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  • Anyone had any cupboards build into alcoves recently to give a view on price? Been quoted £950+ vat for a single cupboard - trying to work out if that's hugely over budget. It's a low cupboard in a c.130cm alcove, nothing too fancy - but have found it hard getting quotes so wondered if anyone on here could offer a view.

  • Slightly unhelpful answer (maybe) incoming. It could be cheap, expensive or bang on. Really depends who it’s from and the materials/finish they’re planning to use

    If it’s birch ply, properly installed and scribed etc and constructed by a cabinet maker or v good carpenter I’d say it was a good price

  • Worth having a look on Youtube, there are quite a few easy guides about how to build alcove cupboards and shelving yourself as its a popular thing to do. Depending on how keen/handy you are.

    We're considering 3 or 4 low cupboards and shelves in alcoves. Considering the massive quotes, its worth learning to do it yourself. You can also buy off the peg sets that you cut down yourself to fit the space, so not essential to have a spendy London artisan carpenter.

  • I had these done by https://www.lahartcarpentry.co.uk/ Cupboards were about £600 each (MDF, not painted)

  • Been quoted £5k inc VAT for two cupboards + 6 shelves in alcoves a couple of months ago by a local joinery company

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