Bromley · London
Wall Beds in Bromley
We make wall beds for homes in all 49 neighbourhoods we list across Bromley, designed after a visit and made in our workshop., with a design visit before any quote, and fitting on weekdays or Saturdays by arrangement.
Planning wall beds in Bromley?
Where we work in Bromley
We make fold-down wall beds built into fitted cabinets. Choose your neighbourhood from the list for local details.
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How we make wall beds for Bromley
The mattress has to suit the mechanism, because the mechanism maker sets limits on size, depth and weight. We can go through what the mechanism allows when we measure, so you can choose a mattress that works. We make wall beds from birch plywood and moisture-resistant MDF with a spray-painted or hand-painted finish, and people most often get in touch about a study that doubles as a spare room and a playroom that can sleep visitors.
At the end, we tidy up. Before we leave, we go over the finished piece together and explain how to look after the paint. The time the fitting takes depends on the bed, the cabinets and the wall it fixes to, and your quote sets out the fitting days.
- We start with how the room is used and who’ll sleep there.
- At the design visit we measure the room and check the wall and floor, as the bed must be fixed securely.
- We send a quote in writing for the bed cabinet and storage, ready to check.
- We build and finish everything in our workshop, from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- Fitting day: the cabinet is fitted and the bed checked as it lowers and lifts. We show you how the bed works before we leave.
How our quotes work
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, so size is the starting point. After that, the number of doors and drawers, the internal fittings and the finish all play a part.
Why choose Bespoke Carpentry
- Made in moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood
- Scribed to uneven walls
- Saturday work by arrangement
- We visit, measure and discuss the design before we quote
Getting a quote
To get a quote, use our contact form and tell us a little about the room and roughly what you’d like. From there, we arrange a design visit to measure up and talk through your ideas, and send you a quote in writing afterwards.
Landmarks near Orpington
We fit furniture in homes around St Andrew's, Jubilee Country Park and The Priory School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Perry Hall Primary School (close by, under half a mile west), The Royal Albert pub (less than half a mile east) and Harris Academy Orpington (0.8 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray station, about 0.7 miles north. A little further out are London Borough of Bromley Museum (close by, under half a mile south) and Orpington Hospital (1.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s The Warren.
Bedroom storage across Bromley
Bedrooms across Bromley might have alcoves, sloping ceilings, bulkheads or none of these. Each piece is fitted to the room’s own walls and floor. You choose the colour and whether it’s spray-painted or hand-painted.
In Bromley, the largest groups of homes date from between 1919 and 1939 (about 30%) and between 1945 and 1972 (about 27%), on the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures for 2025. Knowing roughly when a home was built helps, because walls and fixings change from one era to the next. Around a third of the homes in Bromley (about 30%) date from between 1919 and 1939, in the VOA’s 2025 council tax stock figures. Houses from that era often have a box room over the stairs, with a raised bulkhead in the floor, which suits fitted storage made around its bulkhead. A quarter or more of the homes in Bromley (about 27%) were built between 1945 and 1972, on the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures for 2025. Post-war bedrooms are typically simple shapes, which suits fitted furniture along a whole wall, with fixings chosen for concrete, block or brick.
Controlled parking zones cover large parts of London, so a van may need a visitor permit, a pay-and-display bay or a suspended bay, which the council arranges. Let us know about parking at the design visit.
Orpington: For an older house near St Andrew's, tall ceilings give wall beds room to reach the cornice. Living in a block of flats near St Mary Cray station? Then the route in is measured as well as the room, and the sections are sized to fit it.
What prompts wall beds
Working from home has changed how many spare rooms are used. People want a desk by day and a bed for visitors, and a wall bed makes that possible.
We’re often asked to help with:
- A real mattress for visitors
- Storage built around a fold-down bed
- Room for a desk and a guest bed
- A guest bed that disappears in the day
Tips worth knowing
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Here are our suggestions:
- Check mattress size and weight limits
- Plan a cupboard for spare bedding
- Mention if the wall is a stud wall
- Leaseholders: check your lease first
Follow the mechanism maker’s guidance each time you lower and lift the bed. Lower it steadily and keep the space in front clear, with children kept well back while it moves.
Measure the space in front of the wall, not just the wall. You need clear space for the bed to come down, so think about where a chair or desk will go.
What we don’t do
Before you plan the job, it’s useful to know what we don’t do:
- Mattresses, which you choose to suit the mechanism
- Structural work to the wall or floor
- Lease checks, which are for you and your building’s managers
When is bespoke worth it?
Off-the-shelf cupboards come in fixed sizes, so there is often a strip of wasted space at the side or above. Fitted furniture is made to the room’s measurements, so it can use the full height and width.
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 quick to buy.
What affects the cost of wall beds
What it costs comes down to the materials and the time involved. The main factors are:
- Hanging rails, shelves, drawers and other fittings inside
- How many doors and drawers there are
- The overall size of the piece
- Stairs, lifts and the route to the room
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. Let us know about parking at the design visit, so it can be planned.
Before the design visit
What helps most when you first contact us:
- Your postcode and the borough
- Examples of the look you are after
- What the furniture needs to hold
- Photos of the whole wall or room, including the floor and ceiling
To get a quote for wall beds in Bromley, send us a few details through our contact form. Tell us which room it is and roughly what you have in mind, plus any rough measurements. Next comes a design visit, followed by a written quote.
Your questions about wall beds in Bromley
Is it possible to add a desk beside the wall bed?
Yes. We often design the bed as part of a wider storage wall, so the whole wall is useful. The design keeps clear space in front for the bed to fold down.
Will you travel outside London?
No. Our work is in London only: every London borough and the City of London.
Do you move sockets or add lighting?
No. Sockets, switches and lighting are for your electrician. We will design around them.
Do I choose the paint colour?
You do. The paint colour is agreed with you before anything is painted.
Can the fitting be on a Saturday?
Yes, Saturdays are possible by arrangement. Let us know when you first get in touch.
Will you provide a mattress for the bed?
The mechanism maker sets which mattresses suit the bed, including its size, depth and weight. We can talk you through what the mechanism allows, so the mattress you choose fits.
Do photos help?
Yes, they help. Pictures of the whole wall or room, including the floor and ceiling, give us a good idea of the space. You can send them when you use our contact form.