Robert Ball - Bespoke Cabinet Maker & Joiner

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Bespoke Projects, from Modern or traditional designs, with a full design service available on all bespoke projects, or I start from scratch working with your ideas, looking at drawings, pictures or samples. I build your furniture by hand in a traditional way with solid joints & construction techniques. Project management. Full involvement from start to finish, keeping you fully informed at all times. Book a meeting to discuss your project, in the first instance using this site contact page

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Bathroom Vanity Unit Installation, Bespoke Bathroom Vanities, Bespoke Bookcases, Bespoke Cabinet Doors, Bespoke Cabinets, Bespoke Fitted Furniture, Bespoke Home Bars, Bespoke Interior Doors, Bespoke Kitchen Cabinets, Bespoke Kitchen Pantries, Bespoke Media Units, Bespoke Shelving, Bespoke Walk-in Wardrobes, Cabinet Installation, Cabinet Refacing, Cabinet Refinishing, Cabinet Repair, Cabinets, Garage Storage, Pantry Design, Wardrobe Design, Wine Cellar Design, Wine Cellar Installation, Bifold Door Installation, Home Gym Design & Construction, Storage & Wardrobe Design, Bespoke Doors, Airstream Caravan Interiors, Antique Replica Furniture, Side Hinged & Sliding Door Wardrobes, Modern & Traditional designs, Hotel & Shopfitting Bespoke Woodwork, Hotel Reception Desks, Dining Tables, Architectural Joinery

Areas Served

Hartfield, Lewes, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Mayfield, Laughton, Hailsham, Eastbourne, Petworth, Rottingdean, Crowborough, Haywards heath, Burgess Hill, Warninglid, West Sussex, West Chiltington, Jersey, High Hurstwood, Cuckfield, Ansty, Ripe, Chalvington, Glynbourne, Worthing, Bexhill On Sea

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Craftsman of the year award on Houzz , 5 years running

51 Projects

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Business Name

Robert Ball - Bespoke Cabinet Maker & Joiner

Phone Number

07403 929671

Website

robert-ball.co.uk

Address

The Barn
Chestnuts, Eden Bridge Road
Hartfield, East Sussex TN7 4JG
United Kingdom

Typical Job Cost

£1,000 - £300,000

Project costing, survey visit's are important , & often free of charge without obligation. A meeting is important so a clear idea can be provided of your requirements. Payments for your work can be in a number of ways,. We accept credit/ debit cards, including American Express , online bacs payments & cheques. Sometimes stage payments can be negotiated, along with visits to our workshop to inspect your work being made.

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Heidi Francis

Robert is extremely professional, with brilliant attention to detail. He is also very nice to deal with so we shall be recommending him to all our interiors client.Read Full Review

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Paula McDonald

Robert made us a large cabinet with glass doors, drawers and shelves on top and cupboard doors with a cat flap below. We did have a misunderstanding about the design, which we were able to resolve, but the finished cabinet is beautifully made - the drawers spring open with just a touch and the standard of workmanship is really high. Robert was very clear about timescales, made helpful suggestions, for example pointing out that we needed ventilation in the cupboard with the cat tray, and went to a lot of trouble to research the cat flap. The installation was a careful process and he was very neat and tidy. The cupboard has swallowed up a lot of the things we had nowhere to put in a smallish flat, it's been a very good storage solution and visitors have commented on how nice it looks.

14 December, 2023

Stephen Chase

Robert's work is of the highest caliber and he very easy to deal with. I would highly recommend him for and carpentry/joinery or cabinet work you may require.

12 December, 2023

Christine Green

We found Robert on Google as we wanted fitted wardrobes in two bedrooms and kitchen several kitchen cupboards fitted.. He carried out the work in a very professional and efficient manner and left the areas spotless. We recommend him highly

2 November, 2023

Bea Annis

I can thoroughly recommend Robert to anyone thinking of installing wardrobes. We were looking for two large bespoke wardrobes, one in each bedroom. Robert guided us through the process offering us a number of options of wood type and internal layout. The wardrobes were assembled in his workshop and then fitted by him with great skill. We’re very pleased with the outcome!!

