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Custom Cabinets in Widcombe

Fitted cabinetry for the rooms outside the bedroom — alcove units either side of a chimney breast, media walls, bookcases, utility and living-room storage. Where fitted wardrobes solve bedroom storage, this is the same made-to-measure approach applied to the rest of the house. Every unit is built to the exact space, painted or finished to match existing joinery where needed. Available across Bath, Bristol and Keynsham — see the areas covered for specific neighbourhoods.

10+years in the trade
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What's included

Every custom cabinets & built-in storage job covers the items below — always. The exact specification depends on your space and what you want it to do.

  • Alcove cabinets built either side of a chimney breast

  • Media walls and TV cabinetry with cable management

  • Bespoke bookcases and display shelving

  • Utility, boot room and living-room storage

  • Soft-close hinges and matched ironmongery

  • Paint or veneer finish to match existing joinery

Recent cabinet project in Widcombe

Built-in alcove cabinets either side of a chimney breast, painted dark blue with brass handles, in a period living room

Widcombe · Custom Cabinets & Built-In Storage

From a recent Widcombe job — alcove cupboards around a chimney breast, whether for media, books, or display. [Real project story placeholder. Replace with the specific job: the customer, what they wanted, what was tricky about the site, how it turned out. The photo shows built-in alcove cabinets either side of a chimney breast.]

What custom cabinets typically look like in Widcombe

Widcombe is dominated by Georgian and Victorian terraces near the station, with some larger Victorian semis on the southern streets. Most properties have chimney breasts with alcoves either side, plus tall (2.4m+) ceilings.

Honest note: The descriptions below are generalisations — what's typical or commonly found in Widcombe, based on the area's documented housing stock. Every property is different, so Tom will always confirm what's actually there on the site visit before quoting.

Typical property types

  • Georgian terraces (3-storey)
  • Victorian terraces (2-storey)
  • Some larger Victorian semis

The planning context in Widcombe

Common extension patterns in Widcombe

Widcombe cabinet patterns: alcove units either side of a chimney breast (typically 30-50cm deep, full-height to ceiling, MDF painted or solid timber), full-width media walls (2-3m wide, with cable management), bookcases to fill bay windows (2-3m wide x 2.4m tall). Most Widcombe jobs use MDF painted (matches Victorian moulded style) or solid timber (premium feel).

Widcombe — common questions

How much does a Widcombe alcove unit cost?
Widcombe alcove units typically run £1,500-£3,000 per alcove for MDF painted (single chimney breast pair = £3,000-£6,000). Solid timber alcove units run £2,500-£4,500 per alcove.
How long does a Widcombe alcove unit job take?
Most Widcombe alcove unit jobs (one chimney breast pair) take 3-5 days. Single units take 1-2 days.
My Widcombe Victorian terrace has standard alcoves — what fits?
Most Widcombe Victorian terraces have standard 30-50cm deep alcoves either side of a chimney breast. Alcove units are typically 30-50cm deep, full-height to ceiling. Tom measures the actual alcove depth on the site visit.
Can you build a media wall in my Widcombe bay window?
Yes — Tom builds bookcases and media walls to fit bay windows. Widcombe bay windows are typically 2-3m wide.
Are you VAT registered?
No — below the threshold. Quotes are VAT-free.

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Our step by step process

Every job follows the same six stages. Some are quicker, some are slower — but the order and what to expect at each point is fixed, so you're never wondering what's happening.

  1. 01

    Site visit and design

    We measure the exact space — including any uneven walls or period skirting and coving — and talk through what you want it to do.

  2. 02

    Material and finish

    Painted MDF, real wood veneer, or a finish matched to existing joinery in the room. We talk through the trade-offs at this stage.

  3. 03

    Written quote

    Fixed-price quote with a realistic lead time. Most cabinetry is made off-site then installed in a day or two.

  4. 04

    Installation

    Cabinets fixed square and level, doors and internals fitted, final adjustments and touch-ups on site.

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Built-in alcove cabinets painted dark blue, either side of a period fireplace