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Window Seats & Bay Seating in Greater London
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
Greater London is a county of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, Georgian townhouses and post-war conversions, where no two chimney alcoves are the same width. That is exactly the kind of building stock a window seat has to be drawn around, so we allow for it at survey stage rather than on fitting day — walls get checked for wind and plumb, floors for level, and the setting-out is taken from the worst reading, not the best.
How we approach it
Every window seat we make starts with a site survey and a set of setting-out drawings, not a catalogue page. We measure the opening in Greater London, check the walls for wind and the floor for fall, then cut a carcass that fits the room you actually have.
How we build it
Hardware is specified to the weight it is carrying, not to a price point. Soft-close runners are rated for the drawer load, hinges are adjustable in three planes, and sliding gear is sized so a full-height door still moves with one finger a decade later.
Finish and materials
Finishing happens in the workshop wherever possible. Sprayed paint gives an even film that brushwork cannot match, and the only work left on site is the final touch-in around scribes and fixings.
| Guide price | from £890 per linear metre, fitted |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 4–6 weeks from signed drawings |
| Construction | Painted with oak lid |
| Survey area | All of Greater London, including Camden, Islington, Hackney, Wandsworth |
Want a number now? The indicative price tool gives a range in about a minute. A free survey in Greater London turns it into a fixed written quote.
Towns we cover
Other joinery for Greater London
What happens next
Four steps, no surprises
Survey
A joiner visits, measures the opening, checks for level and plumb, and talks through how you want to use the space.
Drawings & quote
You get a setting-out drawing and a fixed written price. Nothing is ordered until you have approved both.
Workshop
Parts are machined, assembled and finished under cover while the site carries on with other trades.
Fit & handover
We fit, scribe, adjust and touch in, then walk you through care and adjustment before we leave.
Straight answers
Window Seats & Bay Seating in Greater London — common questions
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.
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.
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.
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 work with architects and builders?
Regularly. We can work to your drawings and specification, price from a schedule, and co-ordinate with the main contractor's programme. We are equally happy dealing directly with a homeowner from a rough sketch.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Greater London — 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.