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Fitted wardrobes in central London - any recommendations?

29 replies

Margot2017 · 31/03/2017 13:33

I need them for several rooms and am willing to pay for decent quality, but don't want something that costs the earth. I've spoken to one cabinetmaker who had very good reviews but is extremely expensive. We'll need something bespoke because of the spaces, so off the peg isn't really an option.

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dynevoran · 31/03/2017 23:54

Zac at Lycan design did my kitchen and makes gorgeous wardrobes.

www.instagram.com/p/BRxaOeOlI4v/

OnePlanOnHouzz · 01/04/2017 07:02

Lamco do lots of London projects - but due to high demand there may be a bit if a wait ! Fab product !! Well worth the wait in my professional opinion !

aquagrace · 01/04/2017 07:41

Custom Carpentry - my particular carpenter has moved away but company is highly recommended

PenguindreamsofDraco · 01/04/2017 11:03

I used a guy called Ben Bater. Think he is Kent based. He did a phenomenal job, we'll definitely use him again .

hiddenmnetter · 01/04/2017 11:05

How much do you want to spend?

Margot2017 · 01/04/2017 20:35

I'm not sure yet, but would like decent quality.

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nightswimming1 · 01/04/2017 20:36

Joe Parker Furniture

Margot2017 · 01/04/2017 21:02

Thank you all for your suggestions, much appreciated.

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hiddenmnetter · 01/04/2017 21:13

The amount you're willing to spend changes things drastically-

You could get PAX wardrobes from ikea (we have those) and they're quite cheap, decent quality, finance available, and come in variable widths of 50, 75 & 100cm. They're also fully customisable inside and if you want them to be "fitted" it wouldn't take much to put something around them to make them look built in. Fitting into the alcoves in our bedroom they cost £800 and were delivered. They took a few hours to erect with a friend helping me.

I'm currently putting in fitted Welsh dresser style shelves in the alcoves in my living room made of MDF to be painted for their finish. The materials for that, fully finished, will cost around £600. Add in labour for 2 or so days and you're talking the £1,000-£1,200 mark (if you want wardrobes you would add a little more because of the doors).

If you want something made of nice wood sanded and oiled or varnished the materials cost shoots to about £1,500 and labour will be more because the material is harder to work with and takes more to finish (although it looks better). Fitted wardrobes made of solid oak would probably cost you the better part of £2,500-£3,000.

You could always mix and match- if you got the wardrobes made of MDF you can get oak veneer that sticks on like a laminate- so MDF wardrobes with an oak veneer with solid oak doors would cost around £2,000.

These are all guesses- not being a carpenter I don't know what they charge but based on materials cost and an approximate labour cost of £200/day (in London) I think they give you a sense of what the cost might be.

natzjane1981 · 28/04/2017 14:42

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Neolara · 28/04/2017 16:13

We are get wardrobe fitted into all our bedrooms. The architect suggested using Ikea Pax carcasses and getting a carpenter to put on nice doors and build in shelving / edges to fit the space perfectly.

To give you an idea of cost for fully bespoke, 2 carpenters quoted wardrobes for our bedroom to fit approx 3.5meters of space with a funny layout. Both quotes came to approx £5.5k plus Vat. We going with Ikea.

Neolara · 28/04/2017 16:15

Sorry, my previous post wasn't clear. Fully bespoke, not using pax system = £5.5k plus Vat. Pax system plus bespoke doors = loads cheaper.

Margot2017 · 29/04/2017 07:37

Neolara, that sounds like a very interesting option. I've now received similar quotes and we've got three rooms to do. Did you only use the carcasses and then have everything else built by a carpenter? I hadn't realised the carcasses would make such a difference in the overall cost.

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sergeipetrovsky · 30/06/2017 08:47

Check fitted wardrobe companies like www.bravolondon.co.uk

They are really good for it

natzjane1981 · 05/07/2017 13:18

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Gurvir0817 · 03/07/2018 22:11

I had mine done by Capital Bedrooms if anyone is interested. They had a free matching bedside drawer with the wardrobe.

www.capitalbedrooms.co.uk

AnnaGI · 10/10/2018 12:25

Hi! Have you already got one? Just had my walk-in wardrobe done, quick and clean job. Reasonably priced. If you are still looking - www.iwardrobes.co.uk/walk-in-wardrobes/

Hnnhwkfrd · 28/10/2018 19:30

AnnaGI, I would be really interested to hear what you had done and if you don’t mind the cost. I’ve just had a Sharps quote which I feel was pretty pricey! Thank you so much!

Ann777 · 27/11/2018 11:41

Booked design visits from both BravoLondon and www.capitalbedrooms.co.uk.
At Bravo I got cool sketch and not bad quote. Better than in Sharps. And still waiting designer from Capital. He promised to come yesterday, but sill have not come. Lol

imjessicasmith · 23/02/2019 11:22

I had a great experience from Metro Wardrobes- I renovated my house a year ago, and I must say they have fully utilised each and every space very properly. Further, the quality of Fitted Wardrobes is at its BEST. Try Metro Wardrobes!

flirtygirl · 23/02/2019 12:04

I would get ikea pax with bespoke doors. The endlessly customisable interiors would swing it for me, so I would work with a joiner to put it all together and to add further items for me and some beautiful wood and mirror doors.

Dori333 · 26/02/2019 18:02

Just had our wardrobes made by JV carpentry. Team was super friendly and efficient. They charged £2000 +VAT for two alcove wardrobes about 100cm wide. Were very pleased with a quality of the wardrobes. Here is their website www.jvcarpentry.com/

sasiseo · 28/10/2019 13:57

beautifulbedrooms.co.uk

Delectable · 25/11/2019 14:04

We're also looking to get fitted wardrobes with sliding doors. Happy to go the Ikea route but the floor to ceiling is 2.97m so it's not standard length. We have a visit from Capital Bedrooms booked but don't want to pay an arm and a leg. Moreover, Ikea gives so much flexibility. It's how to use it to fit 2.97m when their height is 2.20m that's the issue.

robertseo2019 · 10/12/2019 15:28

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