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Greengate Wall Beds
Fold-down wall beds built into fitted cabinets, for homes in Greengate. Every piece is made at our workshop and fitted in your home, with a spray or hand-painted finish.
- Room for a desk and a guest bed
- A bed that looks like cupboards by day
- A hobby room with a bed for guests
Wall beds designed for your room
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.
A confident DIYer can manage simple shelves or a standard wardrobe in a square room. Sloping ceilings, uneven floors and lath-and-plaster walls make it harder, because scribing and the right fixings start to matter.
Wall beds in Greengate: what you get
We fit wall beds in Greengate and across London. It starts with a design visit to measure the room and check the wall, then a written quote. The cabinets are made in our workshop and fitted in your home. How long fitting takes depends on the size of the bed and the cabinets around it, and your quote sets out the fitting days, so you’ll know in advance. If your home has shelves or a desk around the bed and a bed that looks like cupboards by day, that is what wall beds are for, made from moisture-resistant MDF and strong birch plywood, with a painted finish.
Floors in older houses often slope, and a large share of the homes around Greengate are that old. Pieces stand on a levelled plinth or adjustable feet, so doors close square and the gaps stay even. The scribe at the wall takes up any bow in the plaster.
Materials are named in the quote: moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, each used where it suits the job. The finish is stated too, whether that is spray painting or hand painting.
- Where
- Greengate (E13, E6, E16)
- Borough
- Newham
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- To begin
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Making
- Made in our workshop and fitted on site
- Materials and finish
- MDF and plywood, painted to order
- Fitting days
- Weekdays (Saturdays if arranged)
- Enquiries
- Our contact form
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How fitting day works
Every fitting follows the same order: floors are protected, the sections come in, everything is levelled, scribed to the walls, fixed and finished. At the end, we tidy up and go over the work with you. The time the fitting takes depends on the size of the bed and the cabinets around it, and the fitting days are agreed in your quote. In a period home, the furniture is fitted to walls that aren’t straight, so there is some trimming and adjusting on site. Floors are protected, and dust is kept down as far as possible. It helps to let us know about parking at the design visit, as terraced streets are often busy.
- You get in touch with a few details about the room. Mention who the bed is for.
- The design visit covers measuring, the wall and the layout.
- You receive a quote in writing, setting out the design, materials and finish.
- Everything is made at our workshop.
- The wall bed is fitted in your home.
Before we arrive
- Take down pictures, mirrors and shelves from the wall
- Point out meters, boilers and fuse boards near the furniture
- Check the building’s rules for trades and lift bookings
Getting 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. Afterwards, we send a quote in writing for you to look over. To book one, fill in our short enquiry form.
Advice
Bedroom storage in Greengate
About 56% of the homes in the area around Greengate went up before 1919, and about 15% between 1945 and 1972, going by the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax figures. The age of a home tells us a lot about its walls, floors and ceilings, and so about how wall beds are fixed and fitted. Near the centre of Greengate, Historic England’s list includes Essex Lodge (Grade II), under half a mile south-east, and Passmore Edwards Library (Grade II), less than half a mile north-west. Works inside a listed home that affect its character, for example removing original joinery or fixing into it, may need listed building consent from the council. An early word with the council’s conservation officer is the best first step. Controlled parking zones are common across London, and Newham sets its own rules. 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, so we can plan the day around it.
For an older house near St Andrew's Church, solid external walls can be cold, so ventilation behind wall beds is part of the design. Living in a block of flats near West Ham station? Then the route in is measured as well as the room, and the sections are sized to fit it. If you live near West Ham Park, a bedroom facing the green is best kept light, with the furniture on the side walls.
Greengate is about 1 mile south-west of Plaistow, part of the London Borough of Newham. We can visit homes in Greengate on weekdays, or on a Saturday by prior arrangement. We list Greengate among 26 places we cover in Newham.
Every home in E13, E6 and E16 is covered for wall beds. We cover homes on streets such as May Road, Emma Road and Cave Road, along with the roads around them, whether you want wall beds or another piece made for the room. We also cover the places around Greengate: Plaistow (1 mile south-west), Upton Park (1 mile north-east), Upton (1 mile north), West Ham (1 mile north-west) and Canning Town (1 mile south). Other parts of Newham we cover include Stratford (2 miles north-west), Forest Gate (2 miles north), Maryland (2 miles north-west), East Village (2 miles north-west), Wallend (2 miles east) and Manor Park (2 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Greengate
Our area takes in the homes around Lister Community School, The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children and Coach And Horses Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is West Ham station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. A little further out are Stratford Centre (1.5 miles north-west) and Newham University Hospital (0.5 miles south-east).
What wall beds cannot fix
We design, make and fit the furniture. That means:
- Building work to make a wall sound
- Making good the walls after other work
- Advice on your lease
If you’re not sure what’s possible in your room, you can drop us a line using the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. How it works.
Materials and parts
- Spray-painted finish
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Shelves or a desk alongside
- Hand-painted finish
- Fold-down bed mechanism
- Birch plywood
Flats, conversions and leaseholders
If your flat is leasehold, check your lease before fixing furniture to the walls. A lease can require consent from the building owner for alterations, which is worth sorting early. We can’t give advice on leases, so check it yourself or ask your managing agent.
In a managed block, the building manager or concierge may need notice before we arrive. Lifts sometimes need to be booked, and the lift size helps decide how big each section can be. Tell us about it when you contact us.
Questions from Greengate
Is Greengate in the area you cover for wall beds?
Yes, Greengate is within the area we cover, which takes in all of Newham and the rest of London. We start with a design visit to measure the room and talk through what you need, and then we send a quote.
Can you fit furniture in a home close to West Ham station?
Yes, homes across Newham and the rest of London are within the area we cover. To get started, you can use our contact form with a few details about the room, and tell us about parking and access at the same time.
Will you provide a mattress for the bed?
The mattress needs to suit the mechanism by size, depth and weight. We’ll go through those limits at the measuring visit so you can choose one that works.
Do I need permission to fit furniture in a leasehold flat?
Possibly. Some leases need the building owner’s consent before you make alterations. We can’t advise on leases, so please check yours.
How much does a wall bed cost?
The price comes in a written quote, worked out from the measurements and the design you choose. Size, storage and finish all affect the price. For a design visit, use our contact form.
Will a wall bed work on my wall?
We check that at the measuring visit. Different walls need different fixings, and the mechanism maker’s instructions set what’s needed.
Boards, parts and paint
Shelves
Shelves can go above or beside the bed cabinet for books, boxes or display.
Birch plywood
Birch plywood is strong and holds screws well, which matters for the parts that carry the bed. The edge can be left on show or painted.