Loft Ladders Buying Guide

Lofts are the perfect solution for gaining much needed extra storage space within your home. They provide you with the precious space you need to store your belongings without cluttering the rest of your home.

One of the main problems with lofts is access, as most people end up teetering on stepladders or balancing on ladders. However, loft ladders make accessing your loft a whole lot easier, allowing you safe access to your loft whenever you need it.

At Ramsay Ladders we specialise in designing and manufacturing ladders using the latest technology and innovations. We stock a large range of loft ladders and to help you choose the perfect set we've compiled the guide below.

To assess which loft ladder would best suit your needs you need to measure the available space you have.

This is worth considering as it will help you to identify how durable your loft ladders to be.

Sliding ladders usually come in two or three sections and most modern homes will have a loft opening wide enough the meet the minimum sizes.

Within sliding loft ladders there are two types available, concertina loft ladders and telescopic ladders.

Straightforward to use, folding ladders tend to fold up into two or three sections which are stacked on top of each other when the loft hatch is closed.

Take into consideration point to about how durable your ladders need to be.

As the leading UK specialist in ladders for commercial, personal and industrial use in our expert opinion the best loft ladder around is...

Having been around since the 1950s, without hardly any improvements needed over time. The AL loft ladder is made from high quality aluminium extrusions making it suitable for both domestic and commercial use.

Available in five sizes starting from up to 2.54 metres to 3.66 metres, the AL comes supplied with one handrail, an operating pole and all fixings. Alongside spring controlled operation.

Please note that loft ladders are only to be used for accessing your loft as a storage space. If you are using your loft as a living space (inhabitable room) permanent stairs will need to be fitted that comply with building regulations.