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Tim Bowdin Bespoke Furniture & Cabinets

Tim Bowdin Bespoke Furniture & Cabinets

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars34 Reviews
Cabinets & Cabinetry
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About Us

Best of Houzz 2026 Designer and Maker of Fine Bespoke Furniture and Cabinets. I design, make and install bespoke cabinetry and fine furniture for private homes. Each project is approached as a one-off and is designed around the client, the space and how it will be used. This may include a bespoke kitchen, library, home office, media cabinetry or a freestanding piece. My work is defined by careful proportion, thoughtful detailing and a focus on longevity. I have created bespoke furniture and cabinetry for a wide range of properties, from historic 11th-century stone barns to contemporary glass-walled apartments. This breadth of experience allows me to respond sensitively to both traditional and modern architecture, ensuring each piece feels considered and appropriate to its setting. I work directly with private clients throughout the process, from initial design through to making and installation, delivering well-managed projects with a high level of finish. Enquiries are welcomed for bespoke cabinetry and furniture commissions across Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire and London.

Awards

9 times Best of Houzz winner Featured in Daily Telegraph Property section 2017 - The most amazing home libraries on the market.

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37 Projects

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Business Details

Business Name

Tim Bowdin Bespoke Furniture & Cabinets

Phone Number

+44 7484 719911

Website

www.timbowdin.com

Address

Unit 6, Dry Drayton Industries
Scotland road, Dry Drayton
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23 8AT
United Kingdom

Followers

92 Followers

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Services Provided

Custom Cabinets

Custom Kitchen Cabinets

Custom Bathroom Vanities

Custom Built-ins

Cabinet Installation

Custom Bookcases

Custom Pantries

Custom Entertainment Centers

Custom Home Bars

Custom Cabinet Doors

Custom Walk-in Closets

Cabinet Sales

Custom Shelving

Pantry Design

Closet Design

3D Rendering

Vanity Installation

Custom Storage

Storage & Wardrobe Design

Wine Cellar Design

Wine Cellar Installation

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Areas Served

Bedfordshire

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

Essex

Hertfordshire

London

Norfolk

Northamptonshire

Suffolk

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Credentials

9 Houzz Awards
Best of Houzz 2026 - Service
Best of Houzz 2025 - Service
Best of Houzz 2024 - Service
Best of Houzz 2023 - Service
Best of Houzz 2022 - Service
Best of Houzz 2021 - Service
Best of Houzz 2016 - Service
Best of Houzz 2015 - Service
Best of Houzz 2014 - Service
3 Houzz Badges
Star Houzzer
Recommended on Houzz
1,000 Ideabook Saves
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34 Reviews for Tim Bowdin Bespoke Furniture & Cabinets

