£150 labour for fitting a loft ladder. ok?

woodbutcher_2

I know what it's like to work in London AlanM,having worked there in the late eighties.Parking was a nightmare.We had to have permits for everything.A five mile journey to work took up to 1 1/2 hrs and going to the merchants was a nightmare.On top of that we were restricted to working 9 til 5 because of the noise.I even got turned away from a deli because i had work clothes on and couldn't get any dinner.Bet it's even worse now.

Alan_M_2

It is difficult now, getting any form of trade into central London is enourmously expensive, but I'm just not interested in the hassle of it all. There comes a point where it doesn't matter what they're willing to you pay you, you just don't want to do it.

smc-1984

we had a company supply and install a solid wood loft ladder, this entailed extending the opening and adding strengtheners. It only took about 3-4 hours
so a full days labour seems a little too much. try https://www.clothiercarpentry.com

h0ney

I have just had one fitted in my kitchen and my joiner cost £40 labour plus £90 for the ladder, and it is great. I live in the Scottish Highlands though.

Lifeisbutadream

We supply and fit a quality wooden loft ladder for £349 including VAT.

That includes and works that need doing to the joists, as long as it is not major (i.e. any further supports in the roof).

£150 for a days work is very reasonable for a qualified joiner.

You can always get a handyman to do things cheaper and if its cheap you want then go for it, however you get what you pay for.

Lifeisbutadream

pealy wrote: »

I've finally stopped worrying about whether I have a trussed rafter roof. I found the following explanation at http://www.motherearthnews.com/Green_Home_Building/1987_January_February/A_Decision_Maker_s_Guide_To_Attic_Remodeling

"Start by figuring out whether the roof supports are conventional rafters or a trussed system. It won't take more than a glance. If there's a spider web of boards forming triangles between the roof and the floor, you've got trusses. The roof and floor of a trussed system depend on each other for strength. Never move any of the webs without consulting an engineer"

My roof looks pretty conventional (as I'd expect in a 200 year old house) there's definitely no spider webs and no triangles.

BIG Thanks to everyone for all the feedback, I'm going to go ahead and order the steps/hatch and get the Joiner in. If he finishes early I'll find some more jobs to make it up to a day!

Unless you are paying him 'for a day' rather than for a job, then I would OK this with him first!!!

happiness_fairy

h0ney wrote: »

I have just had one fitted in my kitchen and my joiner cost £40 labour plus £90 for the ladder, and it is great. I live in the Scottish Highlands though.

Yes but joiners in the highlands charge less due to the increased supply of tea and home baking! (That's what hubby says anyway):rotfl:

Madmax_4

Hi am new here, found and joined today, so hello all :beer:

Just a thought - have you seen the Concertina Loft ladders, i just fitted one in a flat, very easy to do, and like they say fits most openings.

http://www.bpsaccesssolutions.co.uk/concertina-loft-ladder.htm

web page is just one i found no link with me and them it is just to show type of ladder.

ebayemail

Sumostar wrote: »

Hi

Seems a bit steep to me. We have a number of companies advertising locally to supply and fit the ladder, plus part board the loft for £299 including materials!

Seems a bit steep? You haveen't even seen the ladder!! :rotfl:

robby-01

80 quid a day for a joiner.They are worth no more