weigh it. If it's 10kg, your fixings need to handle at least 15kg for safety margin. Don't guess - check the fixing ratings.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Full office setup? I can do shelving alongside desk assembly, drawer units, and cable management - get everything sorted in one visit.
Renting? Check your tenancy agreement before drilling. Some landlords are fine with shelves (easy to patch later), others aren't. Worth asking first.
Old Exeter house with lath and plaster? Your walls might not be as straightforward as modern plasterboard. I'll work out what you've got and use appropriate fixings - might be rawlplugs into brick, might be cavity fixings, might need timber battens first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much weight can floating shelves actually hold?
Depends on the shelf and what it's fixed to. Into wall studs - 20-30kg easily. Into solid brick/block - even more. Into plasterboard only - maybe 5kg max. I'll find studs or use proper plasterboard fixings, and advise what weight yours will safely hold.
Can you install floating shelves on plasterboard walls?
Yes, but they won't hold as much weight. I'll either find the studs behind the plasterboard and fix to those, or use specialist plasterboard fixings rated for the weight you need. Just don't expect them to hold a library's worth of heavy textbooks.
Will they be level if my walls aren't level?
The shelves will be level - that's non-negotiable. If your walls are out of plumb (common in older Exeter houses), there might be slight gaps behind the shelf which I'll fill. But the shelf itself will be level, not following your wonky wall.
Do I need to provide the shelves or can you supply them?
Either way works. IKEA, Screwfix, Wickes all do decent floating shelves. If you've already bought them, I'll fit what you've got. If you want recommendations on what to buy, I can point you in the right direction.
How long does floating shelf installation take?
Single shelf - maybe 30-45 minutes. Multiple shelves that need to line up with each other - allow an hour or more. Finding studs, marking level lines, drilling, fitting brackets all takes time to do properly.
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