Where we work around St Ives, Cornwall

As the crow flies, St Ives, Cornwall is roughly 20 miles from Truro.

We also cover Penzance, Camborne and Redruth.

Postcode districts	TR26
Council area	Cornwall
County or area	Cornwall

What is raised loft boarding?

Laying boards straight onto the joists compresses the insulation to the joist depth, which can halve its value, and can trap moisture under the boards. Loft legs screw to the joists and carry the boards at the right height. More about raised loft boarding.

Moisture-resistant chipboard or OSB boards
Full-depth insulation under the boarded area
Loft legs fixed to the joists

Why book with us in St Ives, Cornwall

Tidy work

Dust sheets on the route in and every bit of packaging taken away.

Photos of the finished loft

You see the work done without climbing the ladder.

Clear contact details

Your quote says who to call with questions before, during and after the work.

Boarding done properly

Storage boards go on loft legs, never straight onto the insulation.

How much does raised loft boarding cost in St Ives, Cornwall?

£695 to £895A raised storage area of about 10 m². Free survey and a fixed written quote before any work.

This work is not an energy-saving material for VAT, so it is standard-rated if VAT applies. Where it is done alongside insulation, the quote shows each part separately.

Work out a guide price for your loft

Building regulations in England

In England, a loft insulated across more than half its area should reach a U-value of 0.16 W/m²K. Insulation alone is not usually notified to building control. How the rules work across the UK.

Questions about raised loft boarding in St Ives, Cornwall

Do you take on jobs outside St Ives, Cornwall?

Yes. We also work in Penzance and Camborne and elsewhere in Cornwall.

Do you charge extra to travel to St Ives, Cornwall?

Not normally. Our guide prices include normal travel to St Ives, Cornwall. If an address needs a ferry or an unusually long journey, we tell you the cost before you book.

Do you cover all of TR26?

Yes, we cover the TR26 postcode district and the districts around St Ives, Cornwall.

Is loft boarding included in VAT relief?

No. Boarding is not an energy-saving material, so it is standard-rated if VAT applies, while the insulation underneath can be zero-rated.

Can you board the whole loft?

We can, but we usually advise boarding only what you need. Every boarded area costs more and makes later checks under the floor harder.

Loft boarding in St Ives, Cornwall