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Enfield · London
Enfield Chase Window Seats
Window seats for bays and under sash windows, with storage inside, for homes in Enfield Chase. Every piece is made at our workshop and fitted in your home.
- No comfortable place to sit in the light
- A sash window with space beneath it going to waste
- No space for toys and games
Window seats designed for your room
Caring for painted furniture
A few practical points help before and after fitting day. Here are some things worth bearing in mind:
- Note the position of any radiator and its pipes
- Think about what you’ll store under the seat
- Bring paint colours you like to the design visit
- Plan the cushion early so the seat suits it
Once the seat is fitted, it is ready to use. New paintwork takes time to cure fully, so go easy on it to begin with. Avoid placing heavy objects on the painted surfaces while it hardens.
Do not block the grille with cushions or things stored in front of it. Keeping it clear helps the radiator work as it should. Things stored near a radiator stay warm, so choose what goes there with that in mind.
Window seats in Enfield Chase: what you get
Bay windows are common in period homes, and they make a natural place for a seat. A bay is rarely a simple shape, with angled sides and walls that are not quite straight. We measure every face and scribe the seat to follow them, so the seat follows the bay exactly. It’s a job that suits bespoke work, in Enfield Chase or anywhere else. People normally come to us about wanting a seat without blocking the radiator and toys spread across a bedroom floor; the furniture is made from birch plywood and moisture-resistant MDF with a spray-painted or hand-painted finish.
Across London, neighbouring streets can be decades apart in age, so the awkward spaces vary too: a bay, the space under the stairs, a hallway recess or the eaves of a converted loft. The furniture is made for the space as it is. Meters, fuse boards and boilers keep the access they need.
The quote names the materials: 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.
- Location
- Enfield Chase (EN2, N21, EN1)
- Borough
- Enfield
- Prices
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- We visit, measure, then quote
- Made
- In our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Materials and finish
- MDF and plywood, painted to order
- When we fit
- Weekdays (Saturdays if arranged)
- Get in touch
- Send us a message
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Storage in Enfield Chase homes: local notes
The biggest shares of homes in the area around Enfield Chase were built between 1945 and 1972 (about 27%) and between 1973 and 1999 (about 25%), in the VOA’s 2025 council tax stock figures. We take that into account at the measuring visit, since older and newer walls take different fixings. Entries on the National Heritage List near the centre of Enfield Chase include Church of St Mary Magdalene (Grade II*), under half a mile south, and Clarendon Cottage (Grade II*), about 0.5 miles east. For a listed home, internal works that affect its character can require listed building consent from the council, for example removing or fixing into original panelling. The council’s conservation officer is the person to ask before work starts. About 27% of homes in the neighbourhood around Enfield Chase were built between 1945 and 1972, going by the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax figures. Windows in homes of that era are often wide, with a radiator underneath, and a seat over a radiator needs a grille so the heat still reaches the room.
Forty Hall, about 1.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area. For a period home anywhere nearby, a seat under a sash window can keep shutters and cills clear. Living in a block of flats near Enfield Chase station? Then the route in is measured along with the room itself, and the sections are sized to fit it. If your children go to Chase Side Primary School or a school nearby, deep drawers suit the bulky things families collect, from scooters to swimming kit.
Enfield Chase is part of the London Borough of Enfield, about 3 miles south-east of Edmonton. Enfield Chase is part of the area we cover. Our Enfield coverage includes Enfield Chase.
We work across the EN2, N21 and EN1 postcode area. Whether you live on a street such as Monks Road, Audley Road and Nunn's Road or on one nearby, we can arrange a design visit for window seats. The A1005 runs close to Enfield Chase; on busy main roads, unloading window seats takes a little planning. Close by, we also work in Enfield (1 mile east), Gordon Hill (1 mile north-east), Bush Hill (1 mile south-east), Clay Hill (1 mile north-east) and Bush Hill Park (1 mile south-east). Elsewhere in Enfield, we also cover Edmonton (3 miles south-east), Palmers Green (3 miles south), New Southgate (3 miles south-west), Upper Edmonton (3 miles south-east), Oakthorpe Park (3 miles south) and Arnos Grove (3 miles south-west). Enfield Chase is among the bigger places we cover in Enfield.
