How to remove a fitted wardrobe

If you want to change room schemes and redecorate, then don't be hemmed in with the style or colour of your fitted wardrobe! Here's a quick step-by-step guide on how to remove a fitted wardrobe successfully.

Level of difficulty

Level 3: Advanced

What you need

  • Screwdriver
  • Power drill
  • Dust sheet
  • Hammer
  • Screwdriver
  • Crow bar
  • Pliers
  • Vacuum cleaner

The steps to follow

  1. First of all you need to clear out your wardrobe.
  2. Next, unscrew all hinges on the side of the wardrobe doors and remove the doors
  3. Unscrew the rail brackets that are holding the poles to the wall.
  4. Next remove the wooden shelves. Use pliers to remove any fixings that are holding the shelves to the wall.
  5. Unscrew the fixings on the battens located on the side of the wardrobe.
  6. With a crowbar, lever the block boards to remove the side panel fixings and unscrew the fixings.
  7. If you have a fascia board at the end of the wardrobe, you'll need to remove it by first undoing the angle brackets. Use a screwdriver to loosen and remove the fixings on the angle brackets.
  8. Next take out any top shelf and remove the battens with a crowbar.
  9. Finally, remove the footboard by undoing the fixings.
  10. Lastly, remove dust and debris by vacuuming the empty space.

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