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Loft wardrobes, shaped to the roof.
Storage that follows the slope of the ceiling in a loft conversion — using the low, awkward space under the eaves that nothing else will fit.
Angled doors, low drawers and full-height hanging where the ceiling allows. Free measure anywhere in London.
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01 The loft problem
Storage for rooms with no straight walls.
A loft conversion is one of the most common ways to add a bedroom in London. It is also the hardest room to furnish: sloping ceilings, low knee walls, dormers and a staircase coming up through the middle.
Freestanding wardrobes don't fit under a slope, and the triangle of space behind the knee wall usually ends up empty or hidden behind a small hatch. A fitted loft wardrobe uses all of it.
We measure the angle of the roof and build cabinets that follow it exactly. Where the ceiling is highest, you get full-height hanging. As it drops, the cabinets step down to half-height hanging, then drawers and shelves, then deep low cupboards for suitcases right at the eaves. The doors are cut to the angle so the whole wall looks like one piece.
The same thinking works on landings and under staircases — anywhere the ceiling slopes and standard furniture leaves gaps.
02 Under the slope
How we use every height.
The storage changes as the ceiling drops. A typical loft wall from the tallest point to the eaves:
Full-length hanging
Coats and dresses where the ceiling is highest, usually near the ridge or in a dormer.
Shirts & shelves
Half-height hanging and shelves where the ceiling starts to slope.
Drawers
Chests of drawers built into the lower part of the slope.
Deep cupboards
Pull-out units or low cupboards right at the eaves for suitcases and bedding.
03 Details
Built for loft rooms.
- Angled doorsDoors cut to the roof pitch, so the front follows the ceiling line.
- Pull-outsDeep units on runners so you can reach the back of the eaves.
- DormersWardrobes either side of a dormer window, or a dressing table within it.
- Light coloursWhite and pale wood décors keep a sloping room bright.
- StairsCupboards and drawers built into the space around and under the loft stairs.
- LightingLED strips inside — loft rooms are often darker.
04 Conversion types
What your type of loft means for storage.
London lofts are converted in a few standard ways, and each one leaves a different shape of room. Knowing which you have tells us a lot about where storage will go before we even visit.
Rear dormer
The most common conversion on London terraces. The dormer gives a tall, box-shaped section at the back of the room with full head height, while the front keeps the original roof slope. Full-height wardrobes usually go in the dormer section; the slope at the front takes drawers and low cupboards.
Hip-to-gable
Common on semi-detached and end-of-terrace houses. The sloping side of the roof is built up into a vertical gable wall, which gives a long straight wall that is ideal for a run of wardrobes — often with a dormer behind as well.
Mansard
Found on many terraces in conservation areas. The rear wall is built almost vertical, so the room has near-full height across most of its depth. Storage can be close to a normal room, with angled tops only where the roof meets the walls.
Roof-light conversion
The roof line stays as it was, with windows set into the slope. This leaves the most sloping ceiling and the least full-height space, so storage follows the slope along most of the room and every centimetre under the eaves matters.
Whichever you have, we measure the actual angles and heights at the free visit — no two lofts are the same, even on the same street. Builders adapt each conversion to the house, so the pitch of the roof, the height of the knee wall and the size of the dormer all vary, and the storage is drawn to the room you actually have rather than to a standard plan.
05 Measuring
Measuring a loft room.
Loft rooms are the hardest rooms to describe in words, so a few measurements and photos help us much more than in a normal bedroom.
- The highest point. Floor to ceiling where the room is tallest, usually under the ridge or in the dormer.
- The knee wall. The height of the short vertical wall where the slope meets the floor, if there is one.
- Where the slope starts. The distance from the knee wall to the point where the ceiling becomes flat or reaches full height. With the two heights, this gives us the angle of the roof.
- Windows. The position and size of roof windows and dormer windows, which storage must not block.
- Stairs and doors. Where the staircase arrives and which way the door opens.
- Photos. One of each wall, including the sloping ones, taken from the opposite side of the room.
Send what you have with the quote form. The exact angles are measured at the free measure, where our London fitter also checks access to the eaves.
06 Layout
Making a loft bedroom work as a whole.
In a loft, storage and the rest of the room have to be planned together. Where the bed goes decides where the wardrobes can go, and the other way round.
- The bed under the slope. Headboards often go against the low wall, where you only need height when you stand up. That frees the tall part of the room for wardrobes and walking space.
- Wardrobes where you stand. Full-length hanging needs about 1.7 metres of height inside, so it goes where the ceiling is highest — usually in the dormer or against a gable wall.
- A dressing area in the dormer. A dressing table or desk in the dormer window uses the best daylight in the room.
- Light colours. White, cream and pale wood décors keep a sloping room bright; dark colours make low ceilings feel lower.
- Lighting inside. Loft wardrobes are often in the darkest corners of the room. LED strips that switch on when a door opens make a real difference.
Your 3D design shows the whole room, slopes included, so you can see how the bed, the wardrobes and the walkway work together before anything is made. If something feels too tight in the model, it is moved in the drawing — not after the furniture has been built for a room it does not suit.
07 Uses
Storage for how the loft is used.
A loft can be a main bedroom, a child’s room, a guest room or an office. The storage should suit the use, not only the shape.
Main bedroom with en-suite
Many London loft conversions create a main bedroom with its own shower room. Storage here is usually the biggest in the house: a full wardrobe in the dormer, drawers under the slope and a dressing area by the window.
Children’s rooms
Low eaves are at the right height for children. Drawers and open shelves under the slope keep toys within reach, while hanging space goes higher up for clothes you put away yourself.
