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Havering · London
Gallows Corner Window Seats
For homes in Gallows Corner, we make window seats from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood. The finish is spray painted or hand painted, in a colour agreed with you.
- A ready-made bench that does not fit the bay
- A sash window with space beneath it going to waste
- Nowhere to keep blankets, toys or books
Ask about window seats in Gallows Corner
Window seats for homes in Gallows Corner
We make the seat itself, and you can source a cushion to the size we give you. That leaves the choice of fabric and style to you. We make the seat to suit the cushion you plan, with a suitable depth and height. We make window seats from birch plywood and moisture-resistant MDF with a spray-painted or hand-painted finish, and people most often get in touch about nowhere to keep blankets, toys or books and toys spread across a bedroom floor.
An interwar house typically has a proper landing, sometimes with a recess or an airing cupboard, which can hold fitted storage for linen and spare bedding. Around Gallows Corner, where interwar homes and semis are a big part of the housing, it is worth looking up as well as down. Any boiler or hot water cylinder keeps the access and ventilation its maker asks for.
Our quotes are written in plain words. You’ll see what will be made, the boards used and the finish, taken from what we agreed at the visit.
- Where
- Gallows Corner (RM3, RM2, RM11)
- Area
- Havering
- Prices
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- Design visit, then a quote in writing
- Where it’s made
- Workshop-made, then fitted
- Materials and finish
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- Fitting days
- Monday to Friday; Saturdays by arrangement
- Contact
- Our contact form
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What it is made from
Hand-painted finish
Hand painting can be done on site once the seat is in. It’s easy to touch up if it gets marked. It suits a seat that sees daily use.
Moisture-resistant MDF
Windows can run with condensation in winter, so a moisture-resistant grade of MDF makes sense. It gives a smooth base for paint, and holds its shape in the bay.
How fitting works for window seats
Fitting day follows a set order: floors are protected, the sections come in, everything is levelled, scribed to the walls, fixed and finished. Then the room is tidied and we look over the work with you. How long the fitting takes depends on the shape of the bay or recess and what goes under the seat, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Interwar houses normally have a straight run of stairs and a reasonable hallway, though we still measure the route in along with the room itself. Window seats arrive in sections and are assembled in place, with floors protected throughout.
- You contact us with some details about the bay or recess.
- At the design visit we measure each side of the bay, because walls in older houses are rarely square.
- We send a quote in writing.
- In our workshop we make each section of the seat from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- We fit the seat in your home, trimming the edges to meet the walls and cill, with a spray-painted or hand-painted finish.
Getting ready for fitting day
- Let us know if your street is in a controlled parking zone
- Leave a clear route from the front door to the room
- Keep pets out of the room and the hallway
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote starts with some details: which room it is, rough sizes and a couple of photos if you can take them. To send them, send us a few details through our contact form. After that, we arrange a visit to measure and discuss the design, then send a written quote.
Advice
Flats, blocks and rented homes
If you live in a flat, getting the furniture in is planned from the start. At the design visit, we measure the stairs, the landings, any lift and the doors, so each section is sized to get through.
In a managed block, the building manager or concierge may need notice before we arrive. If there’s a lift, it may need booking, and its size matters when we plan the sections. Let us know about it when you get in touch.
What prompts window seats in Gallows Corner
Many people want a window seat for the storage beneath it. Under the seat there’s room for blankets, toys, books and more. It adds storage in a space you’re not otherwise using.
Typical reasons people contact us include:
- Nowhere to keep blankets, toys or books
- An empty bay that doesn’t get used
- A room with shutters and sashes that deserves a proper seat
- Toys spread across a bedroom floor
Living in a block of flats near Gidea Park station? Then window seats are made in sections sized for the stairs, landings and lift, so measuring the route matters as much as measuring the room.
Questions to ask before you hire anyone
- Have they thought about parking near you?
- Whether they measure the room themselves
- Is it spray painted or hand painted?
- How they handle walls that aren’t straight
What we do not do
As carpenters, we leave some work to other trades. It is useful to know these before you plan the job:
- Any wiring, which needs an electrician
- Painting the walls of the bay
- Work on the window frame or glass
If you are not sure what’s possible in your room, you can use our contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you arrange a visit. How a job runs, step by step.
Boards, parts and finishes
- Hand-painted finish
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Radiator grilles
- Lift-up lids or drawers
- Birch plywood
- Spray-painted finish
Common questions about window seats
Is parking a problem for fitting in Gallows Corner?
It depends on the street, as many London boroughs run controlled parking zones. A van may need a visitor permit, a pay-and-display bay or a suspended bay, which the council arranges, often with notice. It helps to let us know about parking during the design visit, so the day can be planned around it.
Can you make window seats for a home in Gallows Corner?
Yes, we work across Havering, Gallows Corner included, and across the rest of London. To get started, you can use our contact form with some details.
Can you come on a Saturday?
Yes, by arrangement. Let us know when you contact us if a Saturday suits you best.
How long will the window seat fitting take?
How long the fitting takes depends on the size of the window and the design, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Because everything is made in our workshop, the work in your home is the fitting itself. We keep the room as tidy as we can while we work.
Which materials go into your window seats?
Moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, with a spray-painted or hand-painted finish. A moisture-resistant grade suits a spot by a window, where condensation can form. The materials and finish are agreed in your quote.
Is the furniture spray painted or hand painted?
You can choose between two finishes: by spray or by hand. Spray painting gives a smooth, even finish, and hand painting is easy to touch up.
Storage in Gallows Corner homes: local notes
The biggest shares of homes in the area around Gallows Corner were built between 1919 and 1939 (about 37%) and between 1945 and 1972 (about 37%), based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. We take that into account at the design visit, since older and newer walls take different fixings. Entries on the National Heritage List near the centre of Gallows Corner include The Royal Liberty School (Grade II*), about 0.5 miles south. If your own home is listed, changes inside that alter its character, such as fixing into or removing original joinery, can need listed building consent. The council’s conservation officer is the person to ask before work starts. All of London, Havering included, is inside the ULEZ. So any van that delivers or fits furniture in Gallows Corner is covered by it. How the van gets to your door is planned at the design visit.
For families living near Royal Liberty School, window seats can give school bags, shoes and sports kit a proper home. For an older house near St Michael and All Angels Church, window seats can be scribed to follow a bay that’s rarely square.
Gallows Corner is about 2 miles south-west of Romford, part of the London Borough of Havering. Gallows Corner is part of the area we cover, and the process is the same everywhere we work. Across Havering, we cover Gallows Corner and the places around it.
In RM3, RM2 and RM11, the process is the same as anywhere else in London. You will find streets here such as Ewan Road, Briar Road and Bell Avenue, and homes on each of them are within our area for window seats. Nearby, we also make window seats in Gidea Park (1 mile west), Ardleigh Green (1 mile south), Heath Park (1 mile south), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). We also make window seats in nearby places such as Romford (2 miles south-west), Elm Park (3 miles south), Collier Row (2 miles west), Rainham (5 miles south), Upminster (3 miles south-east) and South Hornchurch (5 miles south). Being one of the larger places in Havering, Gallows Corner is covered for window seats and everything else we make.
Local landmarks in Gallows Corner
Our area takes in the homes around Havering College of Further and Higher Education, The Ship Public House and Ardleigh Green Junior School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gidea Park station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Harold Wood Hospital (0.6 miles east) and The Mercury Mall (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bedfords Park.