How much would built-in cupboards cost?

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Has anyone had built-in cupboards fitted either side of a fireplace? I'll probably ask a few local firms for quotes, but thought I would ask for MN experience, just so I don't faint at the price! We are in the South West.

Thinking about something like this

Otherwise, DH says he can build them himself, but it would probably take a long time. His words!

Try jali they have an online tool which is excellent. Not bought yet but planning to do my study using their products. Hope it helpsM

We had one recently built by a local joiner just on one side of our fireplace, three shelves and a cupboard with a shelf inside using oak veneer, quite modern and chunky looking which cost us £350. We are central Scotland.

Ours are similar to that except we have glass fronted doors on them. They are solid oak with a solid oak back too. It was £800 including fitting. We are in the West Midlands.

We are in Bristol and had something very similar to that built last year by a local carpenter. Cost us about £700 for the pair.

MDF is cheaper, especially if you do the painting yourself (takes forever mind).

My H (a decent DIYer) did something very similar in our lounge. Cupboards are slightly higher and the shelving / cupboards attach to the wall directly rather than being built into a frame inside the alcove if you see that I mean. We bought cupboard doors on Ebay, solid hardwood for the shelves, all painted in F&B in All White and we have the wall behind painted in a contrasting colour. I think it cost about £60 or £70 per alcove but it did take a few weeks of (intermittent) evening and weekend. It looks absolutely lovely .

Mandy, that sounds exactly the way it would be in our house. :D

pradaqueen that is a very clever site. The MDF option is definitely appealing pricewise, and I like the way they can provide them primed.

We are about to do a similar thing using ikea cabinets and tarting up with skirting and moulding along the top to make then look built in.

Pravda- useful site.

have used Jali a few times for bookshelves and radiator cabinets. they are really good . a bit pricey . but worth it IMO .

marking place out of interest, had a similarish thread recently as FIL was going to make some cupboards for us and was charging us £800 plus materials for his time and this seemed extortionate mates rates to me so I posted on here about it. We ended out not going with FIL surprise surprise