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Under-Stairs Storage in Bellingham
Thinking about under-stairs storage in Bellingham? It starts with a design visit to measure and talk through ideas, then a quote in writing.
- A fuse board that is hard to get to
- An old cupboard door that does not suit the hall
- A vacuum cleaner that has nowhere to go
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How we make under-stairs storage for Bellingham
Under-stairs cupboards often hold a gas meter, an electricity meter or the fuse board. They need to stay accessible, so readings and safety checks can still be made. Our designs keep a clear way to them, often behind their own door, so the space works hard without hiding anything that matters. At the design visit in Bellingham, we note what’s there and design around it. If you’re living with an under-stairs cupboard full of clutter and cleaning things with no proper home, that’s what under-stairs cupboards are for, made from birch plywood and moisture-resistant MDF with a spray-painted or hand-painted finish.
A good part of the housing around Bellingham is interwar, semi-detached or detached. If yours is a 1920s or 1930s house, the bay window at the front, the space under the stairs and the box room are the usual places to gain storage. Any meters or fuse board under the stairs stay accessible, and the storage is planned around them.
We write quotes in plain English. They say what will be made, what it is made from and how it will be finished, taken from what we agreed at the visit.
- Where
- Bellingham (SE6, SE26, SE23)
- Area
- Lewisham
- Price
- Quoted for your room
- To begin
- Design visit, then a quote in writing
- Made
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Materials and finish
- Painted MDF and birch ply
- Working days
- Weekdays; Saturdays on request
- Get in touch
- Send us a message
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why bespoke in Bellingham?
A standard unit knows nothing about your meter or fuse board. Fitted in front of one, it can make access tricky for readings and safety checks. Bespoke storage is planned around them from the start. In an extended or opened-up house, old and new walls often meet slightly out of line, and straight-sided ready-made units make that obvious. Fitted pieces are scribed to both.
No two rooms cost the same to furnish, because the size, the layout and the finish all vary. A spray finish and a hand-painted finish involve different work, and that shows in the price. The figure comes in your written quote after the design visit.
What you get with us
- 300+ projects completed
- Saturday work by arrangement
- Designed for the room you have
- Fitted tight to walls that are not straight
Read our comparison of bespoke and off-the-shelf or how to compare quotes.
Bellingham homes and under-stairs storage
About 55% of the homes in the streets around Bellingham went up between 1919 and 1939, and about 18% before 1919, in the VOA’s 2025 council tax stock figures. For carpentry, the era of a house is a useful clue to how square its rooms are and what its walls are made of. There are 5 entries on the National Heritage List within half a mile of the centre of Bellingham. Being near listed buildings does not make a home listed, and you can check any address on Historic England’s list. Fewer homes around Bellingham date from before 1919 than across Lewisham: about 18%, against about 36%, on the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures for 2025. So the walls behind under-stairs cupboards here are more likely to be later brick, block or plasterboard, and they’re checked at the design visit.
For an older house near St Dunstan, the triangle under an old staircase is often deeper than it looks. Near listed buildings like The Fellowship Inn Public House, under half a mile north-east of the centre of Bellingham, older homes may keep original joinery that under-stairs cupboards can be designed around. If your own home is listed, check with the council before fixing into original features. If your children go to Elfrida Primary School or a school nearby, under-stairs cupboards can be planned around what a family needs to keep, from coats and bags to sports kit.
Bellingham is part of the London Borough of Lewisham, about 3 miles north of New Cross. We can visit homes in Bellingham on weekdays, or on a Saturday by prior arrangement. We list Bellingham among 22 places we cover in Lewisham.
We make under-stairs storage across the SE6, SE26 and SE23 postcode area for under-stairs storage. Our area takes in homes on streets such as Oslac Road, Orford Road and Aitken Road, whether you want under-stairs storage or another piece made for the room. The A2218 runs close to Bellingham, so if your home is on a main road, mention it when you contact us. Other places close to Bellingham include Southend (1 mile north), Bell Green (1 mile west), Catford (1 mile north-east), Perry Vale (1 mile west) and Sydenham (1 mile west). Across the rest of Lewisham, our area takes in New Cross (3 miles north), St Johns (3 miles north), Deptford (3 miles north), Lewisham (2 miles north), Surrey Canal (4 miles north) and Hither Green (2 miles north-east).
