Made to measure in Southampton
Fitted Wardrobes in Southampton and Hampshire
Fitted wardrobes for Southampton homes, measured and made to fit the room, from alcoves and chimney breasts to whole walls.
We fit wardrobes in flats and houses across Southampton, from single alcove units to full wall runs and walk-in rooms.
We design, make and fit wardrobes across Southampton. Every wardrobe is measured for the room it goes in, so there is no wasted space at the sides, top or back.
Southampton has more flats than most Hampshire cities. At the 2021 census, just over two in five homes in the city were flats or maisonettes, where storage has to work hard in compact rooms. A fitted wardrobe uses the full height and depth of the wall, which is where freestanding furniture falls short.
Around Shirley, Bassett and Bitterne the housing is mostly houses, and the common jobs there are alcove wardrobes either side of a chimney breast and full wall runs in the main bedroom.
What a fitted wardrobe includes
- Measured and made for your room
- Alcove and chimney breast wardrobes
- Full wall runs with the interior planned around you
- Fitted by our own team
Wardrobes in Southampton flats
A large share of homes in Southampton are flats, and private renting is common, with close to three in ten homes in the city rented privately at the 2021 census. In a compact flat, a fitted wardrobe uses the full height and depth of the wall, so the same floor space holds considerably more.
Mirrored doors help a smaller bedroom feel bigger and remove the need for a separate mirror.
Older houses and listed buildings
Parts of the city are conservation areas, including The Avenue and Cranbury Place, where some permitted development rights are restricted. Wardrobes inside the house rarely need permission, but internal joinery in a listed building can need listed building consent, so it is worth checking first.
In the city's older terraces, alcoves either side of a chimney breast are the usual job. Each side is measured separately, because they are rarely the same width or depth.
See also: handmade wardrobes.
Planning the interior
The interior is planned around what you own: long hanging, double hanging, shelves and drawers. We draw it up before anything is made, so you can see exactly what you are getting.
See also: fitted wardrobe guide, fitted wardrobe cost.
Ask about fitted wardrobes
Fitted wardrobes designed, made and fitted across Southampton, built to the room they go in.
Examples of our joinery
Fitted wardrobe questions
- How much do fitted wardrobes cost in Southampton?
- Wardrobes are priced by the length of the run, the doors and the interior fittings, not by the room. We give a price once we have measured. Our fitted wardrobe cost guide explains how pricing works.
- Can you fit wardrobes either side of a chimney breast?
- Yes. Each alcove is measured separately because the two sides often differ, and a shallower unit can run over the breast itself.
- Do you work in flats?
- Yes. A fitted wardrobe uses the full height of the wall, which matters in a compact flat where floor space is tight.
- How long does a fitted wardrobe take?
- Most runs are fitted in a few days once made. Our guide on how long fitted wardrobes take sets out the stages.
Fitted wardrobes across Southampton
Southampton is a unitary authority, so planning and building matters go to the city council. Wardrobes rarely need permission, but internal joinery in a listed building can need consent, and the city has around 390 listed buildings.
Where we work
Based in Hampshire since 2007 and working across the county.
Houses we work in
- flats and maisonettes
- Victorian and Edwardian terraces
- 1930s semis
- council-era houses
Worth reading first
- How Much Do Fitted Wardrobes Cost?
How fitted wardrobe pricing actually works, per metre, and what changes it.
- How Long Do Fitted Wardrobes Actually Take
A realistic look at the timeline for fitted wardrobes, from workshop build time through to fitting, and what commonly causes delays.
- Fitted Wardrobes vs Freestanding: Which Makes More Sense for Your Bedroom
We weigh up fitted wardrobes against freestanding units on space, cost, moving house and awkward rooms so you can choose with your eyes open.
Other work we do in Southampton
In short
Fitted wardrobes in Southampton are measured and made for the room, so the full wall is used and the interior matches what you own.
Ask about fitted wardrobes
Send us the rough size of the wall and a photo, and we will talk through what would fit.