boarding attic and installing ladder

fotokat66

I've been quoted £595 for

widen loft access on one side
install chipboard floor in loft
install 3-tier loft ladder and new door

This includes work and materials.

This sounds reasonable, just wanted to check with anyone who knows what they're talking about!!

Thanks in advance.

ormus

depends on the floor area?

fotokat66

Just been running around with the tape measure. It's 790 cm (26 ft) by 460 am (15 ft) approx. he's boarding the whole thing except a foot or so back near the eaves. It's an old house (1910 approx) - don't know if this makes any difference!

shazrobo

same quote i got last year when i had mine done, i'd say it was fair, cos i got a few quotes and that was cheapest

ormus

well the flooring cost about 170 quid and the loft ladder is probably 60 quid.
days labour say 200. misc extras say 50 quid.
so it seems ok ish.

Bernie

Just the boarding, I had already done the centre section but the kids decided they would both go abroad in 2008, son to work in Japan, daughter travelling so needed to board up the remaining 2 thirds of the loft to accommodate their "stuff".

Did it in two sessions, each took 15 packs of boards from Wickes (order through Quidco of course), 15 packs is the minimum order for free delivery. Boards and screws cost about £160 and it took a full day for each session for me, with the wife's stalwart assistance, to complete the job.

With the ladder and hatch thrown in, I would have though that was a good deal. I'd have taken it...

fotokat66

Thanks. I'll go ahead with it.

bargain_2

Can u give me the link to wick, with the best loft boards to use.

Bernie

bargain wrote: »

Can u give me the link to wick, with the best loft boards to use.

http://www.quidco.com/

...then search for "Wickes". I ordered 15 packs at a time for free delivery too. 4% Cashback and magically appearred in my garage both times. Saved the journey, the time and the humping - can't fault it.

:beer:

woodbutcher_2

The price is fair but beware one thing.If you start putting boards and storing stuff in your loft,you may well end up with cracked ceilings.These joists were not meant to carry any load.

bargain_2

Thanks I need to know which boarding is best to buy for boarding the loft.