How much do fitted wardrobes cost in Gloucester?
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Fitted wardrobes
Fitted wardrobes run from floor to ceiling and wall to wall, fitting around sloping ceilings, chimney breasts and alcoves that freestanding furniture can’t use. They can be built fully made to measure, or put together from ready-made carcasses with made-to-measure doors, panels and fillers. Both can look good. Made to measure copes better with awkward spaces.
The scope depends on the length of wall, the height, the shape of the room and what goes inside. Hinged doors need space to open; sliding doors don’t but need a straight, level run. Rails, shelves, drawers, shoe racks and internal lighting all add time. In loft rooms and bedrooms under the eaves, wardrobes often need angled tops and doors.
Before you post, check what’s on the wall. Sockets, switches and radiators may need moving, and moving them is electrical or plumbing work. Pipes and cables in the wall need to be avoided when fixing. On a cold outside wall, a small gap behind the wardrobe and some ventilation help stop damp and mould building up on clothes.
Most carpenters will want to see the room before giving a firm quote, but photos and rough measurements help them tell you if it’s a job they’d take on.
What to include when you post
Give the carpenter enough to picture the room before they visit.
- Photos of the wall, straight on, plus the corners and ceiling
- Rough length of wall, ceiling height and any slope or beam
- Which room it’s in and whether it’s an outside wall
- Hinged or sliding doors, and the style or finish you like
- What you want inside: hanging rails, shelves, drawers, lighting
- Any sockets, switches, radiators or pipes on that wall
- Whether old wardrobes need taking out
- An example photo of a design you like
- When you’d like the work done, and any access issues such as narrow stairs
Choosing a carpenter and what to ask
Ask to see photos of fitted wardrobes they’ve built, ideally in a similar room. Look at the gaps around the doors and how neatly the panels meet the walls and ceiling.
A written quote should say what the carcasses and doors are made of, what’s inside, and whether handles, hinges, runners and any lighting are included. Check whether it covers painting or finishing, taking out old wardrobes and taking away the waste. Ask whether the skirting and coving will be cut around or removed, and who makes good any damage to the plaster.
If sockets, switches or radiators need moving, ask who does that work. Find out how many days they’ll be on site and what guarantee they give on doors, hinges and runners.
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Before a tradesperson starts work
Registrations
Some work must be done by a registered professional. Work on a gas boiler, cooker or fire must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, which you can check on the Gas Safe Register.
Our business check
Limited companies are checked with Companies House and sole traders upload their insurance certificate. Trade registrations are confirmed by the tradesperson when they sign up.
Get the price in writing
Ask for a written quote that sets out the work and the price before anything starts. Your contract for the work is with the tradesperson.
Questions
What people tend to ask before booking this job. For anything specific to your home, ask the tradesperson who takes it on when they get in touch.
Made to measure fits awkward spaces best, especially sloping ceilings and alcoves. Ready-made carcasses with made-to-measure doors and fillers can cost less. Ask what the carpenter offers and what suits your room.
Yes. Under the eaves is a common place for fitted storage, with angled tops and doors to match the slope of the ceiling.
Hinged doors open fully so you can see everything at once, but need space in front. Sliding doors suit narrow rooms, though you only get into half the wardrobe at a time. Say how much space there is between the wardrobe and the bed.
It's better not to. A radiator behind a wardrobe heats your clothes instead of the room. Sockets and radiators can usually be moved, but that's electrical or plumbing work, so plan it before the wardrobe is built.
Many will, but check it's in the quote along with taking the waste away. Mention any old built-ins in your post so they're priced in.