Tower Hamlets · London
Under-stairs storage in Bow Common, Tower Hamlets
We make under-stairs storage in moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood for homes in Bow Common. The finish is spray painted or hand painted, in a colour agreed with you.
- Needing a compact spot for a laptop
- Stairs open to a room, with clutter on show
- Nowhere to put coats, shoes and bags
Under-stairs storage in Bow Common
How we make under-stairs storage for Bow Common
Every staircase has its own shape. The soffit slopes, the stringer sets its own line, and floors are often a little out of level. Each under-stairs cupboard we make follows those lines, so the fronts sit neatly against the stairs. That is something a standard unit cannot do, in Bow Common or anywhere else. Typical reasons to get in touch are nowhere to keep the vacuum and ironing board and an under-stairs cupboard full of clutter, and the answer is made in our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, spray-painted or hand-painted.
Newer homes tend to have finished floors that scratch easily, so we cover them while we work. Many homes around Bow Common were built since 2000, and their plasterboard walls need fixings into the studs or made for the board. The storage can sit on its own plinth or be scribed over the skirting.
We write quotes in plain English. They say what will be made, what it’s made from and how it will be finished, all taken from the design visit.
- Location
- Bow Common (E14, E3, E1)
- Borough
- Tower Hamlets
- Price
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Made
- Made in our workshop and fitted on site
- Materials and finish
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- Working days
- Weekdays; Saturdays on request
- Get in touch
- Send us a message
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Fitting day, step by step
Getting everything level comes first. Floors are often out of level, so adjustable feet or a plinth take up the difference. Only then is it fixed to the wall, with fixings chosen to suit brick, lath and plaster or plasterboard. Stud walls can carry pipes and cables, so we check before drilling, with heavier pieces tied into the studs. Any new sockets or plumbing are for your electrician or plumber.
- You get in touch with some details and, if you like, a sketch.
- At the design visit, we look at the stairs, the hall and what you need to store, and check where the meters and fuse board sit.
- A quote in writing follows, with the fitting days agreed. Take your time to look through it.
- We make the drawers, doors and carcasses in our workshop.
- The storage is fitted and set level, ready for the first coats and shoes.
Before fitting day
- Get any new sockets or wiring done by your electrician before fitting day
- Move furniture and belongings away from the wall
- Tell us about any meters, fuse boards or boilers in the area
How to get a quote
For a quote for under-stairs storage in Bow Common, message us from the contact page. Tell us which room it is and roughly what you have in mind, plus any rough measurements. Next comes a design visit, followed by a written quote.
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Flats, conversions and leaseholders
Some blocks ask for notice before trades arrive, often through a building manager or concierge. If there’s a lift, it may need booking, and its size matters when we plan the sections. Mention it when you get in touch.
Leaseholders should check the lease before anything is fixed to the walls. Some leases need the building owner’s consent for alterations. We cannot advise on your lease.
Questions from Bow Common
Can you fit furniture in a home close to Limehouse station?
Yes, homes across Tower Hamlets and the rest of London are within the area we cover. To get started, you can send us a few details through our contact form with a few details about the room.
Can parking be tricky on fitting day in Bow Common?
It can be: much of inner London is covered by controlled parking zones. A van may need a visitor permit, a pay-and-display bay or a suspended bay, which the council arranges, often with notice. It helps to tell us about parking at the measuring visit.
What if my walls and floors are out of level?
Uneven walls are normal in older London homes, and the furniture is made to deal with them. Edges are scribed to the wall, and adjustable feet or a plinth bring the furniture up to level.
Do you move sockets or add lighting?
No. Any new wiring, sockets or lights need an electrician. We plan the furniture around where they’ll go.
What happens when you come to measure?
We measure the room, check how level the walls and floors are and discuss the design with you. We will also ask about access and parking.
Can you come on a Saturday?
Yes, Saturdays are possible by arrangement. Just mention it when you contact us.
