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Haringey · London
Loft storage in South Tottenham, Haringey
Thinking about loft storage in South Tottenham? We start with a design visit and a written quote.
- A loft room that still feels unfinished
- Wasted space behind the knee walls
- No wardrobe that fits under the slope
Need loft storage in South Tottenham?
Loft storage in South Tottenham
The low space behind a knee wall is often the most useful in the room. Cupboards and drawers set into the knee wall make that space useful. Pull-out drawers mean you do not have to crawl in. At the design visit in South Tottenham, we will see what fits. If you’re living with a converted loft with no fitted furniture and needing storage in a loft office, that is what eaves cupboards are for, made from MDF made to resist moisture and birch plywood, then spray-painted or hand-painted.
A Victorian or Edwardian terrace usually has a long, narrow hall leading to the stairs. Around South Tottenham, a large share of homes date from before 1919, so every bit of depth is weighed up when storage is planned. Even shallow storage can hold a lot without narrowing the way through.
You get the quote in writing, so you can read it at your own pace. It covers the design, materials and finish agreed at the visit.
- Where
- South Tottenham (N15, N17, N16)
- Borough
- Haringey
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Where it’s made
- In our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Materials and finish
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- When we fit
- Weekdays (Saturdays if arranged)
- Contact
- The contact form
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do not do
We design, make and fit the furniture. That means:
- Loft conversions, which we don’t carry out
- Building Regulations approval for a conversion
- New sockets, lights or wiring, which are for your electrician
If you’re not sure what’s possible in your room, you can message us from the contact page and we will give you a straight answer. Our process from visit to fitting.
What goes into it
- Sloped wardrobe tops
- Spray-painted finish
- Hand-painted finish
- Birch plywood
- Eaves doors and drawers
- Moisture-resistant MDF
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Making use of awkward spaces in South Tottenham
About 46% of the homes in the area around South Tottenham went up before 1919, and about 20% since 2000, 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. Near the centre of South Tottenham, Historic England’s list includes Parish Church of St Ann (Grade II*), about 0.5 miles west, and Church of St Bartholomew (Grade II*), about 0.5 miles south. Where a home is listed, listed building consent can be needed for inside works that affect its character, such as fixing into original panelling. The council’s conservation officer is the person to ask before work starts. Controlled parking zones are run by the boroughs, so the rules in Haringey are set locally. If your road in South Tottenham falls in a zone, the van may need a visitor permit, a paid bay or a suspended bay, which the council arranges, often with notice. We ask about parking during the design visit, and we’ll plan around it.
The wider area includes historic houses like Bruce Castle, about 1.1 miles north. If your own home is a period one, the low eaves and slopes of a converted loft are worth using. For families living near Earlsmead Primary School, deep drawers suit the bulky things families collect, from scooters to swimming kit.
South Tottenham is in the London Borough of Haringey, about 1 mile north of Tottenham. We design and make loft storage for homes in South Tottenham and the rest of Haringey. South Tottenham is one of 23 places on our list for Haringey.
Every address in N15, N17 and N16 is covered for loft storage. Whether you live on a street like Ida Road, Elmar Road and Grove Road or on one nearby, we can visit to measure up for loft storage. Neighbouring places we cover for loft storage include Seven Sisters (1 mile south), Tottenham Green (1 mile north), St Ann's (1 mile west), Tottenham Hale (1 mile north-east) and West Green (1 mile west). We also make loft storage in nearby places such as Noel Park (2 miles north-west), Wood Green (2 miles north-west), Crouch End (2 miles west), Finsbury Park (2 miles south-west), Bowes Park (2 miles north-west) and Bounds Green (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in South Tottenham
Our area takes in the homes around Ada College, Gladesmore Community School and No.8 Seven Sisters pub. There’s a railway station in South Tottenham itself: Seven Sisters station. Nearby you’ll also find North Middlesex University Hospital (2 miles north) and The Mall Wood Green (1.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Woodberry Wetlands.
Boards, parts and paint
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.
Hand-painted finish
Some people prefer a hand-painted finish for its softer look. It can be applied on site, in a colour agreed with you. It can match the skirting and doors.
What it costs
Every room is different, so every job is quoted on its own. This is what makes the difference:
- The width and height of the space
- How many doors and drawers there are
- The internal fittings
- Stairs, lifts and the route to the room
Getting to the room affects the job as well. Narrow halls, tight stairs or a small lift may mean the furniture is made in more sections. The price comes in a written quote, worked out from the measurements and the design you choose.
What we need to know
A little information at the start saves time later. Where you can, include:
- Anything in the way, like radiators, sockets, switches, a boiler or meters
- What you’d like to store or use the space for
- Any ideas or images you have saved
- Rough measurements, even if they’re only to the nearest few centimetres
You don’t need exact measurements to get started. We measure everything properly at the design visit. To get started, message us from the contact page and let us know about the room. You receive a quote in writing after the visit.
The problems loft storage solve
A new loft conversion often needs storage to finish it. Standard furniture rarely suits the new room. Storage made for the slopes completes it.
If you recognise any of these, it is worth talking to us:
- A loft room with too many jobs
- Wasted space behind the knee walls
- A loft room that still feels unfinished
- A dormer that is not being used
If you live in a flat close to Seven Sisters station, the lift, the stair turns and the front door all set the largest piece that can come in.
Before you hire any carpenter
- Are the boards named, like MDF or plywood?
- A written quote that sets out the job
- How the doors are hung and adjusted
- Do they scribe the furniture to the walls?
Questions from South Tottenham
My home in South Tottenham is a period house with walls that aren’t straight. Is that a problem?
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.
How do you fit loft storage in a flat in South Tottenham?
At the design visit, we measure the way in along with the room itself. Eaves cupboards are built in our workshop in sections sized to fit that route, then assembled in your flat. It helps to check any building rules and your lease before fitting day.
Can a wardrobe follow a sloping ceiling?
Yes. We shape the wardrobe to follow the slope, with hanging at the tall end and shelves or drawers lower down. It uses the full height of the room. We will work out the layout when we visit.
What happens at the measuring visit?
We measure the space and discuss the design, materials and finish. We also check the walls and floors and note radiators, sockets and other things in the way, then send a written quote.
Can you convert my loft as well?
No. We do not carry out loft conversions. We design and fit storage once the room is in place, from eaves cupboards to wardrobes under the slopes.
Should I send photos?
Yes, they help. A few pictures of the room, from floor to ceiling, tell us a lot, particularly with rough measurements. To send them, send us a few details through our contact form.
How fitting works for loft storage
At the end, we tidy up and lift the floor protection. Before we leave, we go over the finished piece together. How long the fitting takes depends on how much storage you want in the loft, and your quote sets out the fitting days. In a period home, the furniture is fitted to walls that are not straight, so there is some trimming and adjusting on site. We protect the floors and keep dust to a minimum. Parking can be tight on terraced streets, so let us know about permits and bays during the design visit.
- It starts when you get in touch with a few details about the loft, and how you get up to it.
- We come to measure the room and the way up to it, and talk through the design.
- You receive a quote in writing for the storage we’ve discussed, for you to look over.
- The cupboards and drawers are made at our workshop, in sections sized for the loft stairs. We use moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- We fit it in your home, scribed to the slopes and the walls.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any meters, fuse boards or boilers in the area
- Let us know if your street is in a controlled parking zone
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Ask for a quote
To make a start, message us from the contact page and tell us a little about the room and what you want the furniture to do. We then arrange a design visit to measure and discuss the design, and send you a written quote afterwards.