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Bromley · London
Loft storage in Penge, Bromley
Eaves cupboards, drawers and wardrobes in converted lofts, for homes in Penge. We make each piece in our workshop and fit it in your home.
- Furniture that cannot get up to the loft
- Boxes and suitcases with no home
- Space under the eaves going to waste
Need loft storage in Penge?
Loft storage in Penge: what you get
Sloping ceilings make standard wardrobes hard to fit. A wardrobe made for the slope follows its angle, with hanging where there’s height and shelves or drawers lower down. It makes the most of the room’s height. The design visit in Penge is where we work it out. If you are living with wasted space behind the knee walls and seasonal things cluttering the loft room, that’s what eaves cupboards are for, made from birch ply and moisture-resistant MDF, painted by hand or sprayed.
Ceilings and floors in homes built before 1919 are rarely level, and a large share of the homes around Penge date from then. Each piece is scribed and levelled on site so it looks straight in a room that isn’t. Original skirting and mouldings are met neatly.
A quote in writing follows the design visit. It sets out the design we’ve talked through, the materials and the finish, so you know exactly what you’re getting.
- Where
- Penge (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- Area
- Bromley
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Made
- In our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Materials and finish
- MDF and plywood, painted to order
- Fitting days
- Monday to Friday; Saturdays by arrangement
- Get in touch
- Our contact form
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flats, conversions and leaseholders
For flats on red routes or busy main roads, unloading takes some planning. Red routes are run by TfL and have strict stopping rules, so it’s worth raising at the design visit.
Blocks of flats often have their own rules on lift bookings, entry systems and times for trades. Tell us about them during the design visit.
Where other trades come in
As carpenters, we leave some work to other trades. These are worth knowing before you plan:
- Fixing damp or ventilation problems in the eaves
- Any wiring, which needs an electrician
- Altering the structure of the loft
If you are not sure what’s possible in your room, you can tell us about the room on our contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you arrange a visit. How a job runs, step by step.
Materials and parts
- Eaves doors and drawers
- Hand-painted finish
- Birch plywood
- Spray-painted finish
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Sloped wardrobe tops
Caring for painted furniture
Looking after painted furniture is simple with a little care. A few things help it stay looking good:
- Find out what’s behind the eaves, from insulation to vents
- Consider drawers for the deep, low spaces
- Measure the loft stairs, the turns and the landing
- Make a list of what you want to store in the eaves
We open each door and run each drawer with you before we go. Any access to the eaves is checked so it still opens. That way, everything works as planned.
Loft rooms can be warm in summer and cool in winter. A little ventilation helps. That keeps the storage and the paint in good order.
Common questions about loft storage
I live in a flat in Penge. How will the furniture get up the stairs?
At the design visit, we measure the way in along with the room itself. The furniture is made in sections that fit the stairs and lift, and put together in the room. If your building has rules on lift booking or working hours, or your lease needs consent for alterations, it’s worth checking those early.
My house in Penge is Victorian. Can you deal with uneven walls?
Yes. Walls in older houses are rarely flat or square, and floors are often out of level, so each piece is scribed to follow the wall and set level on a plinth or adjustable feet. Skirting, picture rails and cornices are met neatly or cut around. Fixings are chosen for the wall, whether solid brick or lath and plaster.
Do you carry out loft conversions?
No. Our work is storage in loft rooms that are already converted, or in boarded lofts. Loft conversions are building work, with Building Regulations to follow. When the room is finished, we can plan the storage.
Does fitted furniture need planning permission?
Not normally. Conservation area controls are largely about how buildings look from outside, and fitted furniture inside a house doesn’t normally need planning permission. In a listed building, check with the council’s conservation officer before any work.
How much does loft storage cost?
Your quote is written for your room once we’ve visited and measured. The size of the room, the amount of storage and the finish all shape the price. To get a quote, fill in our short enquiry form and we will arrange a design visit.
Do pictures help?
Yes, they help. A few pictures of the room, from floor to ceiling, tell us a lot. To send them, message us from the contact page.
Fitted storage in Penge
In the area around Penge, the largest groups of homes date from before 1919 (about 47%) and between 1973 and 1999 (about 20%), in the VOA’s 2025 council tax stock figures. The age of a home tells us a lot about its walls, floors and ceilings, and so about how eaves cupboards are fixed and fitted. Entries on the National Heritage List near the centre of Penge include The White House (Grade II), less than half a mile north-east, and Church of St John the Evangelist (Grade II), under half a mile east. Where a home is listed, listed building consent can be needed for inside works that affect its character, such as fixing into original panelling. An early word with the council’s conservation officer is the best first step. Controlled parking zones are common across London, and Bromley sets its own rules. If parking near you is controlled, a visitor permit or a bay suspension may be needed, and the council arranges suspensions, often with notice. It’s useful to tell us about parking during the design visit.
For a family home near Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, eaves cupboards can be planned around what a family needs to keep, from coats and bags to sports kit. If your home is one of the older houses near Church of St John the Evangelist, the low eaves and slopes of a converted loft are worth using. If you live in a flat close to Penge West station, the lift, the stair turns and the front door all set the largest piece that can come in.
Penge is about 7 miles east of Orpington, part of the London Borough of Bromley. Penge is part of the area we cover. In Bromley, Penge is one of the places we cover.
We make loft storage across the SE20, SE19 and SE26 postcode area. We cover homes on streets such as High Street, Anerley Station Road and Station Road, whether you want loft storage or another piece made for the room. Main roads around Penge include the A234. If your home is on one of them, tell us at the design visit, as some main roads have strict stopping rules. Nearby, we also make loft storage in Anerley (1 mile west), Crystal Palace (1 mile north-west), Sydenham (1 mile north), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Other parts of Bromley we cover include Orpington (7 miles east), Bromley (3 miles east), St Mary Cray (7 miles east), Chislehurst (5 miles east), Biggin Hill (8 miles south-east) and Plaistow (3 miles east).
Around Penge
In Penge, that includes homes near Crystal Palace School, Crooked Billet pub and Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, among other places. Penge has its own railway station: Penge West station. Nearby you will also find Crystal Palace Museum (0.8 miles north-west) and St Christopher's Hospice (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Dulwich Upper Wood.
How fitting works for loft storage
Once the main sections are fixed in place, any doors go on and any drawers or lids are fitted. Each one is adjusted until the gaps are even and it closes cleanly. How long fitting takes depends on the length of the eaves and the design, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Original hallway tiles and old floorboards are worth protecting, so they’re covered before anything comes in. Fixings into older walls are made carefully, as lath and plaster can crack if treated roughly. Decorating around the furniture afterwards is for your decorator.
- First we hear about the loft room and what you’d like to store, including the eaves and any dormer.
- 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 built in our workshop, ready for a spray-painted or hand-painted finish. It is made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- We carry it up, fit it and check every door and drawer with you.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking near your home
- Arrange any electrical changes with your electrician beforehand
- Take anything hanging off the wall we are fitting to
Starting with a design visit
The design visit is where every quote starts. We measure the room properly, check how the walls and floors run and talk through the design with you. Afterwards, we send a quote in writing, so you can take your time with it. To book one, get in touch through our contact form.
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How it’s made
Birch plywood
We use birch plywood where strength matters. It suits carcasses, drawer boxes and shelves. Its layered edge can be shown or painted.
Hand-painted finish
A hand-painted finish can be done in your home after fitting. It’s easy to touch up if it gets marked. That helps in a well-used bedroom.