Posted on March 3, 2019

Hey guys and welcome to this week’s edition of Loft shop’s fitting of the week. This week we installed a Zig Zag Junior ladder, so the customer can access his flat roof. These ladders are ideal for this type of occasion, they are a heavy-duty ladder that can be folded away with ease. So, let’s see how we got on.

We first start by having a quick measure up to double check the opening is big enough to install the ladder. Better safe than sorry!

Now that we have checked the measurements, we begin by fixing timbers to the opening for the ladder to be secured to.

Once the timbers have been fixed, we take a quick trip outside to unpack the ladder. Now to get the ladder back inside ready to be installed.

With the ladder now back inside, we now begin to install the ladder securely onto the timbers.

Now for the last little adjustments to the ladder…

… And the ladder is now complete. You’ve done it again Mr. Fitter! Good work, now our customer can access his flat roof on his new heavy-duty ladder.

Posted on April 29, 2017

Easiway Storage Loft Ladder Installation

This week, we are installing an Easiway Loft Ladder into a home.

This customer wanted a loft ladder which was ideal for basic storage access. They had an existing hatch which pushed upwards into the loft and we hinged it down for them.

Let’s get to work…

 

This is the existing push up loft hatch which will need to be hinged down.

Did you know?

If we can use your existing hatch to hinge it down, this is free of charge!

We then climb into the loft and begin fixing the Easiway loft ladder into place…

 

We then start making adjustments to the loft hatch in order for it to be hinged down…

 

The loft ladder and hatch are now all fitted.

 

We then test everything is working as it should…

 

Excellent, great work.

Thanks for reading our fitting of the week.  If you are interested in having a loft ladder or roof window installed, please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 8551 5800

 

 

Posted on April 12, 2016

Telesteps Loft Ladder Installation

Location – Gidea Park, Essex

This week we are installing a Telesteps telescopic loft ladder. These are fantastic products for situations where there is little to no room inside your loft to push an Easiway or Spacemaker into. The Telesteps collapse into themselves, making them extremely compact to store away.

Here is the current loft hatch opening…

We then get to work…

Firstly we have to unpack and prepare the Telesteps…

 

Once the loft ladder is unpacked, we then have to install it onto the current loft hatch opening

 

Now that the loft ladder is securely installed to the opening, we test that it is working correctly…

 

Now that the loft ladder is securely installed, we take the existing hatch door and apply new hinges and a twist catch…

 

If you would like a loft ladder supplied and installed, please call us on 020 8551 5800.

 

Posted on February 14, 2016

Easiway Loft Ladder Installation

Location – Shooters Hill, London

Hello from South East London  This week we are installing another Easiway loft ladder.  Ideal loft ladders for  basic access to your loft space.

This job was fairly straightforward as our customer already had an old aluminium loft ladder in place and a hinge down hatch door.

Our job was to safely remove the old loft ladder and replace it with a new Easiway loft ladder.  The hatch door that was already present did not need changing, we therefore kept the door in place and applied a new twist catch.

We get to work but firstly removing the old loft ladder.

 

We then get the new Easiway loft ladder ready for installation

 

After the Easiway is unpacked, we then fix it into place

 

We then open the Easiway loft ladder and test it is working well…

 

After our testing has been completed, we then make any final adjustments necessary.

 

The last job left is to create a new twist catch on the existing loft hatch door.

 

If you would like a loft ladder installed, please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 8551 5800, we would be happy to help you.

 

 

 

Posted on February 1, 2016

Easiway Loft Ladder Installation

Location – Ilford, Essex

Hello from Ilford, Essex.  This week we are installing another Easiway loft ladder.  Ideal loft ladders for  basic access to your loft space.

Sometimes we have to put new hatch doors on if for whatever reason, we are unable to use the door you have.  In order to save you money and with your permission we can occasionally use your current door and hinge it down, as we do on this fitting.

Let’s get to work…

 

Here is the current loft hatch opening.  The hatch door before was a simple lid which sat on top and pushed up and inside the loft.

We then get the new Easiway loft ladder ready for installation…

 

 

Once the Easiway is unpacked, we then install the loft ladder into the hatch opening.

 

Once the Easiway is fixed into place, we then prepare the existing hatch door for hinging down.

 

We then test pulling the loft ladder and hatch down.

 

Successful test! We then put the ladder away and tidy up…

 

If you would like a basic ladder like the Easiway or Spacemaker fitted then please click here to fill out our simple form.

Posted on November 25, 2015

Easiway Loft Ladder Installation

Location – South East London

Hello from South East London.  With Christmas fast approaching, we are fitting more and more Easiway loft ladders.  Simple, low cost, easy access to your loft space.

This customer already had their own hinged down loft hatch door, we therefore did not have to put on a new door.

We get to work…

As you can see from the images above, this valued customer already had a hinge down door.  We then unpack the Easiway loft ladder and start installing.

Here you can see Mr Fitter fixing the Easiway into place.

Once the loft ladder is fixed into place we need to test it works correctly.  Mr Fitter puts the loft ladder away and opens it up again.  See below:

Mr Fitter opens the hatch with the pole and pulls the Easiway loft ladder down to hand reach height.

The ladder is now fully open and ready to climb.

We then close the Easiway loft ladder up to check that also works correctly.

Excellent job, if you would like an Easiway loft ladder fitted, please click here to fill out the form.  Alternatively please call us on 020 8551 5800.

 

 

Posted on November 10, 2015

Easiway Loft Ladder Installation

Location – Essex, UK

This week we are in Essex, we will be installing an Easiway loft ladder and a new hatch door.  The Easiway is a great product for basic access to your loft to store your Christmas decorations.

With Christmas looming, the Easiway provides you with safe access to your loft.

We get to work…

Our first job is to unpack the loft ladder

While I help Mr Fitter and unpack the loft ladder, he is already outside cutting the new door down to size (how efficient)…

 

We then get to work fixing the Easiway loft ladder into place.

Once the loft ladder is fitted into place, we then start fitting the new hatch door.

 

The hatch looks great.  With the Easiway and new hatch door all fitted, the fitter gives us a demonstration of the loft ladder working…

 

Excellent job, if you would like an Easiway loft ladder fitted, please click here to fill out the form.  Alternatively please call us on 020 8551 5800.

Posted on March 23, 2015

Installation of an Aluminium Loft Ladder

Location – Southgate, London

This week we are in north London fitting a loft ladder.  We are going to replace an old, heavy ladder and replace it with a light weight aluminium ladder, ideal for basic storage access to your loft space.

We set to work removing the old loft ladder.  Time for a quick pose in front of the old ladder first, yes?

  

Ok Mr Fitter, now that you have done posing, can you get to work?

Time to remove the old heavy product…

Once removed, we get the new loft ladder ready for installation…

We then erect the ladder and put against the opening, ready for fixing into place.

  

We than fix the handrail onto the customers chosen side (the left).

Our next job is to add the final touches in the fitting of the ladder itself to the loft hatch

Once this is done, we just test that it is working correctly

   

Now that we are happy that the product is in excellent working order and installed well.  We do a full test from opening the hatch and taking down the ladder. This is then demonstrated to the customer.

   

Open the loft hatch and attach the pole to the ladder…

Then pull the ladder down with the supplied pole.

   

Then pull the ladder down to the ground and make your journey into the loft space, a safe and secure one.

If you want a loft ladder like this supplied and installed, click here to view our range ideal for just basic storage access to your loft.