

Bespoke Fitted Furniture for Homes in Oxford & Beyond
Built in Furniture in Oxford
We’re Built in Solutions, your local cabinet makers. We design and handcraft bespoke fitted furniture for homeowners across Oxford, its surrounding suburbs, and the wider county. From a classic Victorian terrace in Jericho to a modern new-build in Marston or a grand Georgian townhouse in Summertown, our mission is to create furniture that fits your space and lifestyle.
Oxford Homes & What They Need
Oxford is a city of extraordinary architectural variety — and that variety creates unique storage challenges that off-the-shelf furniture simply can’t solve.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces — common throughout Jericho, East Oxford, and Headington — typically feature deep chimney breast alcoves, high ceilings, and bay windows. These are perfect for built-in alcove cupboards that maximise every inch of the original footprint, or floor-to-ceiling wardrobes that feel like they’ve always been part of the house.
North Oxford’s grand detached homes in areas like Summertown, Banbury road section of Cutteslowe, and Park Town tend to have large, square rooms where bespoke fitted furniture can make a dramatic statement — full wall media units, wraparound home offices, or well proportioned home libraries worthy of the setting.
New builds in Barton, Marston, and Didcot present the opposite challenge: compact rooms and no original character to work with. We create furniture that makes these rooms feel larger, more liveable — using every ceiling inch and corner that standard flat-pack ignores.
University city lifestyle also shapes what Oxford homeowners need. Remote working is especially prevalent here, with researchers, academics, and tech professionals from the Science Vale all requiring home offices that are properly functional — not just a desk squeezed into a spare room.
We’re based just outside Oxford at Long Hanborough, which means short lead times, easy home visits, and a team that knows the area well.
Our custom-made furniture is created with you in mind—we design and craft every aspect of your piece to enhance your living space
Built in Solutions
Services We Offer in Oxford, Oxfordshire
Fitted Alcove Cupboards: Alcove cupboards are a fantastic way to bring life and much-needed storage to your living room. They provide a great focal point in period homes to display ornaments, and are perfect for housing a sound system or creating an elegant TV media centre
Fitted Living Room Furniture: Oxford properties range from modern new builds to historic and graded buildings, and we have the expertise to make your living room furniture fit seamlessly. Our living room furniture provides additional storage framing your entertainment system
Fitted Wardrobes: Our large fitted bedroom wardrobes provide expansive amounts of storage, spanning a full wall if desired. We create floor-to-ceiling wardrobes that optimise space in a functional, adaptable, and elegant design
Fitted Home Offices: With a surge in remote working, our fitted home offices are incredibly popular. We create tailor-made working spaces, including wraparound desks, with storage and cubby holes built in to maximise your available space
Built-in TV Units & Media Walls: Our bespoke fitted media centres are designed to perfectly house your TV, inclusive of all the additional boxes and media platforms. They are designed to hide unsightly wiring and provide a dedicated space for all your tech needs.
Fitted Bookcases & Home Libraries: All of our fitted home library furniture is tailor-made to your specifications, with height-adjustable shelving and well made base furniture.
Which Furniture Suits Your Oxford Home?
Period Properties (Pre-1940s)
Jericho, East Oxford, Marston, parts of Headington and Cowley are rich in Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis. These properties typically have:
- Chimney breasts with alcoves ideal for fitted cupboards with display shelving above
- High ceilings that reward tall wardrobes (we build floor-to-ceiling as standard)
- Original fireplaces that we design around, never over
- Narrower bedrooms where wall-to-wall fitted wardrobes transform the available space
We match traditional mouldings, beading, and panel styles so new furniture looks original to the house.
Large Detached & Semi-Detached (Summertown, North Oxford, Woodstock Road)
Larger rooms mean more ambitious possibilities. Popular choices for these homes include:
- Full-wall home libraries and fitted bookcases with integrated lighting
- Media walls with furniture either side and integrated electric fires
- Walk-in wardrobe conversions in large master bedrooms
- Wraparound home offices with floor-to-ceiling storage
New Builds & Modern Homes (Barton, Marston, Kidlington, Bicester)
Modern homes often lack the alcoves and character of period properties, but benefit enormously from bespoke built-ins. We commonly create:
- Under-stair storage solutions that turn dead space into useful cupboards
- Fitted wardrobes that reach the ceiling (standard new-build wardrobes leave a gap that collects dust and looks unfinished)
- Built-in home offices in spare rooms or bedroom corners
- Utility room fitted furniture for the laundry and storage areas builders leave as afterthoughts
Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas
Oxford has a higher concentration of listed buildings and conservation areas than almost any other UK city. We have extensive experience working within listed building consent requirements — our full-carcass construction method means installation causes no damage to original walls or period fabric, and furniture can be removed cleanly if required.
