Cost of cutting a new loft hatch?

Dylan80

Our loft hatch is above the top step of the stairs, it is too small for a loft ladder.

What would I be looking at, cost wise, to have a new hole and hatch door installed on the landing, no ladder needed.

Also, who would do this? Called a ladder company, but as the house is 1930s they would not be able to do this.

Fat_Walt

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p20216?table=no

Plus a bit of timber, easy DIY job.

Gloomendoom

I've done it, with a ladder, and it wasn't particularly hard.

The difficult bit is making good the original hole.

Dylan80

Gloomendoom wrote: »

I've done it, with a ladder, and it wasn't particularly hard.

The difficult bit is making good the original hole.

The original hole has a glass hatch, then a skylight above, so would probably want to keep it.

BTW, I'm not a DIYer, so there is no way I'm doing this myself!!!

Owain_Moneysaver

General builder or a carpenter. You usually need the joists/noggins round the hatch doubled up.

You might pay £500 or £1500 depending on where you are (and how much old lath and plaster has to be made good around the new opening).

Norman_Castle

Google loft hatch installers in your area.

Dylan80

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

General builder or a carpenter. You usually need the joists/noggins round the hatch doubled up.

You might pay £500 or £1500 depending on where you are (and how much old lath and plaster has to be made good around the new opening).

Had it done. Cost £350 for the new hatch and door.