Do you provide free quotes?

Yes, if you want we can give you an estimate or a quote if we have enough detail, just email us at info@empatika.uk some rough dimensions and a sketch and ideally some pictures of the area you have in mind and you will get a quote very quickly by email. If you are happy with the estimate then we can come and visit you when it suits you and talk in detail.

How reliable are your carpenters?

We are very reliable, stick to start times and days agreed, we do what we say we will do, we turn up on time every day in order not disrupt your schedule. And we are there throughout the job, not disappearing for one day to do something else.

Do you provide drawings?

Yes once we receive your deposit, we provide you with a hand drawn from scratch 3D computer scale drawing precise to the millimetre for you to check how it looks and to see if you are happy with the dimensions. If you like you can make any changes until the drawing is perfect.

How do I know you will do a good job?

Before I buy anything I read reviews so I suggest you do the same, we have over 100 independent testimonials on the internet. Please have a look at our testimonial page to see what our clients say about us

You call or email us, we asses your needs and give you an estimate or quote, then we arrange a time to come round and visit you, ask you more questions in detail to find out exactly what you would like, listen very carefully to your ideas and offer design ideas and solutions to best use your space and needs. We go away, email you a final quote. Once you decide to go ahead, we take a small deposit, then send you the drawings, once you have agreed the drawing we can book your place in the diary and we agree a start date. We then turn up with the materials and tools and build your units, then once built we paint them or oil them. Then once we are totally finished and you are delighted, only then do you pay us the balance, lastly if you feel testimonials have helped you choose us, please help us keep them fresh and leave us a testimonial here: https://plus.google.com/101927655300158702077/about?hl=en&review=1

Are you going to make a big mess in our house?

We understand that your home is precious and we do everything we can to make sure we leave it in the state we found it. All our materials are cut to size by a specialist cutting company before being delivered to your home, so minimal cutting is required onsite, even then we cover and protect the floors, cover your furniture with plastic sheets, use dust extractors connected directly to power tools, we even use a fine dust and chemical extractor for really sensitive areas, this is well over the top but we like to do the very best we can and offer the best service, and when the work is all finished we take all our rubbish away and give your place a clean.

What materials and finishes do you offer?

Our units are built of quality Medite FSC certified MDF wood then painted, or made of wood veneer we can oil or use matt water based clear varnish, and also melamine coated wood as typically found in kitchen units. We are also pioneering research in alternative healthier eco friendlier materials, we are the first UK fitted furniture company to use UK sourced strawboard which is totally natural and bound with no glues at all to make our bespoke furniture, we can build your units out of formaldehyde free MDF too, we also use recycled plastic sheeting for decorative purposes with lighting behind and recycled glass as well as many other sustainable materials and finishes to find out more please see our eco page.

Do you paint the units and what colours do you offer?

Yes, we use the best quality professional waterbased DULUX and Farrow and Ball eggshell semi matt white paint . If you would like the eco option using more natural paints please see our environment page. We mostly use white but can paint any colour you like (If you would like to paint your fitted furniture we can offer you free advice).

Do you spray the units and do high gloss?

We can arrange to spray the doors and outside visible parts and make the internal carcass of a white or other colour melamine coated laminate.

Are your charges transparent?

All charges are stated in advance in the final quote, you know what you will pay from the start, everything is listed in the quote. Only handles are optional and to be supplied by you or us, also parking is extra, so they are priced separately. All of which is clearly stated in your quote.

Does your service represent value?

For the quality of service we offer from beginning to end we offer outstanding value, we take great pride in producing only the best bespoke furniture that you will be proud to own for years to come, we offer a 2 year guarantee on our work, we are endorsed by various independent certification bodies, we take customer service very seriously, we understand that there is more to producing furniture than wood and screws, your total satisfaction is our number one priority, but don’t take our word for us see what our clients say.

How flexible are you once the work has started if something needs changing?

Our craftsmen all speak good English and have a great deal of skill and will do everything they can if you feel that something needs adapting, for example you change your mind about how many shelves you want, or the spacing between them, then if it is possible we will do what we can to please you, either free of charge or at extra cost depending on what it is.

