Assemble furniture today

Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026

24/7 Express Handyman Service assembles furniture same day in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 2023 is when a mandatory federal stability standard for dressers and armoires took effect, after years of tip-over injuries. (CPSC Anchor It! Campaign Marks 10 Years: Fewer Furniture Tip-Overs Lead to Safer American Households)

What rush assembly costs

Salt Lake City & Millcreek	e.g. $414
Park City & Summit County	e.g. $509
Heber Valley & Wasatch County	e.g. $509

Rush assembly in Salt Lake City & Millcreek is billed as a same-day call-out: a dispatch fee by time of day that covers the first 60 minutes on site ($199 daytime (7 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays), $249 evenings and weekends (6–10 p.m., and all day Saturday and Sunday), $299 overnight (10 p.m.–7 a.m.), $349 holidays and declared storm nights (federal holidays, and storm nights announced before the storm)), then $150/hour in 30-minute steps, plus the $50 supplies fee and the $15 fuel surcharge. Example: a dresser and a nightstand assembled and anchored on a weekday afternoon, about 2 hours: $414.

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24/7 Express Handyman Service confirms the address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee, and takes a card, before rolling.

Quick answers

Can someone assemble my furniture today?

Yes, furniture assembly is a common same-day honey-do because it needs only hand tools and the parts in the box. Unbox and check the parts list if you can, and name the one piece that must be done first, such as the guest bed.

Does new furniture need to be anchored to the wall?

Yes for dressers, bookcases and other tall pieces: CPSC advises anchoring TVs and furniture such as bookcases and dressers securely to the wall. Newer dressers must also meet a federal stability standard that took effect in September 2023, and anchoring adds protection on top of that.

Does anchoring furniture actually prevent injuries?

Yes: CPSC says its Anchor It! campaign contributed to a nearly 50-percent decline in tip-over injuries and deaths. Anchoring takes a few extra minutes per piece and uses the restraint kit most new dressers and bookcases include.

Unassembled flat-pack stool parts and hardware spread on a wood floor next to the open box — Photo: Bruce Szalwinski, CC BY 2.0

What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

Flat-pack beds, dressers, desks, shelving, cribs and patio sets assembled to the manufacturer's instructions
Dressers, bookcases and tall units anchored to the wall with the included tip-restraint hardware
Boxes broken down and packaging hauled to your recycling so the room is guest-ready

How it works

Confirm the items, rooms and the deadline (guests, a new baby, a move-in) when you call
Inventory parts and hardware against the instructions before starting, so missing pieces surface early
Assemble, level and anchor each piece, then test drawers, doors and hinges
Referred out: furniture with built-in lighting that must be hardwired goes to a licensed electrician; plug-in units are finished on site

When to stop and call

If the guest bed is still in boxes and people land tonight, stop fighting the Allen key. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can assemble and anchor it so the room is ready in time.

What happens next

The written scope and price come first; nothing is drilled, hung or installed until you approve it and confirm the deadline you are working against.
Photograph the damage before anything is moved and keep every receipt; 24/7 Express Handyman Service provides an itemised invoice your insurer may ask for. The dispatch fee and job cost are paid by you on the day.

Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.

Sources

CPSC Anchor It! Campaign Marks 10 Years: Fewer Furniture Tip-Overs Lead to Safer American Households — retrieved 2026-09-23

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Answered 24/7 by Tom or his dispatcher. 24/7 Express Handyman Service confirms the address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee, and takes a card, before rolling.