diff --git a/ElementX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/ElementX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 80d911742..16f542886 100644
--- a/ElementX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/ElementX.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@
 		1A83DD22F3E6F76B13B6E2F9 /* VideoRoomTimelineItemContent.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 8C8616254EE40CA8BA5E9BC2 /* VideoRoomTimelineItemContent.swift */; };
 		1AB3D8563AB12635250A6A6E /* StaticLocationScreenCoordinator.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = C15E0017717EAE3A1D02D005 /* StaticLocationScreenCoordinator.swift */; };
 		1AE4AEA0FA8DEF52671832E0 /* RoomTimelineItemProtocol.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = ED1D792EB82506A19A72C8DE /* RoomTimelineItemProtocol.swift */; };
+		1AF4A82B4332CAD2DB3EB5DA /* TopBannerModifier.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 78483F0143E185EDC6ECD741 /* TopBannerModifier.swift */; };
 		1B2DADC008EE211AF1DA5292 /* NotificationManagerTests.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 30ED584467DB380E3CEFB1DB /* NotificationManagerTests.swift */; };
 		1B2F9F368619FFF8C63C87CC /* BugReportScreenViewModelTests.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 7EECE8B331CD169790EF284F /* BugReportScreenViewModelTests.swift */; };
 		1B5B30839656AE2F957C6B1E /* test_pdf.pdf in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = BE98688578F8B0541D853695 /* test_pdf.pdf */; };
@@ -2115,6 +2116,7 @@
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 		7773CBFDBD458E0B7E270507 /* PillView.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = PillView.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		780258F1B9D15E30549FF4BE /* NotificationSettingsEditScreenViewModel.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = NotificationSettingsEditScreenViewModel.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
+		78483F0143E185EDC6ECD741 /* TopBannerModifier.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = TopBannerModifier.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		787E84119E626E2F0E0BFBE8 /* ManageRoomMemberSheetModels.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = ManageRoomMemberSheetModels.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		78910787F967CBC6042A101E /* StartChatScreenViewModelProtocol.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = StartChatScreenViewModelProtocol.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		78913D6E120D46138E97C107 /* NavigationSplitCoordinatorTests.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = NavigationSplitCoordinatorTests.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
@@ -3599,6 +3601,7 @@
 				A8558D41DD4B553A752C868A /* StackedAvatarsView.swift */,
 				E10765FBC83B34A3BC4ADB23 /* TimelineScrollToBottomButton.swift */,
 				16D353E10A64172D863769BF /* TombstonedAvatarImage.swift */,
+				78483F0143E185EDC6ECD741 /* TopBannerModifier.swift */,
 				E10DA51DBC8C7E1460DBCCBD /* UserProfileListRow.swift */,
 				AD529C89924EE32CE307F36F /* VisualListItem.swift */,
 			);
@@ -8424,6 +8427,7 @@
 				98EE4259A4A49BC757BA442C /* TimelineViewModel.swift in Sources */,
 				F8B2F5CBCF2A0E0798E8D646 /* TimelineViewModelProtocol.swift in Sources */,
 				B3D8AA9988F8A000B162DCB5 /* TombstonedAvatarImage.swift in Sources */,
+				1AF4A82B4332CAD2DB3EB5DA /* TopBannerModifier.swift in Sources */,
 				6E44638FDF7D4B0F80EFA7EA /* TraceLogPack.swift in Sources */,
 				126CBCF5B0145FA1377C1316 /* Tracing.swift in Sources */,
 				E010DDE938032D3B8E84CC35 /* TracingHook.swift in Sources */,
diff --git a/ElementX/Sources/Other/SwiftUI/Views/TopBannerModifier.swift b/ElementX/Sources/Other/SwiftUI/Views/TopBannerModifier.swift
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..18af8d224
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ElementX/Sources/Other/SwiftUI/Views/TopBannerModifier.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+//
+// Copyright 2025 Element Creations Ltd.
+//
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial.
+// Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+//
+
+import SwiftUI
+
+extension View {
+    /// Overlays the given banner view at the top edge of this view, using a
+    /// slide from the top edge when `isVisible` is toggled.
+    func topBanner(_ banner: some View, isVisible: Bool) -> some View {
+        overlay(alignment: .top) {
+            ZStack {
+                if isVisible {
+                    banner.transition(.move(edge: .top))
+                } else {
+                    // An equal amount of space needs to be reserved in order for the transition to work.
+                    banner.hidden()
+                }
+            }
+            .animation(.elementDefault, value: isVisible)
+            .clipped()
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/RoomScreen.swift b/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/RoomScreen.swift
index 0960d3595..1fdb61400 100644
--- a/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/RoomScreen.swift
+++ b/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/RoomScreen.swift
@@ -33,20 +33,15 @@ struct RoomScreen: View {
                 .accessibilityIdentifier(A11yIdentifiers.roomScreen.scrollToBottom)
             }
             .background(Color.compound.bgCanvasDefault.ignoresSafeArea())
-            .overlay(alignment: .top) {
-                if !isVoiceOverEnabled {
-                    pinnedItemsBanner
-                }
-            }
+            .topBanner(pinnedItemsBanner, isVisible: context.viewState.shouldShowPinnedEventsBanner && !isVoiceOverEnabled)
             // This can overlay on top of the pinnedItemsBanner
-            .overlay(alignment: .top) {
-                knockRequestsBanner
-            }
+            .topBanner(knockRequestsBanner, isVisible: context.viewState.shouldSeeKnockRequests)
             .safeAreaInset(edge: .top) {
-                // When voice over is on the table view is not reversed
-                // and the scroll gestures are not intercepted
-                // so we render the pinned banner on top.
-                if isVoiceOverEnabled {
+                // When VoiceOver is enabled, the table view isn't reversed and the scroll gestures
+                // don't trigger meaning the banner never hides itself and so the .overlay layout
+                // above permanently obscures the top of the timeline. So whenever VoiceOver is
+                // enabled we use a safe area inset to vertically stack it above the timeline.
+                if context.viewState.shouldShowPinnedEventsBanner, isVoiceOverEnabled {
                     pinnedItemsBanner
                 }
             }
@@ -79,41 +74,19 @@ struct RoomScreen: View {
     
