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Under-stairs storage in Merton Park, Merton
Pull-out drawers, cupboards and coat storage under the stairs, designed for your room in Merton Park. After a design visit and a written quote, it is made at our workshop and fitted in your home.
- Wanting a quiet corner for paperwork
- A vacuum cleaner that has nowhere to go
- A tired under-stairs cupboard that stands out
Under-stairs storage designed for your room
Boards, parts and paint
Pull-out drawers
Some pull-outs are tall, with a rail for coats or room for a vacuum. Shorter drawers lower down suit shoes and bags. We plan the mix at the design visit.
Plinths and scribe strips
Scribe strips are trimmed to follow the wall, closing the gap a standard unit would leave. They help the storage look as though it was always there. The plinth at the bottom does the same job at the floor.
Under-stairs storage in Merton Park: what you get
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. Fronts can be plain or panelled, with handles chosen to suit the room. The result should look like part of the house, not an afterthought. If you’re living with a fuse board that’s hard to get to and space under the stairs that’s hard to use, under-stairs cupboards made from MDF made to resist moisture and birch plywood, then spray-painted or hand-painted can solve it.
Ceilings and floors in homes built before 1919 are rarely level, and a large share of homes around Merton Park are that old. Under-stairs cupboards are scribed to the walls and levelled on site so doors, lids and drawers run true. Original skirting and mouldings are met neatly.
A quote in writing is the clearest record of what we have agreed. It describes the under-stairs cupboard we’ve designed for the room, what it’s made from and how it is finished, and it’s what the workshop builds to.
- Location
- Merton Park (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- Borough
- Merton
- Prices
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- Design visit, then a written quote
- Made
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Boards and paint
- MDF and plywood, painted to order
- When we fit
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by arrangement
- Enquiries
- Our contact form
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Merton Park
Other services in Merton Park
Caring for painted furniture
Getting the most from under-stairs storage starts with the planning and carries on after fitting day. These are worth keeping in mind:
- Look for meters, a fuse board or pipes before we visit
- Plan decorating around the fitting
- Make a list of what you want to store before the design visit
- Bring paint colours you like to the design visit
Heavy items are best kept in the lower drawers. It helps the runners and keeps the storage working well. Shelves are made for the things you told us about at the measuring visit, so it is worth keeping to that plan.
Keep the doors and drawers closed when the space is not in use. Overfilled drawers put strain on the runners, so it pays to sort them now and then. Wipe up any spills, particularly near the floor, before they dry.
Under-stairs storage in Merton Park: local notes
In the streets around Merton Park, the largest groups of homes date from before 1919 (about 47%) and between 1919 and 1939 (about 29%), in the VOA’s 2025 council tax stock figures. It is a good starting point, though every room is still measured, as two homes of the same age rarely match. 13 conservation areas have at least part of their area within a mile of the centre of Merton Park. England has around 10,000 in all, and their controls are largely about how buildings look from outside. The share of homes built before 1919 around Merton Park, about 47%, is well above the figure for Merton as a whole, about 27%, based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. That makes period details like uneven walls, alcoves and picture rails more likely to shape the design.
Southside House, about 1.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area. For a period home anywhere nearby, the cupboard door under a period staircase can be kept or replaced to match the new storage. Close to Morden Hall Park? Living near green space often means muddy boots, bikes and outdoor kit, and under-stairs cupboards can give those things a place. Living in a block of flats near South Merton station? Then check any building rules on lifts and working hours early, and the sections will be sized for the way in.
Merton Park is in the London Borough of Merton, about 1 mile north-west of Wimbledon. Whether your home in Merton Park is a terraced house, a flat or a newer build, the furniture is designed around the room as we find it. Merton Park is one of 20 places on our list for Merton.
Every address in SW19, SW20 and SM4 is covered for under-stairs storage, from the main roads to the quieter streets. Whether you live on a street like Mina Road, Manor Road and Cecil Road or on one nearby, we can arrange a design visit for under-stairs storage. Other places close to Merton Park include Wimbledon Chase (1 mile west), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile north-west) and Crooked Billet (1 mile north-west). Across the rest of Merton, our area takes in Colliers Wood (2 miles east), Eastfields (2 miles east), Mitcham (2 miles east), Hackbridge (2 miles east), Wimbledon Park (2 miles north) and West Barnes (2 miles south-west).
Around Merton Park
Around Merton Park, we cover homes near Rutlish School, Wibbas Down Inn and Wimbledon School of Art and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is South Merton station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Wimbledon Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and St George's Hospital (1.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Merton Park Green Walks.
Honest limits
We design, make and fit the furniture. That means:
- Reshaping or rebuilding the staircase
- Any wiring or new lights, which need an electrician
- Gas pipework, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure what’s possible in your room, you can fill in our short enquiry form and we will give you a straight answer before you arrange a visit. Our process from visit to fitting.
Boards, parts and finishes
- Coat hooks and shoe shelves
- Spray-painted finish
- Birch plywood
- Pull-out drawers
- Hand-painted finish
- Moisture-resistant MDF
Fitting day, step by step
When we arrive on fitting day, we start by protecting your floors and the route from the front door to the room. Next, we carry in the sections made at our workshop. How long the fitting takes depends on how much storage you want under the stairs, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. If your hall still has its original tiles or boards, they’re covered before any carrying starts. Drilling into lath and plaster is done with care, so the plaster around stays sound. Any decorating around the new pieces is for your decorator.
- First we hear what’s under your stairs now and what you need, like coats, shoes or the vacuum cleaner.
- At the design visit, the space is measured and any meters are noted, because they must stay accessible.
- We talk through drawers, cupboards and coat storage, and send a quote in writing, with the finish set out.
- The storage is made in our workshop and painted in your colour.
- The storage is fitted, scribed to the stairs and checked with you.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the room and the hallway
- Clear the walls of pictures and shelves
- Check the building’s rules for trades and lift bookings
Starting with a design visit
Getting a quote starts with some details: which room it is, rough measurements and a couple of pictures if you can take them. When you are ready, drop us a line using the contact form. After that, we arrange a visit to measure and talk through the design, then send a written quote.
Related advice
Flats, leases and landlords
A lot of London’s terraced houses are now converted flats, which often brings a shared hall and tight turns on the stairs. Each section is sized with that in mind.
In conversions and newer blocks, many internal walls are timber or metal stud with plasterboard. We choose fixings to suit the wall, after checking the walls during the design visit.
Your questions about under-stairs storage in Merton Park
Does a conservation area in or near Merton Park affect fitted furniture?
Typically not: conservation area rules mainly cover the outside of buildings, and fitted furniture inside a house doesn’t 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.
Is Merton Park in the area you cover for under-stairs storage?
Yes. Merton Park is one of the places we work, along with the rest of Merton and London. To get started, you can get in touch through our contact form with a few details.
Are drawers or cupboards better under the stairs?
Often a mix works best. Drawers make the most of the low, deep end of the space, and a cupboard at the tall end handles taller things. We’ll suggest a layout when we visit.
What does an under-stairs cupboard cost?
Your quote is written for your room once we’ve visited and measured. It depends on the size of the space, how many drawers and doors you want, and the finish. For a quote, message us from the contact page to arrange a design visit.
Do photos help?
Yes, they help. A few pictures of the room, from floor to ceiling, tell us a lot. You can send them when you drop us a line using the contact form.
Do you work on Saturdays?
Yes, Saturdays are possible by arrangement. Let us know when you first get in touch.