There are two types of loft hatch available hinged or push up.
Electric loft hatch door.
The electric loft hatch also has a battery back up so it can be opened in the event of a power cut.
You can fit your own diy electric loft access starting at 599 or start with your free quote and survey from one of our expert fitters.
Loft hatches provide you with an entry point into your loft.
With a hinged loft hatch the lid hinges down this is a very convenient style of hatch as the lid can be opened and lowered out of the way with the use of a pole.
With drop down or push up fire rated and insulated loft hatch doors and panels we have the loft access door for you.
With a working load of 150kg this ladder is of quality beech hardwood with a lacquered finish and is installed complete with two handrails.
Its operation is controlled by either a hand held remote or hard wired switch and with a button press the ladder can be in position ready to climb.
Tactile easy to open and aesthetically beautiful our wooden automatic loft ladders will enhance any new room without compromising on the space available.
Loft hatch types styles explained.
Installing a hinged loft hatch is more practical as the door drops down and is hinged at one end.
Please note this ladder requires a 3 pin 240v electric socket to be situated within 1 metre of the intended opening.
A custom loft hatch with electric ladder was proposed to overcome this problem.
It had the largest possible hatch door combined with an internal deck to overcome the long aperture length.
Also the internal deck featured 3 extra treads to gain access to the floor above.
Our electric loft ladders are motorised and can be operated via remote control or on a wall mounted switch.
The standard range of drop down loft access hatches all feature a spring loaded loft hatch catch and a three point closing mechanism along with a unique hinge system which means the door can either be opened normally for quick access or completely removed when you need a bit more space to get bulky items into your loft.
Its compact design makes it simple to install slotting neatly into your loft hatch opening and giving you the freedom of your entire loft space.
All ladders come with timber handrails except for the 560mm wide model which has metal handrails.
The electric loft ladder company as part of s t joinery ltd creates handcrafted bespoke electric loft ladders that are a design feature.