Under-stairs Storage · Shropshire & Herefordshire
Under-stairs Storage Solutions,
Turning Wasted Voids into
Usable Everyday Storage.
Bespoke pull-outs, shoe racks, cupboards and drawer boxes made-to-measure to the exact geometry of your stairs. Free home survey. Fixed-price quote within 48 hours.
Owner-led surveys · 5-year manufacturer guarantee · Lifetime installation guarantee
What we do
The single most wasted space in the average British house.
The average under-stairs void in a Shropshire or Herefordshire home contains between 1.5 and 3 cubic metres of unused space, usually hidden behind a single hinged door that only reaches the first 400mm of it.
A proper fitted under-stairs solution uses every inch. Pull-outs for the deepest part of the void, tall cupboards toward the head-height end, drawer boxes at the shallow end, and shoe or coat storage exactly where the family actually drops them.
Every under-stairs project starts with a physical survey, because no two staircases are the same. The pitch, tread depth, apex height and access door all determine what will fit and where.
Who it's for
Homeowners with a cluttered hallway, families with too many shoes and coats for the space provided, and clients who want to gain a small home office, drinks cupboard or wine store without extending.
When to plan it
Any time, under-stairs projects can be surveyed and quoted on the existing space, no other trades required. Lead times are typically 4–6 weeks after the deposit.
Why professional install matters
Under-stairs voids are almost always out of square, with a pitch that changes as you go deeper. Made-to-measure pull-outs and cupboards are the only way to use the space properly.
What happens if you get it wrong
Cutting corners here costs more than doing it once, properly.
One single door that reaches nothing
The standard under-stairs cupboard door only accesses the first 400mm. Anything beyond that becomes lost storage, the hoover, the Christmas decorations, the boxes you meant to sort three moves ago.
Shoes and coats on the hallway floor
Without proper shoe and coat storage at the point people actually use them, the hallway becomes the de facto storage. Every family with three or more people knows the problem.
Wasted space behind removable plasterboard
Many under-stairs voids are simply clad over with plasterboard, hiding a cubic metre or more of potential storage. Removing the plasterboard is the first step in a proper fit-out.
Most under-stairs projects we quote in Shropshire and Herefordshire start with a homeowner realising just how much space is behind the existing single door, or the existing sheet of plasterboard. A fitted solution costs less than most people expect and clears more clutter than any other single project in the house.
Our process
Five steps, from first phone call to finished install.
- 01
Enquiry
Send an enquiry or call 07762 100589. We listen to what you're after and book a survey slot that suits.
- 02
Free home survey
Callum surveys the room in person, measures every wall, floor and ceiling variance, and discusses layout.
- 03
Design & fixed-price quote
You receive a written, fixed-price quote within 24–48 hours with finish, hardware and internals specified.
- 04
Made-to-measure build
50% deposit places the order. Furniture is made-to-measure to your survey, typically 4–6 weeks.
- 05
Install, test & guarantee
Our own team installs, scribes and tests. Balance paid on completion. Lifetime install guarantee starts.
Why homeowners choose Shires
The benefits of doing this properly, once.
Every cubic inch used
Pull-outs for the deepest part of the void, cupboards for the tallest end, and drawer boxes for the shallow end. Nothing is left inaccessible behind a fixed panel.
Made to the exact stair pitch
Cabinet tops are cut to the pitch of the stairs so nothing sits proud. Doors, drawers and pull-outs are all scribed to the geometry of your specific staircase.
Matched to the hallway finish
Painted finishes colour-matched to your existing skirting, wall colour or kitchen units. The under-stairs run reads as part of the hallway, not as bolted-on storage.
Lifetime install guarantee
5-year manufacturer guarantee on the furniture and a lifetime installation guarantee on the fit, including the pull-out mechanisms.
One of the highest-value fits per pound
Under-stairs storage is one of the single most cost-effective fitted furniture projects, small footprint, huge impact on how the whole ground floor lives.
Fixed price, one written quote
Written fixed-price quote in 24–48 hours after the survey. Every drawer, pull-out and cupboard priced in, no extras later.
The detail
Specified around your room, your finishes and how you actually use the space.
Pull-outs
Full-depth pull-out shoe racks, pull-out cleaning-gear towers, and pull-out coat rails that draw the whole contents out into the hallway rather than requiring you to climb inside.
Cupboards
Tall hinged cupboards toward the head-height end of the stairs for hoovers, ironing boards, coats and family kit. Adjustable internal shelves as standard.
Drawer boxes & specialities
Shallow drawer boxes for gloves, hats and small items. Optional wine racks, pull-out desks, integrated dog beds and drinks cupboards where the geometry allows.
Under-stairs layouts we build
- Pull-out shoe rack + hanging coat cupboard combination
- Cleaning-gear pull-out tower (hoover, mop, ironing board)
- Family drop-zone with drawer boxes and hooks
- Pull-out desk with hinged closing door
- Under-stairs drinks cupboard or wine rack
- Integrated dog bed with adjacent storage
- Combined pull-out and hinged-cupboard runs the full length
Where we work
Under-stairs voids across Ludlow, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Cleobury Mortimer, Church Stretton, Leominster and Telford, including period cottage stairs with steep pitches, Victorian and Edwardian terraces, and new-build homes with plasterboarded voids that have never been opened up.
Frequently asked
Straight answers, no hard sell.
- How much usable storage can I get from under my stairs?
- More than most people think. A typical 3-metre under-stairs void, properly fitted out, gives you enough space for a full shoe collection, coats for the family, cleaning gear, hoovers and seasonal storage, plus a small pull-out desk or drinks cupboard if the geometry allows.
- How much does under-stairs storage cost?
- Most under-stairs projects fall between £1,600 and £4,800 supplied and installed, depending on the length of the void, the finish and how many pull-outs, cupboards and drawer boxes are specified. You receive a written fixed-price quote within 24–48 hours of the survey.
- Pull-outs, cupboards, or open shelves?
- Pull-outs are almost always the right answer for the deepest part of the void, otherwise anything behind the first 400mm is impossible to reach. Cupboards and open shelves work well toward the tallest end of the stairs. We map the layout at the survey.
- Can you match the finish to my hallway or kitchen?
- Yes. Painted finishes are colour-matched to your existing skirting, wall colour or kitchen units so the under-stairs run reads as part of the hallway rather than as a separate piece of furniture.
- Do you build under-stairs desks or wine storage?
- Yes. Pull-out desks that tuck away behind a hinged door, integrated wine racks (chilled or ambient), and even small home-office nooks are all possible where the head-height allows. Feasibility is confirmed at the survey.
- How long does an under-stairs fit take?
- Made-to-measure lead times are typically 4–6 weeks after the deposit. Install is usually 1–2 days on site.
- Is the storage guaranteed?
- Yes: 5-year manufacturer guarantee on the furniture and a lifetime installation guarantee on the fit.
- What about existing plasterboard already fitted under the stairs?
- Most projects start by carefully removing the existing plasterboard cladding to expose the true void, then rebuilding with proper fitted joinery. We handle removal cleanly and re-finish any adjacent plaster where needed.
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