Use this link to have a look at a typical type (not recommending this particular one) and you can download fitting instructions as a place to start your investigations. Installing a loft ladder and hatch can provide easy access to the attic, creating more storage space for the house. Using a powerful torch ensure there are no electrical cables or other obstructions before enlarging the access hole and climbing into the roof. If your property has a non-standard size loft opening you need not worry we can make a hatch to your precise requirements.

Generally people want to use the loft hatch in conjunction with a ladder so a hinged loft hatch is more suitable for use with a loft ladder. But, on the assumption that you are only using the attic for storage let’s look at the different options that are available to you. These hatches can be customized to the precise dimensions of your loft opening, ensuring a perfect fit.More detail is needed so, support the joist to be cut at each side of the intended opening, a good strong batten screwed down over 3 consecutive joists does the trick. As the ladders were too long, we opened them out, while the folded area was aiming backwards and measured the distance from the floor to the fold and cut the bottom piece to the same length and screwed back. Actually, fitting the ladder to the top of the trimmers in the roof space is quite straight forward and all ladders come with full fitting instructions and is simply a matter of attaching the ladder to the trimmers above the loft hatch. On plastic loft hatches the twist latch has a slotted head which can be turned by hand or using one of our poles if you’re unable to reach. is the standard width between the centre of the timber ceiling joists in the loft, this has been a requirement of UK Building Regulations for many years so applies to a good number of properties.

So, if storing valuable items in the loft, using a lock on the hatch is an excellent added security precaution. If you're an Easyjet passenger who was issued a voucher during the Covid-19 pandemic, you've less than one week left to use it before it expires on 31 January 2024. This then raises the thorny topic of structural alterations, and should a structural engineer and Buildings Regulations be involved? Our Loft Light is battery powered LED light (equivalent to 32W bulb) with a battery life of up to 4 years. Even adding a ladder as part of a loft conversion may not require an application if it falls under permitted development — read our guide to loft conversion planning permission for more information.

Next, we took the loft insertm with the protruding hinges at the back, facing upwards and made flush with the fabric, then screwed to the frame. For the next bit, I unscrewed the temporary battens and screwed them around my new frame from underneath, BUT, with scraps of 12mm between them, while making sure they cover the loft hatch. To avoid injuries, it's a good idea to ask a friend to help lift the kit and frame into the attic and avoid lifting anything too heavy.

We don't as a general policy investigate the solvency of companies mentioned (how likely they are to go bust), but there is a risk any company can struggle and it's rarely made public until it's too late (see the Section 75 guide for protection tips).After drawing around the template, I drilled a hole to slot the jigsaw through and cut the UPVC cladding. They mention that the instructions provided are clear, and the lock is easy to install and provides a secure way of securing the door.