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Under-stairs storage in Hackbridge, Merton
For homes in Hackbridge, we make under-stairs storage from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood. Each piece is finished by spray or by hand, in the colour you choose.
- Wanting a quiet corner for paperwork
- The low end of the space going to waste
- A vacuum cleaner that has nowhere to go
Under-stairs storage in Hackbridge
Under-stairs storage in Hackbridge
The space under a staircase is often the hardest-working spot in a house, and the least organised. Our under-stairs storage is planned around what you need to store, with pull-out drawers, cupboards or a combination of the two. For a home in Hackbridge, it starts with a design visit to measure the space and talk it through. If you are living with a dark, wasted space under the stairs and open space under the stairs that collects clutter, that’s what under-stairs cupboards are for, made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, spray-painted or hand-painted.
With interwar houses or semis a big part of the picture around Hackbridge, many have had the loft converted, leaving low eaves and sloping ceilings. Fitted storage can make use of the eaves, the bay or the hall. For lofts, we work in spaces that are already converted or boarded.
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
- Hackbridge (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Borough
- Merton
- Prices
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- Design visit, then a quote in writing
- Made
- Made in our workshop and fitted on site
- Made from
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- When we fit
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by arrangement
- Enquiries
- The contact form
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Is bespoke worth it?
Standard drawer units are made in fixed sizes that rarely match the depth under the stairs. Drawers made for the space can run the full depth, so nothing is lost at the back. We size each drawer for what it will carry. Ready-made furniture rarely suits a bay, a box room or a bulkhead over the stairs, and those are common in interwar houses. Built-in pieces are designed to fit them.
Rooms that aren’t square take more work: walls that lean, floors that slope and sloping ceilings all mean more scribing and cutting. The quote allows for it, which we write after seeing the room.
Why choose us
- Saturday visits and fitting by arrangement
- Made for your room, not a standard size
- We work across all London boroughs
- More than 300 projects completed
Read our comparison of bespoke and off-the-shelf or what to look for in a quote.
Flats, blocks and rented homes
Some blocks ask for notice before trades arrive, often through a building manager or concierge. If there is a lift, it may need booking, and its size matters when we plan the sections. Mention it when you get in touch.
In a flat, the route in matters as much as the room. At the design visit, we measure the stairs, the landings, any lift and the doors, so each section is sized to get through without a struggle.
Do you need under-stairs storage in Hackbridge?
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.
Typical reasons people contact us include:
- Stairs open to a room, with clutter on show
- Storage that does not match the hallway
- A fuse board that is hard to get to
- A sloping corner nobody can reach
If your home is one of the older houses near St. Mark's Church, pull-out drawers can reach right to the back of a deep under-stairs space.
What to check before you book
- Real projects you can actually look at
- Have they thought about parking near you?
- Whether the quote follows a visit to your home
- How they deal with uneven walls and floors
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Your questions about under-stairs storage in Hackbridge
I live near Mitcham Eastfields station. Is that in your area?
Yes, homes across Merton and the rest of London are within the area we cover. To get started, you can fill in our short enquiry form with some details about the room.
Is parking a problem for fitting in Hackbridge?
It can be, depending on whether your street is in a controlled parking zone. 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 at the design visit, and we’ll plan around it.
Can you fit a small desk under the stairs?
That depends on the shape of your stairs and the room beside them. At the design visit we’ll say whether a desk makes sense there. If it does, a compact desk with shelving can suit paperwork and a laptop.
Can you fit furniture to uneven walls?
Uneven walls are normal in older London homes, and the furniture is made to deal with them. We scribe the edges to follow the wall and set the furniture level on adjustable feet or a plinth.
Do I need planning permission for fitted furniture?
Not normally. Inside a house, fitted furniture doesn’t normally need planning permission. Listed buildings may need listed building consent for works that affect their character, so check with the council first.
Can you build storage around a gas meter or fuse board?
Yes. We plan the storage so the meter or fuse board stays easy to reach, often with a door of its own. Meter readers and engineers need access, so we never box them in.
How fitting day works
Once the main sections are fixed in place, any doors go on and any drawers or lids are fitted. We adjust each one so the gaps line up and it closes cleanly, then checked again. How long the fitting takes depends on the shape of the space and the number of drawers and doors, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Some interwar and suburban streets have driveways, which can make unloading easier, so it’s worth mentioning at the measuring visit. Otherwise, a visitor permit or a nearby bay helps. Floors and doorways are protected while the pieces come in.
- You get in touch and tell us a little about the space under your stairs.
- At the design visit we measure under the stairs and plan the drawers and doors with you.
- A written quote follows, with the design, finish and fitting days set out.
- Your storage is made in our workshop and painted to the colour you chose. We use moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- We bring it to your home, fit it and leave it ready to use. Any meters stay easy to reach.
How to prepare
- Move anything in the hall or on the stairs out of the way
- Take down pictures, mirrors and shelves from the wall
- Let us know about any meters, fuse boards or boilers in the area
How to get a quote
The design visit is where every quote starts. We take full measurements, see how true the walls and floors are and work through the design together. A quote in writing follows the visit, so you can take your time with it. To book one, message us from the contact page.
Advice
Making use of awkward spaces in Hackbridge
The biggest shares of homes in the neighbourhood around Hackbridge were built between 1919 and 1939 (about 49%) and between 1945 and 1972 (about 14%), according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). Each era brings its own kind of wall, ceiling height and floor, so it shapes the design from the first measurement. There are 5 entries on the National Heritage List within half a mile of the centre of Hackbridge. You can check whether a particular building is listed on Historic England’s list. Controlled parking zones are run by the boroughs, so the rules in Merton are set locally. If your street in Hackbridge is in a controlled parking zone, a visitor permit, a paid bay or a parking bay suspension through the council may be needed. Let us know what the parking is like during the design visit.
For families living near St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, deep drawers suit the bulky things families collect, from scooters to swimming kit. Near listed buildings like Base of Windmill at Mill House, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre of Hackbridge, 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.
Hackbridge is within the London Borough of Merton, about 3 miles north-west of Wimbledon. We work across all London boroughs and the City of London, and Hackbridge is part of that. Hackbridge is one of the places in Merton where we make under-stairs storage, and the borough has 20 places on our list.
We cover every part of CR4, SW16 and SM4 for under-stairs storage. Whether you live on a street like Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road or on one nearby, we can visit to measure up for under-stairs storage. Nearby, we also make under-stairs storage in Mitcham (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Across the rest of Merton, our area takes in Wimbledon (3 miles north-west), Morden (2 miles west), South Wimbledon (2 miles north-west), Wimbledon Chase (3 miles west), Merton Park (2 miles west) and Crooked Billet (4 miles north-west).
Around Hackbridge
The streets we cover here include those near St Mark's Church of England Academy, The Archbishop Lanfranc School and The White Lion of Mortimer pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Wilson Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west).
Before and after fitting day
Fitted furniture is part of the room, so it’s worth looking after. A few pointers help:
- Check whether your meters or fuse board are under the stairs
- Decide whether you’d like coats on hooks or on a rail
- Clear the space before the design visit if you can
- Note the size of anything tall you want to store
If the hallway is being decorated afterwards, ask your decorator to protect the fronts. Tape on fresh paint can pull it off, so keep it away from the doors and drawers. Should you have a question about the storage, drop us a line using the contact form and we’ll help.
Keep the way to the meter or fuse board clear. Readers and engineers need to reach them, and you may need to as well. With its own door, the meter stays in reach without much effort.