Make the most of awkward chimney-breast alcoves with built-in cabinets and floating shelves made to measure.
Sat just minutes from our Auckley workshop, Thorne is the market town on the edge of the Humberhead Levels. We've spent more than 12 years delivering alcove units & shelving to Thorne households and businesses from our workshop in nearby Auckley. Oliver oversees every project himself, with a small team he trusts and no subcontractors in sight.
A look at the alcove units & shelving we produce for customers around Thorne — all made to measure, never off the shelf.
Based minutes from Thorne in Auckley. We know the area, the housing stock and the kind of work Thorne homes need.
Every piece is made to measure in our workshop and fitted by hand — never a flat-pack in sight.
A free visit, a proper chat about the project, and an honest quote with no hard sell — that's how we work.
From our journal
Planning some alcove units & shelving at your Thorne home? Most people want a few things cleared up first — timescales, cost, and whether bespoke is really worth it over shop-bought. Here's what we tell Thorne customers when they ask.
Thorne is the market town on the edge of the Humberhead Levels. Many of the homes here have features — chimney breasts, bay windows, sloping ceilings, period proportions — that mass-produced furniture simply can't work around. Bespoke alcove units & shelving is made to the millimetre for your room, so you get a clean, built-in look and zero wasted space.
It starts with a free home visit. Oliver will measure up, talk through what you want and suggest options for materials, finishes and layout. We then build your alcove units & shelving in our Auckley, Doncaster workshop and fit it on site — usually within a few weeks, depending on the size of the job and the finish.
We work in solid timber, veneered panels and painted MDF depending on the look and budget you're after. For Thorne homes we'll always recommend the finish that suits the property and how the space is used day to day.
Every project is different, so there's no flat price — but a free quote means you'll know exactly where you stand before any work begins. We're transparent about costs and there are never any surprises at the end.
We'd love to help with your alcove units & shelving in Thorne. Call Oliver on 07826 365823 or email 1hayfieldjoinery@gmail.com for a free, no-obligation quote.
Tell us about your project and we'll come out to your Thorne home for a friendly chat and a free, no-obligation quote.