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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 January 29, 2017

Keylite Timber Loft Ladder Installation

This week, we are installing a Keylite timber loft ladder into a garage.

The Keylite timber loft ladder is a fantastic value product helping to provide sturdy and robust installation into your roof space

Let’s get to work…

 

We first look at at the existing opening

 

This is the new timber loft ladder ready and waiting to be fitted…

 

We take one more look at the opening before we start work…

 

We then unpack the Keylite timber loft ladder and get to work preparing the opening…

 

With the opening all prepared, we then install the new Keylite loft ladder into place…

 

With the new loft ladder in place, we test that it is all square and working correctly

 

All tested and installed nicely…

 

If you would like a timber loft ladder 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 August 24, 2015

Fakro Loft Ladder Installation

Location – Forest Hill, London

Hello from Forest Hill in south east London. This week we are installing a Fakro loft ladder. These loft ladders are ideal for those who want more frequent access to their loft space. Maybe you wish to have an office or workshop in the loft?

The Fakro LWK timber loft ladder comes complete with hatch and frame and is completely insulated, therefore there is no need to worry about any draughts.

We have been bought into this job to create a brand new opening in a different location, then install the new loft ladder.

We get straight to work…

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First we clear the area, to create space for the Fakro loft ladder.

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We then start creating the new opening for the loft ladder.

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While the fitter creates the new opening, we pop down to the van to unpack the new Fakro timber loft ladder.

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Meanwhile in the loft, the fitter is lining the opening with new timber.

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Once the opening is lined, we start removing the plasterboard.  Carefully…

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Beautiful job! the opening is made. We now need to install the new Fakro loft ladder.

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Mr Fitter takes the Fakro loft ladder into the loft space.  He then ensures its straight and well installed.

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We then apply the architrave to give the loft ladder a lovely finish.

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A lovely job done.  If you wish to have a timber loft ladder installed, please contact us on 020 8551 5800, we would be happy to assist you.

 

Posted on June 22, 2015

Timber Loft Ladder Installation

Location – Tottenham, London

Hello from Tottenham in north London. This week we are installing a timber folding loft ladder. These loft ladders are ideal for those who want more frequent access to their loft space.

This loft ladder comes complete with hatch and frame and is completely insulated, therefore there is no need to worry about any draughts.

We get straight to work…

Firstly, we set out enlarging the current hatch opening.

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We then line the new extended loft hatch.

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The new loft hatch is lined correctly, we now have to remove the ceiling plasterboard…

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We have now lined the new loft hatch and extended the opening. It is now time to get the timber loft ladder ready for installation…

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We then unpack the loft ladder

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Here is the hatch we made earlier, the timber loft ladder will fit nicely into this opening.

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3, 2, 1 LIFT…! and the timber loft ladder is in place…

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We now have to secure the timber loft ladder hatch frame into place.

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The new loft ladder is now securely in place and nearly ready to use.  Just a few more jobs to undertake.

The next job is to ensure that the new loft ladder is correctly adjusted, the fitter gets straight onto this…

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With the product now fully adjusted, we need to ensure the ladder section is cut down to size

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Fantastic job, the ladder is securely in place, the ladder section is nice and straight.  We now need to pop out to the van and get some architrave…

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With the architrave in hand, we start work on applying it around the loft hatch.

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Beautiful..! it looks great…

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If you would like a timber loft ladder supplied and installed, please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 8551 5800.

Posted on April 6, 2015

Easiway Loft Ladder Installation

Location – Surrey, UK

Hello from Surrey.  This week we are installing an Easiway loft ladder.  The Easiway is a basic 3 tier sliding aluminium loft ladder with a handrail and a guide bar for ease of use.  This ladder is ideal for basic storage access to the loft.

We get straight to work…

Here is the current hatch.  We removed the push up “lid” that the customer had and are going to fit a new hinge down door.

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We then un pack the Easiway ladder, ready for installation into the loft hatch.

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We then erect the Easiway and size it up to the ceiling height.

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We then fit the handrail to the left hand side (customers request).  We can fit the handrail to any side you wish.

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We then get the ladder ready for fixing to the hatch frame.

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We then fix the ladder to the hatch frame.

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Mr Fitter then tests the ladder out to check it works exactly as it should.

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Ladder in good working order, we head out to the van in the sunshine and cut the hatch door to size…

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Once all cut down, we head back inside and size the hatch door up against the hatch to check that it is all cut correctly.

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All ok, we then fix the hatch door into place.

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Great work, all done.  We give the customer a full demonstration…

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Excellent job.  If you would like a ladder just for basic storage access to your loft, click here to see the range of ladders ideal for that situation.  Or call us on 020 8551 5800, we would be delighted to assist you.