August 14, 2026
How Much to Build a Wardrobe?
Building a wardrobe yourself costs materials plus your time, and the split between those two is what decides whether it is worthwhile. This guide breaks the outlay into five parts: carcass, doors, hardware, finishing and tools, and explains why doors and hardware together often approach half the material total. We compare melamine board, plywood, MDF and solid timber, then look at the three things that push a self build over budget: offcut waste, cutting mistakes and scope creep such as internal drawers. There is a clear comparison of building yourself, hiring a joiner and buying ready made, with guidance on which suits an awkward period bedroom and which suits a standard rectangular room....