Local landmarks in Enfield Chase
We fit furniture in homes around Grange Park Preparatory School, Enfield County School for Girls and The Old Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Enfield Chase itself: Enfield Chase station. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Enfield (0.8 miles south-east) and St Michaels Hospital (0.7 miles north-east).
Questions we’re often asked
Does a conservation area in or near Enfield Chase affect fitted furniture?
Not normally. Conservation area controls are largely about how buildings look from outside, so fitted furniture inside a house does not 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.
Will parking be an issue for fitting furniture in Enfield Chase?
It can be, depending on whether your street is in a controlled parking zone. Depending on the street, a visitor permit, a paid bay or a bay suspension through the council may be needed, and suspensions often need notice. It helps to tell us about parking during the design visit, so we can plan the day around it.
How long will the window seat fitting take?
The time the fitting takes depends on the shape of the bay or recess and what goes under the seat, and your quote sets out the fitting days. We make the seat in our workshop, so the time at your home is spent fitting. Saturday fitting is possible by prior arrangement.
How is the furniture painted?
There are two options: spray painting, done in the workshop for a smooth, even finish, or hand painting, which can be done on site. Your quote sets out which you have chosen.
Is it possible to have a window seat above a radiator?
Yes. The seat has a grille or open front, so the warmth can reach the room. We also leave space around the radiator. If you want the radiator moved, that is work for your plumber.
Can the fitting be on a Saturday?
Yes, by arrangement. If a Saturday works better for you, say so when you contact us.
Fitting day, step by step
When the fitting is done, we tidy the room and take up the floor coverings. Before we leave, we go over the finished piece together and answer any questions. How long the fitting takes depends on the size of the window and the design, and the fitting days are agreed in your quote. Fitting day means joining the sections, fitting them to the walls and setting them level. The fixings suit whatever the walls are made of. Saturdays can be arranged.
- You get in touch about a window seat.
- We visit to measure and go through the design, the storage and the finish.
- You receive a quote in writing for the design, materials and finish.
- We build the seat in our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, ready for the finish you chose.
- The seat is fitted and scribed, and any hand painting is done on site.
- Fresh paint takes a while to cure, so go gently with the seat and lids at first.
Getting ready for fitting day
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have your electrician move any sockets or switches beforehand
- Take down pictures, mirrors and shelves from the wall
Ask for a quote
The price comes in a written quote, worked out from the measurements and the design you choose. Because every room is different, the quote comes after the design visit, once the room is measured and the design talked through. For a quote, fill in our short enquiry form.
Advice
What it costs
What you pay depends on:
- How square the room is
- The number of doors and drawers
- The internal fittings
- Spray painting or hand painting
Getting to the room affects the job as well. Narrow halls, tight stairs or a small lift may mean the furniture is made in more sections, which the quote allows for. Because every job is different, the cost is set out in a written quote after the visit.
What to send when you get in touch
Some details help us understand the job before we visit. It’s useful to include:
- A few photos of the space, taken from the doorway and from each corner
- Any ideas or images you’ve saved
- Anything in the way, such as radiators, sockets, switches, a boiler or meters
- What kind of home it is, and which floor the room is on
To make a start, message us from the contact page and let us know which room you have in mind and what you want the furniture to do. From there, we arrange a design visit to measure up and talk through your ideas, and send you a quote in writing afterwards.
How it’s made
Pull-out drawers
With drawers, you don’t need to move the cushion to reach your things. They’re ideal for everyday items. We size the drawers to suit the seat.
Lift-up lids
A lift-up lid gives access to the full depth of the seat. It suits blankets, toys and things you don’t need every day. We make the lid to open and close cleanly.
DIY, flat-pack or bespoke
Standard units come in set widths and heights, so there’s often a strip of wasted space at the side or above. Fitted furniture is made to the room’s measurements, so it can run to the ceiling and fill the width.
It is worth being honest about cost: off-the-shelf furniture usually costs less up front. Bespoke earns its place where the room is tricky, space is tight or you want the furniture to look part of the house.