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Fitted Wardrobes in Southwark
From one end of Southwark to the other, we can design, make and fit fitted wardrobes. Every job starts with a design visit, then a written quote.
Fitted Wardrobes in Southwark
Neighbourhoods we cover in Southwark
The furniture is made in our workshop, then fitted. Find your neighbourhood in the lists below for local details.
Largest neighbourhoods
How we make fitted wardrobes for Southwark
You can choose hinged or sliding doors. With hinged doors, you see a full section when you open them, but they need clear space in front to swing. Sliding doors suit tighter rooms, but only part of the inside is open at any one time. Which suits your room is something we talk through when we visit. Most enquiries start with gaps above and around standalone wardrobes and too little room for clothes; the furniture is made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, finished by spray or by hand.
In older rooms, the furniture normally has to meet skirting, picture rails, cornice or coving. We cut and scribe the furniture around them on site, so it looks as though it was always there. How long fitting takes depends on the size of the wardrobes and the number of doors, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote.
- You contact us with a short note about the room and the wardrobes you have in mind, and we arrange a design visit.
- We visit to measure the room and discuss the design. We also look at the way in, in case the sections need to go up narrow stairs.
- Your quote follows, with the layout, materials and finish set out.
- We make the carcasses, doors and drawers in our workshop, using moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- We install the wardrobes, hang the doors and fit the rails, shelves and drawers.
What affects the price in Southwark
We don’t publish set prices, because each job is designed for a single room. We measure up, discuss the design and send a quote in writing. To arrange a design visit, drop us a line using the contact form.
What you get with us
- Saturday visits and fitting by prior arrangement
- Every London borough and the City of London covered
- Finished by spray or by hand
- Built from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood
Arranging a design visit
The quote is built from the design visit. We take full measurements, see how true the walls and floors are and work through the design together. A quote in writing follows the visit for you to look over. To book one, get in touch through our contact form.
Landmarks near East Dulwich
Our area takes in the homes around Dog Kennel Hill School, The Charter School and Brunswick Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Latter Rain Outpouring Revival Church (under half a mile north-east), The Charter School East Dulwich (under half a mile south-east) and The Fox on the Hill pub (less than half a mile north-west). There is a railway station in East Dulwich itself: East Dulwich station. Well-known places in the area include Dulwich Community Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and House of Dreams Museum (under half a mile south-east). Not far away are Centre for Wildlife Gardening and Knight's Hill.
Fitted wardrobes across Southwark: local notes
Homes across Southwark, East Dulwich, Herne Hill and Bermondsey among them, often have one bedroom that has to do two jobs. Fitted wardrobes can be planned so the room switches between them, keeping clothes, bedding and everything else out of sight.
Homes built since 2000 make up about 28% of the housing in Southwark, with about 26% built before 1919, based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. Each era brings its own kind of wall, ceiling height and floor, so it shapes the design from the first measurement. A quarter or more of the homes in Southwark (about 28%) were built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). Bedrooms in homes built since 2000 tend to be compact, with stud walls, so fitted furniture is fixed to suit the board. Purpose-built flats are home to about 64% of households in Southwark, according to Census 2021. In a block, each section is sized to get up the stairs or into the lift and through the door. Many blocks have rules on lift booking and working hours, so check with the managing agent before fitting day.
In London, the route into a home matters as much as the room, so the way in is measured along with the room.
East Dulwich: Close to Brunswick Park? Morning light matters, so tall pieces go where they won’t shade the window. For a flat near East Dulwich station, the lift, the stair turns and the front door all set the largest piece that can come in.
What prompts fitted wardrobes
Couples often want storage that works for two. A fitted wardrobe can be planned with separate sections, each with its own mix of hanging, shelves and drawers.
Most of the enquiries we get are about things like these:
- Mismatched bedroom furniture
- Condensation behind a wardrobe on an outside wall
- Dusty space on top of the wardrobe
- Clothes with nowhere proper to go
Flats, conversions and lettings
In conversions and newer blocks, many internal walls are timber or metal stud with plasterboard. We choose fixings to suit the wall, which we check at the design visit.
If your building is on a red route or a busy main road, unloading takes some planning. TfL runs the red routes, and the stopping rules are strict, so it is worth raising at the design visit.
Materials and finishes
Birch plywood
For drawers that are used every day, birch plywood boxes are hard-wearing.
Hanging rails
Rails are placed so the top one is within easy reach without a step. Shelves above the rails hold things used less often.
Practical tips
Painted fitted furniture is easy to look after. These habits help most:
- Check how much space there is in front for doors to open
- Move furniture away from the wardrobe wall beforehand
- Think about where you will keep shoes, bags and folded clothes
- Look at whether your lease needs consent for alterations
Painted wardrobe doors only need a soft cloth that’s barely damp. Avoid abrasive pads and strong sprays.
Now and then, check that handles and hinges are tight and adjust any door that starts to catch.
Is bespoke worth it?
Getting a big standalone wardrobe into a flat or up a tight stair can be difficult. We make fitted wardrobes in sections sized to the route into your home, then put together in the room.
Questions to ask before you hire anyone
- Whether the finish is set out in the quote
- Real projects you can actually look at
- Will the quote be in writing?
- Whether the route into your home has been checked
Your questions about fitted wardrobes in Southwark
Can fitted wardrobes go either side of the bed?
Yes. Building around the bed uses a wall that often goes unused and can include bedside shelves. The bed size and room are measured when we visit.
Is the furniture spray painted or hand painted?
There are two ways to finish it: by spray or by hand. Spray painting gives a smooth, even finish, and hand painting is easy to touch up.
Is it OK to put a wardrobe on an outside wall?
Yes, as long as it’s ventilated. External walls can be colder and damper than internal ones, so we plan airflow behind and within it to help avoid condensation and mould.
Is it possible to build wardrobes into a loft room with a slope?
Yes. Sloping ceilings are common in loft conversions. We measure the slope carefully at the measuring visit and scribe the wardrobe to it.
Where is the furniture made?
We make it in our workshop. Then we bring it to your home and fit it.
How much will my fitted wardrobe cost?
Size, doors and drawers, what goes inside and the finish all affect it, along with access and parking. We send a written quote after the design visit.
How is the inside of the wardrobe planned?
The inside is planned around your clothes. It can include long and double hanging, shelves, drawers and space for shoes, in the proportions you need. We plan it with you when we visit.