Can you fix stuff in my home?

Yes if you need anything fixing in your home while we are there making your fitted furniture, if we can do it we will help you out. I like to offer a service that I would like to use myself so for such things as hanging pictures, fixing doors that don’t close and generally anything wood related tell us when we come to measure up for your fitted furniture.

Do you use real wood?

We use real wood veneers or plastic laminates that look like wood but not generally solid wood, we work with close associates who use solid wood, just ask us for contacts.

We don’t do bathrooms but if we are already working in your house doing other fitted furniture, we will consider any storage you would like for your bathroom.

I have sockets where I want my fitted furniture how will you deal with this?

If you have an electrical, phone or TV areal socket that is ok as we can cut a hole in the back so you can still access them, we can move electrical sockets around if they haven’t got far to go. Phone sockets we can more if there is enough spare wire.

Do you make kitchens?

No we don’t make kitchens but sometimes can make units that go in your kitchen such as a bookcase.

Formaldehyde free Bespoke Wardrobes

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These bespoke wardrobes are made using Formaldehyde free mdf wood. Find out more about the health effects of Formaldehyde here. Test your room or whole home for VOC’s and Formaldehyde here. MDF wood has always been made using a formaldehyde glue to bind the wood fibres together, now it is possible to get your fitted wardrobes made from a formaldehyde free mdf that does not contain any formaldehyde at all.

This alternative MDF uses a third to a quarter less glue which also means it is a more ecological choice because it uses less petro chemical resources.

This alternative glue is an MDI glue which is said to be inert which means it does not off gas (let out fumes) which makes it a better choice for people with allergies or people who just don’t want to add to the chemical concoction already existent in their homes such as carpets, paints, sofas and anything man made using petro chemicals.

These bespoke fitted wardrobes where made from scratch using a wood called “Medite Ecologique” which is a British company and uses F#C wood grown in Northern Ireland, so it is relatively local and supports the British economy.

“Medite Ecologique” is often specified by museums and art galleries who want wood that will not off-gass and interfere and degrade their precious pieces, so if it’s good enough for them it should be good enough to use in your home or bedroom if you want a bespoke fitted wardrobe that is as natural as you can currently get.

Here are some interesting articles about some trailers that where made from formaldehyde in the Huffington Post, hold tight! And another formaldehyde news piece here.

Below are pictures of 4 fitted wardrobes Empatika built for a private customer in London who wanted to minimise toxic chemicals in her home.

Tristan Titeux, head designer of Empatika, and pioneer in the field of eco fitted furniture spent time talking with the customer to find out exactly what she wanted to store in her wardrobes what spaces she wanted and where to make sure they got exactly what they wanted.

Then he sent some drawings for review, the customer was then able to ask for as many edits as she wanted until she was totally happy.

If you want to see more wardrobe pictures see Empatika’s bespoke wardrobe gallery here. Please download our booklet entitled “the 7 biggest mistakes people make when buying fitted furniture and how to avoid them” in the top right hand corner of this page. You will also get handy tips to help you keep your home looking good naturally.

This tall wardrobe has extra long doors which make them look minimal and just more gracious and beautiful than if you had smaller doors on top of large bottom doors.

This is a smaller fitted wardrobe in one of the children’s bedrooms, there is a mirror on the inside of the wardrobe door, inside you have hanging space for clothes and shelves.

Quality hinges are used here, adjustable shelves and top quality hand painted finish.

We used quality hinges on these wardrobes, these are fitted with soft closing mechanism. You can see the care an attention taken to ensure hinges are not covered in paint, the only way to do that properly is to remove and refit all hinges after hand painting.

Here is a beautiful, contemporary, extra thick, solid hanging rail, we take pleasure in the small details to make your perfect bespoke fitted wardrobe!

This pull out shoe shelf makes it easy to use the full depth of the wardrobe.

If you want to find out more about formaldehyde free mdf see my blog post about mdf.

See what Formaldehyde is on Wikipedia. You can see more wardrobes on our main site in the bespoke wardrobes gallery here. Please download the “7 biggest mistakes people make when buying fitted furniture” booklet in the top right hand corner of this page to help you make the right choices.

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