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Under-stairs storage in Rowley Green, Barnet
For homes in Rowley Green, 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.
- An under-stairs cupboard full of clutter
- A hallway crowded with coats and shoes
- A meter or fuse board buried behind clutter
Under-stairs storage designed for your room
Under-stairs storage for homes in Rowley Green
Under-stairs cupboards often hold a gas meter, an electricity meter or the fuse board. They need to stay accessible, so readings and safety checks can still be made. Our designs keep a clear way to them, often behind their own door, so the space works hard without hiding anything that matters. At the design visit in Rowley Green, we note what’s there and design around it. Most enquiries start with cleaning things with no proper home and wanting a quiet corner for paperwork; the furniture is made from birch plywood and moisture-resistant MDF with a spray-painted or hand-painted finish.
With interwar houses or semis a big part of the picture around Rowley Green, loft conversions are common, and they leave low eaves and sloping ceilings. Fitted storage can make use of the eaves, the bay or the hall. We build storage in lofts that are already converted or boarded.
The written quote is your record of the job. It sets out the under-stairs cupboard designed for your room, what it’s made from and how it is finished.
- Place
- Rowley Green (EN5)
- Borough
- Barnet
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- To begin
- We visit, measure, then quote
- Where it’s made
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Boards and paint
- MDF and plywood, painted to order
- Fitting days
- Weekdays; Saturdays on request
- Get in touch
- Send us a message
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why bespoke in Rowley Green?
Standard drawer units are made in fixed sizes that rarely match the depth under the stairs. Bespoke drawers are made to the depth you have, so the back of the space is used too. We size each drawer for what it will carry. Bays, box rooms and stair bulkheads are where off-the-shelf furniture struggles most, and interwar homes often have all three. Built-in pieces are designed to fit 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, which the quote allows for. Prices are quoted for your room, once we’ve measured and talked through the design.
Why choose us
- We visit, measure and discuss the design before we quote
- Fitted tight to walls that aren’t straight
- More than 300 projects completed
- Work across the whole of London
See how bespoke compares with ready-made or what to look for in a quote.
Questions we are often asked
Can you fit furniture in a home close to Elstree & Borehamwood station?
Yes, homes across Barnet and the rest of London are within the area we cover. To get started, you can send us a few details through our contact form with a few details about the room.
Is Rowley Green in the area you cover for under-stairs storage?
Yes. Rowley Green is one of the places we work, along with the rest of Barnet and London. To get started, you can use our contact form with some details.
Is it possible to have a desk built under the stairs?
It depends on the height and how open the space is. At the design visit we will say whether a desk makes sense there. Where it works, it makes a neat spot for a laptop and paperwork.
How is under-stairs storage priced?
Every piece is quoted for your room after the design visit. It depends on the size of the space, how many drawers and doors you want, and the finish. For a quote, get in touch through our contact form to arrange a design visit.
Can you fit furniture to uneven walls?
It is something we deal with all the time. We trim the edges to follow the wall and level the base, so there are no gaps at the sides.
How long is the fitting for under-stairs storage?
How long the fitting takes depends on how much storage you want under the stairs, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. We make every part in our workshop, so the time at your home is spent fitting. Saturday fitting is possible by prior arrangement.
When is bespoke worth it?
The real difference is in the fit: edges scribed to the wall, a level base on a sloping floor and a neat line where the furniture meets the ceiling. In an older room, standard units rarely manage that.
Off-the-shelf furniture can be a sensible choice. In a room with square walls and standard sizes, it can work well, and it is easy to buy.
What happens on fitting day
Before anything is fixed, we set the furniture level. Where the floor slopes, we bring the furniture up to level on adjustable feet or a plinth, and that keeps the doors and shelves true. After that, it’s fixed to the wall using fixings that suit the wall, whether that is solid brick, lath and plaster or plasterboard. Semis and detached houses often have a front path or a side gate, which can make carrying in easier. We measure the path, any steps and the front door as part of the route. Floors, stairs and doorways are protected on the way in.
- You contact us about the space under your stairs.
