Alcove Units Hastings
Bespoke Alcove Units Hastings
Every alcove, perfectly filled.
Tall rooms deserve taller storage.
Bespoke Alcove Cupboards & Shelving in Hastings
The Victorian and Regency houses of Hastings and St Leonards tend to have deep alcoves and high ceilings, and a shop-bought unit leaves most of that height empty.
We build alcove units from scratch in our workshop in Pevensey, running them as high as the room allows, then spray and fit them ourselves. Walls that have moved over a century are scribed on site, so the finished units sit tight to the plaster from floor to ceiling.
We work across Hastings and St Leonards, including the Old Town, Clive Vale, Warrior Square, Ore and Silverhill.
- Built to the full height of tall period rooms
- Scribed to walls and floors that are not straight
- Cupboards, shelving or both
- Hand-sprayed in heritage or modern colours
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 Hastings
Every unit is measured and built for your alcoves in our own workshop, then hand-sprayed in any colour.
Alcove shelving
Open shelving run to the ceiling, with the upper shelves set for display and the lower ones for everyday use. Suits the tall Victorian rooms across Hastings.
Alcove cupboards
Deep cupboards that make the most of generous period alcoves, with space for board games, records and everything else that needs a home.
Cupboards with shelving
Closed storage below and shelving above, often with a separate top cupboard to use the full height of the room.
Ideas
What an alcove can do
Alcoves are one of the most flexible spaces in a Hastings 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 Hastings 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 Hastings
Every alcove is measured and built to order, so there is no fixed price list. Cost depends on the size and height of the alcoves, the mix of cupboards and shelving, and the finish. You get a clear, itemised quote after your free design visit.
Testimonials
FAQs
Hastings alcove unit questions, answered
Do you cover Hastings and St Leonards?
Both, along with Ore, Clive Vale, Silverhill, Hollington and out towards Battle and Bexhill. Our workshop is in Pevensey, around fifteen miles away.
Can you build right up to a high ceiling?
Yes. In many Hastings houses the top metre of an alcove goes unused. We run units to the ceiling, usually with a separate upper cupboard or shelf for things you do not need every day.
My walls are not straight. Will the units still fit?
That is normal in older Hastings and St Leonards houses. Every unit is scribed to the wall on site, so there are no gaps down the side or along the top.
Shelving, cupboards or both?
Whatever suits the room. Tall shelving works well for books and display, while cupboards below keep everyday clutter out of sight. We will talk it through at the design visit.
How much do alcove units cost in Hastings?
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 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.
Alcove units across Hastings and East Sussex
Our workshop is in Pevensey and we design, build and fit alcove units throughout Hastings, St Leonards, Ore, Clive Vale, Silverhill, Battle and Bexhill-on-Sea. 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 Bexhill, Eastbourne and Lewes. See our full range of bespoke alcove units across Sussex, or our kitchens and fitted wardrobes in Hastings. If the TV is the focal point, see our media walls in Hastings. If you are after carpentry more generally, see our carpenter in Hastings page.
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