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. Hatch removable for cleaning etc.
We can’t change this type to a hinged swing-down hatch - and will have to  replace it -
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.

NB Loft openings are only available with loft ladders

0788 44 71 232

Henley On Thames

Call now to book a 2 section loft ladder fitting with hinged hatch, fixed price £265 Click here 07884471232

Call us today to book a loft ladder fitting

Call/text Steve on 0788 4471 232

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.

Henley On Thames

Call now to book 2 section loft ladder fitting with  hinged hatch, fixed price £265  07884471232

Call us today to book a loft ladder fitting

Call/text Steve on 0788 4471 232