If your property is in a conservation area, always check with Oxford City Council before undertaking works. We can advise on what typically requires consent.
Bespoke Fitted Furniture for Oxfordshire Homes
As Oxfordshire’s leading built in Fitted furniture company, each piece we create is made to perfectly fit elegantly in to your home.
We have completed hundreds of installations of Fitted Furniture, specialising in creating the greatest flexibility in any area without compromising on quality and style.
Styles that we can produce range from traditional built in furniture with traditional beading and moulding’s to sleek and stylish contemporary designs.
Our fitted furniture styles range from modern contemporary to period styling for for modern living standards
Why Choose Built in Solutions for Your Oxford Home?
We build furniture differently.
Full Carcass Construction: Unlike cheaper methods where carpenters attach battens to walls, making your ceiling and floor integral parts of the construction, we use full-carcass construction. This means every cabinet is fully enclosed, resulting in a freestanding piece that can be removed without damaging your home.
Team of Craftspeople: We take pride in delivering quality built-in furniture. Our team of craftspeople work to construct each piece with attention to detail and install it with care and precision.
Finest Materials & Finishes: We offer a range of finishes, from hand-painted using Farrow & Ball or Little Greene, to prefinished in our workshop, meaning your furniture will be ready sooner with less disruption.
Award-Winning Service: We’re proud to have won ‘best customer service’ eleven years running and have delighted many homeowners across Oxfordshire
- Fully bespoke Furniture
- Painted in the colour of your choice
- Maximising every little bit of space
- Range of materials and Paint
- Free quotes and Home visits
- Local Built in Furniture makers
- Over 20 years’ experience in Furniture making
Our 5 Step Process
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Free Home Visit: We visit your home to take detailed measurements and discuss your requirements.
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Fixed Quote: We provide a transparent, no-surprises quote based on your exact specifications.
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3D Drawing: You receive a detailed 3D drawing so you can see exactly how your furniture will look before we start
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Workshop Construction: Your furniture is handcrafted in our workshop and finished in your chosen colour
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Professional Installation: Our team installs your furniture with minimal disruption, usually in 1–2 days.
Areas We Cover Within Oxford & Oxfordshire
We serve homes across the city and the whole county, including:
Oxford Neighbourhoods: Our designers and craftsmen can visit and work in any and all Oxford neighbourhoods including Marston, Headington, Cowley, Iffley, Jericho, Summertown, Cumnor Hill and North Oxford.
Oxfordshire Towns: We’re proud to serve the entire county, including Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, Carterton, Chipping Norton, Didcot, Faringdon, Thame, Wallingford, Wantage, Witney, Woodstock and Henley on Thames.
Nearby Counties: We also work with property developers and homeowners in Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire and Berkshire.
Oxfordshire is home to the ancient university city and vast areas of archetypal English landscape, studded with fascinating towns and villages, many along the River Thames. Whether your home is a modern build, a Victorian villa, or a thatched cottage, we have extensive experience working with every style of property.
All of Oxfordshire's Towns and Villages covered
- Abingdon
- Banbury
- Bicester
- Carterton
- Chipping Norton
- Didcot
- Faringdon
- Thame
- Wallingford
- Wantage
- Witney
- Woodstock
- Henley on Thames
Local Projects Section & Testimonials
Recent Projects Across Oxford
We’ve completed hundreds of installations across Oxford city and the surrounding county. A few recent examples:
Fitted Alcove Cupboards, Jericho — A classic pair of Victorian alcoves either side of a chimney breast, converted into floor-to-ceiling fitted cupboards with open display shelving above. Painted in Farrow & Ball ‘Purbeck Stone’ to complement the original period features.