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What it costs
Several things affect the price:
- Parking and unloading on your street
- How big the furniture is
- Access to the room, such as stairs, lifts and narrow halls
- How square the room is
What goes inside matters as much as the outside: drawers take more making than shelves, and each rail, divider or pull-out adds to the work. At the design visit, we work out what you need inside.
Before the design visit
When you contact us, these help most:
- Rough sizes: width, height and depth
- The type of home and how the room is reached
- Pictures showing the full wall, from floor to ceiling
- Your postcode and the borough
The design visit is where every quote starts. We measure the room properly, check how the walls and floors run and discuss the design with you. Afterwards, we send a written quote. To book one, fill in our short enquiry form.
Made for the room, or bought in a box?
If you only need a hook or two and a basic shelf, an off-the-shelf option may be enough. Bespoke storage makes sense when you want every part of the space working, not just the easy part. At the design visit, we can talk honestly about which approach suits your stairs. In an open-plan room, standalone pieces can look scattered, whereas fitted furniture can define each part of the room.
Rooms that aren’t square take more work: walls that lean, floors that slope and sloping ceilings all mean more scribing and cutting. That is reflected in the quote, written once we have measured up.
Why choose Bespoke Carpentry in Bow Common
- Built in our workshop and fitted in your home
- 300+ projects completed
- Saturday work by arrangement
- We work across all London boroughs
See how bespoke compares with ready-made and what to look for in a quote.
The problems under-stairs storage solve
The most common reason is clutter. Things get pushed to the back, piled on top of each other and forgotten. Well-planned drawers and shelves give each thing a home, so you can find what you need without emptying the cupboard.
If any of these sound familiar, it is worth getting in touch:
- A low corner too deep to reach into
- Open space under the stairs that collects clutter
- Coats and shoes piling up in the hall
- Nowhere to keep the vacuum and ironing board
Near listed buildings like Church of St Anne, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre of Bow Common, 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.
Before you hire any carpenter
- Is it spray painted or hand painted?
- Will other trades be needed, and who arranges them?
- How they deal with uneven walls and floors
- Can you see real work of theirs?
Under-stairs storage for homes in Bow Common
About 48% of the homes in the area around Bow Common went up since 2000, and about 23% between 1945 and 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). Knowing roughly when a home was built helps, because walls and fixings change from one era to the next. The centre of Bow Common is within about a quarter of a mile of the Limehouse Cut Conservation Area. Being in a conservation area mainly affects changes to the outside of a building, and fitted furniture inside a house doesn’t normally need planning permission. The council can confirm if you’re not sure. More than a third of the homes in the neighbourhood around Bow Common (about 48%) were built since 2000, going by the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax figures. Newer homes often have little built-in storage, and their walls are normally plasterboard on studs, so under-stairs cupboards are designed with fixings to suit.
Sutton House, about 2.4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area. If your own home is a period one, the space under the stairs may hold the meters or the fuse board, and the cupboards are planned around them. Close to Bartlett Park? Living near green space often means muddy boots, bikes and outdoor kit, and under-stairs cupboards can give those things a place.
Bow Common is about 2 miles west of Whitechapel, part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. We can visit homes in Bow Common on weekdays, or on a Saturday by prior arrangement. Our work takes in places right across Tower Hamlets, large and small.
In E14, E3 and E1, the process is the same as anywhere else in London. We cover homes on streets like Market Way, Knapp Road and Thomas Road, along with the roads around them, for under-stairs storage and any of our other fitted furniture. Close by, we also work in Limehouse (1 mile west), Bromley (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile north-west), Poplar (1 mile south) and Canary Wharf (1 mile south). We also make under-stairs storage in nearby places such as Whitechapel (2 miles west), Spitalfields (2 miles west), Tower Hill (2 miles west), Bethnal Green (2 miles north-west), Cambridge Heath (2 miles north-west) and St George in the East (2 miles west).
Near you in Bow Common
Our area takes in the homes around The Widow's Son pub and Langdon Park Secondary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Bow Common is Limehouse station, about 0.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Museum of the Book (0.5 miles south-west) and St Clement's Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bow Common include Lavender Pond.