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Under-stairs storage in Greenwich
We make under-stairs storage in moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood for homes in Greenwich. Each piece is finished by spray or by hand, in the colour you choose.
- Storage that does not match the hallway
- An under-stairs cupboard full of clutter
- A hallway crowded with coats and shoes
Under-stairs storage in Greenwich
Under-stairs storage for homes in Greenwich
In the neighbourhood around Greenwich, the largest groups of homes date from before 1919 (about 36%) and the years since 2000 (about 35%), according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). For carpentry, the era of a house is a useful clue to how square its rooms are and what its walls are made of. The National Heritage List has 183 entries within half a mile of the centre of Greenwich. Original fireplaces, shutters and panelling are worth keeping where they survive, and the furniture can be designed around them rather than over them. Purpose-built flats are home to about 51% of households in the neighbourhood around Greenwich, according to Census 2021. For a flat, under-stairs cupboards are made in sections sized for the stairs, the lift and the doors. Many blocks have rules on lift booking and working hours, so check with the managing agent before fitting day.
Close to Island Gardens? Living near green space often means muddy boots, bikes and outdoor kit, and under-stairs cupboards can give those things a place. If your home is as old as some of the listed buildings nearby, such as Royal Observatory, original features like shutters, panelling and fireplaces are worth designing around. If your own home is listed, check with the council before fixing into original features.
Greenwich is part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, about 3 miles east of Plumstead. Our work covers every London borough and the City of London, Greenwich included. Our work takes in places right across the rest of London.
Every address in SE10, SE3 and SE8 is covered for under-stairs storage. Whether you live on a street like Cade Road, Webb Road and Creek Road or on one nearby, we can visit to measure up for under-stairs storage. Greenwich is near the A2203 and A2211; on busy main roads, unloading under-stairs cupboards takes a little planning. Close by, we also work in Maze Hill (1 mile north-east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). Elsewhere in the rest of London, we also cover Plumstead (3 miles east), Eltham (3 miles south-east), Woolwich (3 miles east), Well Hall (3 miles south-east), Coldharbour (4 miles south-east) and Charlton (2 miles east).
Near you in Greenwich
Around Greenwich, we cover homes near The Plume of Feathers pub, John Roan School and St. Paul's and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Greenwich itself: Maze Hill station. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich District Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (close by, under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Greenwich include Creekside Discovery Centre.
Under-stairs storage in Greenwich
In many terraced houses, the gas meter, electricity meter or fuse board sits under the stairs. They need to stay accessible, so readings and safety checks can still be made. We plan the storage around them, normally with a door that leaves them in clear reach, so you gain storage without losing access. At the design visit in Greenwich, we note what’s there and design around it. Most enquiries start with coats and shoes piling up in the hall and a vacuum cleaner that has nowhere to go; the furniture is made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, finished by spray or by hand.
Many homes around Greenwich were built since 2000, and in a newer house with a converted loft, the eaves and slopes are worth using. We build storage in lofts that are already converted or boarded. Wherever they go, under-stairs cupboards are fixed to suit the wall.
Where other trades are needed, for example an electrician to move a socket, we point that out, so it can be arranged before fitting day. Our quote covers the carpentry: the design, the materials and the finish.
- Place
- Greenwich (SE10, SE3, SE8)
- Area
- Greenwich
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Where it’s made
- Made in our workshop and fitted on site
- Made from
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- Working days
- Monday to Friday; Saturdays by arrangement
- Get in touch
- Send us a message
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What prompts under-stairs storage in Greenwich
When a home is short on storage, the space under the stairs is too useful to waste. A well-designed under-stairs cupboard can take the coats, shoes, cleaning things and bags that would otherwise crowd the hall. It also takes pressure off the other cupboards in the house.
We are often asked to help with:
- Storage that doesn’t match the hallway
- Open space under the stairs that collects clutter
- No room for a small desk or a place to work
- A meter or fuse board buried behind clutter
Queen's House, about 0.2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area. If your own home is a period one, pull-out drawers can reach right to the back of a deep under-stairs space.
