About the service
I build made-to-measure pull-out drawer systems that fill the awkward triangular void under a staircase and turn it into genuinely usable storage — shoes, linens, pantry goods, toys, or a hidden mudroom bench, sized to what you actually own rather than a generic kit.
The work starts with an on-site survey: I template the stringer angle, tread nosing, and any skirting or handrail brackets with a story stick and digital level rather than trusting a single tape measurement, because the rake angle under most stairs drifts by a degree or two from top to bottom and a rigid box built to one number binds halfway along the run. Each drawer face is then cut on a sliding compound miter to follow that measured rake, so fronts sit flush against the stringer instead of leaving a wedge-shaped gap.
Boxes are assembled from void-free plywood with dovetailed or dowelled joints depending on budget, riding on full-extension soft-close undermount slides rated for real household loads — no cheap side-mount hardware that racks under a stack of folded towels. Drawer height steps down to match the descending ceiling line, and the lowest compartments get shallow, wide-opening trays so nothing at knee level is unreachable.
Faces, fronts, and trim are matched to your existing baseboard profile and paint or stain sheen so the finished run reads as part of the house, not an add-on; I bring sample rail stock to the walkthrough so we agree on the profile before any wood is cut. Typical jobs run five to eleven working days depending on drawer count and finish, and I carry photos of prior staircase builds — different pitches, different trim styles — so you can see the fit quality before booking. Free written estimate after the site visit, and I haul away all offcuts and packaging when the job wraps.
The work starts with an on-site survey: I template the stringer angle, tread nosing, and any skirting or handrail brackets with a story stick and digital level rather than trusting a single tape measurement, because the rake angle under most stairs drifts by a degree or two from top to bottom and a rigid box built to one number binds halfway along the run. Each drawer face is then cut on a sliding compound miter to follow that measured rake, so fronts sit flush against the stringer instead of leaving a wedge-shaped gap.
Boxes are assembled from void-free plywood with dovetailed or dowelled joints depending on budget, riding on full-extension soft-close undermount slides rated for real household loads — no cheap side-mount hardware that racks under a stack of folded towels. Drawer height steps down to match the descending ceiling line, and the lowest compartments get shallow, wide-opening trays so nothing at knee level is unreachable.
Faces, fronts, and trim are matched to your existing baseboard profile and paint or stain sheen so the finished run reads as part of the house, not an add-on; I bring sample rail stock to the walkthrough so we agree on the profile before any wood is cut. Typical jobs run five to eleven working days depending on drawer count and finish, and I carry photos of prior staircase builds — different pitches, different trim styles — so you can see the fit quality before booking. Free written estimate after the site visit, and I haul away all offcuts and packaging when the job wraps.
