Metal Loft Ladders
Durable aluminium stepladders to access your loft
If you want a hard-wearing, durable ladder for accessing your loft space, an aluminium model is the ideal choice.
Aluminium metal ladders offer exceptional strength whilst remaining lightweight and manageable to operate.
We install a wide variety of metal loft ladders from the most reliable ladder manufacturers, sized to perfectly fit your loft's opening.
Your loft will benefit from:
- Durable aluminium construction
- Hinged loft hatch & latch included
- Single or double handrail options
- Extra long 5 year warranty
- Large slip resistant ladder treads
- Heavy duty rated from 160-200kg
- Many ladder lengths available
- Full demonstration of usage
Why get a metal loft ladder?
With a lightweight aluminium ladder you can safely, easily and conveniently access your loft whenever required.
Metal ladders are available with either a hinged or sliding mechanism, depending on your preference.
Opening the hatch drops the attached ladder to an accessible height, allowing you to fold or slide the ladder out effortlessly.
Opens & closes with ease
Watch David demonstrate how to open and close a sliding metal ladder in the following video.
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Metal Loft Ladder FAQ
Here are some of the questions our customers regularly ask:
Installation time can vary depending on a number of factors:
- The type of ladder chosen (wood/metal/electric etc.)
- How easy the attic space is to access
- The condition and position of the loft hatch
- Whether electrical connection is required
In general, with no surprises during the process, we expect a standard loft ladder installation to take around 2-3 hours.
If alterations are required to the loft hatch size or electric wiring is required, this can extend the amount of time required.
Older style loft ladders would often be a single solid ladder that slid up horizontally in-between the rafters. However those are rarely used these days, due to the space required and how cumbersome they are to handle.
Modern loft ladders use a folding, sectional or concertina construction, meaning they often don’t use much more footprint than the loft hatch itself.
Most ladders open to an angle of between 60 and 80 degrees, relative to the floor.
For the best level of comfort, strength and safety, most of our ladders open to an angle between 70 and 75 degrees.
If you use your loft primarily for storage, then a loft ladder is not a legal requirement.
However, A ladder fitted by a professional company like Ahead Loft Ladders can make loft access far easier and safer. If you intend on accessing the loft space regularly, a dedicated ladder is a worthwhile investment.
For converted lofts that are used to increase living space, a permanent fixed staircase in required under UK Building Regulations.
Yes, if your loft requires really heavy duty access capacity, we can install a steel ladder with a capacity of 250kg.
However, for the majority of residential properties, an aluminium loft ladder offers more than enough load capacity for standard use.
Yes, if your ladder is long enough then you can certainly use it to get into your loft space. However there a number of downsides:
- The ladder will need to be stored somewhere and retrieved every time you access the loft
- Ladders can be heavy and cumbersome to handle, risking scraping your walls and ceilings
- Regular ladders don’t always open to a suitable angle to allow comfortable use
- A ladder that isn’t long enough to fully reach the hatch could fall, leaving you trapped
For the best safety, convenience and comfort, a professionally installed loft ladder is worth the small investment.
Why Choose Ahead Loft Ladders
To fit a metal loft ladder?
Ahead Loft Ladders has been fitting attic ladders, boarding, insulation, lights and roof lights for over 14 years.
We don't bring in contractors, all work is carried out by David and our in-house team.
Here's why we're the best choice in The South for any type of loft work:
- Highly recommended by local homeowners and landlords.
- Over 6000 loft ladders fitted in and around The South since 2012.
- Parts sourced from trusted manufacturers like BPS and Fakro.
- All work carried out is covered by a full written warranty.
- Like-for-like price matching service (excl. offers and discounts).
- 500+ positive reviews from Google, Checkatrade and Trustist.
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