Guest rooms
A guest room needs less hanging and more general storage. The eaves can hold suitcases, spare bedding and seasonal items for the whole house, with a small wardrobe section for visitors.
Home offices
A desk under a roof window gives good light, with shelves and cupboards for files under the slope. Doors that close at the end of the day keep the office from taking over the room.
08 Eaves
Using the eaves properly.
The space behind the knee wall is the largest unused volume in most loft conversions. Turning it into storage is worthwhile, but it has to be done with care.
Ventilation and insulation
The eaves are part of the roof’s ventilation and insulation. Storage units built into them must not block ventilation paths or compress insulation, and any opening in the knee wall has to keep the insulated envelope of the room intact. This is checked at the measure, and with your builder where needed.
Access hatches
Some eaves spaces hide pipes, cables or a water tank that need occasional access. Units are designed so those areas stay reachable — behind a removable panel or a door — rather than being sealed in.
Pull-out units
Deep eaves are hard to reach into, especially on your knees. Pull-out units on runners bring the contents out to you, which makes the back of the space genuinely usable for suitcases, bedding and seasonal clothes, and easy to keep clean.
What goes in
The eaves suit things you need a few times a year: suitcases, Christmas decorations, winter duvets and clothes for the other season. Everyday clothes should be in the taller sections, where you can reach them standing up without bending under the slope.
09 Finishes
Doors and finishes for sloping rooms.
In a loft the storage often covers most of the walls, so the doors have a big effect on how large and bright the room feels.
- Light, plain doors. White or pale matt doors reflect light from the roof windows and make the slopes feel less heavy.
- Handleless fronts. Push-to-open doors or routed grips keep the angled fronts clean, with nothing to catch on in a low space.
- Wood décors. A light oak décor warms a loft without darkening it, and suits exposed beams if you have them.
- Doors that follow the line. Angled doors, drawer fronts and panels are lined up so the whole wall reads as one surface that follows the roof.
- Matching the rest of the house. The same doors can continue on the landing and in the rooms below, so the loft feels like part of the house rather than an addition.
10 Stairs & landing
Around the stairs and the landing.
Loft conversions add a new staircase, and the space around it is often wasted. Fitted storage can turn it into some of the most useful cupboards in the house.
- Under the new stairs. If the loft stairs rise from the floor below, the triangle underneath can take pull-out units, shelves or a coat cupboard.
- Beside the stairwell. In the loft itself, the area next to the stairwell is often too low for anything else but suits drawers or a low bookcase.
- On the landing. A shallow linen cupboard on the landing below keeps towels and bedding near the bathroom.
Matching the doors to the loft wardrobes ties the new floor to the rest of the house. If you are also planning storage elsewhere, see fitted wardrobes and whole-apartment furniture.
11 Timing
When to plan loft storage.
The best time to plan fitted storage is while the conversion is being built — but it is never too late.
During the conversion
Deciding on storage early means sockets, lighting and any openings into the eaves can be placed where the wardrobes need them. Furniture is measured once the walls are plastered, because that is the surface it is fitted to.
In a finished loft
A loft that was converted years ago can still take fitted storage. Wardrobes are scribed to the existing walls and slopes, and if a socket or a light switch is in the way, an electrician can usually move it before fitting.
Lead time
Typically 4–6 weeks from the day you approve the final 3D design to the finished installation, so it is worth starting the design before the conversion is complete.
12 Free design & quote
Tell us about your room.
A photo of the wall and the height at the tallest and lowest points help a lot. We reply within one working day and arrange a free measure.
Can a wardrobe go under a sloping ceiling?
Yes. We build the cabinets to follow the slope, with doors cut to the same angle, using full-height hanging where the ceiling allows and drawers or cupboards lower down.
Can I use the space behind the knee wall?
Often, yes. With the builder’s agreement we open the knee wall and fit deep pull-out units or cupboards into the eaves. Ventilation and insulation must be kept intact; we check this at the measure.
Are sliding doors possible in a loft?
Sliding doors need a straight top track, so they work in the tall section of a loft. Under the slope we use hinged doors cut to the angle.
How long does loft storage take?
Typically around 4–6 weeks from approved design to installation.
How much hanging space can I get in a loft?
Full-length hanging needs around 1.7 metres of internal height and shirts need about a metre, so the amount depends on how much of the room is tall enough. In a dormer conversion the dormer section usually takes a full wardrobe; in a roof-light conversion, half-height hanging under the slope is often the main option.
Can loft wardrobes have hinged doors cut to the slope?
Yes. Doors are cut to the angle of the roof so the front of the storage follows the ceiling line. Where the ceiling is level, normal hinged or sliding doors are used, and the two are designed to look like one piece.
Do I need to tell my builder before eaves storage is fitted?
If the eaves need to be opened up or the knee wall altered, yes. Ventilation and insulation must stay intact, and some knee walls are part of the structure. We check this at the measure and coordinate with your builder where needed.
Do you make loft storage anywhere in London?
Yes — we cover all of Greater London. The measure is free wherever you are, and the same London fitter who measures the loft installs the storage.
Can storage be built around exposed beams?
Yes. Beams, purlins and boxed-in timbers are measured at the visit, and the cabinets are made to fit around them. Your 3D design shows exactly how the storage meets each beam before anything is made.
Can I have a walk-in wardrobe in a loft?
Often, yes. A dormer or the tall section of a loft can become a small walk-in, with drawers and shelves under the lower slopes around it. See walk-in wardrobes for the sizes that work.
Is fitted storage worth it in a small loft room?
Small loft rooms are where it helps most. Freestanding furniture wastes the space under the slope and blocks the tall part of the room; fitted storage uses the low areas for drawers and cupboards and leaves the tall area free to walk and stand.
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