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Chinasa built a bed, installed shelves and mounted a hose holder, large mirror and sign. She was very accommodating to my schedule, punctual, professional and skilled. All the work was done meticulously and to an excellent standard. Highly recommend.

Furniture assembly and shelf installation

£100

Really helpful, punctual, kind guy who did a great job with some complex shelving. Look forward to having him round again for future jobs.

Install shelves

£20

Great job done! After realising the product to be installed was damaged, Goutham even offered to come back and install the replacement item at no extra cost. Very polite and easy to work with as well.

Shelf installation

£150

Really nice , good work 👍🏻 Ponctuel

Install shelves in a wardrobe

£200

Mehmet was really lovely and did the job very quickly to excellent standard. I would highly recommend!

Install shelving unit

£40

Every task was completed as promised, highly recommend him

Shelf installation

£100

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If you’d like to put up lovely floating shelves without risking a shoddy DIY job, then Airtasker’s shelf hanging handymen can help you out. Leave all the work to your handyman so that you won’t have to go through tedious tutorials, nor fiddle around with a power drill.

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Top Shelf Hanging related questions

First, choose shelf support brackets and position their pre-drilled fastener holes over the brick (not the mortar in between bricks). Mark the positions of each hole, then drill. Insert masonry sleeves into the holes and hammer them into place. Then, hold the bracket to the wall and attach the fasteners. Finally, lay the shelf onto the bracket. You can also skip the risky DIY shelf hanging job by getting a shelf fitter on our platform.
For homeowners that aren’t allowed to drill into the walls, you can hang shelves using adhesive strips instead. It’s best to use light, hollow shelves for this purpose. But, these shelves have their limitations: they can only handle very light loads (usually 1.4kg or less). Shelf hanging typically requires drilling, to secure the items on the shelf as well as prevent the rack from falling. Consider putting up free-standing shelves instead, if you aren’t allowed to drill.
For a custom piece that fits your home correctly, choose a cut of wood yourself. Then, get mounting brackets, a power drill, drill bit, stud finder, carpenter’s triangle, and level. Choose a spot for the shelf, mark the holes and drill, install the brackets, then attach the wood. Sounds challenging? You can get a Tasker to help you out with shelf assembly, instead.
It’s easy: use a level when you do your shelf hanging job. This nifty little tool makes sure your shelf won’t be tilted when you mount it. As long as you use the level properly and mark the right positions on your wall, you can get your shelf to hang straight. If you need help putting up shelves in your home, you can book a Tasker for shelf hanging.
Putting a heavy shelf up on plasterboard is just like any other shelf mounting job, except that you’ll need a special kind of anchor. Handymen typically choose toggle bolts for projects like these, since they spread the weight of the shelf evenly throughout the wall. It’s also important to note that plaster walls are difficult to drill through due to their structure. For safety purposes, it’s best to work with a shelf hanging expert instead of doing this task yourself.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this since there are many kinds of shelves: free-standing wooden bookcases, heavy-duty steel ones, floating shelves from your nearby hardware store, and so on. As a general rule, follow the manufacturer’s instructions when you do shelf assembly. You can get a friend or partner to help you out, or you can have a shelf assembly expert do it for you instead.

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What does a shelf installation include?

Common shelf installation services include building wardrobe and pantry shelves and hanging wall shelving. Your professional will ensure your shelf has the right fittings, angles, and is structurally sound. Popular shelf installation tasks include:


Install a floating shelf

A floating shelf is attached to a wall with no visible means of support, and are popular for their modern, minimalistic look. To begin installing your floating shelf, your handyman will assess the space and use a stud finder to mark the most secure spot for the brackets. They’ll use an electric drill to make a hole and secure the brackets, using a level to ensure everything lines up perfectly. Once the brackets are installed, they’ll measure the space between them and drill into the shelving to fit these exact measurements. Then they’ll slide the shelving into the brackets.


Install a hanging shelf

Your hanging shelf installer will make sure the best type of nail is used for your wall material and the best position to install your shelf. They will use a level if you’re installing more than one hanging shelf to ensure they’re mounted evenly. Your installer will advise how much weight the shelf will be able to bear and answer any questions you may have.


Install a wardrobe or pantry shelf

Your shelving installer will advise on the best kind of shelving to suit your space - fixed, adjustable, corner, floating, or pull out. They will then measure the space. If you’re hiring them to make the shelving too, they’ll let you know how long it will take them to build your custom shelving. Once the shelves are ready, they’ll use their tools to expertly screw your new shelves into place. If you opted for sliding or rotating shelves, they’ll ensure the shelves pull out smoothly.


Install a garage shelf

Getting your garage or workshop organised with shelving can help with storage and productivity. Your handyman will advise what type of shelving will best suit your space and align this with your weight-bearing requirements. With overhead shelving, your installer will attach the brackets to the ceiling where the joists are located -  this is the strongest point in your ceiling. 



Your handyman will properly measure the space for your overhead shelving and make sure it will not interfere with your garage door, lighting, and work area. They will then install your shelving, with the longest part going across the joists so that your new shelves will have the most support possible and not overburden the joists.

Recent Shelf Hanging tasks

Wall mount shelves

£100

Crofton, Greater London

19th Apr 2025

Wall Mount Shelves Move and Re-Assemble a bed downstairs Assemble a small children’s table

A mirror and shelf hanging

£25

Iffley, Oxfordshire

16th Apr 2025

I need a small mirror hanging on what I believe is a brick wall and a shelf putting up on a concrete wall

Hang shelves, coathooks, mirrors, pictures

£120

Primrose Hill, Greater London

15th Apr 2025

Hang 2 small shelves ( ikea) - one needs cut to fit. Put up mirrors (3), coat rack (2) and paintings (4).

