Getting someone in to lay loft flooring...

sevenhills

It can be done very cheaply yourself, or

http://eco-lofts.co.uk/packages/standard-package/

There is a web page giving costings, for your own requirements.

firefox1956

Yes its dead easy & cheap to do yourself.....until you put your foot through a bedroom ceiling !!
:p:p

googler

kippers wrote: »

We need to put boards down in our loft so we can put things into our loft easily and not have them balanced around our loft hatch (as they are at the moment)....neither me or my DH are any good at DIY so we need to get people in to do this for us.

Seriously, all it takes is the skill to drill holes and use a screwdriver. If you want any cut to size, you need to use a saw. You may be able to get away without cutting if you don't fill all available space, and just use whatever boards will fit uncut

My question is....what should we be looking for when people give us quotes ie thickness of insulation?....what thickness of boards?...etc etc

Just fill the space between joists with insulation (which may be there already) to the top of the joists and put board on top, fixing it to the joists as you go. Use screws, not nails.

The DIY sheds, B&Q, Wickes etc. will have ready-made loft boards. They'll do. Don't need to consider thickness at all. Just buy loft boards

Neither me or my DH have a clue what to checkout about the companies before we ask for quotes so any help would be appreciated so we don't get ripped-off.

Seriously, take the plunge and do it yourself. You'll enjoy the satisfaction of doing it yourself, knowing how it's been done, and of saving money

Whilst most everyone above has suggested loft legs and lots of insulation, this is by no means obligatory. If you don't have that degree of insulation at the moment, you won't miss it.

Start from the hatch and work your way outward. First boards can be installed while on your ladder, or sitting on the side of the hatch, and from there you have a stable platform to work from.

spadoosh

I saw an advert on facebook for a guy offering to board lofts.

Something like 12m2 of flooring, larger laddered loft hatch installed and a light installed for about £350. I like my DIY but id say it was worth it purely for not having to be in a loft for a day.