Advice on loft access

joe427

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Sign up for the house.

Then keep calling them out for scuttling noises in the loft. They may get so tired of coming out they give you a key.

If this is a terrace house then it's possible that communal TV/satellite cables run through the lofts which is why they don't like giving access.

That is true, the communal TV/Sat cables may well run through the house.

The loft is inside the house above the landing.

We have signed for the house, and we had to sign a letter to confirm we understood the risks of using the loft (even tho they are holding the keys for it?) - the letter basically said that the contractors who built the house said the loft is not designed for storage, they do not recommend storing anything in the loft and any damage incurred from storing things in the loft will be our responsibility.

We are yet to receive the keys as the property is still not ready, yet we have had to pay a weeks rent in advance. However we have not signed anything to say they are keeping the loft keys, or keeping the loft locked. I also believe that signing for the house includes the loft so technically we should be given the loft keys with the house keys.

Doozergirl

joe427 wrote: »

That is true, the communal TV/Sat cables may well run through the house.

The loft is inside the house above the landing.

We have signed for the house, and we had to sign a letter to confirm we understood it - the letter basically said that the contractors who built the house said the loft is not designed for storage, they do not recommend storing anything in the loft and any damage incurred from storing things in the loft will be our responsibility.

It's true. New build lofts don't have open spaces and the rafters are not large at all. If it's a modest sixed house then it would really be impossible to manouvre up there!

As far as I'm concerned, if it's not good enough to live in the house then it probably isn't worth keeping (not that H really listens to that - he's storing the storage shelves I bought for his tools in the garage next to them on the floor) Tools need storing yes, but toys? Really? I can't stand clutter. We have stuff in the loft but it's photographs (which should come down now I've sorted out the house and there is room for them now), company accounts and the christmas decorations.

neverdespairgirl

We don't have a loft (we live in a flat) but we do have a large cupboard under the stairs, with stuff we'd love to shove in a loft / cellar. Things like surfboards, tent, sleeping bags, other sports gear.

Leory

It sounds like a blessing to me!

it may help you to declutter and get rid of crap that you have hidden away in your current house.

Running_Horse

I'm guessing there is insulation several inches above the level of the rafters to comply with modern building regs, and no room to store anything without compromising that. My ex got a brand new HA house and wasn't even allowed to paint or put up pictures for the first year. Didn't stop one muppet in the road from knocking a door from the main bedroom into the bathroom.