Sagging mattress and squeaking bed frame?

Hi Jaki,

Thanks for your comment. We certainly understand how frustrating a squeaky, sagging mattress can be and very annoying for you !

Help is at hand with a few tips to stop squeaks and prevent sagging when using an antique or slatted bed base. Older or slatted frames were often not designed to support modern, high-end luxury mattresses. Screws and joints can loosen over time, causing squeaks, while slats create gaps that lead to sagging so lets see how we can assist you with this issue.

The first issue is with the squeaky bed bases. The best way to avoid squeaking bases is to avoid metal frames or bases which you have to self assemble with screws or wing nuts as over time these nearly always work loose. In some models there maybe hundreds of these depending on the complexity so trying to find the 'squeaky' screw can be like a needle in a haystack. The best way to avoid this is to put small rubber washers onto each of the screws or wing nuts when you assemble it. This way even if they work slightly loose there is no metal on metal causing the squeak. We know this is a pain if you've already got your bed assembled.

For people who are considering a bed frame or antique base you would be better off with a sprung divan which provides the necessary support and has no squeaking metal parts!

Sagging beds due to bed frames or antique bases: More often than not we find that with antique bed frames that the support which the mattress sits on is either slatted or based on rungs. The niggle with this is that it doesn't truly support the mattress like a divan base, which is a consistent flat surface with no pesky gaps! The best way to address slatted bases is to board over them, to begin with, which stops mattresses sagging and dipping between the gaps. There's no way that a Vi-spring mattress should be sagging after 3 years, so maybe get in touch with them if you think its faulty.

See how the gaps in between slats allow the mattress to end up dipping between them?

If you have a divan base there is no possibility of the sagging and dipping occurring due to the gaps between slats. This is because the divan is a consistent flat surface allow the mattress to respond to you the sleeper rather than gaps between slats.

We have a really detailed guide on how to prevent slatted mattress bases and bed frames from damaging your mattress here. It's relatively simple and for a couple of pounds can help save or protect your mattress from a slatted base.

We hope this helps resolve the issue. If you have any further questions or decide to explore replacement options, feel free to reach us at 0161 437 4419 or [email protected].

Kind regards Julie