Loft head-height checker

Head height governs everything in a loft room — where the bed goes, where you can stand, and whether it works as a room at all. Enter the roof and this maps the zones.

Roof shape

Type

Measurements

Height at the ridge

Floor to the highest pointHeight at the eaves

Floor to where the slope meets the wallRoom width

Across the slopeRoom length

Along the ridge

9.0m² standing

1.80 m of the room's width has full standing height. Reserve it for circulation and dressing — put the bed under the slope, where it only needs about 1.10 m.

Standing height somewhere in the room2.60 m / needs 2.00 m — passes
Standing zone wide enough to use1.80 m / needs 1.20 m — passes
A double bed fits under the slope5.25 m / needs 1.35 m — passes
Comfortable to get in and out of bed1.57 m / needs 1.50 m — passes

Standing zone — over 2.00 m1.80 m wide. Keep this clear for circulation.: 9.0 m²
Seated zone — 1.50 m to 2.00 mDesk, bed, low seating: 7.5 m²
Eaves — under 1.50 mBuilt-in storage only: 13.5 m²
Total floor area: 30.0 m²
Usable as living spaceStanding plus seated zones: 55%

Building regulations in most jurisdictions specify minimum head heights for habitable rooms and for the staircase serving them, and these vary by country. A loft room can only be marketed as a bedroom if it meets the local requirement — check before assuming.

Eaves space under 1.50 m isn't wasted. It's the best storage in the property, and built-in drawers on runners use it far better than any freestanding furniture can.

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