20 July, 2023

Michael Rosenfeld

Thank you Robert for your excellent work. Great workmanship, superb care for all details, lovely finish. Thanks also for your good advice.

21 December, 2022

Jenny Gibson

Robert is a true craftsman and would recommend him to anyone who loves wood and wants a skilled piece of work done. He made a wardrobe and office space in our tiny third bedroom, which required building over the stair bulkhead. It all fits in perfectly and looks beautiful. When there was a slight problem with the clothes rail he came out immediately to fix it. Everything was tidied up after the work done. We cannot recommend him enough.

2 December, 2022

HU-263146103

Robert created non-standard doors for our storage cupboards - to match existing ones. They look identical and Robert took great care in fitting them and communicating how things were going.

26 October, 2022

Elizabeth Wallfisch

Excellent work, nice bloke, very thorough, beautiful result. Thank you Robert

1 October, 2022

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Alan Skye — wanted a particular a bookcase which I could not get anywhere. Through my work at Adrian Harrington Rare Books I saw the fantastic professional woodwork of Robert Ball. I got in touch with Robert, explained what I needed, he came round to my flat, and we immediately drew up a plan. A few months later, with fantastic service, the bookcase was made in lovely solid wood and exactly to my specification. Excellent work and service, I heartily recommend Robert Ball.

8 September, 2022

David Heyes

We are so pleased to have discovered Robert Ball on Houzz, and we are delighted with the dining room cupboards, chest of drawers and display shelving which he has crafted for us. Robert went to great pains to ensure that this new furniture would be compatible with the existing items, and his advice was always excellent and greatly appreciated, particularly his suggestion that we consider having a corner cupboard which dramatically increased the storage space! THANK YOU, Robert, for all your hard and superb work!

16 August, 2022

Sue Ann G.

Two small and three large projects were delivered for my new-build home. From concept to design and completion, I have been completely satisfied. The quality is excellent and Robert has been professional and efficient throughout.

27 July, 2022

Susan

I cannot praise Robert’s skill and professionalism enough. It was a really good day when I found Robert and made an enquiry about designing and making me some bespoke units for the alcoves of my lounge. His attention to detail and precision for every aspect of the job from planning stage to fitting was exemplary. Robert is also very nice and easy to work with and he’s happy to help and answer any questions along the way. His response times for messages and communications was quick and efficient. He’s a rare find in todays world and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend his work to anyone. I’m delighted with everything he’s done and now looking to him for my next project!

1 May, 2022Last modified:1 May, 2022

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We had kitchen cabinets, lounge corner unit and a desk made to measure. Robert helped us with the design and we are really pleased with the results. We love, not only the appearance but also how they improve how our home functions. Bespoke cabinets was definitely the right choice for us and we would highly recommend Robert.

26 April, 2022

Heidi Francis

Robert is extremely professional, with brilliant attention to detail. He is also very nice to deal with so we shall be recommending him to all our interiors client.

26 January, 2022

Major staircase repairs

Robert is a master craftsman and do an amazing job on repairing our staircase in our 16th century house. His sourcing of suitable reclaimed timbers and help with several other associated aspects were much appreciated. This was a complicated job with unknown elements which he tackled skillfully. His work was clean and tidy and he is a very quick responder to enquiries and questions which is much appreciated by a busy household.

10 September, 2021

Matthew Wootton

Robert did a fantastic job with numerous projects in our house. Firstly he built and fitted a built in wardrobe that looks great and is made of high quality wood. The overall service was great with quick measurement, design, building and fitting. The wardrobe also came partially built from the workshop to minimise fitting time which was great. Robert also completed many small but useful jobs around the house, like making sure all doors shut, sanding down and making good older wood surfaces and draught proofing our door. All were done with care and he's a neat worker. Would highly recommend Robert.

8 September, 2021

jamie a ward

I have an unusual layout in my apartment whereby the livingroom leads onto an outdoor terrace via a set of French doors that are raised about 1m off the floor. I needed some steps for this, but with the space being relatively tight, it was desirable to find some way of folding or removing the steps when not needed in Winter. Robert designed and built me a custom set of foldaway steps using hardwood. The result, built to spec within only a few weeks, was both practical and good looking. I am extremely happy with this unique piece of custom furniture and would not hessitate to recommend Robert's services to anyone looking for a bespoke cabinet maker.

