Waltham Forest · London
Under-Stairs Storage in Bakers Arms
Thinking about under-stairs storage in Bakers Arms? It starts with a design visit to measure and talk through ideas, then a written quote.
- Coats and shoes piling up in the hall
- Stairs open to a room, with clutter on show
- The low end of the space going to waste
Need under-stairs storage in Bakers Arms?
Flats, blocks and rented homes
Conversions and newer flats often have stud walls rather than solid brick. We choose fixings to suit the wall.
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 the furniture can be made in sections that fit through without a struggle.
About our under-stairs storage in Bakers Arms
Under the stairs is where so much ends up, from coats and shoes to the vacuum cleaner. Our under-stairs storage is planned around what you need to store, whether that’s pull-out drawers, a run of cupboards or a mix of both. For a home in Bakers Arms, it starts with a design visit to measure the space and talk it through. If you are living with nowhere to keep the vacuum and ironing board and needing a compact spot for a laptop, under-stairs cupboards made from birch ply and moisture-resistant MDF, painted by hand or sprayed can solve it.
Hallways in period terraces are often long and narrow, with the stairs rising along one wall. A large share of the homes around Bakers Arms were built before 1919, so every bit of depth is weighed up when storage is planned. Shallow units keep the way through clear.
You get the quote in writing, so there is time to read it properly. It records the design, the materials and the finish we discussed.
- Place
- Bakers Arms (E17, E10, E11)
- Borough
- Waltham Forest
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- We visit, measure, then quote
- Where it’s made
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Made from
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- Working days
- Weekdays (Saturdays if arranged)
- Enquiries
- Send us a message
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Fitted storage in Bakers Arms
About 61% of the homes in the streets around Bakers Arms went up before 1919, and about 11% between 1919 and 1939, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). It is a good starting point, though every room is still measured, as two homes of the same age rarely match. Bakers Arms is partly covered by the Bakers Arms Conservation Area, according to Historic England’s records. Fitted furniture inside a house doesn’t normally need planning permission in a conservation area, as the controls are mainly about the outside of buildings. The council can confirm if you’re not sure. Parking controls in London are set borough by borough, so Waltham Forest has its own. If your road in Bakers Arms falls in a zone, the van may need a visitor permit, a paid bay or a suspended bay, which the council arranges, often with notice. Parking near your home is worth mentioning during the design visit.
For a flat near Leyton Midland Road station, under-stairs cupboards are made in sections sized for the stairs, landings and lift, so measuring the route matters as much as measuring the room. If your home is as old as some of the listed buildings nearby, like Church of St Barnabas and St James the Greater, original features like shutters, panelling and fireplaces are worth designing around. For a listed home, fixing into original features can require listed building consent.
Bakers Arms is about 1 mile north-west of Walthamstow, part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. We can visit homes in Bakers Arms on weekdays, or on a Saturday by prior arrangement. We list Bakers Arms among 19 places we cover in Waltham Forest.
Here we cover the E17, E10 and E11 postcode area for under-stairs storage. If your home is on a street like Ivy Road, Ely Road and Elm Road, or close by, we can arrange a design visit for under-stairs storage. The A112 run close to Bakers Arms; on busy main roads, unloading under-stairs cupboards takes a little planning. If you’re just outside Bakers Arms, we also cover Walthamstow Village (1 mile north), Leyton (1 mile south), Leyton Grange (1 mile south), Walthamstow (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile north-east). We also make under-stairs storage in nearby places such as Chingford (3 miles north), Holloway Down (2 miles south-east), Higham Hill (2 miles north-west), Hale End (2 miles north), Chingford Hatch (3 miles north) and Highams Park (2 miles north). Bakers Arms is one of the larger places we cover in Waltham Forest.
Local landmarks in Bakers Arms
The streets we cover here include those near The European pub, Warwick School for Boys and Leyton Sixth Form College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Leyton Midland Road station, about 0.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Wanstead Hospital (1.8 miles east) and 17 & Central (0.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond.
