Cadet 3 traditional wooden loft ladder with insulated hatch

Wooden loft ladder and hatch box Load rating of 150kg per tread Overall Load rating. 350kg/m2 Supplied with handrail as standard Thermally insulated. U value = 0.77W/m2K Class 4 certified airtight seal

Cadet 3 Loft Ladder

The Cadet 3 wooden loft ladder…

…the traditional wooden loft ladder

From £570 (excl. VAT)

Including delivery to any UK mainland address

KEY FEATURES

Material: Wood
Operation: 3-part folding
Load capacity: 150 kg per step
U-value: 0.77 W/m2K
Max floor-to-ceiling height: 2.88 m

The Cadet 3 loft ladder and hatch is a traditional wooden loft ladder that offers an attractive design.  It is available in standard sizes only and is supplied as a ready to fit unit. The 3-part folding wooden ladder is contained within, and attached to, a wooden hatch box and an insulated trapdoor.

 

Key benefits at a glance

  • Traditional wooden loft ladder and hatch design.
  • Load capacity of 150 kg per step.
  • Good energy efficiency of 0.77 W/m2K.
  • Wide steps with anti-slip profile for comfort and safety.
  • Hatch trap door finished in white on both sides.
  • Available in standard sizes only.

Standard Features

  • 3 part folding wooden loft ladder with adjustable tilt
  • Traditional wooden loft ladder design
  • Load capacity of 150 kg per step
  • Supplied assembled in a hatch box with insulated trapdoor
    • Trapdoor supplied with a white finish to both sides
    • Standard hatch box height of 190 mm
    • Snap-lock closure mechanism
  • Energy efficient (U-value of 0.77 W/m2K, calculated according to EN ISO 10077-2:2014 by DTI)
    • Reducing loss of heat and lowering energy costs
  • Class 4 air permeability certified
  • Available in standard hatch sizes for floor-to-ceiling heights between 2200 mm and 2880 mm
  • Wide steps / treads with anti-slip profile for comfort and safety
    • Step width of 360 mm
    • Step depth of 80 mm
  • Supplied ready to install with a standard with a range of accessories
    • Handrail for safety
    • Protective feet
    • Snap-on cover strips in white
    • Mounting screws

The Cadet 3 wooden loft ladder and hatch is available in the following standard sizes that can be ordered on line, and delivered within 2-3 weeks.

Clear room height (mm) Opening length x width (mm) Case height (mm)
2200 – 2880 1200 x 600 190
2200 – 2880 1200 x 700 190
2200 – 2880 1300 x 700 190
2200 – 2880 1400 x 700 190

 

The Cadet 3 wooden loft ladder is available as a BIM model/object from the NBS National BIM library in IFC and Revit format…


Alternatively, please click here to view our full range of available BIM models.

  • Manufactured and tested to EN 14975 (certified by TÜV SÜD)
  • Supplied with a manufacturer’s 2-year full warranty and 10-year parts warranty

 

Expected life

  • 30 years or more when correctly installed and maintained.

Recyclability

  • Primary material is softwood/pine timber. An estimated 90% of all materials used in the product and packaging are recyclable.

Sentinel Holding Institute (SHI) Certified

  • The Cadet 3 loft ladder carries an SHI Product Passport – a German digital document for important product-related criteria and standards.
  • SHI Product Pass No.: 13392-10-1003
  • One of the criteria included within the SHI Product Passport is BREEAM, as per below:
    Criterion Product Category Considered Substances Quality Level
    HEA 02 Indoor Air Quality Wood-based materials Emissions: Formaldehyde, TVOC, TSVOC, Carcinogic substances Outstanding Quality

    Evidence: Test Report by the Eco Institute dated 02.10.2025 (No. 60275-A001-L)

Red List Materials

Further information

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Accessories

The following accessories are only available for order with a loft ladder.  Please make sure to add the required accessories to your cart before checkout, or contact us directly to discuss your requirements.

Brochure

Cadet 3 loft ladder brochure

Drawings

Cadet 3 Wooden Loft Ladder – 6000500A

Data Sheet

Cadet 3 Data Sheet – DS-CAD

NBS Source

Technical specification for the Cadet 3 wooden loft ladder can be found on NBS Source.

NBS Source Partner. Premier Loft Ladders products can be found on NBS Source