11 June, 2021

David

We wanted open sided bookshelves to be fitted between two upright beams and were recommended to contact Robert Ball. We are so pleased that we did. Robert sourced the perfect timber (old oak) for the shelving which toned in perfectly with the timbering in the room, so much so that the finished bookcase looks as though it has always been there. We are delighted. He is a true craftsman, the shelves fixed with great skill. He was extremely tidy throughout . We would not hesitate to recommend his workmanship.

20 May, 2021

Judy Knight

Our family is beyond pleased with the outstanding craftmanship from Robert Ball and his team on our cabinets and wardrobe project. The planning, discussions and execution of each product was carefully managed from beginning to end. The lounge cabinet wall unit is spectacular providing much needed storage cabinets, display shelving and glass fronted cabinets as well as the TV inset space. Three wardrobes were also built and are beautiful and thoughtful additions to each room. A craft desk and extension was designed and built to allow for maximum usage of a small space. A shoe cabinet was also designed and built to accommodate an active family shoe collection. Robert's professionalism and attention to detail on our project reflects his dedication to achieving quality, timeliness and consideration for his customers. Thank you so much Robert!

6 May, 2021

Nat Cockburn

Robert was a great choice to complete the projects we were looking to complete. They included retro-fitting some cabinet doors in our Utility room, and building a large built-in Alcove/dresser unit. Workmanship was excellent, including construction, fitting and the painting of the units. I would not hesitate to use Robert again in the future.

16 March, 2021

Jane

Robert gave us elegant design and meticulous finish. Having listened to our ideas, he created an imaginative use of the space, giving us the storage and bookshelf space we wanted in a way that transformed the room. He was also able to meet our requirements that we should be able to access central heating pipes underneath the cabinets, by ingeniously creating a movable base without compromising the structural strength of the cabinets. His careful attention to detail gave us a finished product we are delighted with.

28 November, 2020

Dominic Brown

Robert is simply brilliant. We were pretty desperate for wardrobes after our house renovation and his solutions mean we basically have one wardrobe for all of our clothes and shoes, exactly what we asked for. Beautiful produced work, clear communication and exact pricing. Besides fitted wardrobes Robert created two cupboards in our snug room, again exactly as we wanted and with helpful suggestions too. Could not recommend him more.

10 November, 2020

Berni vanHaeften

Robert’s advice when he came around to price up the work convinced us that he was the right person to refurbish the woodwork on our hall, stairs and landing. Based on Robert’s care and attention we were able to restore, rather than replace, the original (mid-1920’s) lower steps and the refurbished stairs look great, are sturdy, and far safer than those inherited when we moved in. In addition to refurbishing the stairs, Robert replaced the poorly made doors airing cupboard doors and others in the hall and landing. Our next project is to install built-in wardrobes into the alcoves either side of the chimney in our main bedroom and we will work with Robert to finesse the design once the room is re-plastered. Robert’s original quotation was competitive with other local tradesmen and the final invoice came in lower than the estimate. Highly recommended.

6 November, 2020Last modified:6 November, 2020

Jackie Marsom

Robert made a new set of french doors when our others fell apart ! Nothing was too much trouble & we were extremely happy with the finished job. He then went on to do some other smaller works that were fantastic too. Recommend without reservation !

14 September, 2020

Stuart Green

Robert delivered a high quality end product, well finished and fitting our requirements. His friendly and professional manner was much appreciated, and the service was good value for money compared to other options we had. Thoroughly recommended.

25 May, 2020Last modified:26 May, 2020

Philip Trow

Needed an existing oak kitchen cupboard door reduced in size to accommodate kitchen alterations. The altered door needed to look as close as possible to the remaining existing doors both the shape of the frame and central panel and the colour. The door when returned had the identical look, even the joints in the frame matched the existing. Outstanding work and I certainly know where to go to in the future for any cabinet work.

