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Hang shelves & mirror

£80

Thank you so Liam! So grateful for your help and advice, and not forgetting to mention the wonderful job done. Liam is friendly, knowledgeable, tidy, (to mention a few) and a bit of a perfectionist - what more can you ask for. Highly recommended and already looking to book again!

Hang shelf and mirror

£60

Happy with the result!

Shelf hanging, baby safety gates installation

£30

Oluwafemi did a great job!

Assemble and mount shelves

£60

Marco did a great job of adding some shelves to our wardrobe and also hanging a large floating shelf in our kitchen. He was on time and professional. Would recommend!

Hang shelf and make cupboard shelves

£150

Fantastic - communicative throughout booking, arrived on time and was very polite. Excellent job fitting shelf and doing odd jobs. Would highly recommend!

Mount shelf / fix skirting / repair hole in wall

£150

What's the average cost of a shelf hanging contractor

£57 - £150

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£80

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£150

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Why hire a shelf hanging handyman through Airtasker?

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.

Put up a task by filling out the details of the job, such as the kind of walls you have, when you need the job done, and your budget. Then, we’ll connect you with nearby available Taskers. Within minutes, they will send in their quotes. You can also view the Taskers’ customer ratings. This makes it easier to find a handyman who fits your needs and budget.

Once you find an offer you like, click to confirm. On the day of your appointment, your handyman will bring all the necessary tools for the job. No need to go to the store - book a shelf fitter, and let them do their magic. To start booking a handyman near you, select the “Post a task” button.

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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 wall plugs 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 finding a qualified Tasker 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 square, and spirit 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 spirit 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 spirit 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 fixing. Professional tradespeople 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 plasterboard 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

Shelf install

£25

Grahame Park, Greater London

9th Feb 2026

Hi I’m in Colindale Grahame park I need help thank You , and please do not ask for more cause I can’t offer . The shelf must be in the batroom, unfortunately I don’t have tools hubs and screw drive

Install shelves

£50

Dagenham, Greater London, RM10

8th Feb 2026

I want shelves installed in my utility cupboard and walk in wardrobe

Install shelves against kitchen wall

£60

Brambles Farm, North Yorkshire

7th Feb 2026

Need shelves installed - drilled in against kitchen wall - to be done properly.

Mount shelves

£100

Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11

2nd Feb 2026

Mount shelves, pictures and paint some doors and frames

Wall mount mirror, install shelves, install curtain poles

£70

Central Parade, Greater London

30th Jan 2026

Description: I need a tidy and precise handyman for about 2 hours of work in my bedroom. All fixings (screws and wall plugs) are provided for both the mirror and the shelves. ​The Tasks: ​Wall-mount one long rectangle mirror above the radiator. ​Install 3 floating shelves (I will provide the layout on the day). ​Remove old curtain brackets and install a new curtain pole for a small window ​Requirements: ​Must bring a drill, masonry/plasterboard bits, and a spirit level. ​Must be respectful of my home and new wallpaper. ​No extra people are permitted; only the assigned Tasker ​Must clear all masonry dust and rubbish into the bin provided.

Hang shelf on wall

£10

Gravelly Hill, West Midlands

29th Jan 2026

Hanging a shelf on the wall. I’m not willing to go over budget please don’t send offer more than £10

Handyman needed, shelf installation and Pilates machine springs

£50

Silvertown, Greater London

28th Jan 2026

Looking for a local handyman to help with a small job at our Pilates studio in Royal Wharf, East London. Tasks include • Filling and securing a shelf to the wall, shelf provided • Putting springs back onto Reformer Pilates machines This is a straightforward job, likely 1–2 hours for someone experienced. Studio is easy to access with good transport links. Tools will be required. Please let me know your availability, experience, and expected price.

Install shelves and towel rack

£50

Willows, Greater Manchester

25th Jan 2026

We would like to install shelves in our living room and a towel rack in our bathroom.

Install shelf to the wall

£20

Notting Hill, Greater London, W11

22nd Jan 2026

install book shelves onto the wall, I have 4x80cm board, each comes with two brackets, so you need to drill 8 holes on the wall, install the brackets to the boards, and then install to the wall. see picture for example. It should be a simple and quick job if you have a hammer drill.

Install shelving in my metal shed

£3,000

Baker Street, Essex

19th Jan 2026

I need shelving installed in my metal shed

Install shelve on the garage wall

£50

West Ealing, Greater London, W13

17th Jan 2026

Shelve to be installed on the garage wall

Rehang shelves

£65

Norbury, Greater London

16th Jan 2026

Deinstall and reinstall shelves

Thanks so much for your help with shelf and light!

Hang shelf

£50

Forest Hill, Greater London

13th Jan 2026

Fixing a single shelf to the brick wall of a Victorian terrace house. The shelf has key holes for the shelf to be hung off two screens

Shows how quick and effortless a job can be when someone knows what they’re doing - thanks again!

Put up shelves (mount shelves)

£70

Tile Hill, West Midlands

12th Jan 2026

Mount up some shelves in the kitchen

Very professional and punctual

Install shelves, artificial foliage wall, glass whiteboards, pictures

£200

West Kensington, Greater London, W14

8th Jan 2026

Installation of: 6 x Floating shelves https://www.dunelm.com/product/black-floating-shelf-1000187489?defaultSkuId=30733542 Artificial Living Wall (using rawlplugs, washers etc). Tall ladder needed as wall is 275cm tall. Total space is 275cm (height) x 390cm (width) with possible adjoining smaller space if panels are left over https://artificial-living.com/collections/artificial-living-walls/products/artificial-forest-fern-green-wall-foliage 2 x glass whiteboards https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DDFGFDF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Assist with picture hanging using Command Strips & hooks and picture wire for heavier pictures. All attachments, screws etc are supplied but Airtasker will need to bring a tall ladder.

Install shelf

£10

Heelands, Buckinghamshire

8th Jan 2026

Attach a shelf to the wall in our storage cupboard, ensuring the wall does not contain electrical hazards

Tv on wall. Curtain poles up. Shower holder screwing in. Hang shelf

£100

Moston, Greater Manchester

8th Jan 2026

I have a lot of bits that need doing. Hangung curtain poles (bedroom, living room, hallway, front door). Need wood to screw into walls before curtain poles go up, shelf in bedroom, switches screwed into walls, put tv 50" tv on wall (have bracket), want doors put on cupboard, handheld shower holder needs screwing back into wall, lock on front door needs securing, and key lock outside

Re-hang shelf on wall.

£30

Newtown, West Midlands

4th Jan 2026

I hung a shelf but it is coming away from the wall. I need it removed and rehung securely.

Mohammed was able to do the job same day. Great communication- he got held up on an earlier job and called to ask if it’s okay to come slightly later. My shelves are fixed and makes life just that little bit easier. 5/5.

Wall floating shelf installation

£20

Higham Hill, Greater London

4th Jan 2026

I purchased a wall floating shelf. It needs to be fitted on the wall.

Amazing work!! Very cool and professional. He’s my DIY guy from now on!. Recommend him to any one!!!

Install shelves

£80

Furzedown, Greater London, SW17

13th Dec 2025

I need someone expert to install wall shelves.

Professional and friendly. Great attention to detail and a clean job. Full of advice and helpful.