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How Much Does a Built-In Wardrobe Cost in Brighton?
Real prices, what affects them and how Finition
compares to traditional joinery.
Researching fitted wardrobes in Brighton? Either nobody publishes prices, or the quotes are eye-watering. This page gives you real numbers and exactly what's included.It's easy.
What a Finition Installation Typically Costs
A standard 2-door built-in PAX wardrobe including IKEA units, the full built-in finish and painting, typically costs between £1,500 and £1,750.
Most twin alcove wardrobe installations in the same room fall between £2,500 and £3,000 depending on the level of customisation.
Typical prices include IKEA PAX units (purchased directly from IKEA), all custom infill panels, scribing, fitting, painting and a 12-month warranty on the installation work. Prefer to paint yourself? I can adjust the quote accordingly.
Before you order anything from IKEA, I'll advise you on the exact configuration, sizes and components your space needs getting this right upfront saves money and avoids returns.
What Affects the Final Price
No two Brighton homes are the same and no two installations cost exactly the same. These are the factors that move the price up or down:
Space size and ceiling height: A standard bedroom wardrobe costs less than a floor-to-ceiling installation in a room with 3.5-metre ceilings. More height means more custom infill material and more scribing time.
Number of PAX units: A two-door wardrobe costs less than a four or six-door configuration spanning a full wall. The more units, the more fitting and finishing work involved.
Wall and ceiling condition: This is where Brighton period homes add complexity. Uneven walls, sloped ceilings, out-of-square alcoves, all require more scribing time than a standard modern room. I specialise in exactly these conditions, but they do affect how long the installation takes.
Alcoves and awkward spaces: A straightforward bedroom wall is simpler than a chimney breast alcove or a room with a ceiling that drops 8cm across its width. Awkward spaces take longer, but they're also where the built-in finish makes the biggest visual difference.
Door style and hardware: Standard IKEA doors are the most cost-effective option. Upgrading to custom doors, specialist handles or custom panel doors will add to the overall cost but these choices are entirely optional and discussed at quote stage.
How This Compares to Traditional Joinery
A traditionally fitted wardrobe in Brighton, fully bespoke, built from scratch by a joiner, typically starts at £4,000 and can reach £8,000 or more for a full bedroom. Most of that cost goes into custom-built carcasses you'll never see once the doors are closed.
With a Finition installation, the budget goes into the finish, the doors and the details that actually define how the room looks and feels, combined with the full internal flexibility of the IKEA PAX system.
The result is indistinguishable from bespoke joinery at a fraction of the cost.
What's Included as Standard
Every Finition installation includes:
✔ Configuration advice before you order anything
✔ Full professional installation of the PAX units
✔ Precision scribing to walls, floors and ceilings, including uneven surfaces
✔ All custom infill panels to close every gap
✔ Painting for a seamless, finished result
✔ 12-month warranty on all installation work
✔ Fixed-price quote within 48 hours, the price quoted is the price you pay
Prefer to paint yourself? Just let me know at quote stage and I'll adjust accordingly.
Get an Exact Price for Your Space
Every quote is based on your specific room; the size, the wall conditions and what you want the finished wardrobe to look like. There's no obligation and no hourly consultation fee.
Send me details of your space and I'll come back with a clear, itemised fixed-price quote
within 48 hours.
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