What do you keep in your loft

The other thing that made me empty my loft was I was no longer able to climb the loft ladder as I was disabled. I used to be able to climb it but over the past year or so I couldn't manage it so had to come to a decision and got a friend to go up and empty it for me. Most of the stuff went on Freecycle and it all found new homes which I was very pleased about as it meant it wasn't going to have to go into landfill. And I don't have to worry about it any more.

When it all finally falls through the ceilings I will let you know.

I call mine the penthouse! ?....... it’s got a proper staircase and door up with 2 single beds and my storage of gifts, wrapping paper and Christmas decs. Wool oddments etc. And relegated bedding...... etc. Etc. Etc.

Nothing, I downsized two years ago, and I had to be ruthless.
I put my children’s drawings and paintings in three scrap books.
Threw out all my nursing/ uni notes and coursework, it’s out of date anyway after five years and kept only the certificates.
The Christmas tree, rolls of carpet, late husband’s guitars live in the garage. Now that’s another story!

Half of loft space, filled boxes suitcases storage boxes. No idea what is in them now. Toys from 60 years ago, clothing from the 70s that I can no longer get into(was I ever that slim) Books crockery I have inherited and never used. Every couple of years go up and "sort out" things to get rid of but never seem to make a differenceI wonder what the weight limit is for lofts!!!!! Less able to fit through the hatch so thinking about getting it inlarged.

I keep my late son’s uniform.

Christmas decorations and stuff that I keep saying I'm going to do a boot fair with . My Moto is if up in the loft you don't need it . Except the Christmas decorations of course .

You could probably just about live in mine (if you can find space). Keep trying to declutter everywhere, but DH wants to hold on to everything (drives me mad). Am trying to get rid of my stuff, but that leaves more space for DH to clutter with his stuff!!

I paid for 2 young men (sons of a friend) to empty my loft after my husband left me. I had no idea how much junk was there - and the 2 lads found stuff that they asked if they could have. Most of the rest went to the tip.
Now just a few Christmas decorations and a small ‘trunk’ of special bits I don’t want to get rid of - but no doubt that will also go once my daughter inherits!

Insulation! Christmas stuff under the snooker table, everything else in garage, spare bedroom wardrobe or snooker room. Now emptying snooker room as snooker table is not used any more - to turn it into 'the garden room' - the biggest room in the house, and is used as a store-room.

I just have a stand chair in my loft now. I used to have a lot more things but then I realised that when anything happened to me my sister and brother-in-law would have to clear out the loft and I felt that wasn't fair. The chair in the loft belongs to the flat, so I've left that up there.
When my stepfather died unexpectedly we had such a problem clearing out the loft and his office that my mum, when she moved, decided not to put anything in the loft and to keep her stuff down to a minimum of things so that problem wouldn't be repeated when she died.

Don't know - its over 20 years since I was in it.

Nothing except insulation and, whatever is required for the TV to work - no satellite dish outside. It's a new build bungalow, and the builders advised the purchasers not to use the loft for storage. Now, the garage houses the suitcases, Christmas stuff, wool stash, stools, PC and many items which others have mentioned. Luckily, the storage in the house is quite good! The car is never in the garage! I've not even seen inside the loft in the three and a half years I've been here.

We did have a clear out of the loft a few years ago and got rid of a lot of stuff but it's still got too much up there. Mostly Christmas decorations, several trees/garlands, a huge box of lights which will never be used any more plus several large bags of pillows and duvets although I did get rid of many of those last year. We are thinking of moving and the thought of clearing the loft plus the garage where we have most of the clutter after 34 years is pretty daunting

Junk, junk and more junk! The same with the summerhouse, the sheds and, in fact, the house. We keep talking about decluttering but our jaws are the only thing that do the work.

new build, already well insulated. It has a large hatch that opens downwards with a long tool, sliding safe stairs and a light. I have never been in there. Tv man went in to install an aerial, nothing else in there and nothing else will go in there

We resolved never to put stuff into a loft after having to dclutter and empty the loft in the family home. All that stuff, `the children will want that one day!` no they don`t

Nothing in mine. I wont let husband put anything there as it becomes inaccessible. When we moved here 15 years ago we were promised the loft was empty. A few months later we discovered it was full of toys, baby equipment, and a childs desk and chairs. We got rid of everything, only to regret it when our grandchildren came along.

Christmas decks are up there....box of old records ( 33 and 45) ‘s. Kids old games .... school stuff that they made..... 6 suitcases (never be used again)..... old table lamps... grandchildren’s high chair, travel cot.... they e all gotta go. Made a point of going up there once a week and bringing something down with me. When charity shops open ,the travel cot AND the high chair are going ( or maybe I should check with daughter first)!!!

44 years worth of junk. My late husband used to hang on to everything ,whether it still worked or not just 'incase'. If I could actually manage to get up there, I'm sure I could fill several skips

Had a huge declutter of the loft some years ago now it has my boys toys, lego and such like, some childrens books, I think there may be some baby clothes. I don't like going up there as I hate ladders. Might just have to stick my head up there and be brave. Christmas decorations are under the stairs.

The TV Ariel and nothing else. Absolutely nothing, My parents house and both sisters houses were nightmares to clear and I vowed my daughters would never have to clear out a loft when I died.

A state of the art music mixing desk & computer and ... right now ie right this minute ... I would guess a few empty beer cans, some McD's and drinks remains ... and my son!!!
I do like the sound of @EEJit "gubbins" - that is going to be my word of the day!!

Ours is filled with gubbins that go with the solar panels on the roof.

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

My Partner has his train layout up there