Frequently Asked Questions

Mass-market brands use generic boxes and cover up a poor fit with large, clunky filler panels.

We build truly custom cabinetry—cutting and scribing to the exact shape of your walls and traditional coving to utilise every single inch of available space with minimal amount of panelling / filling..

Our bespoke services

We design and build a wide range of custom furniture solutions tailored to your space:

  • Wardrobes & Bedrooms: Bespoke built-in wardrobes, fitted loft and cabin beds.
  • Living & Media: Custom-made TV units, built-in shelving and bookshelves.
  • Smart Storage: Fitted alcove cupboards, built-in under stairs storage and bespoke cupboards.
  • Seating Solutions: Custom storage benches and fitted window seats.

Our current lead time is 2-4 weeks from the moment you approve the technicial 3D drawings.

We offer hand-painting as a finish.

Alternatively you can opt to paint the furniture yourself to save on costs. Here is a link to a video demonstrating our painting procedure. 

Choosing a colour is a very personal decision. A great way to decide is to purchase a few tester pots (usually £5–£7 from a local paint shop) and apply them directly to the wall where the unit will be built. This allows you to see how the actual paint reacts to the room’s natural light, as digital screens cannot accurately represent the true colour.

We use British Medium Density Fibre, knows as MDF to build the client’s bespoke furniture. The reasons we use this engineered wood is down to its durability and versatility. Engineered wood is hard to crack or flex and is generally smooth meaning it is easier to sand, prime and hand-painted without having to worry about knots in the finished product.

We also offer wooden worktops and Oak and Walnut Veneer.

For  choosing the paint colour, you have 2 options:

  1. You can advise us of the colour, brand and finish of the paint you’d like and we can source it for you – the cost of the paint is then added to your final invoice. Due to availability of supplies we are only able to source paints from Leyland, Little Greene, Farrow and Ball or Dulux.
  2. You can purchase the paint and primer yourself – we are happy to advise what quantities we recommend.

Please note paint should be water-based in either a Satinwood or Eggshell finish. Matt Emulsion is not suitable for furniture painting and we cannot paint your furniture in this even if you provide it. 

Yes MDF is durable. MDF is the British standard and the most used material on the market today. It is durable, and a lot cheaper than general wood which is often limited in use due to only being able to access it in small size planks which require more expensive and time consuming fitting. We are extremely experienced in using MDF and know how to shape it and bring it to its full glory.

We provide a 5 year workmanship warranty on our carpentry services, subject to normal use.

Due to the nature of bespoke carpentry and that it is fitted precisely to the client’s space no matter how wonky the ceiling, walls and floors may be we always build and fit on-site.  We do keep disruption to a bear minimum as we are very aware that more and more people are also working from home so we arrange things to get your work done as efficiently and quickly as possible.

 
We provide complimentary round pine knobs as standard. If you prefer a different style, you are welcome to source your own handles and we will fit them for you free of charge.
 
  • Please Note: Sourced handles must be purchased and on-site before carpentry construction begins so our team can fit them during the build.

Yes, we use soft close for doors and drawers. They are a popular option currently. We do use the highest quality hinges in the industry, however if you do decide to have soft close there will be an additional cost.

Although we don’t provide lighting services ourselves, we want to make sure your space is perfectly prepared. For every project, we create detailed 3D drawings for you to approve.
If you would like to incorporate lighting into your bespoke furniture:
 
Share the 3D Drawing with your preferred electrician before signing it off.
 
Don’t have an electrician? You can find trusted professionals recommended by our clients on our Suppliers Directory: https://bespokecarpentrylondon.co.uk/suppliers/

Many of our clients frequently refer us to family, friends, coworkers and community groups. To show our gratitude, we now offer a referral reward for any introduction that leads to a completed job.

How it works

When you referral books and completes a project with us, you will receive:

  • 5% of the total value for jobs up to £2,500.
  • 2.5% of the total value for any amount exceeding £2,500.

If you have someone in mind, feel free to pass along your contact information or introduce us via email/ text. Thank you for helping our business grow.

Welcome to Bespoke Carpentry London. We specialise in custom, built-in and fitted furniture designed to maximise every inch of your space. From alcove cupboards to wardrobes, we bring high-quality, tailored craftsmanship directly to your home.

 

Below are the areas we cover in London: Carpentry in North London, Carpentry in South London, Carpentry in East London, Carpentry in West London and Carpentry in Central London.