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|34 reviews
Work Quality
5.0
Communication
5.0
Value
5.0
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Lisa
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Tim’s interpretation of our kitchen transformation vision is truly spectacular. The craftsmanship and personalised attention to detail are second to none, from the oak floor-to-ceiling cupboard fronts to the stunning integrated drinks cupboard.
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Katy
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
So pleased we found Tim! Can’t recommend him enough. His workmanship is amazing - he is a true craftsman. We are so pleased with our kitchen and dining room seating - he really listened which meant the end result was exactly what we wanted.
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James Stocker
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Tim has designed and installed our kitchen and also a large fitted bedroom cupboard. At every stage of the design process he worked very carefully with us and came up with all sorts of really helpful design suggestions that we would, perhaps, not have thought about ourselves. Whilst preparing and making the cabinetry, he regularly kept us up to speed with how it was all progressing. When it came to installing, it was clear that Tim works with precision. He’s a true artisan and always wants to ensure that the end product is going to be beautiful to look at but also practical to use. I’ve no doubt that both our kitchen and also bedroom cupboard will still be going strong many years into the future.
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David Wheeldon
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We commissioned Tim to build us a bespoke floor to ceiling cabinet for our home office. The cabinet comprised a cupboard to store an astronical telescope, two large filing drawers, book shelves and cupboards above. Tim elaborated our initial sketch into fully detailed drawings which we tweaked through discussion and colour selection. The cabinet does everything we wanted and the finish is absolutely superb. Every aspect of working with Tim was brilliant.
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Maria Herrero
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Tim built for us a bespoken fitted wardrobe. He advised us and listened to all our ideas and concerns until we had a final project that we loved. He is very nice and a considerate worker, and we had a beautiful and functional wardrobe ready in few days. I really recommend contacting him for your next project.
Debbie Lowther
Debbie Lowther
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Tim has just completed another stunning project for us, and we couldn’t be more pleased with it. He has constructed and installed cabinets and shelves to provide storage and display space in the dining room end of our kitchen diner. The brief included making use of and disguising a redundant chimney nook, housing a record player, sound system and LP records and providing a focal point for the room, whilst harmonising with the existing fitted kitchen and loose dining room furniture. Tim has once again demonstrated amazing creativity in the design process, making ingenious use of the space and introducing exciting and unusual materials and finishes. He has worked patiently through numerous iterations of the design, responding calmly to my middle-of-the night panics, and providing drawings, samples and advice whenever needed. His attention to detail during construction and installation has been exemplary and the quality of the end result is remarkable. I would particularly commend his expertise with lighting, which he has used to great effect on both of our projects.
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Les & Jennifer
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We wanted to give a home to our extensive collection of books by installing shelves at one end of a long straight-through living/dining room. Tim Bowdin’s design and construction of facing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves transformed a rather boring area into a traditional and practical library at the same time as providing a civilised space for wining and dining visitors. Tim worked in partnership with us throughout the project, firming up our requirements, making suggestions and coming up with a spot-on design. The end-product – two plain but perfectly proportioned dark green bookcases set off by oak counters – more than met our expectations. Every aspect of the project was completed on time, on spec and on budget. And the end result is stunning. Jennifer & Les Ely
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Kirstin Stocker
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Tim Bowdin designed and built our beautiful new kitchen, and we are absolutely delighted with it. From the very first planning conversations right through to completion of the project and beyond, Tim’s advice and work were flawless. He listened to what we wanted, advised us on the best products and layouts, and used his creativity to present a design that worked perfectly for us and the way we wanted to use the space. And, Tim brought that design to life using outstanding workmanship - always with a friendly, open, collaborative manner and a sense of humour. The outcome is a kitchen – complete with a beautiful curved island perfect for both cooking and entertaining – that is of the very highest quality and that works for us and for our family. We could not be happier with the result, and we look forward to enjoying our beautiful new space for many years to come. If you are looking for creative solutions, outstanding workmanship, the highest-quality results, and a thoroughly great person to work with, we have no hesitation in recommending Tim. If ten stars were an option here, he'd get them!
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Sally Meyrick
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We could not be more thrilled with the shelving unit Tim has made for us. He kept us informed every step of the way and delivered on time. Construction was done with minimal fuss. We cannot recommend Tim highly enough. Thank you Tim for such an enjoyable experience.
Debbie Lowther
Debbie Lowther
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Tim has created a stunning study/library for us in what was quite a challenging space, with a complicated roof structure. I can’t recommend him too highly, not just for his meticulous craftsmanship, but also for his architectural knowledge and design skills. I initially had only a rather vague idea of what we needed and wanted, but after being encouraged by Tim to think about it in much more detail, he ended up with a very ambitious brief. This included such helpful specifications as, “needs a wow factor”, “must be symmetrical across the corner” and “we need some diagonal lines”. Tim responded with a wholly original and beautiful design, which included cupboards, shelves, drawers and desks as well as the desired diagonals. He built the main elements in his workshop before starting the process of installation, which took several weeks, but caused us very little inconvenience. The quality of Tim’s work is superb and the finished product complements the shape of the room and the design of the house perfectly. The result is a calm and productive working space, and everyone who has seen it has said, “Wow!”
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Kate Dingwall
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely thrilled from start to finish. Tim took time to go through the design considerations, offered helpful suggestions and drew up lots of different options. As a result I ended up with the perfect cabinet that has transformed our living room from a rather dull rectangle into a wonderfully welcoming reception room. Our large tv and media unit with glass fronted display cabinets either side is a one off piece of wonderful skill and carpentry. Tim convinced me to go with a wonderful duo of a dark blue and pale grey combo using Farrow and Ball. I needn’t have worried, the end result is nothing short of spectacular and I’m so glad I didn’t go for the safe option of white! Our new cabinet is a work of art and has surpassed our expectations. Tim is at the top of his game and does a wonderful job.
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Bev Speight
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Tim did an outstanding job of the fitted wardrobes in our third floor bedroom. They look beautiful and have transformed what was an awkward space in an unusual shaped room into a highly functional unit. The design and finish are excellent quality, we are really pleased with it all. Tim is a great guy to work with, he kept us updated during the preparation and minimised any disruption during the two days needed for installation. Thank you! Bev & Pete (Cambridgeshire)
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5 Comments

Commented: What is the color of the Wall ?No idea - sorry
August 13, 2021
Commented: Size of VanityThank you for the kind comments! The room was approx 32" wide and the vanity has 2" clearance on either side at the top. At the bottom there is considerably less because of the baseboard a...
June 3, 2016
Commented: What is this paint color?No - I wasn't involved in that I'm afraid
September 21, 2015
Commented: Powder RoomIts a custom made piece so isn't available to buy. If you are interested in me making something similar for you then please send me a message. Thanks
June 6, 2015
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