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Altbau2025-11-10

PAX in Altbau apartments: What really goes wrong

Uneven floors, old plaster, missing wall studs — Berlin Altbau apartments create specific challenges for PAX installation. Here are the most common problems and how we solve them.

Schiebetüren2025-12-03

PAX sliding doors: Why they jam — and how to prevent it

Sliding doors that scratch, jam or jump their tracks — that's almost never a product defect. It's a fitting issue. Here are the three most common causes.

Preise2026-01-15

Fixed price or hourly rate? What's actually fair for furniture assembly

Most assembly services charge by the hour. That sounds transparent — but it rewards slow work. Here's why we only offer fixed prices and when that's better for the customer.

Wilmersdorf2026-01-20

Furniture Assembly in Wilmersdorf: Precision for Premium Interiors

Wilmersdorf is known for well-maintained Altbau apartments and high-end furnishings. What premium installations in this district demand — and why precision is non-negotiable here.

Schöneberg2026-01-27

Handyman in Schöneberg: Drilling and Mounting in Altbau Buildings

Schöneberg is Altbau territory. Hollow brick walls, historic plaster and Hinterhof access present specific challenges — not just for PAX assembly, but for any wall mounting.

Mitte2026-02-03

Furniture Assembly Berlin Mitte: Fast, Efficient, Office-Ready

Berlin Mitte is home to coworking spaces, showrooms and business addresses. We assemble for offices, commercial spaces and private apartments — reliably, on schedule, without extra effort from you.

Prenzlauer Berg2026-02-10

Furniture Assembly Prenzlauer Berg: Family Homes, Kitchens and Gallery Walls

Prenzlauer Berg is Berlin's quintessential family district. Children's room furniture, kitchen assemblies and decorative gallery walls — we assemble everything family life needs.

Charlottenburg2026-02-17

Luxury Installation in Charlottenburg: Heavy Mirrors, Designer Pieces, Precision Work

Charlottenburg is Berlin's most distinguished residential district. Wall mirrors weighing 80 kg, bespoke built-ins and art objects — that demands different skills from standard assembly.

Friedrichshain2026-02-24

Furniture Assembly Friedrichshain: New Builds, Smart Home and Modern Mounting

Friedrichshain is growing. New apartment blocks, lofts and smart home installations are reshaping the district. What separates new-build assembly from Altbau work — and what matters most in Friedrichshain.

Kreuzberg2026-03-03

Space-Saving Solutions in Kreuzberg: Shelving, Built-ins and Creative Furnishing

Kreuzberg is known for small apartments, creative residents and limited space. Well-planned shelving and built-ins can multiply living space — and we install it all professionally.

Neukölln2026-03-10

Move-in Assembly in Neukölln: Ready to Live In — Without the Stress

The move is done, the boxes are there — but the furniture is still flat on the floor. In Neukölln we help with the initial fit-out: fast, reliable, at fixed prices.

Steglitz2026-03-17

Home Service in Steglitz: Furniture Assembly and Long-Term Handyman Help

Steglitz is a quiet, family-friendly district with a stable community. We're here for assembly, repairs and everything that occasionally needs attention in a Berlin apartment.

Berlin Guide2026-03-24

Furniture Assembly in Berlin: The City-Wide Guide for Every District

From Charlottenburg to Neukölln, from Mitte to Steglitz — Montage & Fix Berlin operates across all districts. An overview of our services, prices and what you can expect district by district.

Möbelmontage2026-07-07

Furniture Assembly in Berlin: What a Professional Service Includes

How do you recognise a good assembly service? Fixed prices instead of hourly rates, anti-tip anchoring at no extra charge, the right fixings for every wall — the checklist, for every brand, not just IKEA.

Umzug2026-07-07

Moving to Berlin: Getting Your Furniture Assembled After the Move

The move is done, but your furniture is lying disassembled in the new flat. How post-move reassembly works, what it costs — and why the entire service also works in English for newcomers to Berlin.

Komplexe Montage2026-07-07

Complex Furniture Assembly: When DIY Stops Making Sense

Ceiling-height wardrobe walls, sliding doors, corner combinations and heavy wall mounting: for which projects a professional is cheaper than a second DIY attempt — with honest criteria.

Vorbereitung2026-06-20

Preparing for PAX assembly: the pre-appointment checklist

A clean installation starts before we ring the bell. Ten minutes of preparation makes the appointment faster and calmer — plus which wall needs which anchor, explained.

English Service2026-08-08

Finding an English-speaking handyman in Berlin

Most Berlin tradespeople quote, schedule and invoice in German only. Here is what that costs you in practice, what to ask before booking, and how to get a binding price without a single German sentence.

Wohnungstypen2026-08-08

Berlin flat types: Altbau, Neubau, Plattenbau

Berlin listings describe flats by building era, and the label predicts almost everything about assembly — ceiling height, whether a wall will hold a wardrobe, and how level the floor is. Here is how to read it.

Mietrecht2026-08-08

Drilling in a Berlin rental: what you're allowed

Wall-anchoring a 236 cm wardrobe means drilling, and every new tenant asks whether that costs them their deposit. The short answer is no — with three conditions worth knowing before the drill comes out.

IKEA Lieferung2026-08-08

IKEA delivery in Berlin: what to expect

IKEA delivers to your door, not to your room, and a PAX arrives as flat packs weighing up to 40 kg each. What that means on a fifth-floor Berlin walk-up, and how to sequence delivery and assembly.

Erste Wohnung2026-08-08

Your first Berlin flat: what to buy first

German flats usually come without a kitchen, without light fittings and without wardrobes. A realistic order of purchase for the first three weeks, and which items are worth paying someone else to build.

WG2026-08-08

Moving into a Berlin WG: furniture and costs

A WG room is usually let unfurnished, handed over between two tenancies, and needed immediately. How to furnish one quickly, what is fair to split with flatmates, and what to check before you drill.

Auszug2026-08-08

Moving out in Berlin: disassembly and handover

Taking furniture apart badly is how you arrive at the new flat with a wardrobe that will not go back together. What survives a move, what to do about the holes, and how the handover inspection actually goes.

Entsorgung2026-08-08

Old furniture in Berlin: Sperrmüll and BSR

You cannot leave a wardrobe on a Berlin pavement. Here are the four legitimate routes for old furniture, roughly what each costs, and which one fits the day your new furniture arrives.

Mietrecht2026-09-09

Quiet hours in Berlin: when are you allowed to drill?

Quiet from 10 pm and all day Sunday — plus a lunchtime quiet period that Berlin law does not actually contain. What really applies when you drill in a Berlin rental.

Auszug2026-09-09

Handover day: drill holes, wall plugs and your deposit

Four anchor points behind a wardrobe are uncontroversial; a row of holes across the wall is not. What can actually be deducted from your Berlin deposit.