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Fitted furniture in SE22
Our area takes in all of the SE22 postcode district, which takes in Herne Hill, Dulwich Village and Dulwich. Every job starts with a design visit, then a written quote, and the furniture is made in our workshop.
Fitted furniture across SE22
Areas within SE22
Services in SE22
- Loft storage
- Bespoke kitchens
- Window seats
- Built-in bookshelves
- Walk-in wardrobes
- Wall beds
- Fitted cupboards
- Under-stairs storage
- Fitted wardrobes
- Fitted home offices
- Alcove units
- TV and media units
- Everything we make
Let us know which room it’s for and a few rough sizes so we can plan a design visit: Tell us about the room on our contact form.
Fitted wardrobes in SE22: how it works
Hanging heights are planned around your clothes, not a catalogue. A tall section suits long coats and dresses, while shirts, jackets and folded trousers suit two rails, one above the other. We plan for the people using it too, so the top rail is within comfortable reach. We make fitted wardrobes from birch ply and moisture-resistant MDF, painted by hand or sprayed, and people most often get in touch about musty smells in a wardrobe on a cold wall and wasted space beside the chimney breast.
Getting everything level comes first. Where the floor slopes, we bring the furniture up to level on adjustable feet or a plinth, and that keeps the doors and shelves true. Only then is it fixed to the wall, with fixings chosen to suit brick, lath and plaster or plasterboard.
- You get in touch and let us know what you keep in your wardrobes now.
- We visit to measure up and work out the inside with you, from rail heights to drawer depths.
- The written quote sets out each wardrobe’s inside layout, the doors, the materials and the finish.
- The wardrobes are built in our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, ready for the rails, shelves and drawers you chose.
- The wardrobes are fitted in your home, spray-painted in the workshop or hand-painted on site, and the inside fittings go in last.
How our quotes work
There’s no price list, because each job is designed for a single room. We measure up, discuss the design and send a quote in writing, with the materials and finish set out. To arrange a design visit, send us a few details through our contact form.
Why householders in SE22 choose us
- Saturday visits and fitting by arrangement
- Built around your room
- We work across all London boroughs
- Every quote follows a design visit
Starting with a design visit
For a quote for fitted wardrobes in SE22, get in touch through our contact form. Tell us which room it is and roughly what you have in mind, with sizes if you have them. Next comes a design visit, followed by a written quote.
What’s near Herne Hill
Around Herne Hill, we cover homes near Belair Park, Half Moon pub and Saint Faith's, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Charter School (under half a mile north-east), The Charter School (a few minutes’ walk north-east) and Judith Kerr Primary School (a few minutes’ walk south). There is a railway station in Herne Hill itself: North Dulwich station. Well-known places in the area include Dulwich Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and House of Dreams Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Centre for Wildlife Gardening and Knight's Hill.
Fitted wardrobes across SE22: local notes
We make fitted wardrobes for homes across SE22, in East Dulwich, Herne Hill and Camberwell and beyond. On an external wall, ventilation is designed in to help keep condensation away. Fixings are chosen for the wall, whatever it’s made of.
The biggest shares of homes in the SE22 postcode district were built before 1919 (about 57%) and between 1945 and 1972 (about 16%), based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. It is a good starting point, though every room is still measured, as two homes of the same age rarely match. More than half of the homes in SE22 (about 57%) were built before 1919, going by the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax figures. Bedrooms in houses of that age often have a chimney breast and alcoves, which suit wardrobes built to their widths, scribed to walls that are not straight. About 23% of households in the SE22 postcode district live in flats in converted or shared houses, the 2021 Census shows. In a converted house, rooms can be odd shapes, with new partitions meeting old walls, and the way in often goes up shared stairs. A lease can require consent for alterations, so it’s worth checking yours first.
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Herne Hill: Living in a block of flats near North Dulwich station? Then each piece is planned so it can be carried up and joined together in the room. If you live near Belair Park, a bedroom facing the green is best kept light, with the furniture on the side walls.
Is bespoke worth it?
Bought wardrobes come in the maker’s finishes. We paint fitted wardrobes in the colour you choose, spray painted or hand painted. Bespoke work isn’t as quick as buying from a shop.
What to check before you book
- Whether the quote follows a visit to your home
- Can you see real work of theirs?
- Whether you’ll get a written quote, not just a figure
- Which parts of the job need an electrician or a plumber
When you need someone else
Electrics, plumbing, gas, plastering and structural work aren’t part of what we do. Please bear these in mind too:
- Curing damp, which needs the right specialist
- Redecorating around the wardrobes
- Any wiring or new sockets (your electrician handles those)
What prompts fitted wardrobes
Some bedrooms are hard to furnish. A sloping ceiling, a chimney breast, a low window or a door in the wrong place can defeat standard furniture. We shape fitted wardrobes around those features.
Typical reasons people contact us include:
- Musty smells in a wardrobe on a cold wall
- Wasted space beside the chimney breast
- Storage boxes stacked under the bed
- A bedroom that never feels tidy
Tips worth knowing
The finish lasts best with a little care, whether it was spray painted or hand painted. These practical tips help:
- For a flat, measure the stairs, landings and lift
- Think about where you will keep shoes, bags and folded clothes
- Mention if the wardrobe will go on an external wall
- Have sockets moved before the wardrobes go in
New paintwork is dry to the touch long before it has fully cured. For the first while, open and close the doors gently and avoid knocking hangers against the inside.
Avoid drying clothes in the bedroom where you can. A little ventilation in the room helps.
Flats, conversions and leaseholders
Blocks of flats often have their own rules on lift bookings, entry systems and times for trades. Let us know about them at the design visit.
For a rented home, access for the design visit and fitting day has to be agreed with the tenants. A letting agent can arrange this on a landlord’s behalf, and the written quote can go to whoever needs it.
FAQs: fitted wardrobes in SE22
Can you fit wardrobes under a sloping ceiling?
Yes. Many loft rooms have sloping ceilings, and fitted wardrobes are one of the best ways to use them. We measure the slope carefully at the design visit and scribe the wardrobe to it.
What materials do you use?
We build with moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, depending on the part and the design. The materials are named in your written quote.
How long will the fitting take?
The time on site depends on how many wardrobes there are and how the room is shaped, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. We’ll explain what fitting day involves before we start.
Do I need planning permission for fitted furniture?
Not normally. Inside a house, fitted furniture doesn’t normally need planning permission. If the building is listed, works affecting its character can need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Can fitted wardrobes go on an external wall?
Yes. We plan ventilation behind and inside wardrobes on external walls, in moisture-resistant MDF. Any existing damp needs dealing with before fitting.
Can I choose the layout inside the wardrobe?
You choose the mix of hanging, shelves and drawers. Long hanging, double hanging, shelves, drawers and shoe space can all be included, in the proportions you need. We plan it with you when we visit.
Do you work in SE22?
Yes. Our area is the whole of London: every borough and the City of London, and that includes SE22.