Loft boarding is one of the quickest, most cost-effective ways to gain usable storage space in your home — a simple, non-structural upgrade that clears clutter from the rest of the house without the cost of a full conversion.
At ST Lofts, we install raised loft boarding systems that create a strong, safe surface across your loft, while protecting the insulation underneath rather than compressing it.
Whether you need extra storage for seasonal items, luggage or general household overflow, properly fitted loft boarding gives you a safe, accessible space in a single day’s work.
We use a raised loft boarding system, which sits above your existing insulation on adjustable legs rather than compressing it flat. This keeps your insulation performing properly while giving you a strong, level floor to store on.
Boarding is usually combined with a proper loft ladder and a safe walkway to the loft hatch, so the finished space is genuinely safe to use — not just boards resting on ceiling joists, which aren’t designed to take the weight.
We’re a specialist loft company, not a general handyman service. Every loft boarding job is carried out by our own experienced team, using a raised system that’s designed to protect your insulation rather than flatten it.
Before boarding your loft, we check your existing insulation depth, the condition of your joists, and how much genuine weight the structure can safely take. This tells us whether standard raised boarding is right for your loft, or whether reinforcement is needed first.
Raised Loft Boarding
Boards fitted on adjustable legs above your insulation, keeping it fully effective.
Part-Loft Boarding
A boarded walkway and storage platform where you don’t need the whole loft covered.
Full-Loft Boarding
Complete coverage for maximum storage space.
Boarding with Ladder & Hatch
Combine boarding with a new loft ladder and hatch for safe, easy access.
If you need safe, accessible storage space without the cost of a full conversion, loft boarding is usually the quickest way to get it — often completed in a single day.
We offer free, no-obligation surveys and clear, honest advice on whether raised boarding is the right fit for your loft.
Some of the most common questions about loft boarding.
Loft boarding includes a raised boarding system fitted above your existing insulation, plus safe access via your loft hatch. It’s a non-structural upgrade, so no building regulations application is needed for boarding alone.
Not if it’s fitted correctly. We use a raised boarding system on adjustable legs, which sits above your insulation rather than compressing it, so its performance isn’t reduced.
Most loft boarding jobs are completed in a single day, depending on the size of your loft and whether a new ladder or hatch is being fitted at the same time.
It depends on your joists. Standard ceiling joists aren’t designed to take significant weight, which is why we always check your loft’s structure during the free survey before recommending boarding.