Camden

Belsize, Bloomsbury, Camden, Fortune Green, Frognal, Gospel Oak, Hampstead Town, Haverstock, Highgate, Holborn & Covent Garden, Kentish Town North, Kilburn, King’s Cross, Primrose Hill, Regent’s Park, St Pancras & Somers Town

Ealing

Central Greenford,Dormers Wells,Ealing Broadway,Ealing Common,East Acton,Greenford Broadway,Hanger Hill,Hanwell Broadway,Lady Margaret,North Acton,North Greenford,North Hanwell,Northfield,Northolt Mandeville,Northolt West End, Perivale,  Pitshanger, South Acton, Southall Broadway, Southall Green, Southall West ,Southfield and Walpole

Greenwich

Greenwich, Blackheath Westcombe, Charlton, Eltham, Kidbrooke Park, Mottingham, Coldharbour, Shooters Hill,Plumstead, Thamesmead Moorings and Woolwich

Hackney

Brownwood, Cazenovia, Chatham, Clissold, Dalston, De Beauvoir, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs, Hagerstown, Leabridge, Lordship, New River, Queensbridge, Springfield, Victoria, Stoke Newington and Wick

Hammersmith and Fulham

Addison, Avonmore,Brook , Green,College Park & Old Oak,Coningham ,Fulham Town,Grove,Hammersmith Broadway, Lillie,Munster,Palace and Hurlingham, Parsons Green & Sandford, Ravenscourt, Sands End,Shepherd’s,Bush Green, Walham Green,Wendell Park,West Kensington, White City and Wormholt

Haringey

Alexandra Park,Bounds Green,Bruce Castle,Crouch End,Fortis Green,Haringey,Hermitage & Gardens,Highgate,Hornsey,Muswell Hill,Noel Park,Northumberland Park,Seven Sisters,South Tottenham,St Ann’s ,Stroud Green,Tottenham Central,West Green,White Hart Lane, and Woodside

Islington

Arsenal,Barnsbury,Bunhill,Caledonian, Canonbury,Clerkenwell, FinsburyPark, Highbury,Hillrise,Holloway,Junction,  Laycock,Mildmay, St Mary’s & St James,St Peter’s & Canalside,Tollington and Tufnell Park

Kensington and Chelsea

Abingdon,Brompton & Hans Town,Campden,Chelsea Riverside,Colville,Courtfield,Dalgarno,Earl’s Court,Golborne Holland,Norland,Notting Dale,Pembridge,Queen’s Gate,Redcliffe,Royal Hospital,St Helen’s and Stanley

Lambeth

Clapham Common & Abbeville,Clapham Town,Gipsy Hill,Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction,Kennington,Knight’s Hill,Myatt’s Fields,Oval,St Martin’s,Stockwell East,Streatham Common & Vale,Vauxhall,Waterloo & South Bank and West Dulwich

Lewisham

Blackheath, Deptford, Bellingham, Catford South, Hither Green, Perry Vale, Forest Hill. Lewisham, Ladywell & Telegraph Hill

Merton

Abbey Wood, Colliers Wood, Cannon Hill, Figges Marsh, Hillside, Longthorton, Morden, Raynes Park, Ravensbury, Mitham, St Heller, Barnes, Wimbledon & Merton

Southwark

Borough & Bankside,Camberwell Green,Champion Hill,Chaucer,Dulwich Hill,Dulwich Village,Faraday,Goose Green,London Bridge & West Bermondsey,Newington,North Bermondsey,North Walworth,Nunhead & Queen’s Road,Old Kent Road,Peckham,Rotherhithe,Rye Lane ,South Bermondsey,St George’s,St Giles and Surrey Docks

Tower Hamlets

Bethnal Green,Blackwall & Cubitt Town,Canary Wharf ,Island Gardens,Lansbury,Limehouse,Mile End,Poplar,St Dunstan’s,St Katharine’s & Wapping,St Peter’s,Shadwell,Spitalfields & Banglatown,Stepney Green,Weavers and Whitechapel

Wandsworth

We provide bespoke carpentry services throughout South London: Clapham North, Clapham South, Clapham Common, Battersea, Fulham, Brixton, Brompton, Wandsworth, Earlsfield, Wimbledon, Southfields, Richmond, Raynes Park, Chelsea, Earls Court, Parsons Green, Ballam, Putney, Falconbrook, Furzedown, Lavender Hill, Nine Elms, Northcote, Roehampton, St Marys, Thamesfield, Tooting Broadway Shaftesbury and Queenstown, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth Town, West Hill, West Putney, East Putney, Tooting Bec, Richmond and Clapham Junction.

SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19.

Westminster

Abbey Road,Bayswater,Church Street,Harrow Road,Hyde Park,Knightsbridge & Belgravia,Lancaster Gate,Little Venice,Maida Vale,Marylebone,Pimlico,Queen’s Park,Regent’s Park,St James’s,Vincent Square,West End and Westbourne