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Bespoke fitted furniture in Merton
Alcove units, fitted wardrobes, bookshelves and kitchens for homes across Merton, with a design visit before any quote.
Planning fitted furniture in Merton?
Fitted furniture we make in Merton
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- Fitted cupboards in Merton
- Wall beds in Merton
- Window seats in Merton
- TV and media units in Merton
- Bespoke kitchens in Merton
- Walk-in wardrobes in Merton
- Under-stairs storage in Merton
- Alcove units in Merton
- Fitted wardrobes in Merton
- Built-in bookshelves in Merton
- Fitted home offices in Merton
- Loft storage in Merton
Fitted wardrobes in Merton: how it works
Wardrobes can be built around a bed, with tall cupboards either side and storage bridging over the headboard. In other rooms, the units sit either side of a window, with a dressing table or seat in between. We plan the layout so the room still feels open. We make fitted wardrobes from birch ply and moisture-resistant MDF, painted by hand or sprayed, and the usual reasons to get in touch are condensation behind a wardrobe on an outside wall and a room too narrow for hinged doors.
In older rooms, the furniture normally has to meet skirting, picture rails, cornice or coving. On fitting day, we cut and scribe the furniture around these details, so it looks as though it was always there. How long the fitting takes depends on the length of the run, the doors and what goes inside, and your quote sets out the fitting days.
- You get in touch about fitted wardrobes for your bedroom, with a rough idea of what you need to hang and fold.
- At the design visit, we measure the room, check the walls, floor and ceiling and plan the doors and inside with you. Hinged or sliding doors are part of that conversation.
- We send a quote in writing with the layout, materials and finish, ready for you to read through.
- We build the wardrobes in our workshop, in sections sized to get into your home.
- Fitting day: the wardrobes go in, are levelled and scribed, and the doors are hung. The rails, shelves and drawers go in last.
Quotes in Merton
Rooms that aren’t square take more work: uneven walls, sloping floors and angled ceilings all add scribing and cutting on site. That is reflected in the quote.
Why choose Bespoke Carpentry
- Saturday work by arrangement
- Made for your room, not a standard size
- Every London borough and the City of London covered
- More than 300 projects completed
Ask for a quote
There’s no price list: each design is priced in writing after we’ve seen the space. Because every room is different, the quote comes after the design visit, once the room is measured and the design talked through. To arrange a visit, get in touch through our contact form.
Near you in Wimbledon
Around Wimbledon, we cover homes near St. Mark's Church, Willington School and Wimbledon High School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Cannizaro Park (0.8 miles west), Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School (within half a mile north-east) and Dog & Fox pub (within half a mile west). Wimbledon has its own railway station: Wimbledon station. Well-known places in the area include Wimbledon Museum (a few minutes’ walk west) and Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Merton Park Green Walks.
Bedroom storage across Merton
Across Merton, from Wimbledon, Colliers Wood and Morden outwards, we design and fit fitted wardrobes. External walls can be colder than internal ones, so ventilation behind and inside the furniture helps avoid condensation. Fixings are chosen for the wall, whatever it’s made of.
Homes built between 1919 and 1939 make up about 37% of the housing in Merton, with about 27% built before 1919, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). We take that into account during the design visit, since older and newer walls take different fixings. Around a third of the homes in Merton (about 37%) date from between 1919 and 1939, going by the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax figures. Houses from that era often have a box room over the stairs, with a raised bulkhead in the floor, which suits fitted storage made around its bulkhead. Terraced houses are home to about 36% of households in Merton, the 2021 Census shows. London terraces typically have a small back bedroom and alcoves in the main bedroom, both good spaces for fitted storage.
We cover the whole of London, so homes in Merton are well within our area. If you are unsure about access or parking, mention it when you contact us.
Wimbledon: If your children go to Wimbledon High School or a school nearby, fitted wardrobes in a child’s room can be planned so the inside layout changes as they grow. If you live in a period home close to St. Mark's Church, solid external walls can be cold, so ventilation behind fitted wardrobes is part of the design.
Bespoke or off-the-shelf?
Where bespoke earns its keep is in rooms that aren’t square. In period homes, walls lean, floors slope and the alcoves on each side are often different widths, which leaves standard units with gaps at the sides and top.
Long shelves are where off-the-shelf often struggles. Span, depth and the weight on it decide whether a shelf sags, so a long run needs a thicker shelf, a stiffening lip or a support. We design shelves with that in mind.
Bespoke fitted wardrobes or ready-made?
To be fair, modular wardrobe systems are easy to reconfigure. A bespoke interior is planned around your clothes from the start, and adjustable shelves keep some flexibility.
What to check before you book
- How the furniture will be finished, and where
- How doors and drawers are fitted
- How they handle walls that are not straight
- Whether the route into your home has been checked
Flats, conversions and lettings
Many London terraces have been converted into flats, and that often means a shared hallway and a tight turn on the stairs. Each section is sized with that in mind, once we’ve measured the way in.
If you live in a flat, getting the furniture in is planned from the start. We measure the stairs, landings, lift and doorways as well as the room, so each section is sized to get through without a struggle.
Boards, parts and paint
Spray-painted finish
Spraying coats edges and corners evenly for a smooth finish. You choose the colour before we start.
Birch plywood
For drawers that are used every day, birch plywood boxes are hard-wearing, so they hold their shape.
What prompts fitted wardrobes
Others simply want the room to feel calmer. A single run of painted doors looks tidier than mixed furniture and keeps everything out of sight.
Most of the enquiries we get are about needs like these:
- Storage boxes stacked under the bed
- A room too narrow for hinged doors
- Several odd pieces where one run of storage would do
- Bedroom alcoves that could hold clothes
Your questions about fitted wardrobes in Merton
Can you build wardrobes around a bed?
Yes. Storage around a bed makes good use of a wall that is often wasted and can include bedside shelves. We measure the bed and the room at the design visit.
How much will my fitted wardrobe cost?
Size, doors and drawers, what goes inside and the finish all affect it. The price comes in a written quote after the design visit.
Do you make good the walls afterwards?
No. Plastering and decorating aren’t part of our work. We paint the furniture itself, by spray or by hand.
Do photos help?
Yes, they help. A few pictures of the room, from floor to ceiling, tell us a lot. You can send them when you tell us about the room on our contact form.
Can you add sockets inside the units?
No. Electrical work isn’t something we do; it is a job for your electrician. We can allow for cable routes in the design, and new sockets should be in place before fitting day.
What finishes do you offer?
There are two options: a spray finish from the workshop, which is smooth and even, or hand painting, which can be done in your home. Your quote sets out which you have chosen.
How do you get fitted wardrobes into a flat?
We plan the sections around the route into your flat, then assembled in the bedroom. Let us know about any concierge or lift booking rules.