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Wandsworth · London
Loft storage in Putney Vale, Wandsworth
Eaves cupboards, drawers and wardrobes in converted lofts, designed for your room in Putney Vale. We measure, design and quote first, then make it in our workshop and fit it.
- Seasonal things cluttering the loft room
- Unused space in a dormer
- Clothes with nowhere to go in a loft bedroom
Loft storage for your home in Putney Vale
About our loft storage in Putney Vale
Each eaves cupboard is made at our workshop, using moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood. Birch plywood gives the carcasses and drawers their strength, while MDF takes paint well for the doors and panels. Once painted, by spray or by hand, it is carried up and fitted in your home in Putney Vale. People usually come to us about furniture that can’t get up to the loft and a boarded loft that’s hard to keep organised, and the answer is made at our workshop from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, finished by spray or by hand.
Some post-war homes still have their original hall or landing cupboards, which can be rebuilt with better shelves and doors. Many homes around Putney Vale date from between 1945 and the early 1970s, so reworking those spaces can be a good place to start. New carcasses are made to fit the opening and fixed to the wall behind.
Where other trades are needed, for example an electrician to move a socket, we point that out, so it can be arranged before fitting day. Our quote covers the carpentry: the design, the materials and the finish.
- Where
- Putney Vale (SW15, KT2, SW19)
- Area
- Wandsworth
- Prices
- Quoted for your room
- First step
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Making
- In our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Made from
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- Fitting days
- Weekdays (Saturdays if arranged)
- Enquiries
- Our contact form
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Bespoke loft storage or ready-made?
Ready-made furniture has to come up the loft stairs in one piece or flat-packed. Our storage is made in sections sized for the route. It means a full wardrobe can still reach the room. Fixing standalone furniture to concrete or blockwork can be awkward, while fitted furniture is planned with the right fixings from the start. That matters for tall units and loaded shelves.
There is no price list, because each job is designed for a single room. Instead, we measure, discuss the design and then quote in writing, naming the materials and finish. To start, fill in our short enquiry form.
Why work with us in Putney Vale
- Saturday visits and fitting by arrangement
- Fitted tight to walls that aren’t straight
- Every quote follows a design visit
- Built in our workshop and fitted in your home
See our comparison of bespoke and off-the-shelf or what to look for in a quote.
Neighbourhoods near Putney Vale
What else we make in Putney Vale
Flats, blocks and rented homes
In a managed block, the building manager or concierge may need notice before we arrive. Lifts sometimes need to be booked, and the lift size helps decide how big each section can be. Mention it when you contact us.
Many London terraces have been converted into flats, and that often means a shared hallway and a tight turn on the stairs. We plan the size of each section around it, once we’ve measured the way in.
Storage in Putney Vale homes: local notes
In the area around Putney Vale, the largest groups of homes date from between 1945 and 1972 (about 71%) and between 1973 and 1999 (about 12%), based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. 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 Putney Vale include Dorich House (Grade II), about 0.5 miles west. Works inside a listed home that affect its character, for instance removing original joinery or fixing into it, can need listed building consent from the council. An early word with the council’s conservation officer is the best first step. The ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) now covers the whole of London, Wandsworth included. So any van that delivers or fits furniture in Putney Vale is covered by it. Parking and access are planned at the design visit.
Southside House, about 1.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area. For a period home anywhere nearby, a dormer in a converted loft can hold shelves or a small desk. If your home is one of the older houses near St John the Baptist, eaves cupboards in a converted loft are scribed to slopes that are rarely even. If your children go to Hall School Wimbledon or a school nearby, a place for each person’s coat and shoes stops the hallway filling up.
Putney Vale is within the London Borough of Wandsworth, about 4 miles north-east of Clapham Junction. We work across all London boroughs and the City of London, and Putney Vale is part of that. We list Putney Vale among 15 places we cover in Wandsworth.