     @ViewBuilder
     private var pinnedItemsBanner: some View {
-        // Color.clear and clipped() are required for iOS 26 transparent nav bar
-        VStack(spacing: 0) {
-            if context.viewState.shouldShowPinnedEventsBanner {
-                PinnedItemsBannerView(state: context.viewState.pinnedEventsBannerState,
-                                      onMainButtonTap: { context.send(viewAction: .tappedPinnedEventsBanner) },
-                                      onViewAllButtonTap: { context.send(viewAction: .viewAllPins) })
-                    .transition(.move(edge: .top))
-            } else {
-                Color.clear
-                    .allowsHitTesting(false)
-            }
-        }
-        .animation(.elementDefault, value: context.viewState.shouldShowPinnedEventsBanner)
-        .clipped()
+        PinnedItemsBannerView(state: context.viewState.pinnedEventsBannerState,
+                              onMainButtonTap: { context.send(viewAction: .tappedPinnedEventsBanner) },
+                              onViewAllButtonTap: { context.send(viewAction: .viewAllPins) })
     }
     
     @ViewBuilder
     private var knockRequestsBanner: some View {
-        // Color.clear and clipped() are required for iOS 26 transparent nav bar
-        VStack(spacing: 0) {
-            if context.viewState.shouldSeeKnockRequests {
-                KnockRequestsBannerView(requests: context.viewState.displayedKnockRequests,
-                                        onDismiss: dismissKnockRequestsBanner,
-                                        onAccept: context.viewState.canAcceptKnocks ? acceptKnockRequest : nil,
-                                        onViewAll: onViewAllKnockRequests,
-                                        mediaProvider: context.mediaProvider)
-                    .padding(.top, 16)
-                    .transition(.move(edge: .top))
-            } else {
-                Color.clear
-                    .allowsHitTesting(false)
-            }
-        }
-        .animation(.elementDefault, value: context.viewState.shouldSeeKnockRequests)
-        .clipped()
+        KnockRequestsBannerView(requests: context.viewState.displayedKnockRequests,
+                                onDismiss: dismissKnockRequestsBanner,
+                                onAccept: context.viewState.canAcceptKnocks ? acceptKnockRequest : nil,
+                                onViewAll: onViewAllKnockRequests,
+                                mediaProvider: context.mediaProvider)
+            .padding(.top, 16)
     }
     
     private func dismissKnockRequestsBanner() {