Home Office, Summertown — A full-wall fitted home office for a university researcher, incorporating a deep-set desk, floor-to-ceiling shelving, integrated cable management, and a pull-out printer tray. The brief: a room that looks like a proper study, not a converted spare bedroom.
Fitted Wardrobes, Headington — Floor-to-ceiling wardrobes across the full width of a master bedroom in a 1930s semi. Interior fitted with pull-out shoe racks, hanging rails at two heights, and internal LED lighting.
Media Wall with Electric Fire, Kidlington — A full media wall with cabinets either side integrated Gazco electric fire, and a central recess for a 75″ TV. Everything wired neatly before painting in Little Greene ‘Slaked Lime’.
Testimonials
I’m an industrial designer and quite demanding when it comes to quality. I took the day off when they were installing as I wanted to check everything was done right. All I can say and all anybody needs to hear is that this job could not have been carried out to a higher standard. We have been enjoying the results for a few days now and we could not be more pleased, From the pull out shoe shelves, to the drop down rails and generous illumination, it’s a fabulous improvement. Where corners could have been cut they weren’t and the team utilised industrial vacuums throughout to ensure there was no mess left behind. Throughout Zak remained flexible when we made a few changes at the design stage and the work was carried out at a truly fair price. People pay twice as much and not get this standard of carpentry. Good to find company these days that does the job properly. Recommended without hesitation.
Frequently Asked Questions for Oxford & Oxfordshire
Do you work in listed buildings and conservation areas in Oxford?
Yes. We have extensive experience working in Oxford’s historic properties and conservation areas, including Victorian and Edwardian homes in North Oxford, Jericho, and Summertown. Our full carcass construction method means we can install furniture without damaging original walls, fireplaces, or period features.
Are you a local company serving Oxford and Oxfordshire?
Yes. We are based in Long Hanborough, between Eynsham and Woodstock — just outside Oxford. We have been working in properties across Oxford and Oxfordshire for over 20 years and understand the housing stock well, from Victorian terraces in Jericho to modern new builds in Marston.
How long does the process take?
From initial enquiry to installation typically takes around eight weeks. This covers the home visit, design drawing, workshop manufacture, and installation scheduling. Installation itself usually takes one to two days.
Do you provide free quotes for Oxford and Oxfordshire?
Yes. Complete our enquiry form with a brief description and approximate measurements and we will provide indicative pricing. If you are happy with our costings we will arrange a free home visit to your Oxford property at no charge and with no obligation.
What types of fitted furniture do you make in Oxford?
We make fitted alcove cupboards, fitted wardrobes, fitted home offices, media walls, built-in TV units with electric fires, glazed display cabinets, full-wall shelving, and fitted bookcases. All furniture is made to measure in our Oxfordshire workshop and installed in your Oxford home in one to two days.
What finishes do you offer?
We can paint in any colour from Farrow and Ball, Little Greene, Dulux, or your preferred paint brand. All painting is carried out in our workshop before installation, meaning your furniture is ready sooner with less disruption to your home.
How much does fitted furniture cost in Oxford?
Fitted alcove cupboards start from around £1,800. Fitted wardrobes start from around £2,500. Home offices and media walls vary depending on size and specification. We always provide a fixed quote before work begins — no hidden costs and no surprises.
Find more information on our Fitted Furniture Range
Also Serving Nearby Areas
We also provide fitted furniture in Amersham & Beaconsfield, Maidenhead, Newbury, and across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire.
Oxford Neighbourhoods We Serve
City Centre & Inner Suburbs Jericho · Cowley · Headington · Iffley · East Oxford · Cumnor Hill
North Oxford Summertown · Cutteslowe · Wolvercote · Marston · Risinghurst
South & West Oxford Botley · Kennington · Abingdon Road · Littlemore · Rose Hill
Oxfordshire Towns (all with dedicated pages) Abingdon · Witney · Bicester · Banbury · Didcot · Thame · Woodstock · Chipping Norton · Wallingford
All of Oxfordshire's Towns and Villages covered
- Abingdon
- Banbury
- Bicester
- Carterton
- Chipping Norton
- Didcot
- Faringdon
- Thame
- Wallingford
- Wantage
- Witney
- Woodstock
- Henley on Thames