30 April, 2020

Peter Aylen

We were given the name of Robert Ball from a friend together with a high praise rating. With this recommendation we booked him to install a new front door and the surrounding glass panels. Robert was extremely prompt with his arrival for the estimate and for all his subsequent visits. He is an extremely accomplished carpenter who completed all the agreed work not only in the agreed timeframe, but to the highest standard and with the absolute minimum of fuss.. The work is of the highest quality and the site was always left completely spotless..... We have lost so many quality craftsman in this country therefore it's great to find one, and we will undoubtable be calling on him in the future as and when we need his skill and expertise. --5 stars--

20 March, 2020Last modified:23 March, 2020

Richard Whiffin

I wanted a pine sideboard made to match an existing set of furniture. I looked three independent cabinet makers, I don’t know why, but Robert just gave a comfortable feeling. He'sI done a brilliant job, will definitely use him again.

8 December, 2019

IAN BYRNES

"I have no hesitation in recommending Robert Ball's Company, his work is second to none. A true craftsman, very helpful with a really pleasant manner. Further to my conversation with Robert, he helps us to look not only at the specific work in hand, but also any other areas that relate to his expertise."

5 December, 2019

Simon Baker

Robert has been great, listening to our ideas and turning them into a reality. He is very respectful and personable and we were right to trust him implicitly with decision making surrounding the realisation of our bespoke woodwork project.

16 September, 2019

Carlos Montesi

Robert refurbished an old wardrobe interior and made it usable again. Great finished and design. I would highly recommend him and his company. Carlos

13 April, 2019

Tony Couldrey

One word will do : superb. It applies to every stage of the work , from initial consultation through to completion. Superb attention to detail , superb craftsmanship, superb customer service. We are extremely pleased that we were recommended this superb company.

27 March, 2019

Rex and Tracy Hawkes

The staff were polite and kept in contact throughout the works. They came up with some very good advice on how to construct and finish the works. The finished article is a very nice piece of bathroom furniture that matches the vanity unit and is in complete keeping with the bathroom. Suitable protection was put in place during the works and dust etc. was cleaned up after the works on each occasion. The price was fair for the complexity and quality of the installation.

9 March, 2019

Stephen Cowin

I can not recommend Robert Ball enough. The care and standard of his time, communication and work were wonderful. From the start of the project, providing a large kitchen dresser and larder cupboard, his knowledge and guidance were invaluable and inspired great confidence. The completed work was beyond our origin expectations and the bespoke pieces are an an amazing addition to our home.

21 November, 2018Last modified:14 January, 2019

Michael Miller

Robert has changed our tired and out dated bedroom into a quality well made modern feeling spacious room. He purpose built a design based on a lengthy discussion and our needs. His work is top quality and he takes care with everything he does. I would highly recommend him

19 November, 2018

Stanza Design

From concept to design to completion Robert was involved and dedicated himself to making sure the project met our wishes and expectations. Fitting the bookcases in a Victorian house was not as straightforward as we had assumed since walls, floors and ceilings had settled into a variety of shapes and dimensions but Robert managed to make and install bookcases that are quite frankly splendid in construction and finish.

13 November, 2018

Carole Ridout

Much care is taken to ensure that details and requirements are correct and nothing seems to be too much effort The final results are of extremely high quality and exactly what we wanted - a bespoke bookcase and room panelling

16 May, 2018

Tom Jones

Robert built a replacement storm door for my porch. It wasn't a straightforward project as the old door was 100 years + old and I wanted to retain the stained glass and have it fitted to the new door. He quoted for the job promptly, the work was done to a very high standard and came in at the same price as quoted. I am very happy with the end result and the service provided.

20 April, 2018

Mike Wallis

Robert made an excellent job of replacing our rotten cellar door, both carpentry and installation. He was efficient, pleasant, easy to contact and charged according to estimate.

