No, assembly is not included. As of 9/22/2022, shipping to a commercial business with a forklift or nearby freight terminal is included in the price except when shipping to ND, SD, MT, CA, NY. Those states require a small shipping surcharge. We suggest you contact a large car dealership in your area and ask the service manager who they use to service/install their lifts. If they trust the company with the lifts their employees use, it is probably a reputable company. Per the manufacturer's website, the lift has a one year parts warranty, no labor. Thanks for reaching out Veloz!