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Under-Stairs Storage in Broadwater Farm
In Broadwater Farm, we design under-stairs storage around the room you actually have. We design your under-stairs cupboard at a visit to your home, make it in our workshop and fit it.
- Cleaning things with no proper home
- A meter or fuse board buried behind clutter
- Space under the stairs that’s hard to use
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Making use of tricky spaces in Broadwater Farm
In the neighbourhood around Broadwater Farm, the largest groups of homes date from before 1919 (about 48%) and between 1919 and 1939 (about 19%), according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). That matters for under-stairs cupboards, as the build era decides whether a wall is solid brick, lath and plaster, block or plasterboard. Near the centre of Broadwater Farm, Historic England’s list includes Tower to South West of Bruce Castle (Grade I), less than half a mile north-east, and All Hallows Vicarage the Priory (Grade II*), less than half a mile north-east. If you live in a listed building, fixing into or taking out original features such as panelling can need listed building consent. It is worth speaking to the council’s conservation officer before the design is final. Red routes are run by TfL, with tight limits on where and when vehicles can stop. If your home is on or just off a main road, it helps to mention it. It lets us plan the stop before fitting day.
Close to Bruce Castle Park? Living near green space often means muddy boots, bikes and outdoor kit, and under-stairs cupboards can give those things a place. If you live in a flat close to Bruce Grove 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. For families living near The Willow Primary School, a place for each person’s coat and shoes stops the hallway filling up.
Broadwater Farm is within the London Borough of Haringey, about 1 mile east of Tottenham. We design and make under-stairs storage for homes in Broadwater Farm and across Haringey. Broadwater Farm is one of 23 places on our list for Haringey.
In N17, N15 and N22, the process is the same as anywhere else in London. If your home is on a street like High Road, Ripon Road and Clyde Road, or close by, we can arrange a design visit for under-stairs storage. Main roads around Broadwater Farm include the A10, and we plan where the van can stop before fitting day. If you’re just outside Broadwater Farm, we also cover Tottenham (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile south-west), Tottenham Green (1 mile south-east), Duckett's Green (1 mile south-west) and South Tottenham (1 mile south-east). Other parts of Haringey we cover include Crouch End (2 miles south-west), Finsbury Park (2 miles south-west), Bounds Green (2 miles north-west), Hornsey (2 miles west), Stroud Green (2 miles south-west) and Highgate (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Broadwater Farm
Our area takes in the homes around Bruce Castle School, The Beehive Public House and Park View School and the streets around them. The closest station to Broadwater Farm is Bruce Grove station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Mall Wood Green (1.2 miles west) and North Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles north). Not far away are Railway Fields.
Under-stairs storage in Broadwater Farm
In some homes the stairs rise from the living room or kitchen, so the storage beneath them is on show. That calls for clean lines, well-fitted doors and a finish that suits the rest of the room. We can make plain or panelled fronts, painted to sit with the walls or to stand out. The result should look like part of the house, not an afterthought. We make under-stairs cupboards from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, spray-painted or hand-painted, and people most often get in touch about nowhere to keep the vacuum and ironing board and a tired under-stairs cupboard that stands out.
Ceilings and floors in homes built before 1919 are rarely level, and a large share of the homes around Broadwater Farm date from then. Under-stairs cupboards are scribed to the walls and levelled on site so doors, lids and drawers run true. Picture rails, skirting and cornices are worked around rather than removed, and the paint colour is agreed with you.
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 is spray painting or hand painting.
- Place
- Broadwater Farm (N17, N15, N22)
- Area
- Haringey
- Prices
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Made
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Boards and paint
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- Working days
- Monday to Friday; Saturdays by prior arrangement
- Get in touch
- The contact form
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How fitting works for under-stairs storage
You’re welcome to ask questions while we work. The design, materials and finish were settled before anything was made, so the day itself is about careful fitting and leaving the room tidy. How long fitting takes depends on how much storage you want under the stairs, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Where a period house has been split into flats, the way in often goes through shared parts, so it helps to let neighbours know about fitting day. The sections are sized for the narrowest point on the route. Saturday fitting is possible by arrangement.
