New Homes
New House Information – Loft Boarding & Your Warranty
If you’ve just moved into a new build, you may have been told that boarding your loft could affect your NHBC warranty. This can understandably cause concern for homeowners who want to make the most of their loft space.
The good news is: having your loft professionally boarded will not invalidate your warranty. In fact, if you have maintainable equipment in your loft (such as ventilation systems, alarms, or solar controls), regulations actually require safe access — which means suitable boarding should be in place.
Common Misconceptions
It will compress the insulation – not true
Access4Lofts uses a raised flooring system which is specifically designed to overcome this issue. It raises the loft floor above the insulation thereby allowing the insulation to work effectively.
The loft floor isn’t strong enough to carry the extra weight – not true
New houses constructed with loft hatches, built to British Standards are designed to carry 25kg per square metre of permanent load and 180kg per square metre of temporary load.
It will cause damp – not true
Damp can be caused by compressing the insulation or blocking the airflow in lofts. The raised flooring system and the fact that Access4Lofts will not join the boarding to meet the roof ensures that airflow is maintained and insulation is not compressed.
It will invalidate my warranty – not true
In fact the NHBC and CDM regulations actually require a loft to be boarded if it contains any serviceable equipment. The NHBC Warranty policy does not contain any statement which challenges suitably installed loft flooring.
Peace of Mind
As Which? Trusted Traders, we’re proud to offer the highest standards of workmanship, along with a Lifetime Guarantee on all our installations. With thousands of satisfied customers across the UK, you can be confident your loft will be safe, practical, and built to last.