Choosing a carpenter
- How they handle walls that are not straight
- Will other trades be needed, and who arranges them?
- Real projects you can actually look at
- Will the quote be in writing?
What affects the price in Greenwich
Not every room costs the same, and it comes down to:
- How big the furniture is
- Awkward walls, sloping ceilings and uneven floors
- How easy it is to get the furniture into the room
- Parking near your home
In London, parking can affect the price. Much of London is covered by controlled parking zones, so a van may need a visitor permit, a paid bay or a bay suspension near your home. It is useful to talk about parking at the measuring visit.
Getting in touch
A little information at the start saves time later. Where you can, include:
- What you’d like to store or use the space for
- The type of home and how the room is reached
- A few pictures of the space, taken from the doorway and from each corner
- Approximate measurements of the space
To get a quote, tell us about the room on our contact form and tell us which room you have in mind. From there, we arrange a design visit to measure up and talk through your ideas, and send you a written quote afterwards.
Nearby places to Greenwich
More for homes in Greenwich
Flats, conversions and lettings
In conversions and newer blocks, many internal walls are timber or metal stud with plasterboard. Fixings are chosen to suit whatever the wall is made of, which we check during the design visit.
Some blocks ask for notice before trades arrive, often through a building manager or concierge. Lifts sometimes need to be booked, and the lift size helps decide how big each section can be. Mention it when you get in touch.
When you need someone else
Not everything around under-stairs storage is carpentry, from an electrician to a plumber or an engineer on the Gas Safe Register. Here’s what to know:
- Moving gas pipes under the stairs
- Moving a gas or electricity meter, which is arranged through your energy supplier
- Any wiring or new lights, which need an electrician
Not sure whether your space suits under-stairs storage? You can fill in our short enquiry form and we will tell you. Our process from visit to fitting.
Materials and parts
- Hand-painted finish
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Spray-painted finish
- Birch plywood
- Coat hooks and shoe shelves
- Pull-out drawers
Your questions about under-stairs storage in Greenwich
Can you fit furniture in a home close to Maze Hill station?
Yes, homes across London are within the area we cover. You can tell us about the room on our contact form to arrange a design visit, and tell us about parking and access at the same time.
How do you fit under-stairs storage in a flat in Greenwich?
We measure the route in not just the room: the stairs, landings, lift and doors. The furniture is made in sections that fit the stairs and lift, and put together in the room. If your building has rules on lift booking or working hours, or your lease needs consent for alterations, it is worth checking those early.
What do you do at the measuring visit?
We take full measurements, look at the walls and floors and work through the design together. We’ll also ask about access and parking.
How many days does the fitting take?
It depends on how much storage you want under the stairs, and the fitting days are agreed in your quote. We plan it once we’ve measured the room.
How do I get a quote?
It’s easiest to drop us a line using the contact form. We then arrange a design visit, measure up and send a written quote.
Who chooses the colour?
The choice is yours. Whichever finish you pick, it is in the colour you’ve chosen.
How fitting day works
There is not much for you to do on fitting day. We need someone to let us in at the start, and it is useful to have the room cleared beforehand, as we will have talked about during the design visit. After that, it’s over to us: the floors are covered, the sections come in and the fitting begins. The time the fitting takes depends on how much storage you want under the stairs, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Newer homes often have finished floors, painted walls and new doors that mark easily, so we protect the route before carrying anything in. Corners and door frames are covered as well. The sections are assembled in the room.
- To begin, drop us a line using the contact form; a brief note on the space and what it holds now is plenty.
- At the design visit we measure the space and plan the storage around the meters, so readers and engineers can still reach them.
- A written quote follows, setting out the design, materials and finish.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Get any new sockets or wiring done by your electrician before fitting day
- Tell us about parking near your home
- Clear the hallway and stairs so the sections can come through
How to get a quote
A quote begins with some details from you: the room, rough sizes and some photos if you have them. When you are ready, tell us about the room on our contact form. We will then arrange a design visit and follow it with a written quote.