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Wall beds in Widmore, Bromley
Thinking about wall beds in Widmore? It starts with a design visit to measure and talk through ideas, then a quote in writing, before anything is made.
- A flexible room for a growing family
- A bed that looks like cupboards by day
- Storage built around a fold-down bed
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How we make wall beds for Widmore
We build the bed housing from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, with a spray-painted or hand-painted finish. Doors on the front can look like a run of cupboards, so the room does not read as a bedroom by day. Typical reasons to get in touch are shelves or a desk around the bed and somewhere comfortable for guests to sleep, and the answer is built in our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, spray-painted or hand-painted.
Where the window, radiator and door sit decides most of a bedroom layout. For any home in Widmore, those are the first things we note during the design visit, then plan fitted furniture on the walls that are left. Furniture is kept clear of radiators so the room stays warm.
A written quote follows the design visit. It sets out the design we’ve talked through, the materials and the finish, so it is clear what’s included.
- Where
- Widmore (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- Area
- Bromley
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- Design visit, then a quote in writing
- Making
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Boards and paint
- MDF and plywood, painted to order
- Fitting days
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by arrangement
- Contact
- Send us a message
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Where other trades come in
Before you plan the job, it is useful to know what we do not do:
- Mattresses, which you choose to suit the mechanism
- Decorating around the cabinet
- Building work to make a wall sound
If you are not sure what’s possible in your room, you can tell us about the room on our contact form and we will give you a straight answer. Our process from visit to fitting.
What goes into it
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Spray-painted finish
- Birch plywood
- Shelves or a desk alongside
- Fold-down bed mechanism
- Hand-painted finish
Flats, blocks and rented homes
If your flat is leasehold, check your lease before fixing furniture to the walls. Some leases need the building owner’s consent for alterations, and that is best sorted before fitting day. We can’t give advice on leases, so check it yourself or ask your managing agent.
For flats on red routes or busy main roads, unloading takes some planning. TfL runs the red routes, and the stopping rules are strict, so it is worth raising during the design visit.
What prompts wall beds in Widmore
Lots of spare rooms have become home offices. People want a desk by day and a bed for visitors, and a fold-down bed lets it do both.
These come up often when people first get in touch:
- Somewhere comfortable for guests to sleep
- Storage built around a fold-down bed
- A bed that looks like cupboards by day
- Room for a desk and a guest bed
If you live in a flat close to Bickley station, check any building rules on lifts and working hours early, and the sections will be sized for the way in.
Questions to ask before you hire anyone
- A written quote that sets out the job
- How doors and drawers are fitted
- Where they’ll park and unload
- Whether the route into your home has been checked
How fitting day works
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 built in our workshop. How long fitting takes depends on the design and how much storage goes around the bed, and your quote sets out the fitting days. London parking ranges from controlled zones to driveways and private bays, so let us know what’s near you during the design visit. For a flat, building rules on lifts and working hours are worth checking.
- First, you tell us about the space. Mention who the bed is for.
- We visit, measure and discuss the bed, shelves and desk. What the wall is made of matters, as the bed has to be fixed securely.
- You receive a quote in writing, setting out the design, materials and finish.
- The cabinets are made in our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- We fit the bed and storage in your home, with the mechanism fixed as its maker specifies.
Before fitting day
- Move anything in the hall or on the stairs out of the way
- Move furniture and belongings away from the wall
- Keep pets out of the room and the hallway
Arranging a design visit
To make a start, drop us a line using the contact form and let us know which room you have in mind and what you want the furniture to do. We then arrange a design visit to measure and discuss the design, and a written quote follows.
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Bedroom storage in Widmore
The biggest shares of homes in the neighbourhood around Widmore were built before 1919 (about 33%) and between 1919 and 1939 (about 25%), according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). It’s a good starting point, though every room is still measured, as two homes of the same age rarely match. The centre of Widmore is within about a quarter of a mile of the Bickley Park Conservation Area. The controls in a conservation area are mostly about the outside of buildings, so furniture fitted inside a house doesn’t normally need planning permission. If in doubt, the council’s planning team can confirm. Parking controls in London are set borough by borough, so Bromley has its own. If your street in Widmore is in a controlled parking zone, a visitor permit, a pay-and-display bay or a suspended bay through the council may be needed. Parking near your home is worth mentioning during the design visit.
Bromley Palace, about 1.1 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area. If your own home is a period one, a bedroom chimney breast and its alcoves often shape where wall beds go. For a family home near Bullers Wood School for Boys, the inside of wall beds can be laid out with adjustable shelves, so the space keeps up as children grow.
Widmore is part of the London Borough of Bromley, about 3 miles south-east of Orpington. Whether your home in Widmore is a terraced house, a flat or a newer build, the furniture is designed around the room as we find it. In Bromley, Widmore is one of the places we cover.
In BR1, BR2 and BR7, the process is the same as anywhere else in London. Our area takes in homes on streets like Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon 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 Widmore: Bickley (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Across the rest of Bromley, our area takes in Orpington (3 miles south-east), Beckenham (3 miles west), St Mary Cray (3 miles east), Penge (5 miles west), Anerley (5 miles west) and Crystal Palace (5 miles west).
Landmarks near Widmore
The streets we cover here include those near St George's, Bird In Hand Public House and Holy Trinity College Bromley and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Widmore itself: Bickley station. Other landmarks nearby include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.5 miles south-west) and The Mall (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Widmore include Summer Hill.
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Your questions about wall beds in Widmore
Is parking a problem for fitting in Widmore?
It depends on the street, as many London boroughs run controlled parking zones. A van may need a visitor permit, a paid bay or a parking bay suspension, which the council arranges, often with notice. It helps to let us know about parking at the measuring visit.
Can you fit furniture in a home close to Bickley station?
Yes. We cover all of Bromley and the rest of London. To get started, you can get in touch through our contact form with some details about the room, and let us know about parking and access at the same time.
How do you get large furniture into a flat?
The furniture is built in sections. That’s why we measure the stairs, lift and doorways at the design visit.
Do you supply the mattress?
What matters most is that the mattress suits the mechanism. We’ll explain its limits at the measuring visit, so you can choose with confidence.
How long does fitting take?
The time the fitting takes depends on the size of the bed and the cabinets around it, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. We will talk it through during the design visit.
Do I need planning permission for fitted furniture?
Not normally. Inside a house, fitted furniture doesn’t normally need planning permission. Listed buildings can need listed building consent for works that affect their character, so check with the council first.
Flat-pack or bespoke?
Off-the-shelf furniture can be a sensible choice. If the walls are straight and the space suits standard sizes, it often does the job, and it’s easy to buy.
It’s worth being honest about cost: off-the-shelf furniture normally costs less up front. Bespoke earns its place where the room is awkward, space is tight or you want the furniture to look part of the house.