Eaves access advice

[u0362565]

Hi all,

I'm looking for opinions on whether people think that an eaves needs to be accessible? Currently we have quite a large door 1.2x0.6m approx in a bedroom to one eaves but no access at all on the opposite eave. The eaves in the house are quite large maybe 8x1.5x1.5m (highest point of slope). Is there any necessary reason why this should be accessible? It doesn't appear to have had access since the house was built in the 60's but periodicly it may have been revealed during renovations e.g. when plasterboard dwarf walls have been renewed if they have been.. I'm quite surprised there isn't a hatch to be honest but it seems common in these houses that one side was accessible and they other not.

If I could get in there I could check for roof leaks although if these were bad enough it would start to come through the ceiling below.. There is also particle like wooden boards fixed above the rafters as a sort of sarking board and I could check if they were damp or had mould. No sign of this on the opposite eave but situation could be different here.

Thanks for your advice

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You mean the roof void, not the eaves? Anyway always good to have a hatch to poke your head up but it's not so uncommon not to.

 

[u0362565]

Well the first floor rooms are completely enclosed by the roof, I've always called it the eaves but yes it doesn't project out beyond the outer wall so I guess it is the roof void. Good to get the correct lingo though. Ok interesting to know it's not uncommon. Thanks