Richmond upon Thames · London
Under-Stairs Storage in Barnes
We make under-stairs storage in moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood for homes in Barnes. The finish is spray painted or hand painted, in a colour agreed with you.
- A low corner too deep to reach into
- Struggling to reach the gas or electricity meter
- Nowhere to keep the vacuum and ironing board
Need under-stairs storage in Barnes?
Is it time for under-stairs storage?
After a hallway is redecorated, an old, tired cupboard under the stairs can stand out. Storage made for the space and painted to suit the hall finishes the job. If decorating is planned, it is worth mentioning at the measuring visit so the work can be timed sensibly.
Here are some of the needs we’re asked about most:
- Wanting a quiet corner for paperwork
- Open space under the stairs that collects clutter
- The low end of the space going to waste
- A tired under-stairs cupboard that stands out
If you live in a period home close to Barnes Methodist Church, pull-out drawers can reach right to the back of a deep under-stairs space.
Before you hire any carpenter
- Who does any electrics, plumbing or gas work
- Where they’ll park and unload
- How the doors are hung and adjusted
- Can you see real work of theirs?
How we make under-stairs storage for Barnes
Where the space under the stairs opens onto a room, a compact desk can fit beneath it. We can build a desk with shelves above and a drawer or two below. If you’d like a socket or a light, your electrician fits it and we plan the furniture around it. We will look at whether it suits your stairs when we visit in Barnes. If your home has wanting a quiet corner for paperwork and a tired under-stairs cupboard that stands out, that’s what under-stairs cupboards are for, made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, spray-painted or hand-painted.
Around Barnes, a large share of homes date from before 1919, and houses of that age are full of tricky spaces: under the stairs, in the bay, along the hall and under the eaves of a converted loft. That is where fitted storage comes in, made to follow walls that are seldom true.
The quote names the materials: moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, each used where it suits the job. The finish is stated too, whether that’s spray painting or hand painting.
- Place
- Barnes (SW13, SW15, SW14)
- Area
- Richmond upon Thames
- Price
- Quoted for your room
- To begin
- Design visit, then a quote in writing
- Made
- In our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Made from
- MDF and plywood, painted to order
- When we fit
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by arrangement
- Enquiries
- Send us a message
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Some parts of a job need another trade, from an electrician to a plumber or a Gas Safe registered engineer. Here is what to bear in mind:
- Painting the hallway walls and ceiling
- Altering or cutting into the stairs
- Moving gas pipes under the stairs
If in doubt, you can get in touch through our contact form and describe the room before you arrange a visit. Our process from visit to fitting.
What it’s made from
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Birch plywood
- Hand-painted finish
- Pull-out drawers
- Spray-painted finish
- Coat hooks and shoe shelves
What affects the price in Barnes
Every room is different, so every job is quoted on its own. This is what makes the difference:
- The width and height of the space
- What goes inside: rails, shelves, drawers and dividers
- The number of doors and drawers
- Parking near your home
We do not publish set prices, because every piece is designed for one room. Instead, we measure, go through the design and then quote in writing, naming the materials and finish. To start, drop us a line using the contact form.
Helping us understand the room
To help us picture the room, please include:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Whether it’s a house or a flat, and if there are stairs or a lift
- Pictures of styles you like, if you have any
- Pictures of the whole wall or room, including the floor and ceiling
For a quote for under-stairs storage in Barnes, use our contact form. Let us know which room it is and roughly what you have in mind, plus any rough measurements. We will arrange a design visit, then send a quote in writing.
Fitted storage in Barnes
About 52% of the homes in the streets around Barnes went up before 1919, and about 17% between 1919 and 1939, going by the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax figures. That matters for under-stairs cupboards, as the build era decides whether a wall is solid brick, lath and plaster, block or plasterboard. Entries on the National Heritage List near the centre of Barnes include Church of St Mary (Grade II*), under half a mile north-east, and Strawberry House (Grade II), under half a mile north-east. If your own home is listed, works inside that affect its character, such as fixing into or removing original joinery, may need listed building consent. It’s worth speaking to the council’s conservation officer before the design is final. On TfL’s red routes, the rules on stopping and loading are strict. If you live on or close to a main road in Barnes, let us know at the measuring visit. Then we can work out where to load and unload.
