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Learn how to organise your new home! This ultimate guide gives you everything you need to know about creating safe, efficient, and warranty-friendly loft storage space in your new build home for 2025 and beyond.

Have you recently bought a new build home and been told you can’t use the loft for storage? You are not alone and this is incorrect. Read on

In 2025, raised loft boarding continues to be one of the smartest ways to create safe, accessible, and energy-efficient storage in your home. Whether you're looking to free up space in your home, store seasonal items, or make better use of your loft, correctly installed raised loft boarding can help you achieve those goals—without compromising insulation or structural integrity.

Loft boarding can help you achieve your storing objectives if you know how to do it correctly. Here are loft boarding mistakes to avoid

The key do’s of loft boarding include raising boards above insulation using Loft Legs, checking insulation depth (270mm recommended in the UK), and staggering boards for strength. Don'ts include compressing insulation, overloading joists (limit: 25kg/m²), or covering downlights. Avoid blocking ventilation and never remove structural trusses. Proper loft boarding improves energy efficiency, creates safe storage, and protects your home from long-term damage.

Can you put loft boards on joists? What is the right way to do it? This article outlines what you need to know

Customer case study 3 bed new build Scotland

How do you safely access solar equipment located in the loft? This guide outlines the safe and easy way to access equipment in the loft

Transform your loft's potential with raised loft boarding. Maximise space and functionality, unlocking a versatile area in your home.

Do you need help utilising and organising your loft storage space? This detailed guide shows you strategies for maximising your space

Click here for a guide to the different types of loft ladders available and how to correctly and safely install them on raised boards?

Are you looking for the right flooring option for your loft space? Click here for a guide to the different types of loft flooring in 2023

What do I need to board a loft? If you want to use your loft for storage or need safe access to equipment in the loft, here's what you need

Loft Leg Shortlisted for the Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2021

Why is loft insulation so important to your overall home? Here's how loft insulation is beneficial as a homeowner, when it's installed corre

Project aim: To provide a 15m2 raised loft storage area in a new build home Background: Colin and his wife moved into a 3 bedroom new...

Loft Leg case study, loft boarding and shelving to create loads of loft storage. Read on to find out how the project was carried out

We’ll be on Stand F271 at the Homebuilding and Renovating Show, widely considered one of the UK's biggest annual industry events. Why not...

Customer: Richard Gall Address: Edinburgh, Scotland Property type: 4-bedroom New Build Project aim: To provide a large 26m2 loft storage...

Loft Leg Ltd. will be exhibiting at Grand Designs Live at the NEC, Birmingham from the 10th to the 14th October. Come and visit the team...