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Loft storage in Upton, Newham
Eaves cupboards, drawers and wardrobes in converted lofts, designed for your room in Upton. We measure, design and quote first, then make it in our workshop and fit it.
- Seasonal things cluttering the loft room
- A loft room that doubles as an office or guest room
- Low eaves that nobody can use
Loft storage designed for your room
Loft storage in Upton: what you get
Getting furniture up to a loft room is part of the planning. At the design visit, we measure the stairs and landings as well as the loft, so every section made at our workshop fits up the stairs. It is a step that matters for any loft in Upton. Most enquiries start with a loft room that still feels unfinished and a loft room with too many jobs, and the answer is made at our workshop from birch ply and moisture-resistant MDF, painted by hand or sprayed.
Hallways in period terraces are often long and narrow, with the stairs rising along one wall. A large share of the homes around Upton were built before 1919, so every bit of depth is weighed up when storage is planned. Shallow units keep the way through clear.
Materials are named in the quote: moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood, each used where it suits the job. The finish is stated too, whether that’s spray painting or hand painting.
- Location
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- Area
- Newham
- Cost
- Quoted for your room
- To begin
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Made
- Made in our workshop and fitted on site
- Materials and finish
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- Fitting days
- Monday to Friday; Saturdays by prior arrangement
- Contact
- Our contact form
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions about loft storage
Can you fit loft storage to the uneven walls of an older house in Upton?
Yes, that is normal in older houses: each piece is scribed to the wall and levelled at the base. Skirting, picture rails and cornices are met neatly or cut around. Older walls can be solid brick or lath and plaster, and the fixings are chosen to suit.
I live near Forest Gate station. Is that in your area?
Yes. We cover all of Newham and the rest of London. You can send us a few details through our contact form to arrange a design visit, and tell us about parking and access at the same time.
Do photos help?
Yes. Pictures help us understand the room before the design visit. It is useful to show radiators, sockets and anything else on the wall.
Do you work on Saturdays?
Yes, Saturdays are possible by prior arrangement. Let us know when you first get in touch.
What if the wall is cold or damp?
External walls can be colder and damper than internal ones, so we allow for ventilation behind and inside the furniture, which helps avoid condensation and mould. Any damp needs sorting by the right specialist before fitting.
How do you get large pieces into a loft?
We make the storage in sections sized for the route. At the design visit, we measure the loft stairs, the turns and the landings. That way, even a large wardrobe can reach the loft.
Caring for painted furniture
The finish lasts best with a little care. These practical tips help:
- Find out what’s behind the eaves, from insulation to vents
- Make room so the whole loft can be measured
- Plan where the tall end of a wardrobe can go
- Think about how you’ll reach into the eaves
Heavy items are best kept in the lower parts of the storage. That keeps the drawers running smoothly. We size the shelves for what you said you’d keep there.
Check now and then that handles and hinges are tight. Tightening early stops a small looseness getting worse. If something stops working smoothly, tell us about the room on our contact form and describe it.
The problems loft storage solve
Standard wardrobes do not fit under a sloping ceiling. A wardrobe made for the slope uses the full height. It is a common need in a loft bedroom.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting in touch:
- A boarded loft that’s hard to keep organised
- Standard furniture that will not go up the loft stairs
- Clothes with nowhere to go in a loft bedroom
- An empty dormer that could hold shelves
If you live in a period home close to St Peter's Church, eaves cupboards in a converted loft are scribed to slopes that are rarely even.
Before you hire any carpenter
- Which materials they’ll use, named in the quote
- Have they measured the stairs, lift and doorways?
- Who does any electrics, plumbing or gas work
- How doors and drawers are fitted
Making use of awkward spaces in Upton
About 67% of the homes in the streets around Upton went up before 1919, and about 14% between 1945 and 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax figures (2025). 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. 3 conservation areas have at least part of their area less than a mile from the middle of Upton. Historic England says England has around 10,000, and the controls mainly cover the outside of buildings. More than half of the homes in the neighbourhood around Upton (about 67%) were built before 1919, based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. Many older terraces have had loft conversions, leaving eaves spaces and slopes that suit fitted storage.
For families living near Elmhurst Primary School, deep drawers suit the bulky things families collect, from scooters to swimming kit. If your home is as old as some of the listed buildings nearby, like Church of St Antony and Monastery, original features like shutters, panelling and fireplaces are worth designing around. If your own home is listed, check with the council before fixing into original features.
Upton is about 1 mile south of Plaistow, part of the London Borough of Newham. We design and make loft storage for homes in Upton. In Newham, Upton is one of the places we cover.
Every home in E7, E13 and E15 is covered for loft storage, from the main roads to the quieter streets. You’ll find streets here like May Road, West Road and Park Road, and homes on each of them are within our area for loft storage. If you are just outside Upton, we also cover Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). Across the rest of Newham, our area takes in Canning Town (2 miles south), East Village (2 miles west), Wallend (2 miles east), Three Mills (2 miles south-west), Mill Meads (2 miles south-west) and Custom House (2 miles south).
Local landmarks in Upton
The streets we cover here include those near St Bonaventure's RC School, St Bonaventure's RC School and Spotted Dog pub. The closest station to Upton is Forest Gate station, roughly 0.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include West Ham United Football Club Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (1 mile west).
What it is made from
Pull-out drawers
Drawers along the knee wall make a neat, low run of storage. The top can act as a shelf. The design visit settles the mix.
Plinths and scribe strips
Scribe strips are trimmed to follow the wall and the slope. They help the storage look as though it was always there. The plinth does the same job at the floor.
From workshop to your room
When the fitting is done, we tidy the room and take up the floor coverings. Before we leave, we go over the finished piece together and answer any questions. 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. Older London houses often have narrow hallways and tight turns on the stairs, so the furniture comes in sections sized for the route in. Floors and stair carpets are protected on the way in and out, and the sections are joined and scribed in the room.
- You get in touch with a few details about the loft room, whether it’s a converted room or a boarded space.
- We visit to measure and look at what’s behind the knee walls, and discuss the design with you.
- Your quote sets out the design, the materials and the finish.
- We make the cupboards and drawers in our workshop, cut to the slope.
- We fit it in your home and leave it ready to use.
Preparing the room
- Book any lift and let the concierge or building manager know
- Move anything in the hall or on the stairs out of the way
- Arrange any electrical changes with your electrician in advance
Getting a quote
To get a quote for loft storage in Upton, tell us about the room on our contact form. Let us know the room and the rough idea. Next comes a design visit, followed by a written quote.
Advice
When you need someone else
We’re carpenters, so some jobs belong to other trades. These are worth knowing before you plan:
- Converting the loft itself, which isn’t our work
- Anything that needs Building Regulations sign-off
- Insulation or ventilation work behind the eaves
Not sure whether your space suits loft storage? You can drop us a line using the contact form and we will tell you before you arrange a visit. How a job runs, step by step.
Boards, parts and finishes
- Hand-painted finish
- Sloped wardrobe tops
- Eaves doors and drawers
- Spray-painted finish
- Moisture-resistant MDF
- Birch plywood