Near you in Bellingham
Our area takes in the homes around Sedgehill School and Fellowship Inn. Bellingham has its own railway station: Bellingham station. A little further out are University Hospital Lewisham (1.6 miles north) and Prefab Museum (1 mile east). Open spaces near Bellingham include Downham Woodland Walk.
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How fitting day works
There isn’t much for you to do on fitting day. Someone needs to let us in, and it is useful to have the room cleared beforehand, as agreed at the measuring visit. After that, it is over to us: the floors are covered, the sections come in and the fitting begins. How long fitting takes depends on how much storage you want under the stairs, and the fitting days are agreed in your quote. On fitting day, the sections are carried in, assembled, scribed to the wall and levelled. Spray-painted pieces come finished from the workshop, while hand painting can happen on site. Saturday fitting is possible by arrangement.
- You get in touch and let us know what’s under the stairs now, including any gas meter, electricity meter or fuse board.
- We visit to measure the slope and the floor, and agree a design that keeps any meter or fuse board accessible.
- You receive a written quote for the storage.
- The storage is built in our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, with access to the meters planned in.
- We fit it in your home, scribed to the stairs and the walls, with a spray-painted or hand-painted finish.
Preparing the room
- Book any lift and let the concierge or building manager know
- Have your electrician move any sockets or switches beforehand
- Let us know where the boiler and meters are
Ask for a quote
Every quote follows a design visit. We measure the space, check the walls and floors and discuss what you’d like, and the written quote comes after. We quote each job for the room it’s going into, after the design visit. To arrange a visit, tell us about the room on our contact form.
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Flats, conversions and lettings
In a managed block, the building manager or concierge may need notice before we arrive. Lifts sometimes need to be booked, and the lift size helps decide how big each section can be. Let us know about it when you get in touch.
If your flat is leasehold, check your lease before fixing furniture to the walls. A lease can require consent from the building owner for alterations, and that is best sorted before fitting day. We cannot give advice on leases.
Caring for painted furniture
None of this takes much effort. What we’d suggest:
- Plan decorating around the fitting
- Make room so the whole space can be measured
- Mention any parking rules on your street
- Think about how your household uses coats and shoes
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 at the design visit, so it’s worth keeping to that plan.
Sharp tools and heavy boxes can chip a painted edge. Put tools in a case so they do not knock the paint. A small chip on a hand-painted finish is easy to touch in.
Honest limits
It helps to know what’s outside our work before you plan:
- Painting the hallway walls and ceiling
- Moving gas pipes under the stairs
- Changing where a meter sits, which isn’t carpentry
If in doubt, you can get in touch through our contact form and describe the room. Our process from visit to fitting.
What it is made from
- Coat hooks and shoe shelves
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Birch plywood
- Pull-out drawers
- Spray-painted finish
- Hand-painted finish
FAQs: under-stairs storage in Bellingham
Can you fit furniture in a home close to Bellingham station?
Yes, homes across Lewisham and the rest of London are within the area we cover. You can drop us a line using the contact form to arrange a design visit.
Is parking a problem for fitting in Bellingham?
It can be, as controlled parking zones cover much of inner London. 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, so we can plan the day around it.
What is under-stairs storage made from?
Our storage is made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, then painted. Drawer boxes are birch plywood, as it is strong and holds screws firmly. Your quote confirms the materials and finish.
Is it possible to have a desk built under the stairs?
It depends on the height and how open the space is. We look at it at the measuring visit and tell you honestly whether it will work. If it does, a compact desk with shelving can suit paperwork and a laptop.
Can I send photos before the visit?
Yes. They give us a feel for the space before we visit. Show anything the furniture has to work around, such as radiators or sockets.
What happens when you come to measure?
It’s a chance to measure properly and talk through what you’d like. We look at the walls, floors and anything the furniture has to work around, and the written quote comes afterwards.