Existing boarding needs checking before it becomes the starting point for a larger system. Its support, condition and height may differ from what the new installation requires.
We assess whether it can be retained, adapted or should be replaced. Where levels differ, the transition needs careful planning; simply adding boards alongside an unsuitable platform can carry its problems into the new work.
Braces can limit the width of an uninterrupted storage deck. A central section or several sensibly connected areas may be more practical than trying to reach every edge.
The boarding is planned around the roof, with structural members left intact. Supports, intended loading and access to services all matter. The amount of floor area quoted should reflect usable storage rather than the total roof footprint alone.
A raised platform needs room for the existing or proposed insulation and the clearance required by the system. Increasing the height can affect usable headroom, so we consider both together.
If your insulation needs attention first, see our Rugby insulation page. Completing both elements in a coordinated project can avoid lifting a new deck shortly afterwards.
A loft ladder can be included with a new platform or extension. We check the hatch dimensions, ceiling height and space below for opening the ladder, as well as the step-off area above.
The intended use remains household storage and access. Boarding does not turn the loft into a room or make the structure suitable for unlimited weight.
Potentially. We first need to identify its construction and condition and assess how an extension can be supported appropriately.
Only where there is suitable structure, clearance and access. The layout is based on the roof assessment rather than a promise to cover every available gap.
Yes. Tell us which elements you want so the proposed work and options can be distinguished clearly.
Call 07946 83 83 71 with photographs and an approximate additional storage area. Explore our main boarding service and Rugby energy-efficiency improvements for the related options.
