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Under-Stairs Storage in Kentish Town
Under-stairs storage in Kentish Town: pull-out drawers, cupboards and coat storage under the stairs. Every piece is made in our workshop and fitted in your home.
- A vacuum cleaner that has nowhere to go
- A low corner too deep to reach into
- Wanting a quiet corner for paperwork
Under-stairs storage for your home in Kentish Town
Storage in Kentish Town homes: local notes
About 43% of the homes in the area around Kentish Town went up before 1919, and about 21% between 1945 and 1972, based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. Knowing roughly when a home was built helps, because walls and fixings change from one era to the next. The centre of Kentish Town is within about a quarter of a mile of the Harmood Street Conservation Area. Conservation area controls are mainly about the outside of buildings, and fitted furniture inside a house doesn’t normally need planning permission. If you’re unsure, check with the council before work starts. London’s red routes are run by TfL, and stopping on them is tightly controlled. If your street in Kentish Town joins a main road, it’s worth telling us at the design visit. We’ll plan where the van can stop.
If you live in a flat close to Kentish Town West station, the route in is measured as well as the room, and the sections are sized to fit it. Close to Primrose Hill? Living near green space often means muddy boots, bikes and outdoor kit, and under-stairs cupboards can give those things a place.
Kentish Town is about 2 miles south-east of St Pancras, within the London Borough of Camden. We can visit homes in Kentish Town on weekdays, or on a Saturday by arrangement. Kentish Town is one of 28 places on our list for Camden.
In NW5, NW1 and NW3, the process is the same as anywhere else in London. You will find streets here such as Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane, and we cover homes on all of them for under-stairs storage. Other places close to Kentish Town include Chalk Farm (1 mile west), Camden Town (1 mile south-east), Gospel Oak (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south-west) and Agar Town (1 mile south-east). Other parts of Camden we cover include St Pancras (2 miles south-east), Hampstead (2 miles west), West End (2 miles south), St Giles (2 miles south), Seven Dials (2 miles south) and West Hampstead (2 miles west).
Near you in Kentish Town
The streets we cover here include those near Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, North Bridge House School and Haverstock School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Kentish Town itself: Kentish Town West station. Nearby you will also find O2 Centre (1.6 miles west) and Isokon Gallery (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Adelaide Nature Reserve.
Under-stairs storage in Kentish Town: what you get
Where the space under the stairs opens onto a room, a compact desk can fit beneath it. We can build a desk with shelves above and a drawer or two below. Any new socket or light there is for your electrician, and we leave room and a route for the cable. We’ll look at whether it suits your stairs when we visit in Kentish Town. People normally come to us about space under the stairs that’s hard to use and nowhere to put coats, shoes and bags; the furniture is made from MDF made to resist moisture and birch plywood, then spray-painted or hand-painted.
One flat can have concrete, block and plasterboard walls side by side. Since most households around Kentish Town live in purpose-built flats, we check each wall at the measuring visit before choosing fixings. On a stud wall, heavier pieces stand on the floor and are tied back.
Our quotes are written in plain words, without jargon. They say what will be made, what it is made from and how it will be finished, taken from what we agreed at the visit.
- Location
- Kentish Town (NW5, NW1, NW3)
- Borough
- Camden
- Prices
- Quoted for your room
- To begin
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Where it’s made
- In our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Boards and paint
- Painted MDF and birch ply
- When we fit
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by arrangement
- Contact
- The contact form
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Is it time for under-stairs storage?
A hallway full of shoes and coats is a common reason to get in touch. 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.
Some of the things we are asked to solve include:
- Nowhere to put coats, shoes and bags
- Space under the stairs that’s hard to use
- An old cupboard door that doesn’t suit the hall
- Nowhere to keep the vacuum and ironing board
For a family home near Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, deep drawers suit the bulky things families collect, from scooters to swimming kit.
Before you hire any carpenter
- A quote in writing that sets out the job
- Do they scribe the furniture to the walls?
