Make better use of the space beneath your stairs with bespoke under stairs storage designed around your home.
We create made-to-measure cupboards that turn awkward, unused areas into practical storage while working naturally with your interior style.
Make better use of the space under your stairs
The space beneath a staircase can provide valuable storage, but it is often difficult to use well. A single door may lead into a deep cupboard where boxes and belongings gradually build up, making things at the back increasingly difficult to reach.
We can turn this awkward space into much easier-to-use storage.
We start by talking to you about what you would actually like to keep there. Depending on your needs, we might design fitted cupboards with shelves, hanging space for coats, deep pull-out drawers, shoe storage or a combination of different solutions.
Every staircase is different. Electrical points, meters, fuse boards and other services are also often located beneath the stairs. We take these into account when working out the most practical design for your space.
The result is made-to-measure storage designed around your home and the way you want to use it.
Under stairs storage designed around you
There is no standard layout that works for every staircase.
Some clients need practical hallway storage for coats, shoes and everyday belongings. Others want drawers that bring the deeper parts of the space within easy reach. Sometimes the requirement is much more individual.
Your under-stairs storage could include:
- Fitted cupboards with shelving for everyday storage
- Coat and hallway storage with hanging rails, hooks and space for shoes
- Deep pull-out drawers to make awkward areas easier to reach
- Specialist storage designed around particular belongings
- A combination of different storage types to make the best use of the available space
For one project, we created a series of bespoke pull-out drawers for storing wine, with individual spaces for each bottle.
It is a good example of why we prefer to start by asking what you want from the space rather than offering a predetermined arrangement of cupboards and drawers.
Designed to suit your home
How the new storage looks is just as important as how it works.
We look at the details already present in your home, such as doors, panelling, mouldings, trims and other fitted joinery. If you would like the new cupboards to follow the existing style, we can use these details as a starting point for the design.
In other homes, a simpler or more contemporary look may work better. There is no requirement for the new cabinetry to match everything around it.
We will discuss the options with you and design something that feels right for the space.
Why choose Solid Carpentry?
Designed specifically for your space
Every project starts with your home and what you need to store. We design the layout around the staircase, your storage requirements and the surrounding interior.
Made in our London workshop
Our fitted furniture is made to measure in our London workshop rather than adapted from standard-sized units.
Creating bespoke fitted furniture since 2011
Solid Carpentry has been designing and making bespoke fitted furniture and interior joinery for London homes since 2011.
Practical details considered from the beginning
Under-stairs spaces often contain sockets, electrical meters, fuse boards and other services. We take these into account when planning the storage and the access they may require.
Carefully considered installation
We want the finished furniture to feel like a considered part of your home, not simply a set of cupboards fitted into an empty space.
More ways to make difficult spaces useful
Under-stairs storage is just one way to make better use of awkward or overlooked areas of your home.
Explore our Bespoke Fitted Interiors service to see other made-to-measure storage and fitted furniture we can create around your space.
If you are looking for fitted storage for a bedroom or dressing area, you may also be interested in our Fitted Wardrobes & Dressing Rooms.
Discuss your project
Have an under-stairs space that you would like to make better use of?
Tell us a little about what you would like to achieve and what you would like to store. You can also send us photographs of the space, reference images or a simple sketch if you have one.
Please include the property’s postcode so we can confirm it is within our London and surrounding areas service range.
We will review the information and discuss what could work for your home.
Frequently asked questions
What can under-stairs storage be used for?
It depends on what you need. Under-stairs storage can provide space for coats, shoes, household items and general hallway storage, or it can be designed for something much more specific.
We have even created bespoke pull-out wine storage with individual spaces for bottles. We design the layout around what you actually want to keep there.
Can you build drawers as well as under-stairs cupboards?
Yes. Depending on your staircase and how you want to use the space, we can design cupboards, deep pull-out drawers, shelving, hanging space or a combination of different types of storage.
What if there are meters or a fuse board under the stairs?
This is quite common. Electrical points, meters, fuse boards, and other services need to be considered when designing the storage.
We look at what is already within the space and take the necessary access into account. Where additional electrical, gas or other specialist work is required, this may need to be carried out by an appropriately qualified tradesperson.
Can the cupboards match the style of my home?
Yes. If your home has particular doors, panelling, mouldings, trims or other fitted joinery, we can take these details into account when designing the new storage.
Alternatively, you may prefer something simpler or deliberately different. We can discuss both approaches with you.
Do I need drawings before contacting you?
No. A brief description of what you would like to achieve is enough to start the conversation.
Photographs of the staircase are very helpful, and you are welcome to send reference images or a simple sketch if you have them. We will also ask for the property postcode.
Where do you provide bespoke under-stairs storage?
We provide bespoke under stairs storage across London and surrounding areas. Each project is designed around your space, made to measure in our London workshop and installed in your home.