Since 2005 we have built our business one satisfied customer at a time, earning ourselves a reputation for providing professional, well organised and cost effective solutions that optimise storage and display space.
Baobab living room alcove cabinets and shelves are typically made with moisture resistant MDF, and then painted by us or the client, but we can use any timber material or wood, including soft or hard wood, melamine faced chipboard or MDF, veneered or stained MDF or veneered plywood.
We can design and make any combination of cupboards and shelves to suit your own needs and provide your home with plenty of storage.
How we work
1. Visiting Your Home
Soon after you contact us we will arrange a site visit, at a time convenient to you. During this meeting we will listen carefully as to what it is that you are wanting to achieve. It would certainly be helpful if you could provide the following information;
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A photo, be it off the internet or from a magazine, of the type of unit you are looking for.
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What style - modern or traditional ?
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What doors - Shaker or Flush ?
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What finish? Colour?
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What it is that you are wanting to store or display.
We will offer any advice if applicable.
We will also take basic measurements such as height, width and depth of the space for the proposed unit(s).
2. Cost Estimate
We will then email you with a basic description of the scope of the unit, a cost estimate and an anticipated time frame.
3. Instruction to Proceed and Payment of Deposit
If our cost estimate suits your budget and we receive an instruction to proceed we shall forward an invoice for a deposit to be paid.
4. Technical Survey
Upon receipt of the deposit, and if necessary we shall undertake take a full survey for the purpose of manufacturing and then installation. This step will ensure that once the furniture is created, it fits perfectly in your room.
5. Detailed 2D and 3D Drawings
We will then furnish you with detailed drawings for your scrutiny.
This is your opportunity to make any changes.
Once you are completely satisfied with the design, a final drawing will be submitted for you approval prior to fabrication.
6. Fabrication of Units
All pieces are hand crafted in our Leeds workshop with the latest technology and comprehensive machinery.
7. Installing Your New Furniture
Our installers will arrive and install the furniture. They are followed by our decorators.
8. Follow Up Care
Your designs are kept in our system permanently in the event you need advice or assistance in the future. We will be glad to help and offer any suggestions concerning any issue you have for the life of the furniture.
Alternatively......
Rather than having us visit you, you may wish to forward us a
1. Detailed description of project
You forward us details of what you are wanting as described in Step 1 above.
Photo of the space where you want the unit(s) fitted
Rough measurements of the space (height, width and depth)
2. Next steps
We will then follow the process 2 through 7 as described above.
What our customers say
Alcove Media Wall
"Brian is a fantastic carpenter/joiner /electrician. Mr perfection has done the best job ever. So pleased we chose Brian I can guarantee you will never be disappointed with his work. I've kept his number might need some other jobs done later."
Jim C, Leeds, Oct 2024
Custom shelves for alcoves
"We are really pleased with the shelves Brian and his team fitted. They look great! Really well made, professional job and they left the place spotless. We’re planning to use Brian again for other work."
Claire D, York, Feb 2022
Alcove storage and shelving
"We are absolutely thrilled with the alcove unit fitted by Brian and Brad. It has far exceeded our expectations and transformed our living room. We can thoroughly recommend fix-a-home for their workmanship and professionalism."
Phillipa W, Knaresborough, Nov 2021
Workshop
c/o Hawthorne House Farm Shop
Weeton Lane
Dunkeswick
Leeds
LS17 9LP