Dalton Joinery
Bookcases, Tables & Shelving
Custom freestanding and fitted furniture
Bespoke timber bookcases, fitted shelving, alcove cupboards, freestanding chests and tables. The kind of joinery that makes a room feel finished — fitted into alcoves so it looks original, or freestanding pieces designed to last generations.
Benefits
Why choose Bookcases, Tables & Shelving
- Fitted into alcoves so the proportions are perfect
- Solid timber or hand-painted to match the room
- Adjustable or fixed shelves to your spec
- Cupboards below, shelves above — endless variations
- Optional integrated LED shelf lighting
- Freestanding pieces in solid hardwood
Features
Engineered for performance
- Solid Oak, Walnut, Cherry or paint-grade construction
- Concealed fixings on fitted pieces
- Adjustable shelf supports
- Hand-cut dovetail joinery on freestanding pieces
- Hand-applied wax, oil or lacquer finishes
Make it yours
Configurator
Mix and match colours, hardware and glass to suit your home.
Colours
Available finishes
European Oak
American Walnut
Cherry
Idigbo (hardwood)
Accoya (modified softwood)
European Redwood
Tulipwood (paint-grade)
White
Off-white / Cream
Heritage Grey
Graphite
French Navy
Sage Green
Chartwell Green
Bespoke RAL match
Hand-applied wax
Danish oil
Hard-wax oil
Satin lacquer
Matt lacquer
Frame styles
Choose your style
- Alcove fitted
- Library-wall floor-to-ceiling
- Built-in window seat with shelves
- Freestanding bookcase
- Solid hardwood tables
- Chests and storage benches
Ideal for
Property suitability
Drawing rooms, studies and home offices wanting fitted shelving in chimney-breast alcoves, libraries and reading rooms, period properties needing furniture that looks like it belongs.
Installation
How we fit it
Fitted alcove pieces are typically 2–3 days on site. Freestanding pieces are delivered finished and assembled.
Common questions
Frequently asked
How long does it take from first call to installation? +
A typical project takes 6–12 weeks from initial site visit to install. Survey and design happen in week 1; manufacture in our workshop takes the bulk of the time; installation is usually a few days on site. Larger projects or specialist timber may take longer — we'll be honest about timings at the quote stage.
Do you do free quotes? +
Yes. We'll come out, talk through your project, take measurements and provide a written itemised quote. There's no obligation, no high-pressure follow-up and no fee.
Do you install everything yourselves? +
Yes. Everything we make is fitted by our own team. For kitchens and bedrooms we also coordinate any plumbing, electrical or building work on your behalf so you have a single point of contact.
Where are you based and how far do you travel? +
Our workshop is at Seal Croft Farm in Seal, just outside Sevenoaks. We cover Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Maidstone, Bromley, Orpington and much of central and south London. For larger projects we travel further into Kent and Surrey.
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Like the Bookcases, Tables & Shelving? Let's talk.
Free site visits across Kent and London — get in touch to discuss your project.