Alcove Units Seaford
Bespoke Alcove Units Seaford
Every alcove, perfectly filled.
Built to last in a coastal house.
Bespoke Alcove Cupboards & Shelving in Seaford
Alcove units in a seaside town have more to cope with than most. Salt air and humidity are hard on cheap board and foil-wrapped doors, which is often why shop-bought units start to lift and swell within a few years.
We build every alcove unit from solid, moisture-resistant materials in our Pevensey workshop and finish it with a properly cured hand-sprayed coat, then fit it ourselves. It is the difference between furniture that looks tired quickly and furniture that still looks right years later.
We work throughout Seaford, from the older houses along the seafront and around Blatchington to East Blatchington, Bishopstone and the villages under the Downs.
- Solid, moisture-resistant construction
- Hand-sprayed finish, never a wrap or foil
- Scribed to walls on site for a tight fit
- Cupboards, shelving or both
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 Seaford
Every unit is measured and built for your alcoves in our own workshop, with materials and finishes chosen to cope with a coastal climate.
Alcove shelving
Open shelving built to the exact size of each alcove, finished to stay flat and stable in a coastal home.
Alcove cupboards
Cupboards with doors that are sprayed rather than wrapped, so edges do not lift in damp sea air.
Cupboards with shelving
Cupboards below and shelving above, scribed to walls that are often uneven in older Seaford houses.
Ideas
What an alcove can do
Alcoves are one of the most flexible spaces in a Seaford 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 Seaford 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 Seaford
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 storage and the finish. You get a clear, itemised quote after your free design visit.
Testimonials
FAQs
Seaford alcove unit questions, answered
Do you cover Seaford and the surrounding villages?
Yes, Seaford itself along with East Blatchington, Bishopstone, Alfriston, Newhaven and the villages towards the Downs.
Does living by the sea affect how you build?
It affects the materials and finish more than the design. We use moisture-resistant carcasses and a cured sprayed finish rather than foils or wraps, which are the first thing to fail in a damp coastal room.
Will the units fit my alcoves exactly?
Yes. Every unit is built to measure and scribed to your walls on site, so there are no gaps down the sides or along the top.
Shelving, cupboards or both?
Whatever suits the room. We will talk through the options at the design visit and show you the layout in 3D before anything is made.
How much do alcove units cost in Seaford?
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 Seaford and East Sussex
Our workshop is in Pevensey and we design, build and fit alcove units throughout Seaford, East Blatchington, Bishopstone, Newhaven, Alfriston and the surrounding villages. 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 Lewes, Eastbourne and Bexhill. See our full range of bespoke alcove units across Sussex, or our kitchens and fitted wardrobes in Seaford. If the TV is the focal point, see our media walls in Seaford.
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