Loft Shop

Loft Shop has supplied well in excess of a million customers with loft conversion products since it was founded in 1987 and has rightly become known as the first reference point for lofts and loft conversion products in the UK. Loft Shop are known primarily for supplying the largest range of roof windows in the UK. Well known roof window brands such as Velux roof windows are available right here on the site or at the Loft Shop Showroom in Ilford Essex. As well as Velux roof windows and skylights, Loft shop also supplies Fakro roof windows, Keylite roof windows, Optilight roof windows and the ultra-competitive low cost Luctis roof window ranges.

The business of the Loft Shop has traded continuously since 1926. Many of the products we sell have stood the test of time, for example the Colt Cowl was introduced in 1931 and is still available in a vastly expanded range today. The first Loft Shop was opened in 1987 in Croydon to supply a wide range of products for use in lofts and loft conversions with you the customer our number one priority.

Superb quality, made to order and affordable roof and loft blinds fitting all major brands of roof window including Velux, Fakro, Roto, Keylite, Rooflite, Luctis and more!.available in 30 different colours. Horizontal windows let in 3 times more light than a vertical windows. Therefore roof windows let in a huge amount of sunlight due to the fact they are installed in roof slopes. The Loft Shop provides a fantastic range of luxury roof blinds available in 20 different colours in blackout and dimout fabric.

If you need access to your loft, but you do not have the space for a permanently fixed stair - The Loft Shop has the solution. A fitting/installation service is available in certain areas of the country. The Loft Shop has been installing loft ladders in people's homes for over 25 years and can boast the installation of well over 60,000 loft loaders in the UK. Our reputation for fitting loft ladders is second to none, but you can always find out for yourself at www.loftladderfitter.com. You can also view past fittings in our fitting of the week section section of that website.

Traditional roof lights have been used for many hundreds of years, but the development of the modern double-glazed, fully openable large roof window has brought light and life to many otherwise unusable roof spaces. Roof windows let in a huge amount of light into lofts and loft spaces, so whether you are looking for a full loft conversion, or a simply to bring in more light to your attic, The Loft Shop supplies many different roof window and skylight options ideal for any project including conservation.

If you are looking to gain access to your loft and make it a usable space the easiest way of doing this is to install a loft ladder. The Loft Shop provide a great many types of loft ladders from the less expensive Spacemaker and Easiway ladders right up to made to the Concertina range. However the best selling Loft Ladders at The Loft Shop are the Wooden 3 section ladders. The reason for this is that they come complete with ladder and hatch, and are at least 940 x 600mm in size which means you will be able to carry most bulky items that you might have for storage straight into your loft area!

If the answer is YES to this, then perhaps you are considering the installation of a roof window! Usually the first question that people ask is whether it is easy to install a roof window! Installing roof windows can be easy as long as you are prepared, and have the correct tools and know how. For Lofty Ideas this month, we are going to show you how to install a roof window, and what you need to be really prepared. All roof windows come with full step-by-step instructions, which have been carefully prepared and tested to make your work as easy and safe as possible.

Similarly if you have found an error on the website, please do not hesitate to contact us by either of the above means. Whether you are undertaking a loft conversion, or simply trying to gain access to your loft, things can often become confusing. Below we have listed the most frequently asked questions. The following is as a result of research carried out by The Loft Shop into the most frequently asked questions about lofts and loft conversions. The questions and answers have been arranged in a logical sequence rather than in order of frequency.

The Loft Shop was established in 1987 and with more than 25 years experience in the installation of loft ladders and roof windows, you can be sure that you will be receiving the best service possible from us. We have fitted over 60,000 loft ladders in UK homes already, not to mention thousands of roof windows! We are also now very proud members of Checkatrade, a well known and well trusted organisation. Mostly all products listed under 'Roof Windows' or 'Loft Ladders' on this website are available for installation.

You will no longer need to nod your head and pretend you know what your builder is going on about. Loft Shops Glossary of building terms is here to help! A special brick with holes, built into an external wall to provide background ventilation. Escape routes sufficiently separated by either direction and space, or by fire-resisting construction, to ensure that one is still available should the other be affected by fire. A special paddle shaped tread with the wide portion alternating from one side of the stair to the other.