Alcove Units Eastbourne
Bespoke Alcove Units Eastbourne
Every alcove, perfectly filled.
Chimney breast alcoves, finally put to work.
Bespoke Alcove Cupboards & Shelving in Eastbourne
Most Eastbourne living rooms have the same two awkward gaps either side of the chimney breast. Flat-pack units never quite fill them, because Victorian and Edwardian alcoves are rarely the same width at the top as at the bottom, and almost never match each other.
We build alcove units to the exact shape of your recesses in our workshop in Pevensey, about five miles from the town centre, then spray and fit them ourselves. Every unit is scribed tight to the wall on site, so there are no tapering gaps and no filler strips.
We work throughout Eastbourne, from the terraces around Upperton and Old Town to the larger houses in Meads and the newer homes towards Langney and Sovereign Harbour.
- Cupboards below, shelving above, or full-height either way
- Scribed to uneven walls, skirting and cornice
- Space for the TV, speakers and hidden cables
- Hand-sprayed in any colour to match the room
Why Littlejohn
Designed, made, sprayed and fitted by us. Nothing bought in.
16 yrs
On the tools
Sam Littlejohn is time-served, with City & Guilds Level 1, 2 and 3, all passed with distinction.
100%
Made by us
we ensure our high standards across all stages, by completing every stage ourselves!
Est. 2020
Independent maker
A proper Sussex workshop, designing, building and fitting every alcove unit under one roof.
Free
Design first
A home visit and a full 3D design before you commit to anything.
Project Gallery
Recent alcove units
How It Works
From first conversation to finished alcoves
01
Free Workshop Visit
We welcome you to our Pevensey workshop, show samples – talk through your ideas, no obligation.
02
3D Design
See your project in photorealistic 3D before a single piece of wood is cut.
03
Built In-House
Every component handmade and sprayed in our Pevensey workshop entirely by us.
04
Installed & Finished
Carefully packaged and delivered, our team then professionally installs your new alcove units
Options
Alcove units we make in Eastbourne
Every unit is measured and built for your alcoves in our own workshop, then hand-sprayed in any colour.
Alcove shelving
Open shelving built to the exact width and depth of each alcove. Ideal for books and display in the period living rooms common across Eastbourne.
Alcove cupboards
Full-height or base-level cupboards that hide clutter, toys and paperwork while keeping the chimney breast as the focal point.
Cupboards with shelving
The classic pairing: closed storage below and shelving above, with a solid top at a height that works as a surface.
Ideas
What an alcove can do
Alcoves are one of the most flexible spaces in a Eastbourne home. These are the three things people ask us for most.
Media & TV units
Alcoves either side of a TV make a natural media wall, with speakers, consoles and cables hidden behind doors.
Books & display
Shelving sized to your books and objects, with optional lighting to pick out the things you want on show.
Desk & home office
A fold-away or fixed desk built into one alcove, with shelving above, so work stays tidy and out of the way.
Finishes
Doors, details and paint
Every door and panel is made and sprayed in our workshop, so you are not limited to a supplier’s range.
Door styles
Shaker, flat panel or in-frame doors, with open shelving or glazed doors where you want to display rather than hide.
Paint & colour
Hand-sprayed in our own booth in any colour, including Farrow & Ball and Little Greene matches, or left as natural timber.
Details & lighting
Matching skirting and cornice, integrated LED lighting and handles chosen to suit the rest of the room.
Specification
What is included as standard
No hidden extras and no design fees. This is what every Eastbourne alcove unit we build includes.
Design & drawings
A free design visit, full survey and a 3D design before you commit to anything, with revisions until it is right.
Build & finish
Solid carcasses, quality soft-close hinges and a hand-sprayed finish in your chosen colour, all made in our workshop.
Fitting & aftercare
Installation by the team who built it, scribed to your walls, and a local workshop you can call on afterwards.
Investment
What alcove units cost in Eastbourne
Every alcove is measured and built to order, so there is no fixed price list. Cost depends on the size of the alcoves, the mix of cupboards and shelving, and the finish. You get a clear, itemised quote after your free design visit, and the figure we agree is the figure you pay.
Testimonials
FAQs
Eastbourne alcove unit questions, answered
Do you cover the whole of Eastbourne?
Yes, the whole town and the surrounding villages, including Old Town, Meads, Willingdon, Hampden Park, Langney and Sovereign Harbour. Our workshop is five miles away in Pevensey.
My two alcoves are different sizes. Is that a problem?
Not at all, and it is very common in older Eastbourne houses. Each alcove is measured separately and each unit is built to its own dimensions, while the pair are designed to look balanced either side of the chimney breast.
Can you build around a TV and hide the cables?
Yes. Alcove units often hold the TV, sound bar or games consoles. We plan cable routes, ventilation and sockets at the design stage so nothing is visible once it is fitted.
Shelving, cupboards or both?
Whatever suits the room and how you use it. Most people go for cupboards below and shelving above, but full-height shelving and full-height cupboards are just as easy. We will talk it through at the design visit.
How much do alcove units cost in Eastbourne?
There is no fixed price list, because cost depends on the size of the alcoves, the mix of storage and the finish. We do a free design visit and then give you a clear, itemised quote with no obligation.
What else do you make?
Kitchens, fitted wardrobes, bookcases, media walls, home offices and under-stairs storage, all from the same workshop and to the same standard.
Alcove units across Eastbourne and East Sussex
Our workshop is in Pevensey, five miles from Eastbourne, and we design, build and fit alcove units throughout the town and surrounding villages, including Old Town, Meads, Willingdon, Polegate, Hampden Park and Sovereign Harbour. The team that builds your units is the team that installs them. Not sure if you are in range? Just ask.
We also fit alcove units in Hastings, Bexhill and Hailsham. See our full range of bespoke alcove units across Sussex, or our kitchens and fitted wardrobes in Eastbourne. If the TV is the focal point, see our media walls in Eastbourne. If you are after carpentry more generally, see our carpenter in Eastbourne page.
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