Complete home office setup in Exeter
Professional complete home office setup services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£160-£260+
Typical Duration
3-5 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Complete home office setup from boxes to ready-to-work. Desk, storage, shelving, cables, ergonomics - everything assembled, positioned, and functional. You just bring your laptop and start.
From Spare Room To Actual Office
Pile of flatpack boxes. Cables everywhere. No idea where to start. Let me turn that chaos into a proper workspace where you can actually work without fighting with your environment.
💡 Pro tip: The best home office setup is one you don't think about. Everything positioned right, cables out of sight, lighting correct - it just works without you noticing it.
Why Complete Setup Makes Sense
Booking separate visits for each bit of furniture is expensive and disruptive:
| ✅ Complete Setup | ❌ Piecemeal Approach |
|---|---|
| One visit, everything done | Multiple visits, multiple callout fees |
| Desk, storage, cables all coordinated | Each thing separate, nothing works together |
| Positioned for how you'll actually work | Generic placement, ergonomics ignored |
| Walk in, start working immediately | Weeks of gradual setup |
What's Typically Included
🔧 Furniture Assembly
- Desk built and positioned
- Drawer units and filing cabinets
- Shelving units or wall shelves
- Bookcase or storage units
📦 Equipment Setup
- Monitor(s) mounted or positioned
- Cable management throughout
- Desk accessories positioned
- Lighting arranged
🎨 Ergonomic Setup
- Chair height adjusted
- Monitor at correct height
- Keyboard and mouse positioned
- Footrest if needed
Pricing Guide
This is custom work - price depends on what's involved:
| Setup Scope | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Basic (desk + drawer + cables) | 3 hrs | £160 |
| Standard (+ shelving + monitor) | 4 hrs | £210 |
| Full (everything inc. lighting) | 5 hrs | £260 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Quote provided after understanding scope.
Perfect For
✅ New WFH workers - suddenly need a proper office
✅ House moves - setting up office in new place
✅ Office upgrades - replacing makeshift setup with proper one
✅ No time/patience - just want it done professionally
Why Choose Us for Complete home office setup in Exeter?
Everything assembled and positioned
Cables managed and hidden
Ergonomics sorted properly
Walk in and start working
What to Expect
Step 1: Plan & Assess
We'll discuss what you've got, where it's going, how you work. I'll advise on positioning and identify any issues before starting.
Step 2: Assemble Everything
Build all furniture, ensuring it's square and stable. Position as we go so we're not moving heavy desks twice.
Step 3: Connect & Organise
Route all cables neatly, position monitors and accessories ergonomically, test everything works, clean up all packaging.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to set up your own office? Here's the sensible approach:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Electric screwdriver
- Drill for wall mounting
- Spirit level
- Cable management kit
- Tape measure
📐 Planning your layout
- Measure the room properly
- Plan on paper first (desk, storage, shelving)
- Consider window position (side lighting best)
- Door swing clearance
- Power socket locations
- Leave space to actually move around
💡 Setup order that makes sense
- Shelving first (mounted high, easier without furniture in way)
- Desk next (heaviest, position before loading up)
- Drawer units under/beside desk
- Cable management before plugging things in
- Accessories and equipment last
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Not measuring the room properly (furniture doesn't fit)
- Building everything then realising cable can't reach
- Forgetting about door clearance
- Not leaving access to power sockets
- Positioning desk under ceiling light (casts shadows)
💡 Pro trick: Live with the layout for a day or two before wall-mounting anything permanent. You'll quickly realise what works and what doesn't - much easier to move a freestanding desk than reposition wall shelves.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Not sure what you need? Common setup for WFH: desk (120-160cm wide), drawer unit, bookshelf, monitor arm, cable management tray, desk lamp. That covers most people.
Budget for complete setup? You can do it for £500-600 (IKEA basics) or spend £2000+ (quality timber desk, Herman Miller chair, proper shelving). Setup time is similar - it's flatpack either way.
Shared office space? Setting up for two people? L-shaped desks or two separate desks back-to-back work well. Cable management gets more complex but totally doable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in a complete office setup?
Desk assembly, drawer units, shelving, monitor mounting, cable management, desk accessories, lighting positioning - basically everything from flatpack boxes to 'ready to work'. Tell me what you've bought (or what you need), I'll get it all set up properly in one visit.
Do I need to buy everything first or can you advise?
Either way works. If you've already ordered it all, brilliant - I'll assemble and set it up. If you want advice on what to buy for your space and budget, I can point you in the right direction before you order.
How long does a complete office setup take?
Depends what's involved. Basic setup (desk, chair, drawer unit, cable management) - 3 hours. Full setup with shelving, multiple monitors, complex cable routing - 4-5 hours. I'll give you a better estimate once I know what you've got.
Can you work while I'm at work?
Yes, if you're comfortable with that. Many people prefer it - they leave for work with boxes everywhere, come home to a finished office. Just need to arrange access and know where you want things positioned.
What if I'm starting from nothing - just an empty room?
Perfect. Tell me the room size, what you do (need space for two monitors? Drawing tablet? Just laptop?), and your budget. I'll advise what to buy, where to get it, then come back and set it all up when it arrives.
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