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An easier way into your loft.

Loft ladders and hatches, fitted to suit your opening and landing. The right ladder and hatch arrangement makes regular loft access more comfortable and practical.

A timber loft ladder fitted beneath a new hatch lining

Which kind of ladder?

The main types work in different ways. Which suits your home depends on the opening, the landing and the space above.

FeatureFolding timberSlidingTelescopic
How it stowsFolds up onto the back of the hatch doorSlides up into the loft in sectionsRetracts into itself above the hatch
How it feelsSolid and warm underfootLight, with slimmer treadsCompact, with lighter steps
Space it needsRoom on the landing to unfoldClearance inside the loft, above the hatchVery little, above or below
Often suitsRegular use and generous openingsLofts with room above the openingSmall openings and tight landings

A general guide, not a product list. We'll recommend the options that fit your opening after looking at it.

How a folding ladder opens

One landing, photographed as the hatch opens and the ladder folds down. It needs clear floor below to land on.

More ladders and hatches
  1. A landing with the loft hatch closed

    Hatch closed

  2. The loft hatch open with the timber ladder part unfolded

    Ladder unfolding

  3. The timber loft ladder folded fully down onto the landing

    Down and ready to climb

What we check before fitting

Worth knowing

The right product depends on clearances, hatch size and the condition of the surrounding structure.

Talk it through with us
  • The opening

    Its size and position decide which ladders will fit, and whether the hatch should be enlarged or moved.

  • The landing below

    How much room the ladder has to open into, and what's nearby: doors, stairs, banisters.

  • Headroom above

    The space inside the loft over the hatch, which matters for sliding and telescopic designs.

  • The hatch itself

    An insulated, well-sealed hatch keeps warmth from escaping every time the loft is closed.

Other ways we can help

Many lofts benefit from more than one improvement. We can look at them together on the same visit.

Reach your loft with ease.

Tell us about your hatch and landing. We'll look at the space and give you a free quote, with no obligation.

AreaSouthampton and across Hampshire