Wardrobe cost: hinged or sliding, by finish
Design IRL Editorial · Figures checked 7 November 2026 · For owners planning built-in wardrobes for one room or a whole flat · How we make our guides
Built-in wardrobes are priced by the area of their front: width times height. The finish sets the rate. Sliding doors, a loft and the fittings inside add to it.
How wardrobes are priced
Measure the front: a wardrobe 6 ft wide and 7 ft tall has a front of 42 sq ft. The rate per sq ft of front usually covers the boxes, shutters, shelves, a hanging rod, basic drawers, hinges and fitting.
Check what a quote's "per sq ft" means. Some cover only the doors. NoBroker lists laminate sliding doors, with a basic frame, tracks and fitting, at ₹350–650 per sq ft. That is not the price of a whole wardrobe.
- Finish: laminate costs least. Membrane, acrylic, veneer, glass and PU cost more.
- Doors: sliding doors add a track and heavier shutters.
- Boxes: particle board and MDF are cheaper. HDHMR is the usual base. BWP plywood costs about 15% more.
- Loft: storage above 7 ft, priced separately.
- Inside fittings: trouser racks, tie trays and extra drawers, priced per piece.
Rates by finish
| Finish | ₹ per sq ft of front | 6×7 ft hinged wardrobe |
|---|---|---|
| Laminate | ₹1,000–1,800 | ₹42,000–75,600 |
| Membrane / PVC | ₹1,200–1,900 | ₹50,400–79,800 |
| Acrylic | ₹1,600–2,700 | ₹67,200–1,13,400 |
| Veneer | ₹2,000–3,500 | ₹84,000–1,47,000 |
| PU | ₹2,500–4,500 | ₹1,05,000–1,89,000 |
| Glass or lacquered glass | ₹2,600–5,000 | ₹1,09,200–2,10,000 |
Published prices are close. HomeLane puts a simple 6 ft laminate wardrobe in Chandigarh at about ₹65,000–70,000, and closer to ₹1 lakh in acrylic or PU. WoodenStreet reports laminate at ₹1,200–1,800 per sq ft, acrylic at ₹2,000–3,000, PU at ₹2,500–4,500 and glass at ₹3,000–5,000, in line with ours. It says metros run 15–25% higher.
Hinged or sliding
| Hinged | Sliding | |
|---|---|---|
| Extra cost | None | About ₹200 per sq ft of front, plus ₹1,000 per ft of width for a soft-close track |
| On a 6×7 ft wardrobe | — | About ₹13,000–16,500 more |
| Space in front | Needs room for doors to swing | Good where the bed or a passage is close |
| Access | The whole inside at once | Half at a time |
| Upkeep | Hinges need the odd adjustment | Tracks need cleaning; cheap channels wear out |
Track quality matters most on sliding doors. NoBroker reports basic aluminium channels at ₹200–400 per running ft and soft-close tracks at ₹900–1,500. Cheap tracks are the usual reason sliding doors jam.
Worked example: wardrobes for a 3BHK
A 2BHK usually needs two wardrobes and a 3BHK three, one in each bedroom. Say a 3BHK in Pune has an 8×7 ft sliding wardrobe in the main bedroom and two 6×7 ft hinged ones, all in laminate with HDHMR boxes and a 2 ft loft.
| Item | Working | Typical ₹ |
|---|---|---|
| Main wardrobe | 56 sq ft × ₹1,350 | ₹75,600 |
| Sliding doors | 56 × ₹200 + 8 ft × ₹1,000 | ₹19,200 |
| Main loft | 8 × 2 ft × ₹800 | ₹12,800 |
| Two 6×7 ft wardrobes | 2 × 42 sq ft × ₹1,350 | ₹1,13,400 |
| Two lofts | 2 × 6 × 2 ft × ₹800 | ₹19,200 |
| Total before GST | ₹2,40,200 |
Inside fittings add about ₹3,000–8,000 each. That is our rough estimate, not a sourced figure. Four of them would add ₹12,000–32,000. A mirror on one door adds about ₹400 per sq ft.
How to save without regret
- Use one finish across the flat. Mixed finishes mean more offcuts and more cost.
- Put the better finish only in the main bedroom.
- Choose BWP plywood for wardrobes on an outside wall or next to a bathroom, where damp gets in.
- Keep a loft. It is cheaper per sq ft than the wardrobe below and holds suitcases and bedding.
- Spend on hinges, channels and tracks rather than on extra accessories.
Before you sign
Ask for a drawing of the inside of each wardrobe, with shelf, drawer and hanging heights. Check the board grade and edge banding, the hinge and track brand, and the warranty. Then compare quotes for the same written scope, and add GST of 18%.
Who to hire
An interior designer or a modular furniture maker can design and fit wardrobes, usually with the kitchen. Factory-made wardrobes are made in parallel with the kitchen and fitted after the ceiling and before the final coat of paint.
A local carpenter can cost less, but finish and hardware vary. Whoever you choose, visit a showroom or a finished home to see the finish in person. These figures are approximate and vary by city and vendor.
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Sources
Most published cost figures come from firms that sell the work. We give ranges and you should get 2–3 quotes.