Loft Openings
Drop down Hatch -
only available with ladder - £55
If you don’t already have a drop down hatch that swings down with catch and hinges, you will need one. You could just about get away with standing on a chair and pushing the hatch up out of the way before pulling down the ladder, but the ladder sticks out over the hatch and makes this very difficult. We cut down the hatch so it’s a trap door with catch, THREE hinges for long term reliability, and a brush strip round the edge for draft -proofing. The ladder comes with a pole: you use this to operate the turn-catch to open the hatch. See here for operation Sorry this service is not available on its own, it can only be ordered with a ladder.For hatches that aren’t wood:
Replacement plastic hatch - £120
Instead of converting a plastic or metal hatch to wood, in some cases we are able to
replace a standard-sized hatch with a new plastic swing-down hinged hatch. There are less
materials and labour involved , so this is a cheaper option. The loft opening will still be the
same size as before.
We will need to know the INSIDE measurements of the hatch wooden frame so that we
can order the correct replacement plastic hatch.
New loft opening - 55 x 75cm opening- £325 -
Sorry we can only install when there is an existing loft opening elsewhere.
Sometimes the opening is just in the wrong place. In this case we make a new opening:- • Reinforce joists, remove section of joist if necessary. • Cut hole in ceiling. • Fit plastic swing-down hatch that can be operated with pole that comes with ladder • Very low profile • Air tight to current building regs.
Hinged swing-down hatch with 3
hinges, catch and brush strip draft-
proofing.
Hinged swing-down hatch:
•
Adapt present
wooden hatch
•
Three hinges
•
Edge brush strip for
draft proofing
•
Turn catch
New opening:
•
Strengthen joists,
•
Cut new hole,
•
New loft hatch.
New plastic hatch:
•
Remove hatch,
•
Replace with plastic
swing-down hatch.
•
Opening remains
same size.
Call us today to book a loft ladder fitting
Call/text Steve on 0788 4471 232
NB Loft openings are only available with loft ladders
Loft Openings
ONLY AVAILABLE WITH LADDER
Drop down Hatch
only available with ladder - £55
If you don’t already have a drop down hatch that swings down with catch and hinges, you will need one. You could just about get away with standing on a chair and pushing the hatch up out of the way before pulling down the ladder, but the ladder sticks out over the hatch and makes this very difficult. We cut down the hatch so it’s a trap door with catch, THREE hinges for long term reliability, and a brush strip round the edge for draft -proofing. The ladder comes with a pole: you use this to operate the turn-catch to open the hatch. See here for operation Sorry this service is not available on its own, it can only be ordered with a ladder.For hatches that aren’t wood:
Replacement plastic hatch - £120
In some cases we are
able to replace a
standard-sized hatch
with a new plastic
swing-down hinged
hatch. The loft opening
will still be the same size
as before or may be slightly longer - 55 x
75cm .
We will need to know the INSIDE
measurements of the hatch wooden
frame so that we can order the correct
replacement plastic hatch.
New loft opening 55x75cm opening- £325
Sorry we can only install when there is an
existing loft opening elsewhere.
Sometimes the opening is just in the wrong place. In this case we make a new opening:- • Reinforce joists, remove section of joist if necessary. • Cut hole in ceiling. • Fit plastic swing-down hatch that can be operated with pole that comes with ladder • Very low profile • Air tight to current building regs. • Hatch removable for cleaning etc.
Call us today to book a loft ladder fitting
Call/text Steve on 0788 4471 232