If you live near Barn Elms, under-stairs cupboards can be designed to hold outdoor kit, from walking boots to picnic things. For a flat near Barnes Bridge station, each piece is planned so it can be carried up and joined together in the room.
Barnes is about 4 miles south-west of Twickenham, within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Whether your home in Barnes is a terraced house, a flat or a newer build, the furniture is designed around the room as we find it. Our work takes in places right across Richmond upon Thames, large and small.
In SW13, SW15 and SW14, the process is the same as anywhere else in London. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Barnes High Street, and we cover homes on all of them for under-stairs storage. Barnes sits close to the A306 and B349. Neighbouring places we cover for under-stairs storage include Old Chiswick (1 mile north), Turnham Green (1 mile north-west), Mortlake (1 mile south-west), East Sheen (1 mile south-west) and Putney (1 mile south-east). Across the rest of Richmond upon Thames, our area takes in Twickenham (4 miles south-west), Richmond (3 miles south-west), Richmond upon Thames (2 miles west), Teddington (5 miles south-west), Hampton (7 miles south-west) and Kew (2 miles north-west).
What’s near Barnes
We fit furniture in homes around Polish Library POSK in London, The Harrodian School and Chiswick School and the streets around them. Barnes has its own railway station: Barnes Bridge station. A little further out are Putney Exchange (1.4 miles south-east) and Antique Breadboard Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Duke's Hollow.
Questions from Barnes
Is Barnes in the area you cover for under-stairs storage?
Yes, we work across Richmond upon Thames, Barnes included, and across the rest of London. To get started, you can get in touch through our contact form with a few details.
Do you cover homes near Barnes Bridge station?
Yes, homes across Richmond upon Thames and the rest of London are within the area we cover. To get started, you can get in touch through our contact form with some details about the room, and let us know about parking and access at the same time.
Can you add sockets inside the units?
No. Any new wiring, sockets or lights need an electrician. We plan the furniture around where they’ll go.
How long does it take to fit under-stairs storage?
The time the fitting takes depends on the shape of the space and the number of drawers and doors, and the fitting days are agreed in your quote. We make every part in our workshop, so the time at your home is spent fitting. Saturday fitting is possible by prior arrangement.
Can under-stairs storage work around the fuse board?
Yes. We plan the storage so the meter or fuse board stays easy to reach, often with a door of its own. Meter readers and engineers need access, so we never box them in.
Can you fit furniture on an external wall?
It needs a little planning: leaving ventilation behind and inside helps stop condensation. Damp treatment is not something we do, so any damp needs sorting first.
What it is made from
Birch plywood
We use birch plywood where strength matters, as it’s strong and holds screws firmly. Drawer boxes and carcasses that take a load are often made from it. Its layered edge can be shown or painted.
Pull-out drawers
A tall pull-out drawer can hold coats on a rail or a vacuum cleaner standing up. Lower drawers suit shoes, bags and boxes. We plan the mix at the measuring visit.
What happens on fitting day
Once the main sections are fixed in place, we hang any doors and fit any drawers or lids. We adjust each one so the gaps line up and it closes cleanly, and then we check it all again. The time the fitting takes depends on the size of the space and the design, and your quote sets out the fitting days. Original hallway tiles and old floorboards are worth protecting, so they’re covered before anything comes in. Fixings into older walls are made carefully, as lath and plaster can crack if treated roughly. Decorating around the furniture afterwards is for your decorator.
- It starts with a few details from you about the space.
- 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.
- We fit it in your home with a spray-painted or hand-painted finish, and run through each drawer and door with you.
- Treat the fresh paintwork gently while it cures; a hand-painted finish is easy to touch up later.
Before fitting day
- Take down pictures, mirrors and shelves from the wall
- Check the building’s rules for trades and lift bookings
- Let us know if your street is in a controlled parking zone
Arranging a design visit
Every quote follows a design visit. At the visit, we measure, look at the walls and floors and go through the design with you, then send a written quote. Your quote is written for your room once we’ve visited and measured. To book a design visit, fill in our short enquiry form.