Every address in SW15, KT2 and SW19 is within our area for loft storage, from the main roads to the quieter streets. You will find streets here such as Stag Lane, Friars Avenue and Kingston Road, and we cover homes on all of them for loft storage. The A308 runs close to Putney Vale, so if your home is on a main road, mention it when you get in touch. We also cover Kingston Vale (1 mile south), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east) and Copse Hill (1 mile south-east). We also make loft storage in nearby places like Clapham Junction (4 miles north-east), Battersea (4 miles north-east), Putney (2 miles north-east), Wandsworth (3 miles north-east), Tooting (4 miles east) and Tooting Bec (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Putney Vale
We fit furniture in homes around Robin Hood Primary School, Duke of Cambridge pub and The Norwegian School in London. The closest station to Putney Vale is Raynes Park station, roughly 2 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Wimbledon Windmill Museum (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads and Kingston Hill Road area.
Looking after your furniture
Because fitted furniture stays put, a little upkeep goes a long way. Here are a few tips worth knowing:
- Bring paint colours you like to the design visit
- Note the things that need a home in the loft
- Let us know about parking at the design visit
- Make room so the whole loft can be measured
We open each door and run each drawer with you before we go. If there’s an access door to the eaves, we make sure it opens fully. You will know it all works as it should.
Check now and then that handles and hinges are tight. A loose screw is easy to tighten before it works loose. If something stops working smoothly, fill in our short enquiry form and describe it.
When is bespoke worth it?
Flat-pack and off-the-shelf furniture has its place. In a room with square walls and standard sizes, it can work well, and it’s easy to buy.
Long shelves are where off-the-shelf often struggles. Span, depth and the weight on it decide whether a shelf sags, so a long run needs a thicker shelf, a stiffening lip or a support. That is something we plan for in the design.
How fitting works for loft storage
When we arrive on fitting day, we start by protecting your floors and the route from the front door to the room. Next, we carry in the sections made at our workshop, one at a time. How long the fitting takes depends on how much storage you want in the loft, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Communal stairs in older blocks often have tight landings, so the size of each section is set by the stairs as well as the lift. Letting the caretaker or managing agent know in advance helps. Common parts are protected while we carry in.
- You get in touch and describe the loft room, its slopes and any dormer.
- We visit to measure the slopes and eaves and talk through cupboards, drawers and wardrobes under them.
- Your written quote sets out the storage and the finish.
- In our workshop we build each section from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood to follow the slope.
- On fitting day the units are set level and scribed to the slope and the knee wall.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any meters, fuse boards or boilers in the area
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Clear the hallway and stairs so the sections can come through
Starting with a design visit
A quote begins with some details from you: the room, rough measurements and some pictures if you have them. To send them, drop us a line using the contact form. We will then arrange a design visit and follow it with a quote in writing.
Advice
Questions we are often asked
I live in a flat in Putney Vale. How will the furniture get up the stairs?
We measure the route in along with the room itself: the stairs, landings, lift and doors. Eaves cupboards are made in our workshop in sections sized to fit that route, then assembled in your flat. If your building has rules on lift booking or working hours, or your lease needs consent for alterations, it’s worth checking those early.
Do I need permission for fitted furniture in a conservation area?
Normally not: conservation area rules mainly cover the outside of buildings, and fitted furniture inside a house does not normally need planning permission. Listed buildings are different, as works inside that affect their character can need listed building consent from the council. If you’re unsure, the council can confirm.
What materials do you use for loft storage?
The storage is made from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood. Birch plywood gives strength to the carcasses and drawers, and MDF takes paint well for the doors and panels. The finish is spray-painted or hand-painted.
How long does it take to fit loft storage?
How long the fitting takes depends on the shape of the room and the number of cupboards and drawers, and we confirm the fitting days in your quote. Every part is made at our workshop before we arrive. If you’d like the fitting on a Saturday, that can be arranged.
Do I choose the paint colour?
You choose it. We agree the colour with you before anything is painted.
What if the wall is cold or damp?
An outside wall can be colder and damper than an inside one, so we allow for ventilation behind and inside the furniture. Any damp needs sorting by the right specialist before fitting.