Free fitted-storage guide

Plan the storage brief before you ask for a quote.

Use this page as the quick worksheet: measure the important bits, photograph the awkward parts, decide the finish direction, then open the configurator with a clearer brief.

Start the estimate Use the checklist

Real hallway/locker-style storage reference suitable for boot-room and bike/shoe storage inspiration. — Measure the space, photograph the awkward bits — the checklist below turns both into a quote-ready brief.

Measurement checklist

Rough numbers are enough for the first estimate. The home visit confirms the build measurements.

Overall opening width, measured at the widest and narrowest points.
Highest height, lowest height and any sloping ceiling or stair angle.
Usable depth, including skirting, pipes, radiators and door swing clearance.
Obstacles: sockets, meters, vents, alarms, pipe boxing, stop taps and access panels.

Photo checklist

Photos make the first reply sharper because the installer can see the actual space.

One wide photo from the doorway or opposite wall.
Close-ups of obstacles, meter cupboards, sockets and pipework.
A photo showing floor level, skirting and nearby doors.
One inspiration image if there is a finish, handle or layout you already like.

Budget prompts

Most price movement comes from finish, drawer count, hardware, lighting and awkward access.

Essential: simple doors, open shelving or paint-ready MDF.
Signature: sprayed finish, soft-close drawers, premium handles and detailed internal storage.
Premium: complex angles, real timber veneer, lighting, large runs or white-glove detailing.
Ask for the quote route that matches the room: quick practical storage, showpiece finish or long-term furniture.

Finish planner

Choose the feel before choosing every detail. The designer can refine from there.

Match the walls for a quiet built-in look, or contrast with a darker furniture colour.
Pick flat slab fronts for modern rooms, shaker for softer traditional spaces.
Decide whether handles should disappear, match other metalwork or become a feature.
Plan internal zones around the real items: coats, shoes, tools, laundry, toys or media kit.

Planning guides by email

Short, practical emails for Isle of Man homes: what to measure, what changes the price, and how to choose finishes before the home visit.

Ready to turn it into a quote?

Take the measurements and photos into the live designer.

The configurator gives a guide range first, then the home visit turns the brief into a fixed written quote.

Open the configurator

Real utility/kitchen appliance storage reference suitable for laundry and utility cabinetry inspiration.

Measurement checklist

Rough numbers are enough for the first estimate. The home visit confirms the build measurements.

Overall opening width, measured at the widest and narrowest points.

Highest height, lowest height and any sloping ceiling or stair angle.

Usable depth, including skirting, pipes, radiators and door swing clearance.

Obstacles: sockets, meters, vents, alarms, pipe boxing, stop taps and access panels.

Photo checklist

Photos make the first reply sharper because the installer can see the actual space.

One wide photo from the doorway or opposite wall.

Close-ups of obstacles, meter cupboards, sockets and pipework.

A photo showing floor level, skirting and nearby doors.

One inspiration image if there is a finish, handle or layout you already like.

Budget prompts

Most price movement comes from finish, drawer count, hardware, lighting and awkward access.

Essential: simple doors, open shelving or paint-ready MDF.

Signature: sprayed finish, soft-close drawers, premium handles and detailed internal storage.

Premium: complex angles, real timber veneer, lighting, large runs or white-glove detailing.

Ask for the quote route that matches the room: quick practical storage, showpiece finish or long-term furniture.

Finish planner

Choose the feel before choosing every detail. The designer can refine from there.

Match the walls for a quiet built-in look, or contrast with a darker furniture colour.

Pick flat slab fronts for modern rooms, shaker for softer traditional spaces.

Decide whether handles should disappear, match other metalwork or become a feature.

Plan internal zones around the real items: coats, shoes, tools, laundry, toys or media kit.

Plan the storage brief before you ask for a quote.

Measurement checklist

Photo checklist

Budget prompts

Finish planner

Get the fitted-storage planning kit before you measure.

Take the measurements and photos into the live designer.

More fitted-storage inspiration

Plan the storage brief before you ask for a quote.

Measurement checklist

Photo checklist

Budget prompts

Finish planner

Get the fitted-storage planning kit before you measure.

Take the measurements and photos into the live designer.