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How Much to Fit Sliding Wardrobe Doors?
August 13, 2026

How Much to Fit Sliding Wardrobe Doors?

Fitting sliding wardrobe doors in the UK usually costs between £150 and £450 in labour for a standard two door opening, with the complete job including doors and track sitting between £400 and £1,200 for a straightforward alcove. The range is wide because openings vary so much: a square recess in a modern flat is quick work, while a sloping floor, a chimney breast or a plasterboard ceiling all add time. This guide breaks down where the money goes, from labour and track kits to the preparation work most people forget to budget for, and explains when a freestanding sliding wardrobe makes more sense than a fitted installation. We also look at how room size, ceiling height and access affect the figure, where you can reasonably save, and when paying a fitter is money well spent. By the end you should be able to judge which end of the range your own opening sits in....

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How Much Is a Custom Wardrobe?
August 13, 2026

How Much Is a Custom Wardrobe?

A custom wardrobe costs more than a freestanding one because the price covers a survey, made to measure panels, hardware and skilled fitting rather than a flat packed box. This guide breaks the cost into its parts so you can see exactly where the money goes: the width and height of the run, hinged doors compared with sliding doors, board finishes against sprayed or veneered fronts, and the interior fittings that quietly grow a budget. We also look at the extras that often sit outside a headline quote, including electrics for internal lighting, waste removal and making good the surrounding walls. Finally we explain when bespoke joinery genuinely earns its cost in awkward British bedrooms, when a good freestanding wardrobe is the more sensible choice, and how to read a quote properly so you can compare options with confidence....

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Can You Put a Wardrobe in Front of a Window?
August 13, 2026

Can You Put a Wardrobe in Front of a Window?

Putting a wardrobe in front of a window is possible, and in many British bedrooms it is the only position a full height unit will fit. Before you commit, there are three things worth working through in order: whether the window forms part of your escape route, whether air can still move behind and around the unit, and how much daylight the room can spare. This guide covers fire safety considerations, condensation risk and the practical gap you should leave, along with the door styles and heights that suit a window wall best. We also look at radiators beneath windows, sill and skirting measurements, window dressings that still work, and the alternative layouts worth testing before you block the glass at all. Along the way there is guidance on which door type suits a tight walkway, how to keep a room feeling bright once daylight is reduced, and the measurements worth taking before anything is ordered, so the unit fits the first time....

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How Do You Add Panelling to Wardrobe Doors?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Add Panelling to Wardrobe Doors?

Adding panelling to wardrobe doors is one of the simplest ways to give a bedroom a fitted, considered look without touching the layout of the room. This guide explains exactly how it is done, from choosing between Shaker frames, stacked panels, fluted beading and tongue and groove, through to setting out consistent borders, cutting clean mitres, fixing moulding with grab adhesive and pins, and filling the joins so the finished door reads as one solid surface. It also covers the doors that take panelling well, the melamine and gloss faces that need extra preparation, the clearance issue that catches people out on sliding doors, and the painting sequence that gives a durable finish. Practical advice throughout, written with real British bedrooms and their space limits in mind, plus a short set of answers to the questions that come up most often once the job begins....

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How Do You Install Sliding Door Wardrobe?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Install Sliding Door Wardrobe?

Installing a sliding door wardrobe comes down to four things done in the right order: a level bottom track, a top track set plumb above it, doors hung squarely and rollers adjusted patiently. This guide walks through each stage as it applies to real UK bedrooms, where floors dip, ceilings slope and walls are rarely square. We cover the tools worth having to hand, how to read your wall type before choosing fixings, why measuring the opening in three places matters, and the fixing methods suited to carpet, laminate and tiled floors. There is practical advice on hanging heavier mirrored panels safely, adjusting rollers in small increments, and planning an interior layout around doors that always cover half the opening. A troubleshooting section explains juddering, jumping and tapering gaps, and we look at when a freestanding wardrobe is the more sensible choice than a fitted run....

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Do Corner Wardrobes Save Space?
August 13, 2026

Do Corner Wardrobes Save Space?

A corner is the one part of a bedroom that most furniture cannot use, which is why corner wardrobes so often make a real difference to how a room feels. Rather than borrowing floor space from the middle of the plan, they fill the triangle left behind by two meeting walls and turn it into hanging space. In this guide we explain how much room you genuinely gain, why circulation matters as much as measurements, and the situations where a straight run of storage would still serve you better. We look at planning the interior in three bands, choosing between hinged and sliding fronts, and the practical checks worth making before you buy, from skirting depth to the turn at the top of the stairs. There is also advice on keeping a tall corner unit from dominating a small bedroom, along with answers to the questions we are asked most....

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Can You Put Wardrobes on an Outside Wall?
August 13, 2026

Can You Put Wardrobes on an Outside Wall?

Placing a wardrobe on an external wall is perfectly normal in UK homes, provided you understand how cold surfaces and still air work together. This guide explains why external walls stay cooler than internal partitions, how to test whether your own wall needs extra care, and the small air gap that prevents condensation forming behind a tall unit. We cover safe fixing into cavity walls, sensible positioning away from cold corners, ventilation habits that reduce bedroom humidity overnight, and the wardrobe designs that cope best with cooler plaster. There is also practical advice on what to do if damp marks have already appeared, how to tell condensation from a genuine external fault, and how to plan storage around awkward room shapes such as chimney alcoves and window walls. The aim throughout is a wardrobe that sits comfortably against a cooler wall without trapping the still, moist air that causes problems in older UK bedrooms....

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How Do You Cover Old Wardrobe Doors?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Cover Old Wardrobe Doors?

Old wardrobe doors can be brought back to life without replacing the whole unit, and there are four methods worth knowing: painting with the correct primer, applying self adhesive vinyl, fixing slim panelling over the face, or cladding in fabric. This guide explains how to identify what your doors are made from, why surface preparation decides whether the finish lasts, and how to work with melamine, vinyl wrap and timber. It also covers handles, hinges, mirror facings and cane webbing, along with honest advice on when covering is the wrong answer and replacement makes better sense. Written with real UK bedrooms and their tight dimensions in mind, so the advice suits box rooms and awkward alcoves as much as generous spaces....

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How Do You Cover the Back of a Wardrobe?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Cover the Back of a Wardrobe?

The back of a wardrobe is usually covered with a thin sheet of hardboard, plywood or MDF between 3mm and 6mm thick, pinned or screwed to the rear edges of the carcass. That panel does far more than close the box: it holds the wardrobe square, stops the frame twisting, and protects hanging clothes from cold or damp walls. This guide explains which material suits which situation, how to fix a back panel to a flat pack carcass without locking a twist into the structure, how to batten and line a built in alcove wardrobe on a cold external wall, and how to repair a bowed or split panel rather than replacing it. It also covers the depth problem in smaller British bedrooms, where every added millimetre matters, and how to finish a visible wardrobe back when the unit doubles as a partition. A short FAQ answers the most common panel thickness and fixing questions....

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What Is a Tallboy Furniture?
August 8, 2026

What Is a Tallboy Furniture?

A tallboy is a tall narrow chest of drawers, usually four to six drawers in a single column, standing around 130 to 160 centimetres high and 45 to 60 centimetres wide. It stores about as much as a wide chest while taking up far less floor space. This article traces the name back to the Georgian chest on chest, compares a tallboy with standard chests, bachelor chests, dressers and wardrobes so the terminology is clear, and explains why the vertical proportion suits narrow British bedrooms with limited wall runs. It covers what to check before buying, with particular emphasis on wall anchoring and drawer construction, the pros and cons of solid timber, veneer, high gloss and mirrored finishes, sensible placement, and a short FAQ....

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