- It starts when you get in touch with a few details about the space, and whether the meters or fuse board are in there.
- We come to measure, note any meters or fuse boards and talk through the design, keeping the meters and fuse board easy to reach.
- We send a quote in writing setting out the design, materials and finish.
- Your storage is made in our workshop and painted to the colour you chose. We use moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- The storage is fitted in your home and checked, drawer by drawer. Any meters stay easy to reach.
Before fitting day
- Take down pictures, mirrors and shelves from the wall
- Let us know where the boiler and meters are
- Keep pets in another room while we work
How to get a quote
The price comes in a written quote, worked out from the measurements and the design you choose. Because every room is different, the quote comes after the design visit. For a quote, fill in our short enquiry form.
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What affects the price in Broadwater Farm
A few things affect what fitted furniture costs:
- Stairs, lifts and the route to the room
- Doors and drawers, and how many
- Parking and unloading on your street
- Tricky walls, sloping ceilings and uneven floors
We don’t publish set prices, because every piece is designed for one room. We measure up, discuss the design and send a quote in writing, with the materials and finish set out. To start, get in touch through our contact form.
Helping us understand the room
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What you’d like to store or use the space for
- A few photos of the space, taken from the doorway and from each corner
- Whether it’s a house or a flat, and if there are stairs or a lift
- Approximate measurements of the space
To get a quote for under-stairs storage in Broadwater Farm, send us a few details through our contact form. Let us know the room and the rough idea. We’ll arrange a design visit, then send a quote in writing.
Flats, conversions and lettings
Many London terraces have been converted into flats, and that often means a shared hallway and a tight turn on the stairs. We plan the size of each section around it, after measuring the route at the design visit.
If you live in a flat, getting the furniture in is planned from the start. At the design visit, we measure the stairs, the landings, any lift and the doors, so the furniture can be made in sections that fit through without a struggle.
Looking after your furniture
Fitted furniture is part of the room, so it’s worth looking after. Here are a few tips worth knowing:
- Clear the space before the design visit if you can
- Mention any parking rules on your street
- Plan decorating around the fitting
- Note the things that need a home under the stairs
If you chose a hand-painted finish, small marks can be touched in. Keep a little of the paint, or a note of the colour, for later. A spray-painted finish is smooth and even, and small marks often clean off with a damp cloth.
Keep the doors and drawers closed when the space is not in use. A quick sort every so often stops drawers getting too heavy. Wipe up any spills, particularly near the floor, before they dry.
What under-stairs storage cannot fix
Before you plan the job, it is useful to know what we don’t do:
- Reshaping or rebuilding the staircase
- Changing where a meter sits, which isn’t carpentry
- Any wiring or new lights, which need an electrician
If you’re not sure what’s possible in your room, you can fill in our short enquiry form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you arrange a visit. How it works.
Boards, parts and finishes
- Birch plywood
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Pull-out drawers
- Hand-painted finish
- Coat hooks and shoe shelves
- Spray-painted finish
Questions we are often asked
Can you make under-stairs storage for a home in Broadwater Farm?
Yes, we work across Haringey, Broadwater Farm included, and across the rest of London. You can send us a few details through our contact form to arrange a design visit.
Can you fit furniture in a home close to Bruce Grove station?
Yes. We cover all of Haringey and the rest of London. To get started, you can message us from the contact page with some details about the room.
How much does under-stairs storage cost?
There’s no price list: each design is priced in writing after we’ve seen the space. The mix of drawers, doors and shelves, and the finish you choose, all play a part. Everything is set out in a quote in writing after the visit.
Can you fit a small desk under the stairs?
In many homes it’s possible, if the space is open to a room and tall enough at one end. We can build a desk with shelves and drawers to suit the space. Any socket or light there is for your electrician, and we plan around it.
What do you do at the measuring visit?
It’s a chance to measure properly and talk through what you’d like. We also check the walls and floors and note radiators, sockets and other things in the way, then send a written quote.
Is it possible to fit storage around a meter under the stairs?
Yes. We plan the storage so the meter or fuse board stays easy to reach, typically behind its own door. Access matters for readings and safety checks, so we design around it.