Install shelves in a cupboard

£5

South Lambeth, Greater London, SW8

13th Apr 2025

We have a narrow and deep closet. We want to get shelves installed inside it

Hang shelves

£20

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

11th Apr 2025

Hang shelf in bathroom

Hang shelves on wall + hang a mirror and

£35

West Watford, Hertfordshire

10th Apr 2025

Hang shelves on wall + mirror

Install shelf

£20

Chislehurst West, Greater London, BR7

7th Apr 2025

shelf to to placed on the wall

Install shelves in kitchen

£60

Addiscombe, Greater London

5th Apr 2025

I have 2x3 shelves that need to be installed in my small kitchen. No assembly needed. Screws and plugs provided. Power drill and spirit level available onsite. Weekends preferred.

Install shelves and fix back of cupboard as it was pushed out

£30

Globe Town, Greater London, E2

1st Apr 2025

- install 3 floating shelves and 1 frame - fix back part of cupboard as it was pushed backwards by putting too many clothes

Shelves and box frame came out good but extremely rude. Soon as he entered the bedroom, was huffing and puffing, complaining about the cupboard, “why is this like this.. why is that like that..” rolling his eyes kissing his teeth. Complained about the box frame about how it should’ve came assembled & why I didn’t assemble it. My mistake, should’ve wrote “assemble” in my task. Then muttered b**** after payment was done.

Mount shelves on the living room wall

£33

Welling, Greater London

30th Mar 2025

Mounting shelves on the kiving wall

Install tv mount, hang shelves/pictures etc

£150

Bromley, Greater London, BR1

30th Mar 2025

TV mount putting on wall. Handful of pictures hanging Shelving unit hanging Mirror hanging

Absolutely fantastic, went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with everything. Very friendly, would highly recommend!

Install shelves

£20

Globe Town, Greater London, E2

28th Mar 2025

I need 3 shelves installed in my bedroom.

Hang shelves

£30

Hastings, East Sussex

27th Mar 2025

Need an Ikea mutli shelf unit hung on a block wall, https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/kungsfors-suspension-rail-w-shelves-and-rail-stainless-steel-s99308265/

Install shelf

£20

Earlsfield, Greater London

24th Mar 2025

drill and install 2 floating shelves ideally provide the wall fixings

Fit and install shelving into airing cupboard

£300

Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire

24th Mar 2025

Add shelving to a cupboard Cupboard is 715mm wide by 920mm deep by 2480mm high. Looking to store linen, towels, bedsheets etc. With some storage space at the bottom for weekend bags/small suitcase

Andy did a fantastic job building shelves in my cupboard. He was enthusiastic, efficient, and incredibly friendly throughout the process. The shelves are sturdy and well-crafted, and he worked quickly without compromising on quality. I highly recommend Andy for any handyman work—an absolute pleasure to work with!

Install 8 ikea eket cubes to wall. Saw cut and install shelves

£120

The Camp, Hertfordshire

24th Mar 2025

The 8 x Units are already assembled - these need to be drill- fixed to brackets on masonry wall. In addition, 4x 190cm shelves need I stalking above the units in niches of 142.5cm length (each shelf needs cutting on both sides to fit the brackets. Once cut these need hanging to wall. Will fit when cut as had been measured. See photos of whole wall with visualisation. (One socket plate may need unscrewing).

Mount shelf and curtain rails

£80

St Ann's, Nottinghamshire

21st Mar 2025

Hey, I need a shelf cutting and fitting in my kitchen and 2 curtain poles putting up

Install shelves & drawers within wardrobe

£200

West Hampstead, Greater London, NW6

20th Mar 2025

I need shelves and drawers to be built into existing wardrobe to best make use of space. There is currently only a rod with no partition. Please could you let me know a rough estimate of timeline/ how many visits and material cost.

Install shelves, fix a doorbell and siren on outside wall

£60

Unity Place, Greater London

18th Mar 2025

We need a series of small jobs around the house: install some shelves in the house, fix a doorbell and siren on the outside wall, and so on. It should take about 2 hours.

Wall Repairs, Shelf Installation & Painting in Office

£500

St Luke's, Greater London

10th Mar 2025

We’re looking for an experienced builder/decorator to complete some work in our office. Scope of Work: ✅ Wall Repairs – Fill and tidy up drill holes in a partition wall where a wooden plank was previously mounted for a TV. ✅ Socket Removal – Remove a dual power socket, dual ethernet, and HDMI slot from the middle of a wall (please advise if terminating power cables is a complex job). ✅ Shelf Installation – Install two shelves on a very hard wall (previous attempts with a standard drill failed, so an SDS drill or similar is likely needed). ✅ Painting a Small Room – Prepare and paint an 11m² room (walls may need some prep). Timing & Access: 🕘 Work will need to take place over multiple days to allow for wall filling and drying before painting. 📍 Office near Old St, London 🚪 Access available 9 AM – 5 PM (limited availability outside these hours). Requirements: • Must have own tools, including a powerful drill (SDS or equivalent for shelf installation). • Experience with wall repair, decorating, and electrical work (if required for socket removal). • Able to complete work neatly and professionally in an office environment. Budget is a guide—please quote based on expected time and materials.

Working with Jason was great; he was very responsive, consulted well and did a great job on the decorating work we needed done. Would use again!