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How to hire a fitted wardrobe installer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A fitted wardrobe installer in Ireland costs €1,000–€6,000 per project, typically around €2,500. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a fitted wardrobe installer in five steps

  1. Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — post-Installation Support — many installers offer post-installation support, such as adjustments or repairs if needed.
  2. Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — installation Process — the installation process includes assembling the wardrobe components and securing them to the walls.
  3. How does materials used change the price?Consumables add up quietly across a long job. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does complexity of the design change the price?Special requirements add steps the standard job does not have. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. How does size of the wardrobe change the price?More rooms means more setting up and more packing away. — ask before the quote rather than after.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)

CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.

Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →

a Certificate of Compliance on Completion

Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.

Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.

Insurance

Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

VAT

VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?”

A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — post-Installation Support — many installers offer post-installation support, such as adjustments or repairs if needed.

“Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?”

A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — installation Process — the installation process includes assembling the wardrobe components and securing them to the walls.

“How does materials used change the price?”

A good answer: Consumables add up quietly across a long job. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does complexity of the design change the price?”

A good answer: Special requirements add steps the standard job does not have. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does size of the wardrobe change the price?”

A good answer: More rooms means more setting up and more packing away. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Design Consultation — fitted wardrobe installers often start with a design consultation to understand your space and storage needs — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a fitted wardrobe installer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — custom Shelving Solutions — incorporating bespoke shelving within wardrobes to enhance storage capabilities.

Getting the quote right

  • Materials used — consumables add up quietly across a long job.
  • Complexity of the design — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have.
  • Size of the wardrobe — more rooms means more setting up and more packing away.
  • Condition of the installation area — a larger space needs more passes to finish properly.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
  • No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
  • They will not talk about it: materials used — consumables add up quietly across a long job
  • They will not talk about it: complexity of the design — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have
  • They will not talk about it: size of the wardrobe — more rooms means more setting up and more packing away
  • A price for the fitted wardrobe installer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
LOW
€1,000
TYPICAL
€2,500
HIGH
€6,000

What a fitted wardrobe installer costs: €1,000–€6,000 per project

The figures are for the job, per project, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Bespoke wardrobe design and Installation of sliding wardrobes each carry their own band. Fitted Wardrobe Installer price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Fitted wardrobe installers near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstMaterials used — consumables add up quietly across a long job — that is what the fitted wardrobe installer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneComplexity of the design — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfSize of the wardrobe — more rooms means more setting up and more packing away — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherCondition of the installation area — a larger space needs more passes to finish properly — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the fitted wardrobe installer is still there.
  5. What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, check that the materials used comply with safety standards and are suitable for your home environment.

Design Consultation
Fitted wardrobe installers often start with a design consultation to understand your space and storage needs.
Installation Process
The installation process includes assembling the wardrobe components and securing them to the walls.
Post-Installation Support
Many installers offer post-installation support, such as adjustments or repairs if needed.
Installation of Sliding Wardrobes
Fitting sliding door wardrobes that maximise space and provide easy access to clothing.
Built-in Wardrobe Construction
Constructing wardrobes that are built into the walls, providing a seamless look and efficient use of space.
Wardrobe Refurbishment
Updating or refurbishing existing wardrobes to improve functionality and aesthetics.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep a Certificate of Compliance on CompletionA Certificate of Compliance on Completion is issued by the trader, not asked for later — post-Installation Support — many installers offer post-installation support, such as adjustments or repairs if needed, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the fitted wardrobe installer has gone.
Test what was doneInstallation Process — the installation process includes assembling the wardrobe components and securing them to the walls — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. design Consultation — fitted wardrobe installers often start with a design consultation to understand your space and storage needs — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a fitted wardrobe installer's card means something — custom Shelving Solutions — incorporating bespoke shelving within wardrobes to enhance storage capabilities.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itReport it to Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI).
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a fitted wardrobe installer: questions people ask

The cost of fitted wardrobe installation can vary based on materials used, the complexity of the design, and the size of the wardrobe. Custom features like built-in lighting or unique finishes can also increase the overall cost.

The installation of a fitted wardrobe usually takes between 4 to 8 hours, depending on the size and complexity of the project. More intricate designs or larger wardrobes may require additional time.

Same-day installation is not commonly available due to the need for custom fabrication and preparation. However, some installers may offer expedited services for an additional fee, subject to availability.

Yes, many fitted wardrobe installers can handle multiple related jobs, such as installing shelving or other storage solutions. Booking several jobs at once may also lead to discounts or reduced overall costs.

Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
  2. S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
  3. Construction Industry Register Ireland
  4. Department of Housing — Building Control
  5. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  6. Revenue — BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (Private dwellings and Non-residential immovable goods) — Reduced rate
  7. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  8. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only