2026 cost guide

How much does a built-in wardrobe cost in Australia? (2026)

A built-in wardrobe is supplied at roughly $1,000 to $1,450 per lineal metre in Australia — most single-wall robes land between $1,800 and $4,500 supplied.

The short answer

In Australia, a built-in wardrobe is supplied at roughly $1,000 to $1,450 per lineal metre. A typical single-wall robe is $1,800 to $4,500 supplied, or about $2,700 to $5,500 installed once you add roughly one on-site fitting day. "Supplied" means the cabinetry made and delivered; "installed" adds the fit-out.

This is a planning band, not a quote. Every real job is confirmed by a cabinet maker after a site measure — get 2 to 3 local quotes.

The numbers

Built-in wardrobe price examples

Real single-wall robes priced from a Sydney supplier rate card. "Supplied" is the cabinetry made and delivered. "Installed" adds roughly one on-site fitting day (about $900) — larger robes take longer.

Indicative Sydney supplier-based ranges (materials + assembly, 2025 rates, inc GST). A planning band, not a quote.
Wardrobe (single wall)	Supplied	Per metre	Installed (≈ +1 day)
1.8m plain, 2 bays	≈ $1,800	≈ $1,010/m	≈ $2,700
2.1m standard shaker, 3 bays	≈ $3,000	≈ $1,430/m	≈ $3,900
2.7m standard shaker, 3 bays	≈ $3,270	≈ $1,210/m	≈ $4,170
3.6m slim-shaker premium, with drawers	≈ $4,340	≈ $1,205/m	≈ $5,240

Supplied = cabinetry made + delivered (the engine number, excludes install) Installed = supplied + roughly one on-site fitting day (about $900)

This is a planning band, not a quote. Every real job is confirmed by a cabinet maker after a site measure. Use these figures to plan, then get 2 to 3 local quotes for your exact room, doors and hardware.

What's inside the number

What actually drives the price

Two robes the same width can be $1,800 or $4,500. Here is what moves the number, with the real component costs behind it.

Carcass size HMR sheet ≈ $90

The biggest fixed input is how many 16mm HMR sheets the cabinets use — about $90 per 2400×1200 sheet (inc cutting and edging). A 600mm cabinet is part of one sheet; more bays means more sheets.

Door style and finish shaker +$100 to $150 / sheet

Plain 18mm MDF is the floor. A shaker profile adds about $100 to $150 per sheet of machining, and 2-pac paint, glass, mirror and timber-look board finishes all add more on top.

Drawers vs shelves runner ≈ $40 + $15 fit

Each drawer box is a small cabinet: a soft-close runner set (about $40 to supply plus $15 to fit), about $20 assembly, and its own front. Shelves and a hanging rail (about $7 per lineal metre) are cheap by comparison.

Hardware tier Blum hinge ≈ $9.50

Soft-close Blum hinges run about $9.50 each versus budget hinges around $4. It is a small per-part difference that adds up across a full robe of doors and drawers.

Internals hanging rail ≈ $7/m

Hanging rail (about $7 per lineal metre) and shelving are cheap; specialty pull-outs and wire baskets are where internals start to add up.

Assembly and install assembly $20 to $55 · install ≈ $900/day

Assembling cabinets runs about $20 each for a base/wall cabinet up to $35 to $55 for a tall cabinet. On-site install is about $900 per day; tight sites, stairs and out-of-square walls add time.

Questions

Built-in wardrobe cost FAQ

How much is a 3 metre built-in robe?

A built-in wardrobe is supplied at roughly $1,000 to $1,450 per lineal metre, so a 3 metre robe usually lands around $3,000 to $4,350 supplied, depending on the doors and whether it has drawers. As a guide, a 2.7m standard-shaker robe is about $3,270 and a 3.6m slim-shaker robe with drawers is about $4,340. Add roughly one on-site install day (about $900) for the installed price. This is a planning band, not a quote, so get 2 to 3 local quotes.

Do sliding doors cost more?

What drives door price is the finish, not the opening style. Plain 18mm MDF is the cheapest, a shaker profile adds about $100 to $150 per sheet of machining, and 2-pac paint, glass, mirror and timber-look board finishes all add more on top. Mirror and glass fronts are common on sliders, which is why they sit at the higher end of the band. We do not quote a separate sliding-track figure here, so get 2 to 3 local quotes for your exact doors.

Why are drawers more than shelves?

Each drawer costs more than a shelf because it is a small cabinet in itself. A drawer box needs a runner set (about $40 to supply plus $15 to fit for soft-close), about $20 of assembly, and its own front. Shelves and a hanging rail are cheap by comparison, with hanging rail at about $7 per lineal metre. So a robe with several drawer banks costs more than one with shelves and rails.

What is not included in the price?

The supplied cabinetry price covers the cabinets made and delivered. It excludes on-site installation, which is about $900 per day, and it excludes the room's own finishes such as painting the room, electrical and any plumbing. Handles, unusual hardware and specialty pull-outs can also add on top. This is a planning band, not a quote, so get 2 to 3 local quotes.

What is the cheapest way to cut cost?

Three levers move the price most. First, choose plain 18mm MDF doors, which are the floor, instead of shaker (about $100 to $150 per sheet more) or 2-pac, glass and mirror finishes. Second, favour shelves and a hanging rail (about $7 per lineal metre) over drawer banks, since each drawer adds runners and assembly. Third, pick budget hardware, such as a Titus hinge at about $4 instead of a Blum soft-close hinge at about $9.50.

Does the price include installation?

No. The supplied price is the cabinetry made and delivered, and it excludes on-site fitting. For a typical single-wall robe, installed means the supplied price plus roughly one install day at about $900. That takes a typical single-wall robe from a supplied band of $1,800 to $4,500 up to an installed band of about $2,700 to $5,500. Larger robes take longer to fit.

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