Sliding Wardrobes, Made to Measure in Warrington

A fitted sliding wardrobe fills a wall or recess from floor to ceiling, so the whole space becomes storage. It is different from a freestanding sliding wardrobe bought flat-packed: a fitted version is scribed to your walls, floor and ceiling, so there are no gaps for dust and no wasted space above. Examples include a full bedroom wall, an alcove beside a chimney breast and a recess beside a stair bulkhead. Our guide to fitted vs freestanding wardrobes explains the difference in more detail.

Why Choose Sliding Door Wardrobes?

Sliding door wardrobes save floor space, make a bedroom feel bigger and give a clean, full-height look across a whole wall.

1. No door swing. Hinged doors need clear floor in front of them roughly as wide as each door. Sliding doors need none, so a bed or chest of drawers can sit closer to the wardrobe.
2. Mirror panels. Full-height mirrored doors bounce light around the room and replace a separate dressing mirror.
3. Wide walls. Sliding doors cover long runs with fewer, larger panels, which keeps the wall looking simple.
4. Quiet running. Soft-close dampers slow each door at the end of its run.
5. Nothing sticking out. Sliding doors open with a slim profile or recessed grip, so there are no handles to catch on.

Hinged doors still suit some rooms better, for example where you want to see the whole wardrobe at once. Our sliding vs hinged wardrobe doors guide compares the two side by side.

Which Sliding Wardrobe Door Styles Can You Choose?

Sliding wardrobe doors come in 6 main styles: mirrored, glass, woodgrain, plain matt or gloss, framed panel and mixed designs that combine two finishes.

• Mirrored: silver, bronze or grey mirror, popular in smaller bedrooms.
• Glass: painted or tinted glass for a sleek, wipe-clean finish.
• Woodgrain: oak, walnut and ash effects that bring warmth to a bedroom.
• Plain matt or gloss: white, cashmere, grey and darker colours for a calm, simple wall.
• Framed panels: shaker-style frames on a sliding door for a more traditional look.
• Mixed: for example a mirror centre panel with woodgrain outer doors.

Colour and finish ideas, including how to match a wardrobe to your walls and flooring, are in our wardrobe finishes and colours guide.

How Deep Does a Sliding Wardrobe Need to Be?

As a guideline, a sliding wardrobe needs around 600mm to 650mm of depth. That allows for coat hangers on a rail plus the door track at the front. Every room is measured on site, so the exact figure is confirmed at your design visit.

Shallower spaces still work. Examples include a pull-out rail that hangs clothes front to back, or shelving and drawers in place of hanging space.

What Goes Inside a Fitted Sliding Wardrobe?

A fitted sliding wardrobe can hold any mix of long and double hanging rails, shelves, drawers, shoe racks and pull-out accessories, planned around the clothes you own.

One detail matters more with sliding doors than with hinged ones. Internal drawers sit fully behind a single door panel, not behind the point where two doors overlap, or the drawer fronts catch on the doors. We plan the door widths and the interior together so every drawer opens freely. Our wardrobe internals guide covers rail heights, shelf spacing and drawer sizes.

Do Sliding Wardrobes Work in Awkward Spaces?

Yes. Sliding wardrobes fit alcoves, recesses and walls with boxing or pipework, and they can be combined with hinged doors where a ceiling slopes.

In loft rooms, sliding doors usually run across the full-height section, with angled hinged doors under the slope. Our guide to loft conversion wardrobes shows how that layout works. For bedrooms with a staircase box, see our stair bulkhead ideas.

How Much Do Sliding Wardrobes Cost?

The cost of a sliding wardrobe varies because every one is made to measure. The main factors are the width and height of the wall, the number of doors, the door finish and the interior fittings.

• Width and height of the space
• Number and size of doors
• Door finish, with mirror and glass usually costing more than plain panels
• Interior fittings such as drawers, shoe racks and lighting
• Extra work such as scribing around beams, sockets or a sloping ceiling

Our fitted wardrobe cost guide explains these factors with guideline figures. If you are working to a tighter budget, our modular wardrobes are a lower-cost fitted option.

Where Do We Fit Sliding Wardrobes?

We fit sliding wardrobes in Warrington and across Cheshire and the surrounding towns. Examples include Stockton Heath, Lymm, Widnes, Runcorn and St Helens.

How Does Our Design and Fitting Process Work?

Our process has 4 steps: a free home design visit, a made-to-measure design and fixed quote, manufacture to your sizes and a neat fit by our own team.

1. Design visit: we measure the room and talk through what you want to store.
2. Design and quote: you choose doors, finishes and the interior layout.
3. Made to measure: every panel is cut to your room’s sizes.
4. Fitting: we fit, scribe and clean up, and check every door runs smoothly.

Compare all of our wardrobe styles, including walk-in wardrobes.

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