7 April, 2018

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Robert has worked on a number of projects for us at Adrian Harrington Rare Books, including bespoke glazed cabinet doors, additional shelving, and a series of bespoke window cabinets. His work is always high quality, using high quality materials, and he is friendly and efficient when working with us in the shop. He has responded well to our often quite challenging demands, and always offers judicious advice and ideas regarding design and practicality. Highly recommended. James Murray, reviewing for Adrian Harrington

19 March, 2018Last modified:18 September, 2023

jon reigler

Excellent work carried out by a skilled polite craftsman. Would highly recommend him to anyone, I have asked him to build a wardrobe for us now and am thinking of what else I can get him to do !! Pleasure to deal with.

23 February, 2018

Jane Dickinson

Robert is totally professional from first visit to last. He takes particular care over every detail and certainly goes the extra mile. Robert is a truly skilled craftsman, he made a bespoke copy of a window to match others in my Listed cottage. I am so pleased with it as are several other visiting professionals including the Listed Building Officer!

28 November, 2017

Chris Dr

Robert is an excellent craftsman who can be guaranteed to come when he says and complete the job to a high standard of craftsmanship. He is also helpful and easy going as a person.

31 October, 2017

mail3854

Robert was friendly and helpful at all times and worked hard to resolve the variables and complications of this fiddly project. He found us a fire door at an excellent price and researched the project thoroughly in advance. Highly recommend!

24 October, 2017

H Cooke

Robert expertly re-placed two exterior damaged windowsills at my period property. He was a great pleasure to employ and I have no hesitation in recommending his craftmanship

23 October, 2017

Stephanie Rogers

Robert made a lovely cabinet for us that matches our existing kitchen beautifully. He did exactly what we asked him and did it very professionally.

10 October, 2017

Diane Stokes

Robert has produced a work of art - most beautiful bespoke oak bookcase and chest of drawers made to my specifications with all his expertise and knowledge to guide me. He was a pleasure to deal with throughout the project and I will not hesitate to highly recommend him.

26 September, 2017Last modified:26 September, 2017

Jonathan Britton

Good service and high quality work. We required listed building consent for the work and Robert was very helpful in helping obtain the required consents.

25 September, 2017

kgodsmark

Robert Ball has done substantial work for us under the guidance of my wife Rita. He has replace the floor in the kitchen and adjoining bedroom. The wall insulation has been. replaced. He built a bed made out of oak and other bedroom furniture. The emphasis has been on high quality and space saving. He has put up shelves. All in all Robert has worked very well for the demanding aspects of the job. I would recommend him highly. He is in the process of completing a cabinet for the kitchen and a large unit for the drawing room. Clearly we would not use him again if we were not confident in his ability. Robert is a most amenable person who listens well.

5 April, 2017

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Marianne MacDonald

Robert had already completed an oak staircase for us least year and we were so impressed we have had him back to build a bespoke sideboard, shelving and new windowsill in walnut. As ever, we had certain specifications and that was that the sideboard for the living room had to match a similar hidden opening sideboard in the dining room, the shelving had to have similar thickness to the dining room table top and the colours had to match existing furniture. Add to this the need to have many cable openings, work around sockets in awkward places etc and what should have been a simple job required thinking and ingenuity. All of which Robert provides as standard. We now have a living room that flows into the dining room, with 'grown-up' shelving that fits where it should. Robert really cares about the finish and the quality of the wood he uses, so we are now lucky enough to have a beautiful walnut window sill from one piece of wood and it looks glorious. We completely trust Robert and his work - for several days I had to be away for business and simply left the keys with him. Came back to a clean and tidy house with beautiful furniture in place.

3 April, 2017Last modified:3 April, 2017

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Having worked with Bespoke Wardrobes (Robert) on certain projects, I have great admiration for his work. He's extremely professional and reliable, especially when it comes to on site work. I have worked in the industry for 40 years and it's so nice to see woodwork done in the traditional way.

15 January, 2017Last modified:18 hours ago

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keithsellers2929

Robert Ball of celebrity wardrobes has been very experienced and helpful in all of the work I have commissioned him to do for me...I would not hesitate to recommend his company Keith Sellers

18 December, 2016Last modified:8 January, 2017

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Hello Keith, thank you for posting this review, it was a pleasure working for you

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Commented: Unusual Window (top of barn door)How about fixing a batten on the wall parallel with the floor which would support a curtain rail, roller blind or shutter.

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