- Whether they measure the room themselves
- Whether the route into your home has been checked
How fitting day works
Once the main sections are fixed in place, we hang any doors and fit any drawers or lids. Each one is adjusted until the gaps are even and it closes cleanly, and then we check it all again. How long the fitting takes depends on the size of the space and the design, and your quote sets out the fitting days. Where there’s no lift, each section is sized to be carried up the stairs safely. The tightest landing sets the largest piece. Once inside, the sections are joined and fixed.
- You tell us about the space under the stairs.
- At the design visit we measure and plan how you’ll use the space.
- A written quote follows.
- The storage is built in our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- The storage is fitted and finished, and we check each pull-out with you before we leave.
- Treat the fresh paintwork gently while it cures; a hand-painted finish is easy to touch up later.
How to prepare
- Clear the hallway and stairs so the sections can come through
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Clear the walls of pictures and shelves
Starting with a design visit
Every piece is quoted for your room after the design visit. Each room is different, so we quote after seeing it. To arrange a visit, message us from the contact page.
Related advice
Common questions about under-stairs storage
Will parking be an issue for fitting furniture in Kentish Town?
It can be, as controlled parking zones cover much of inner London. 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, so the day can be planned around it.
Does a conservation area in or near Kentish Town affect fitted furniture?
Not normally. Conservation area controls are mostly concerned with the outside of buildings, so fitted furniture inside a house does not normally need planning permission. Listed buildings are different, as works inside that affect their character may need listed building consent from the council. If you’re unsure, the council can confirm.
How is under-stairs storage priced?
There’s no price list: each design is priced in writing after we’ve seen the space. It varies with the size of the space, how many drawers and doors you want, and the finish. For a quote, tell us about the room on our contact form to arrange a design visit.
Where is the furniture made?
Everything is made in our workshop for your room, then fitted in your home. It is built from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
Is it possible to have a desk built under the stairs?
Often, yes, where the space opens onto a room and there is enough height 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.
Can I send photos before the visit?
Yes, they help. Photos of the whole wall or room, including the floor and ceiling, give us a good idea of the space. To send them, get in touch through our contact form.
Tips worth knowing
People planning under-stairs storage often ask about these. They’re worth knowing whatever the room:
- Measure your vacuum cleaner and ironing board
- Plan decorating around the fitting
- Clear the space before the design visit if you can
- Note the things that need a home under the stairs
If the hallway is being decorated afterwards, ask your decorator to protect the fronts. Masking tape can lift fresh paint, so it shouldn’t go on the new finish. Should you have a question about the storage, send us a few details through our contact form and we’ll help.
Keep sharp or very heavy items away from the painted fronts. Store tools in a box or bag, not loose against the doors. A small chip on a hand-painted finish is easy to touch in.
Bespoke or off-the-shelf?
If you only need a hook or two and a basic shelf, an off-the-shelf option may be enough. Bespoke work earns its place when you want to use the whole space, from the tall end to the lowest corner. At the design visit, we can talk honestly about which approach suits your stairs. Standard furniture doesn’t allow for boxed-in pipes, risers or meter cupboards, leaving gaps or blocking access. Fitted furniture is built around them.
Access to the room makes a difference too. Narrow halls, tight stairs or a small lift may mean the furniture is made in more sections. There’s no price list: each design is priced in writing after we’ve seen the space.
Why choose Bespoke Carpentry in Kentish Town
- A spray or hand-painted finish
- Over 300 projects completed
- Made for your room, not a standard size
- Edges scribed to follow your walls
Bespoke or off-the-shelf?
Flat-pack and off-the-shelf furniture has its place. In a room with square walls and standard sizes, it can work well, and it is easy to buy.
It is worth being honest about cost: flat-pack is usually cheaper to buy. Bespoke earns its place where the room is tricky, space is tight or you want the furniture to look part of the house.