Designo Loft Ladder
Insulated and Airtight wooden loft ladder…
…sets the standard for long-lasting quality and design
From £745 (excl. VAT)
Including delivery to any UK mainland address
Available from stock for delivery in 1-2 days
KEY FEATURES
Material: Wood
Operation: 3-part folding
Load capacity: 180 kg per step
U-value: 0.60 W/m2K
Max floor-to-ceiling height: 3.3 m
The Designo wooden loft ladder perfectly balances aesthetics with strength, quality and environmental performance. Also, it is quiet, smooth and easy to operate. The 3-part folding wooden loft ladder is contained within, and attached to, an insulated and airtight wooden hatch box. It offers excellent energy efficiency thanks to a highly insulated trapdoor with 6-point locking mechanism providing an airtight seal.
The Designo is also fitted with the patented WDL sealing and insulation tape, which provides a perfect seal between the hatch box and building and saves time during installation. Made of tear-resistant material, it also offers thermal and acoustic insulation.
Can be ordered as a Passive House Institute certified component – see Designo Passive House
Key benefits at a glance
- Traditional wooden loft ladder design.
- High strength ladder.
- Load capacity of 180 kg per step.
- Highly insulated and energy efficient (U-value of 0.60 W/m2K).
- 6-point locking trapdoor for an airtight seal when closed (Class 4).
- WDL insulation and sealing tape for airtight connection with the building.
- Wide treads with anti-slip profile for comfort and safety.
- Available in standard sizes or made-to-measure with a range of options and accessories.
Standard Features
- 3-part folding wooden loft ladder with adjustable tilt.
- Traditional wooden loft ladder design.
- Attractive styling
- Strength
- Quality
- High strength loft ladder, with a load capacity of 180 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 200 mm, but can be specified for heights between 185 mm to 710 mm.
- 6-point locking mechanism.
- Pre-drilled holes in hatch box for quick and easy installation.
- High energy efficiency (U-value of 0.60 W/m2K, calculated by manufacturer according to DIN EN ISO 6946).
- Reducing loss of heat and lowering energy costs.
- Airtight loft hatch – Class 4 air permeability certified (tested to DIN EN 12207 / 12114 by IFT Rosenheim).
- Available in standard hatch sizes for floor-to-ceiling heights between 2300 mm and 2800 mm.
- Can be made-to-measure to meet your exact dimensional requirements, for floor-to-ceiling heights of up to 3300 mm (contact us for details).
- Wide steps / treads with anti-slip profile for comfort and safety.
- Tread width of 330 mm
- Tread depth of 80 mm
- Supplied ready to install with a range of accessories.
- Handrail for safety
- Protective feet
- Operating pole with square shaft
- Snap-on cover strips in white
Optional Features
- Available certified by the Passive House Institute (Passivhaus Institut) as a passive house component. Visit the Designo Passive House product page for further details.
- Can be ordered with a secondary upper hatch for applications requiring very high levels of thermal insulation (U value of 0.29 W/m2K). Visit the Designo DD product page for more information.
The Designo loft ladder is available in the following standard sizes that can be ordered on line.
|
Clear room height (mm) |
Opening length x width (mm) | Case height (mm) * |
|
2300 – 2800 |
1200 x 600 |
200 |
|
2300 – 2800 |
1200 x 700 |
200 |
|
2300 – 2800 |
1300 x 700 |
200 |
| 2300 – 2800 | 1400 x 700 |
200 |
Available made-to-measure…
The Designo loft ladder can also be ordered made-to-measure for floor-to-ceiling heights from 2.3 m to 3.3 m, and opening sizes from 1200 mm long x 550 mm wide.
Please download a ‘customer specification sheet’ (below) and contact us to discuss your requirements and to arrange a quotation.
The Designo 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.
Red List Materials
- Does not contain materials listed on the International Living Future Institute’s Red List.
Further information
- For further information about our sustainability policies, please click here.
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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.
Protective Metal Railing for Opening
£145 (excl. VAT)
Protective Wooden Railing for Opening
£65 (excl. VAT)
Installation/Assembly Aid
£35 (excl. VAT)
Security lock
£155 (excl. VAT)
Brochure
Designo Loft Ladder brochure
Data Sheet
NBS Source
Technical specification and BIM object for the Designo wooden loft ladder can be found on NBS Source.
Case Studies
Designo loft ladder provides access to solar inverters in new-build development
Shingler Construction chose the Designo timber loft ladder for their new-build housing project in the Shropshire village of Kinlet. The development of fifteen energy efficient homes utilises the latest green technology, including air-source heat pumps and photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. As such, an insulated and airtight wooden loft ladder was required for gaining access into the loft space to maintain the solar inverters.
“The ladders are very strong, well-balanced and lightweight to use, which compliments the high-end the homes we are building.”
Hugh, Site Manager – Shingler Construction