- We visit to measure the space at several points along the slope, as stairs and walls are rarely square in older houses.
- Your written quote sets out the design, materials and finish.
- The drawers, doors and carcasses are made at our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, cut to the angle of the stairs.
- On fitting day the units are set level and scribed to follow the stairs and walls.
Preparing the room
- Book any lift and let the concierge or building manager know
- Let us know where the boiler and meters are
- Take down pictures, mirrors and shelves from the wall
Getting a quote
There’s no price list: each design is priced in writing after we’ve seen the space. Because every room is different, the quote comes after the design visit. For a quote, use our contact form.
Related advice
Rowley Green homes and under-stairs storage
Homes built between 1945 and 1972 make up about 35% of the housing in the area around Rowley Green, with about 33% built between 1919 and 1939, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). It is a good starting point, though every room is still measured, as two homes of the same age rarely match. Entries on the National Heritage List near the centre of Rowley Green include Trinders Lodge (Grade II), about 0.5 miles south-east. If you live in a listed building, fixing into or taking out original features like panelling can require listed building consent. An early word with the council’s conservation officer is the best first step. Parking controls in London are set borough by borough, so Barnet has its own. If parking near you is controlled, a visitor permit or a bay suspension may be needed, and the council arranges suspensions, often with notice. We ask about parking at the measuring visit, and we’ll plan around it.
For a flat near Elstree & Borehamwood station, under-stairs cupboards are made in sections sized for the stairs, landings and lift, so measuring the route matters as much as measuring the room. For a family home near Saffron Green Primary School, under-stairs cupboards can be planned around what a family needs to keep, from coats and bags to sports kit. If you live in a period home close to Holy Cross, under-stairs cupboards are scribed to walls and stair strings that are rarely straight.
Rowley Green is in the London Borough of Barnet, about 5 miles south-east of Finchley. Anywhere in Rowley Green, it works the same way: a design visit, a written quote, furniture made at our workshop and fitting in your home. Across Barnet, we cover Rowley Green.
Every home in EN5 is covered for under-stairs storage. We also cover Arkley (1 mile south-east) and High Barnet (2 miles east). Across the rest of Barnet, our area takes in Finchley (5 miles south-east), Barnet (3 miles east), Burnt Oak (3 miles south), East Finchley (5 miles south-east), Hendon (5 miles south) and Whetstone (4 miles south-east).
Around Rowley Green
Our area takes in the homes around Elstree University Technical College. Rowley Green’s nearest station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, about 1.4 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Spires Shopping Centre (1.8 miles east) and Hertfordshire Scout Museum (1.2 miles north). For a walk, there is Rowley Lodge Field.
Pricing under-stairs storage in Rowley Green
Not every room costs the same, for these reasons:
- How many doors and drawers there are
- The width and height of the space
- How square the room is
- Parking and unloading on your street
We quote each job for the room it’s going into, after the design visit. Bigger pieces use more board and take longer to make and fit. After that, the number of doors and drawers, the internal fittings and the finish all play a part.
What to send when you contact us
To help us picture the room, please include:
- Where you live, with the postcode
- Anything fixed to the wall that the furniture needs to work around
- The type of home and how the room is reached
- Rough measurements, even if they’re only to the nearest few centimetres
Every quote follows a design visit. We measure the space, check the walls and floors and discuss what you’d like, then send a quote in writing. Every piece is quoted for your room after the design visit. To arrange a visit, use our contact form.
Tips worth knowing
Because fitted furniture stays put, a little upkeep goes a long way. A few pointers help:
- Think about handles and how the fronts will look from the hall
- Clear the space before the design visit if you can
- Tell us about anything bulky that needs to fit
- Mention any parking rules on your street
Once the fitting is done, the storage is ready to use. New paintwork takes time to cure fully, so go easy on it to begin with. Keep tape, sharp knocks and strong cleaners away from it while it settles.
Keep the doors and drawers closed when the space is not in use. A quick sort every so often stops drawers getting too heavy. Wipe up any spills, particularly near the floor, before they dry.