Cabinets Assembled Square, With Doors and Hinges Aligned True in Leamington Spa

Cabinets: the furniture with doors that get judged daily

A cabinet is judged by its doors. Gaps that drift from even to ragged, doors that swing open on their own, hinges that click when they close — all of it traces back to assembly and hinge adjustment. The carcass work underneath matters too, because a cabinet that is not square can never hang doors evenly, no matter how patient the adjustment. This is furniture where the last millimetre is the whole difference between factory-fresh and obviously self-built.

What we assemble

Storage cabinets, display cabinets with glass, sideboards and cupboards, bathroom-style units and hall cupboards — freestanding cabinet furniture assembled in your home. The build pattern is familiar, but the tolerance is tighter than a bookcase: carcass square, back panel true, then doors hung and adjusted. Soft-close hinges are seated and clipped in correctly, and where a cabinet has glass panels or mirrors we handle them with the care their fittings expect, never clamping hard and never fitting a damaged panel.

Hinge work is most of the finishing

Modern cabinet hinges adjust in three directions, and using all three is what makes doors look right. We set the side-to-side gap, the height alignment across paired doors, and the depth so the door sits flush with the carcass edge, then check the soft-close action and the closed position — a door that springs open is a depth adjustment away from right. Drawers with runners get the same treatment, aligned so the fronts sit level with the doors beside them. It is patient, precise work, and it is where our experience shows.

Stability and where it stands

A loaded cabinet — files, crockery, tools — is a heavy object, and tall cabinets can tip like any other tall furniture. Where the unit is tall, the wall is suitable for a proper fixing and you agree, we secure it with anchors matched to the wall construction we find on site; where the wall will not take one, we say so plainly rather than fit something we do not trust. We also level the cabinet to the floor, which matters in older West Midlands houses, because an out-of-level cabinet will drift out of alignment within weeks no matter how well it was built.

Details worth deciding early

A few cabinet decisions are easier made before the build: which way reversible doors open, where handles sit if the kit leaves them to you — many doors arrive undrilled, and handles may need to be supplied separately — and how the piece sits relative to skirting boards and sockets. We will ask before fitting anything permanent and drill handle positions only once you have confirmed the layout. If the cabinet is going near a radiator or a damp external wall, tell us, because position affects how the doors behave through the seasons.

Details worth deciding early

A few cabinet decisions are easier made before the build: which way reversible doors open, where handles sit if the kit leaves them to you — many doors arrive undrilled, and handles may need to be supplied separately — and how the piece sits relative to skirting boards and sockets. We will ask before fitting anything permanent and drill handle positions only once you have confirmed the layout. If the cabinet is going near a radiator or a damp external wall, tell us, because position affects how the doors behave through the seasons. If the cabinet stands on carpet, we will check the feet sit solidly rather than merely level, because carpet compresses under load and a cabinet level on day one can drift by the month.

Preparing and booking

Clear the room where the cabinet will stand and leave the cartons nearby, and tell us about access when you book. If parts arrived missing or damaged, flag it in advance — we will assess what can reasonably be worked around and identify the manufacturer's replacement parts where needed, which you would order separately. Call Maintenance Men to book: same-day may be available, a booking fee is paid when you book, labour is hourly with the rate depending on how soon you need the visit, and the full cost is quoted and agreed with you before work starts. We are fully insured across the West Midlands.