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Loft storage in Barkingside, Redbridge
We make loft storage in moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood for homes in Barkingside. The finish is spray painted or hand painted, in a colour agreed with you.
- A new loft conversion that needs storage
- A boarded loft that is hard to keep organised
- An empty dormer that could hold shelves
Need loft storage in Barkingside?
What it’s made from
Moisture-resistant MDF
Because it cuts cleanly, MDF is ideal for angled panels under the slope. The grade we use is moisture-resistant and paints well. Most of what you see is MDF.
Plinths and scribe strips
Loft floors are often out of level. A plinth or adjustable feet let us set the storage level, so everything opens and closes as it should.
Loft storage in Barkingside
A converted loft often has more storage space than it first seems. We design and make eaves cupboards, drawers in the knee walls, wardrobes under the slopes and shelves in dormers, all made for the shape of the room. In Barkingside, as everywhere we work, it begins with a visit to measure and plan. We make eaves cupboards from moisture-resistant MDF and strong birch plywood, with a painted finish, and the things people most often want solved are a boarded loft with no proper shelving and furniture that can’t get up to the loft.
With interwar houses or semis a big part of the picture around Barkingside, many have had the loft converted, leaving low eaves and sloping ceilings. Fitted storage can make use of the eaves, the bay or the hall. For lofts, we work in spaces that are already converted or boarded.
After the design visit, we send you a quote in writing. It sets out the design we have talked through, the materials and the finish, so it is clear what’s included.
- Place
- Barkingside (IG6, IG2, IG5)
- Borough
- Redbridge
- Prices
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Made
- In our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Made from
- MDF and plywood, painted to order
- When we fit
- Weekdays, and Saturdays by arrangement
- Get in touch
- Our contact form
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about loft storage in Barkingside
Is Barkingside in the area you cover for loft storage?
Yes. We cover all of Redbridge and the rest of London, and Barkingside is part of that. We start with a design visit to measure the room and talk through what you need, and then we send a quote.
I live near Seven Kings station. Is that in your area?
Yes. We cover all of Redbridge and the rest of London. You can fill in our short enquiry form to arrange a design visit.
What materials do you use for loft storage?
We use moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood. The carcasses and drawer boxes are birch plywood, which is strong and holds screws well, and MDF takes paint well for the doors and panels. Everything is finished by spray painting or hand painting.
Do you work on Saturdays?
Yes, Saturdays are possible by arrangement. Let us know when you first get in touch.
What finishes do you offer?
You can choose between two finishes: spray painted or hand painted. Spray painting gives a smooth, even finish, and hand painting is easy to touch up.
Can you get furniture up narrow loft stairs?
Every piece is made in sections that fit up the stairs. At the design visit, we measure the loft stairs, the turns and the landings. That way, even a large wardrobe can reach the loft.
Fitted storage in Barkingside
In the neighbourhood around Barkingside, the largest groups of homes date from between 1919 and 1939 (about 59%) and the years since 2000 (about 15%), on the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures for 2025. We take that into account during the design visit, since older and newer walls take different fixings. The National Heritage List records 11 entries within half a mile of the centre of Barkingside. You can check whether a particular building is listed on Historic England’s list. More than half of the homes in the area around Barkingside (about 59%) date from between 1919 and 1939, on the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures for 2025. Many interwar houses have had their lofts converted, leaving sloping ceilings and eaves to use.
Close to Fairlop Waters? Eaves cupboards can be designed to hold outdoor kit, from walking boots to picnic things. If your children go to Avanti Court Primary School or a school nearby, eaves cupboards can give school bags, shoes and sports kit a proper home. If your home is one of the older houses near Children's Church And Lych Gate At Barnardo's, a dormer in a converted loft can hold shelves or a small desk.
Barkingside is about 3 miles north-west of Woodford, within the London Borough of Redbridge. From period terraces to newer flats in Barkingside, we measure the room as it is and design around it. In Redbridge, Barkingside is one of the places we cover.
In IG6, IG2 and IG5, the process is the same as anywhere else in London. If your home is on a street like Bute Road, Duke Road and Oaks Lane, or close by, we can visit to measure up for loft storage. Neighbouring places we cover for loft storage include Newbury Park (1 mile south), Gants Hill (1 mile south-west), Seven Kings (1 mile south-east) and Redbridge (2 miles south-west). Other parts of Redbridge we cover include Woodford (3 miles north-west), Ilford (2 miles south), Loxford (3 miles south), Wanstead (2 miles west), South Woodford (3 miles west) and Goodmayes (2 miles south-east).
Near you in Barkingside
Our area takes in the homes around The New Fairlop Oak pub and Ilford County High School. For rail, the closest station is Seven Kings station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include King George Hospital (1.2 miles east) and Redbridge Museum (2 miles south).
DIY, flat-pack or bespoke
Long shelves are where off-the-shelf often struggles. How much a shelf bends depends on its span, depth and load, and long runs need a thicker shelf, a lip along the front or a support. We design shelves with that in mind.
The real difference is in the fit: edges scribed to the wall, a level base on a sloping floor and a neat line where the furniture meets the ceiling. In an older room, standard units rarely manage that.
Also near Barkingside
Also in Barkingside
How fitting day works
You’re welcome to ask questions while we work. The design, materials and finish were settled before anything was made, so fitting day is about putting it in place carefully and leaving the room tidy. The time the fitting takes depends on the length of the eaves and the design, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. It helps to clear the room and the route before we arrive. Fitting day starts with protecting the floors and setting out the pieces. The pieces are levelled, fitted to the walls and fixed back.
- First we hear about the loft room and what you’d like to store.
- We measure the eaves, the slopes and the stairs up to the loft.
- We agree the cupboards, drawers and wardrobes, and send a written quote.
- Every part is made in our workshop, ready for a spray-painted or hand-painted finish.
- We carry it up, fit it and check every door and drawer with you. Any hand painting is done in the loft.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking near your home
- If you live in a block, book the lift and tell the building manager
- Clear the hallway and stairs so the sections can come through
Getting a quote
Pictures help us understand the room before we visit. Pictures of the whole wall, the corners and the ceiling line tell us a lot about the space, along with rough sizes. To share them, message us from the contact page, and we’ll arrange a design visit.
Related advice
When you need someone else
It is worth being clear about where our work stops:
- Electrical work in the loft
- Approval for structural changes
- Any work on the structure of the house
If you’re not sure what’s possible in your room, you can get in touch through our contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you arrange a visit. Our process from visit to fitting.
Materials and parts
- Hand-painted finish
- Birch plywood
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Eaves doors and drawers
- Sloped wardrobe tops
- Spray-painted finish
Bespoke loft storage or ready-made?
Off-the-shelf furniture is made for straight walls and full-height ceilings. Under a slope, it leaves large gaps and wasted space. Bespoke storage follows the angle of the ceiling and fills the knee wall. It costs more than off-the-shelf furniture, and what you gain is the space a standard piece can’t reach. If a house has been extended or knocked through, the new walls and the old ones may not line up, and straight-sided ready-made units make that obvious. Fitted pieces are scribed to both.
Every room is priced on its own, because size, layout and finish change from job to job. A spray finish and a hand-painted finish involve different work, and that shows in the price. The figure comes in your written quote after the design visit.
What you get with us
- Made in moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood
- Saturdays by prior arrangement
- Workshop-made and fitted by us
- Made for your room, not a standard size
Take a look at our comparison of bespoke and off-the-shelf or what to look for in a quote.