Alcove Cabinets & Shelving

Bespoke shaker style alcove cabinets with floating shelves installed in a Stockport home

Creating made-to-measure joinery for homes across Stockport, South Manchester and Cheshire. From fitted wardrobes and alcove cabinets to media walls, understairs storage, kitchens and bespoke furniture, every project is designed and built to suit your home.

Made-to-measure alcove cabinets

Every alcove cabinet is made to measure in our workshop and built around your room. Whether you prefer shaker-style cupboards, open shelving, log storage, display cabinets or full-height fitted furniture, we can create a bespoke design that makes the most of your alcove space.

Alcove Cabinet Options

Interior of bespoke alcove cabinet with adjustable shelving and storage space

Shaker Alcove Cabinets

A timeless design featuring shaker-style doors with clean lines, ideal for both traditional and modern homes.

Bespoke shaker style alcove cabinets with floating oak shelves fitted in a living room in Stockport

Media & TV Alcove Units

Designed around televisions, soundbars and media equipment with cable management incorporated where required.

Traditional Edwardian style alcove cabinets with shaker doors and shelving

Floating Shelves

Solid timber or MDF floating shelves installed above your cabinets to create attractive display space.

Professionally spray-painted alcove cabinets with smooth furniture-grade finish

Contemporary Alcove Cabinets

Minimalist handleless or slab-door cabinets with a clean, modern appearance.

Bespoke alcove cabinet with integrated log storage beside fireplace

Log Storage

Open log stores can be incorporated into your alcove design, creating practical storage alongside your cabinets.

Recent Alcove cabinet Projects

Browse some of our recent bespoke alcove cabinet projects completed across Stockport, South Manchester and Cheshire. Every installation is made to measure, with layouts designed to maximise storage and complement each home’s style.

Get a Quote for Bespoke Alcove Cabinets

If you’re thinking about having alcove cabinets fitted, get in touch. Whether you know exactly what you’re looking for or just have a few ideas, we can discuss the layout, storage options and style that will work best for your home.

Quality Materials & Construction

✓Hydrofugo MDF. Birch plywood
✓ Finsa decorative panels in a range of colours and woodgrain finishes
✓ Soft-close hinges fitted as standard
✓ Adjustable shelving where required
✓ Shaker-style or contemporary door designs
✓ Concealed floating shelf brackets
✓ push-to-open 
✓ Optional factory spray-painted finish in your chosen colour

Why Choose Bespoke Alcove Cabinets?

✓ Made to measure for your alcoves
✓ Maximises unused space either side of your chimney breast
✓ Creates a seamless built-in appearance
✓ Designed around your storage requirements
✓ Choice of shaker or contemporary styles
✓ Built to complement the character of your home
✓ Adds value and enhances your living space

Why Choose Hawthorn Carpentry & Joinery

✓ Made-to-measure alcove cabinets

✓ Bespoke workshop-built furniture

✓ Shaker and contemporary designs

✓ Optional factory spray-painted finish

✓ Soft-close hinges and quality fittings

✓ Fully insured local joinery business

✓ Clear quotations with no hidden costs

✓ Professional installation and attention to detail

Frequently Asked Questions

Every project is different depending on the size, number of cabinets, shelving and finish. After a site visit we’ll provide a fixed quotation with no hidden costs.

Yes. We can manufacture cabinets to complement your existing furniture, skirting boards, architraves and room style.

Yes. Cabinets can either be supplied unfinished for decorating by others or professionally factory spray painted in your chosen colour for a durable furniture-quality finish.

Yes. Floating shelves are one of our most popular options and can be installed above cabinets or as standalone shelving.

Yes. We can take care of the entire project, from measuring and manufacturing through to delivery and installation.

Yes. Every cabinet is individually measured, manufactured and installed to suit your home perfectly.

Areas We Cover

We provide bespoke alcove cabinets throughout Stockport, South Manchester and Cheshire. Whether you’re looking for shaker-style cupboards, floating shelves, full-height storage or a completely bespoke layout, every project is made to measure and professionally installed to create a seamless built-in finish.

Stockport & Surrounding Areas

We regularly work across Stockport, including Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Hazel Grove, Heald Green, Poynton and nearby areas.

Cheshire

Our bespoke joinery services are available throughout Cheshire, including Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Handforth, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Northwich, Middlewich, Sandbach and Nantwich.

South Manchester

We also work across South Manchester, including Didsbury, Chorlton, Sale and Altrincham, helping homeowners with storage solutions under their stairs

What our customers say

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We’re absolutely delighted with our new banister! The installation was fantastic from start to finish, and the finished result looks amazing. Really happy with the quality of the work and would definitely recommend!
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We would highly recommend Hawthorn Joinery. Mark and Jon fitted our kitchen and the quality of the work was 10/10! Thanks again!
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We’re absolutely thrilled with the work Mark has donefitting our wardrobes. We have fitted wardrobes in other rooms and wanted the same in another room. We sourced the wardrobes and asked Mark for his help to fit them. He’s done such a great job! It’s like they’ve always been there and all in one day! Brilliant to work with and would definitely use again 🙌🏻
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Elaine Payne
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We had John do us a stair case renovation. Fantastic job. Looks lovely. He worked long days in 30°+. Very precise and left everywhere clean n tidy. Would definitely recommend.
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Sheila Ure
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Mark did a stair case renovation transforming my open tread, delapidated, eyesore of a staircase, into faboulous oak one. Marks craftmanship, attention to detail and pride in his work is exceptional. Due to the above I have asked Mark to build fitted wardrobes in two bedrooms, oak tv unit and oak nest of tables. I highly recommend Mark. Mark has now created the bespoke beautifully crafted wardrobes in two bedrooms. Professional sprayed and interiors done to suit my storage needs.
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Andrea Harjay
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Mark refurbished our staircase and the under-stairs storage doors, and we couldn't be happier with the result. The quality of his workmanship is outstanding, and we absolutely love how everything has turned out. Throughout the project, Mark was always punctual, polite, and professional. Communication was excellent from start to finish, and he left everything clean and tidy at the end of each day. We would highly recommend Mark to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled craftsman. We certainly won't hesitate to ask him back for future projects.
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Michael Pollit
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Mark has done a lot of work for us. He always works to a very high standard and goes the extra mile. I would definitely recommend Mark.
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Chris Dawson
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We are delighted to recommend Mark. Very recently he fitted a kitchen for us. He was thorough, efficient and skilled. He sorted snags and problems in the design given him and we have ended up with a lovely new kitchen.
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Alex Poynter
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Mark designed, built and installed a single bed with wardrobe, storage cupboards and drawers over a stair bulkhead jn our little girl’s 2x2.4m box room. From start to finish Mark’s communication and professionalism were exceptional. He made lots of thoughtful points on the design, provided accurate drawings and sent a detailed quote. During install the work was of the highest standard and every detail was finished with fantastic craftsmanship. At the end of each day everything was left clean and tidy. Would throughly recommend and would definitely use again for future projects.