How it’s made
Moisture-resistant MDF
Hallways see wet coats, shoes and umbrellas, so a moisture-resistant grade makes sense. It takes a spray-painted or hand-painted finish well, and stays stable once it is fitted.
Birch plywood
The drawers under a staircase can carry a real load. That is why we make drawer boxes from birch plywood, which is strong and holds screws firmly. Long shelves benefit from it too.
Looking after your furniture
A few practical points help before and after fitting day. These are worth keeping in mind:
- Let us know about parking near your home
- Note the things that need a home under the stairs
- Plan decorating around the fitting
- Consider the colour of the hall, the stairs and the skirting
When you load the drawers, put the heaviest things low and towards the front. It helps the runners and keeps the storage working well. Shelves are made for the things you told us about during the design visit, so it is worth keeping to that plan.
Keep the doors and drawers closed when the space is not in use. A quick sort every so often stops drawers getting too heavy. Deal with any wet shoes or umbrellas before they mark the base.
What prompts under-stairs storage in Bakers Arms
The low end of the space is usually the problem. You cannot stand up in it, and you can’t reach the back without kneeling. Pull-out drawers solve that by bringing the back of the space to you.
A few of the things people ask us to solve include:
- A dark, wasted space under the stairs
- Coats and shoes piling up in the hall
- A sloping corner nobody can reach
- Open space under the stairs that collects clutter
Close to Leyton Jubilee Park? Under-stairs cupboards can be designed to hold outdoor kit, from walking boots to picnic things.
Questions to ask before you hire anyone
- Real projects you can actually look at
- Where they’ll park and unload
- Will other trades be needed, and who arranges them?
- Whether they measure the room themselves
Common questions about under-stairs storage
Does a conservation area in or near Bakers Arms affect fitted furniture?
Not normally. Conservation area controls are largely about how buildings look from outside, so fitted furniture inside a house doesn’t normally need planning permission. Listed buildings are different, as works inside that affect their character can require listed building consent from the council. If you’re unsure, the council can confirm.
Can parking be tricky on fitting day in Bakers Arms?
It depends on the street, as many London boroughs run controlled parking zones. Depending on the street, a visitor permit, a paid bay or a bay suspension through the council may be needed, and suspensions often need notice. Let us know what parking is near you during the design visit.
What materials do you use for under-stairs storage?
Our storage is made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, then painted. Birch plywood holds screws well, which matters for drawers that carry weight. Your quote confirms the materials and finish.
How long will the fitting take?
The time the fitting takes depends on the size of the space and the design, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Because everything is made in our workshop, the work in your home is the fitting itself. We keep the hallway as clear as we can while we work.
Can under-stairs storage work around the fuse board?
Yes. The design keeps a clear way to the meter or fuse board, normally behind its own door. Access matters for readings and safety checks, so we design around it.
Can you fit a small desk under the stairs?
Often, yes, where the space opens onto a room and there is enough height at one end. We can build a desk with shelves and drawers to suit the space. New sockets or lights are for your electrician, and we leave a route for the cables.
How fitting works for under-stairs storage
If anything comes up on the day, just ask. Most of the decisions were made during the design visit and set out in your quote, so the day itself is about careful fitting and leaving everything tidy. How long fitting takes depends on the size of the space and the design, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Parking on terraced streets can be tight, particularly in a controlled parking zone, so it helps to tell us at the measuring visit what’s outside. Unloading is kept short, with sections taken straight inside. Saturdays are possible by prior arrangement.
- You let us know about the space under the stairs.
- We come to measure and talk through the design.
- A quote in writing follows.
- The storage is made at our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- The storage is fitted and finished, and we check each pull-out with you before we leave.
- New paint needs time to cure fully, so open and close things gently at first.
How to prepare
- Clear the hallway and stairs so the sections can come through
- Take down pictures, mirrors and shelves from the wall
- Let us know if your street is in a controlled parking zone
How to get a quote
Every piece is quoted for your room after the design visit. Each room is different, so we quote after seeing it. To arrange a visit, get in touch through our contact form.