Redbridge · London
Goodmayes Under-Stairs Storage
Planning under-stairs storage for a home in Goodmayes? It starts with a design visit to measure and talk through ideas, then a quote in writing.
- A staircase with untidy space beneath it
- Wanting a quiet corner for paperwork
- A meter or fuse board buried behind clutter
Under-stairs storage in Goodmayes
Under-stairs storage for homes in Goodmayes
Where the space under the stairs opens onto a room, a compact desk can fit beneath it. A built-in desk with shelving and drawers can turn the space into a quiet corner for paperwork. If you’d like a socket or a light, your electrician fits it and we plan the furniture around it. It is worth talking through during the design visit in Goodmayes. If you are living with a hallway crowded with coats and shoes and cleaning things with no proper home, that’s what under-stairs cupboards are for, made from birch ply and moisture-resistant MDF, painted by hand or sprayed.
If you live in one of the interwar houses or semis around Goodmayes, the hall is often wide enough for coat and shoe storage. Bay windows suit seating with drawers or lift-up lids, with a grille so any radiator below keeps heating the room. Each space is measured and under-stairs cupboards are made to suit it.
If the job needs another trade, such as an electrician or a plumber, we will tell you. Our quote covers the carpentry: the design, the materials and the finish.
- Place
- Goodmayes (IG3, RM8, RM6)
- Borough
- Redbridge
- Price
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Making
- In our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Materials and finish
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- When we fit
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by prior arrangement
- Enquiries
- Our contact form
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why people ask for under-stairs storage in Goodmayes
Some people simply want somewhere for coats and shoes. A coat and shoe section under the stairs keeps the floor clear and the door easy to open, and the family has an obvious place to put things.
Common reasons to get in touch include:
- A dark, wasted space under the stairs
- Struggling to reach the gas or electricity meter
- Stairs open to a room, with clutter on show
- No room for a small desk or a place to work
Close to South Park? Living near green space often means muddy boots, bikes and outdoor kit, and under-stairs cupboards can give those things a place.
Questions to ask before you hire anyone
- How they deal with uneven walls and floors
- Have they thought about parking near you?
- How the furniture will be finished, and where
- Whether they can show you real projects they’ve done
Caring for painted furniture
Painted fitted furniture is easy to look after with a little care. A few things help it stay looking good:
- Think about how your household uses coats and shoes
- Bring paint colours you like to the design visit
- Empty the cupboard so we can measure every corner
- Mention any decorating plans so the work can be timed well
A soft, damp cloth is the best way to keep the fronts clean. Avoid scourers and harsh chemicals, and dry the surface after wiping. Handles and the edges of drawers are touched most, so give them a wipe now and then.
Damp coats and shoes put moisture into a closed space. Let them dry before they go away, and air the cupboard if it feels damp.
Common questions about under-stairs storage
Do you cover homes near Goodmayes station?
Yes. We cover all of Redbridge and the rest of London. To get started, you can get in touch through our contact form with a few details about the room, and tell us about parking and access at the same time.
Is Goodmayes in the area you cover for under-stairs storage?
Yes. Goodmayes is one of the places we work, along with the rest of Redbridge and London. You can send us a few details through our contact form to arrange a design visit.
Is it possible to fit storage around a meter under the stairs?
Yes. The design keeps a clear way to the meter or fuse board, often with a door of its own. Meter readers and engineers need access, so we never box them in.
Should I send photos?
Yes. Pictures help us understand the room before the design visit. Show anything the furniture has to work around, such as radiators or sockets.
Could the space under my stairs take a desk?
In many homes it’s possible, if the space is open to a room and tall enough at one end. A built-in desk with shelves above and drawers below can work well. Any socket or light there is for your electrician, and we plan around it.
Do I need to be in when you fit?
Someone needs to let us in at the start of the day. It also helps to have someone around at the end, so we can go over the finished furniture together.
Materials and finishes
Doors and drawer fronts
What you see of the storage is mostly the doors and drawer fronts. They can be plain or panelled, with handles chosen to suit the hall. Each one follows the line of the stairs above.
Moisture-resistant MDF
Because it cuts cleanly, MDF is ideal for the angled panels that follow the stairs. We use a moisture-resistant grade, which stays stable and takes paint well. Most of what you see on the finished storage is MDF.
Where other trades come in
It’s worth being clear about where our work stops:
- Any wiring or new lights, which need an electrician
- Gas pipework, which needs an engineer on the Gas Safe Register
- Making good the walls and ceiling, which is for a plasterer or decorator
If in doubt, you can get in touch through our contact form and describe the room. How it works.
What goes into it
- Coat hooks and shoe shelves
- Spray-painted finish
- Birch plywood
- Pull-out drawers
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Hand-painted finish
Under-stairs storage in Goodmayes: local notes
Homes built between 1919 and 1939 make up about 36% of the housing in the neighbourhood around Goodmayes, with about 35% built before 1919, based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. Each era brings its own kind of wall, ceiling height and floor, so it shapes the design from the first measurement. Near the centre of Goodmayes, Historic England’s list includes Church of All Saints (Grade II), under half a mile south-west. If your own home is listed, changes inside that alter its character, like fixing into or removing original joinery, can require listed building consent. The council’s conservation officer is the person to ask before work starts. On TfL’s red routes, the rules on stopping and loading are strict. If your home is on or just off a main road, it helps to mention it. Then we can work out where to load and unload.
The wider area includes historic houses such as Eastbury Manor House, about 2.1 miles south. 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. For a flat near Goodmayes station, it helps to book the lift and tell the concierge before fitting day.
Goodmayes is within the London Borough of Redbridge, about 5 miles north-west of Woodford. Our work covers every London borough and the City of London, Goodmayes included. We list Goodmayes among 18 places we cover in Redbridge.
Every address in IG3, RM8 and RM6 is within our area for under-stairs storage, from the main roads to the quieter streets. Streets in the area include High Road, Green Lane and Essex Road, and we cover homes on all of them for under-stairs storage. Goodmayes is near the A1083, so if your home is on a main road, mention it when you contact us. Other places close to Goodmayes include Aldborough Hatch (1 mile north), Chadwell Heath (2 miles north-east), Becontree (2 miles south-east), Becontree Heath (2 miles east) and Castle Green (2 miles south). Elsewhere in Redbridge, we also cover Woodford (5 miles north-west), Ilford (2 miles west), Loxford (2 miles south-west), Wanstead (4 miles west), South Woodford (4 miles north-west) and Gants Hill (2 miles north-west).
Near you in Goodmayes
We fit furniture in homes around The Eva Hart pub and Mayfield School. Goodmayes has its own railway station: Goodmayes station. A little further out are Goodmayes Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Redbridge Museum (1.7 miles west).
Neighbourhoods near Goodmayes
What else we make in Goodmayes
Fitting day, step by step
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 fitting day is about putting it in place carefully and leaving the room tidy. How long fitting takes depends on how much storage you want under the stairs, and the fitting days are agreed in your quote. In a 1920s or 1930s house, the hall and stairs are usually straightforward, but the route in is still measured, not just the room. The furniture comes in sections and is put together where it is going.
- To begin, drop us a line using the contact form; a brief note on the space and what it holds now is plenty.
- 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
- Check the building’s rules for trades and lift bookings
- Leave a clear route from the front door to the room
- Take down pictures, mirrors and shelves from the wall
Starting with a design visit
We quote once we’ve seen the room. At the visit, we measure, look at the walls and floors and talk through the design with you, then send a quote in writing. There’s no price list: each design is priced in writing after we’ve seen the space. To arrange a visit, fill in our short enquiry form.