A good loft hatch makes a bigger difference than most people expect. An old hatch is often a small, loose board with gaps all round, which makes getting into the loft awkward and lets warm air from the landing escape straight into the cold roof space.
At ST Lofts, we install new loft hatches and enlarge existing openings, fitting insulated, draught-sealed hatches that are safer to use and help keep your home warm.
Whether you want a brand new access point, a bigger opening for storage, or a hatch to go with a new loft ladder, we’ll make sure it’s fitted neatly and properly.
We cut or enlarge the opening in your ceiling, add timber trimmers to support the joists around it, and fit a new frame and insulated hatch door with a draught seal. We then make good the ceiling around the frame so it’s ready to decorate.
Most hatches are fitted alongside a new loft ladder, which gives you safe, easy access every time you need the loft.
Fitting a hatch means cutting into your ceiling joists, so it needs doing properly. Our own team works out the right position, supports the structure correctly, and leaves a neat finish on the landing.
We check where your joists run, how much space there is on the landing below, and how you plan to use the loft. From that, we’ll recommend the best size and position for the hatch, and whether a ladder should go in at the same time.
New Loft Hatches
A new access point cut and framed where your home doesn’t have one, or where the old one is in the wrong place.
Enlarged Openings
Making a small hatch bigger so it’s easier to get in and out, and to move larger items up for storage.
Insulated Hatch Upgrades
Replacing a draughty board with an insulated, sealed hatch that cuts heat loss. See loft insulation.
Hatch with Loft Ladder
A combined hatch and ladder for safe, everyday access to your loft.
If getting into your loft is awkward, or you can feel a draught coming from the hatch, a new insulated hatch is a quick upgrade that makes the loft safer and your home warmer.
We offer free, no-obligation surveys and honest advice on the best option for your home.
Some of the most common questions about loft hatch installation.
Yes. We can enlarge most existing openings, adding timber trimmers to support the ceiling joists around the new, larger hatch.
Most loft hatches are fitted in a day, including a new loft ladder if you’re having one at the same time.
Yes. An insulated, draught-sealed hatch stops warm air escaping from the landing into the cold loft, which is a common source of heat loss in older homes.
Yes, and most customers do. A hatch and loft ladder fitted together gives you safe, easy access in one visit.
