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Loft ladder
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Agree with getting a ladder and DIY fitting it. Installing a £50 loft ladder from screwfix was one of the first jobs I did on my first major project - as I needed to get in and out of the loft to store my belongings. Installation is not tricky - just follow the directions.
You need a decent ladder to fit the loft ladder - a slightly chicken and egg situation if your step ladder is too short. Perhaps you can manage the climb one last time.
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FaceHead said:Agree with getting a ladder and DIY fitting it. Installing a £50 loft ladder from screwfix was one of the first jobs I did on my first major project - as I needed to get in and out of the loft to store my belongings. Installation is not tricky - just follow the directions.
You need a decent ladder to fit the loft ladder - a slightly chicken and egg situation if your step ladder is too short. Perhaps you can manage the climb one last time.only kidding but will take care next time .
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This was some years ago, so what we paid then isn't relevant now - but we used a local loft ladder company. They changed the normal square loft hatch for a rectangle one, twice the size, and fitted sturdy fold-down wooden steps.Having that extra large hatch makes it SO much easier to get stuff in and out of the loft storeage.3
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Silvertabby said:This was some years ago, so what we paid then isn't relevant now - but we used a local loft ladder company. They changed the normal square loft hatch for a rectangle one, twice the size, and fitted sturdy fold-down wooden steps.Having that extra large hatch makes it SO much easier to get stuff in and out of the loft storeage.1
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We spent £1000 for loft ladder (telescopic) and loft boarding for a four bed house in cambridgeshire in feb 2021. In 2015 we had another loft ladder and part loft boarding in our old house for around 600, it was a two part ladder and much better compared to telescopic ladder. The only reason for telescopic was due to the pipes, location of water tank and the access hatch to the loft in the wrong place!“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
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ispookie666 said:We spent £1000 for loft ladder (telescopic) and loft boarding for a four bed house in cambridgeshire in feb 2021. In 2015 we had another loft ladder and part loft boarding in our old house for around 600, it was a two part ladder and much better compared to telescopic ladder. The only reason for telescopic was due to the pipes, location of water tank and the access hatch to the loft in the wrong place!0
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[Deleted User] said:Hi,what about this, from ARGOS, depending on height needed.
can this Argos one be used as a non fixed ladder? I will only use it once in a blue moon and don’t have skills to secure it?
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Big problem with any ladder is securing it. Top or bottom or both to stop it slipping (don't forget what is on the ladder when it fails). Really is important.
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KITTYKOMP said:[Deleted User] said:Hi,what about this, from ARGOS, depending on height needed.
can this Argos one be used as a non fixed ladder? I will only use it once in a blue moon and don’t have skills to secure it?
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One of these will work https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8688833
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KITTYKOMP said:[Deleted User] said:Hi,what about this, from ARGOS, depending on height needed.
can this Argos one be used as a non fixed ladder? I will only use it once in a blue moon and don’t have skills to secure it?
thanksI suspect not. I don't think you can lock them at a height. They only work when fixed at the top. Combination ladders are the nearest alternative though these can be a bit large to carry and storeExample, not a recommendation, you may find cheaper or more suitable elsewhere, https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-2-section-3-way-aluminium-combination-ladder-2-6m/4165x#product_additional_details_containerFor very irregular use can you borrow some from a friend or neighbour.
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