Group A · Loft and roof insulation
Raised loft boarding and storage
Loft legs or raised boarding over full-depth insulation, so storage doesn't crush it.
Typical price
Raised loft boarding and storage
£600–£1,200 per 10 m²
Raised loft boarding with insulation (per 10 m²)
Ask for a quoteBefore grants · updated 11 October 2026 · a survey confirms the final figure.
- Best for
- Lofts used for storage
- Guarantee or standard
- Manufacturer's guarantee, confirmed in your quote
- Time on site
- Usually a day, often alongside a loft insulation job.
- Typical price
- £600–£1,200 per 10 m²
What it is
What is raised loft boarding and storage?
Loft legs or raised boarding over full-depth insulation, so storage doesn't crush it.
Best for: Lofts used for storage.
Build-up
Loft insulation
Cold, ventilated loft
Warm room below
- 1Cross layer laid over the joistsSecond roll laid at right angles
- 2First layer between the joists
- 3Ceiling
Mineral wool to 270–300 mm, with the eaves kept clear for ventilation.
Who it suits
Which homes is raised loft boarding and storage suitable for?
Is my home suitable?
Pick your property type for a straight answer on raised loft boarding and storage.
Guidance only — every home is different, and a survey confirms what suits yours.
Houses
- Detached house
- Semi-detached house
- End-of-terrace
- Mid-terrace
- Townhouse
- Mews house and cottage
- Detached bungalow
- Semi and terraced bungalow
- Chalet and dormer bungalow
- Period home
- 1930s home
- Post-war and ex-council house
- Non-traditional / system-built
- Listed building or conservation area
- Farmhouse, barn conversion or rural home
- New build or self-build
Flats and blocks of flats
Commercial and public buildings
Usually suitable Depends — a survey confirms
Not usually suitable for 1 property type
- Park and mobile home — Park and mobile homes need specialist systems, which we arrange through a partner rather than standard measures.
Materials and brands
What we use
Loft legs or raised boarding over full-depth insulation so storage does not crush it.
Insulation brands we work with
- Knauf Insulation (Earthwool, Supafil blown)
- Rockwool
- Superglass
- Isover
- Kingspan
- Celotex
- Recticel
- Xtratherm
- Steico wood-fibre
- YBS and Actis multifoil
The exact system and brand for your home are confirmed in your written quote.
Heat, bills and EPC
What it does for your heat loss, bills and EPC
Heat rises, so a poorly insulated roof is often the largest single route out for heat. Insulating it lowers the roof's U-value — how easily heat passes through — so the heating runs less and the EPC rating usually improves. The gain is largest where there's little insulation now; topping up a loft that's already reasonably insulated gains less.
See the EPC points and savings for your home in the EPC plannerU-value before and after, typical heat and bill saving, and EPC points — worked out for your property.Price
How much does raised loft boarding and storage cost?
| Service | Typical range, installed |
|---|---|
| Raised loft boarding with insulation (per 10 m²) | £600–£1,200 per 10 m² |
Indicative ranges for London and the South East, supplied and installed, including VAT. Updated 11 October 2026. A survey confirms your final price.
0% VAT on energy-saving materials
Insulation, solar panels, batteries and heat pumps installed in homes in Great Britain are zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027. Windows and doors are not included.What to expect
Time on site, disruption and approvals
Time on site
Usually a day, often alongside a loft insulation job.
Disruption
Low — the work happens in the loft or roof space. We need clear access to the hatch, with stored items moved to one side.
Planning and building control
Loft insulation doesn't need planning permission or building control. Re-roofing, flat roof replacement and turning a roof space into a room must meet Building Regulations Part L, and we handle the notification.
Guarantee and standard
Manufacturer's guarantee, confirmed in your quote.
60-second grant check
Could a grant help pay for it?
Grant eligibility checker
About 60 seconds · plain results: likely, possibly or not eligible
Before we start
What type of property is it?
Questions
Raised loft boarding and storage: your questions answered
How much does raised loft boarding and storage cost?
Typically £600–£1,200 per 10 m² for raised loft boarding with insulation (per 10 m²), installed in London and the South East, including VAT and before any grant. Prices updated 11 October 2026. A survey confirms your final figure.
Why not board straight onto the joists?
Because full-depth insulation sits above the joists. Boarding directly on top squashes it, and squashed insulation performs much worse. Raised boarding keeps a gap so the insulation keeps its depth.
How much of the loft should be boarded?
Only what you need for storage — usually a central area near the hatch. The rest of the loft stays fully insulated and untouched.
Can raised loft boarding take heavy items?
It's designed for normal household storage. It isn't a floor for a habitable room — that needs a loft conversion with building control approval.
Group A
More in loft and roof insulation
Loft insulation
Mineral wool laid between and across the joists to 270–300 mm so heat stays in the rooms below.
Loft insulation top-up
An extra cross-layer over existing insulation to reach the recommended 270 mm or more.
Blown loft insulation
Loose-fill insulation blown into awkward, shallow or low-headroom lofts that rolls can't reach.
Loft clearance and replacement
Old, damp or damaged insulation removed, the loft cleaned, then new mineral wool fitted.
Insulated loft hatch and ladders
An insulated, draught-sealed hatch and loft ladder — a small add-on that stops a big leak.
Room-in-roof insulation
Insulating the sloping ceilings, stud walls, flat ceiling, gables and dormer cheeks of an attic room.
Begin your project
Ready to talk about raised loft boarding and storage?
Tell us about your home and we'll arrange a survey, then a fixed written quote — no obligation.