16 Sep How Bespoke Fitted Wardrobes Are Made

The Making of Your Fitted Wardrobe

From Survey to Cutting Plan

Our skilled fitter carries out a detailed survey of the room, including ceiling height, skirting depth and any walls that are not square. This information is then drawn up into a technical drawing which is used to create a cutting plan listing every panel with precise sizes.

Choosing the Right Materials

Carcass materials most commonly used in fitted wardrobes are MDF or melamine-faced boards. The latter is covered by recognised specifications for timber and wood-based panels, whereas the former is not. For doors and face frames, solid wood is generally used as it gives a better appearance. It does, however, affect the finished wardrobe’s weight, and the possible finishes and long-term stability.

Workshop Cutting and Machining

Each panel is cut to precise dimensions using a CNC router or panel saw to within half a millimeter. The edges of the panels are then banded, the holes for the shelves drilled in precise rows and the dowel or cam-lock joints machined. See also Fitted Wardrobes Bournemouth.

Applying the Finish

Doors and panels are painted, lacquered, veneered or even wrapped in a foil finish before they are delivered to you. The paint finish will have been cured properly in our controlled workshop environment to give you a quality smooth finish.

On-Site Fitting

UDXINSTALLATIONS such as those provided by UDX differ from flat-pack assembly as the panels are scribed to fit around uneven walls, and appropriate modification made to components to fit within the actual room dimensions. The carcass is fixed to the wall structure, and doors hung and adjusted to required setting.

Each stage of the process builds upon the previous so a good survey is fundamental to delivering a good wardrobe.