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Window Seats & Bay Seating
Storage seating scribed into a bay, with a lid that lifts and stays.
- Free measured survey
- Fixed written quote
- Workshop-made, site-fitted
- 10-year workmanship guarantee
- Fully insured
The difference between a fitted job and a fitted-looking job is the setting out. For window seats & bay seating in your home we rod the job first, so what arrives on site already accounts for the bows, the skirting and the ceiling line.
How we build it
Carcass work is birch ply or MR MDF depending on span and load. Face frames and doors are solid hardwood. Everything is machined on the same setting so stiles, rails and reveals line through, and shadow gaps stay parallel from one end of the run to the other.
Finish and materials
Every finished job gets a short handover: what the surface is, how to clean it, and how to adjust a hinge if a door drops after the heating has been on for a season. Adjustment is normal in timber and takes about two minutes once you know which screw to turn.
| Typical guide price | from £890 per linear metre, fitted |
|---|---|
| Typical lead time | 4–6 weeks from signed drawings |
| Typical construction | Painted with oak lid |
| Guarantee | 10 years on workmanship |
Guide prices are indicative. Real cost depends on the run length, ceiling height, finish and what goes inside. The indicative price tool gives you a range in about a minute, and a free survey turns it into a fixed written quote.
Where we fit window seats & bay seating
We survey and fit across 76 counties. Pick your area for local detail:
Often specified alongside
Wall Panelling & Wainscoting
Shaker, board-and-batten or raised panel, set out to the room's real lines.
See detailSkirting, Architrave & Mouldings
Profiles matched to the originals and run to length, mitres cut on site.
See detailHome Offices & Studies
Desk, shelving and cable management built as one continuous run.
See detailStraight answers
Window Seats & Bay Seating — common questions
How deep should a window seat be?
450mm for perching, 500mm to 550mm to sit properly with cushions. Deeper than 600mm and you cannot reach the window.
What height should the seat be?
450mm to the top of the finished cushion, matching normal chair height. If the seat has to sit under a windowsill, the sill height dictates it — we will tell you at survey whether the result will be comfortable.
Can there be storage underneath?
Yes, and it is the main reason to build one. A lift-up lid on soft-close stays is the usual answer for bedding and toys; drawers underneath are better for things you reach for daily.
How do you deal with a radiator under the window?
Either relocate it, or build the seat over it with a ventilated grille front and a gap at the top. Boxing a radiator loses some output, so we size the grille to keep that to a minimum.
Can it follow a curved or angled bay?
Yes. A three-sided bay is built in three sections meeting at the mullion lines. A curved bay needs a laminated front rail, which adds cost.
Do you supply the cushions?
We supply the seat and can provide the template. Cushions are made by an upholsterer — we can recommend one, and a 75mm to 100mm foam with a fabric of your choosing is the usual specification.
Will the lid stay open on its own?
Yes, on gas stays or friction stays. It is worth specifying — a heavy lid that drops is a real hazard where children are involved.
Can a window seat be free-standing?
It can be built as a movable box, but scribed and fixed always looks better because the gaps to the reveal disappear.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space — we’ll tell you what it costs
Every quote starts with a free measured survey, so the price you get is the price you pay. No deposit is taken until you have drawings you are happy with.