Heavy Duty Loft Ladder

What is a ‘heavy duty loft ladder’? Anyone can say they offer a heavy duty loft ladder, but what does it really mean? In summary, here are the key things to look for: The ladder conforms to BS/EN 14975 Load rating of at least 200 kg per tread Good warranty...

Retrofit loft eaves doors – Case study

The challenge… Lesley and Nick wanted to replace four existing timber doors that were used to access valuable storage space within their loft eaves. The original doors were standard internal doors that had been trimmed to fit the aperture, with loft insulation...

Loft Ladders for a truss roof

Truss roof rafters and ceiling joists are typically spaced either 400mm, 450mm or 600mm apart. As such, this leaves a fairly small opening width for your loft hatch and ladder. However, there are still a variety of options to consider, which include both concertina...