Custom size loft hatch.

[Dannyj84]

Hi, 

 

Our loft space above the utility room currently has just a board laid on top of the hole and we are looking to tidy it up a little and reduce any heat loss. 

 

It is quite a large opening approx 800 x800 the largest drop down hatch I can find is max 650mm wide. 

 

Does anyone have any tips on making your own or know a company who supply larger sizes? It's only in the utility room so not wanting to spend a fortune getting one made 

 

Thanks 

 

Danny 

[Roundtuit]

Hi.  I had one made at Jupiter Blue (also for utility room as it happens). Can't recall the price, but it was reasonable.

[Russell griffiths]

Can you not insulate the one you have. 

Years ago the go to method was to put loft insulation on the back covered in a plastic sheet stapled to the back of the door. 

Just depends on how much you want to spend. 

[Dannyj84]

  On 24/06/2020 at 06:44, Roundtuit said:

Hi.  I had one made at Jupiter Blue (also for utility room as it happens). Can't recall the price, but it was reasonable.

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Thanks I've actually looked on their site but could see the option to have a custom one. I'll have a proper look. 

[Dannyj84]

  On 24/06/2020 at 06:49, Russell griffiths said:

Can you not insulate the one you have. 

Years ago the go to method was to put loft insulation on the back covered in a plastic sheet stapled to the back of the door. 

Just depends on how much you want to spend. 

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Never thought of that. I actually have quite a bit or PIR insulation I could stick to the current board which would keep it light enough to remove when needed 

[Hobbiniho]

i bought a large access panel from a company in lithuania, i found them for sale in the uk but only the smaller sizes, the postage was very fast it depends on what you want as i went for the plasterboard hatch but they have many other types of hatches availiable https://www.el-vent.com/en/alustar-mega-large-dimensions-access-doors. you can see the hatch that i bought half way up the stairs, this covers my consumer unit, broadband router etc

 

 

[recoveringbuilder]

We had the opposite problem, the loft hatches supplied with the kit were too large for where I wanted them, joiners wanted to put them in the bedrooms but I didn’t want the ceiling spoiled with a hatch, I eventually got my way and had them in the dressing rooms, he made them from oak we had on site and insulated the back