Telesteps Telescopic Loft Ladder for Small Hatch Sizes 60324

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Such a good product Review by AndrewC

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Used it regularly for three months now and its so good to use. Stable, fits a small standard loft hatch size, doesn't need much clearance in the attic or on the ground. Other products I looked at would have put a hole in my wall when i extended out the ladder, but this one is very up and down as telescopic nature suggests! Pretty easy to fit really. (Posted on 17/11/2011)

Pros: Product Quality, Safety


Would you recommend this product to a friend? Definitely

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The ladder is incredible. Review by Lewis H

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The ladder is incredible. Occupies very little space, is very strong, looks great, and is a doddle to install and use. Converting the loft access to a hatch takes a little time - though this is clearly no fault of the ladder itself. Can't recommend this ladder highly enough. Worth every pound of the premium you'll pay over a normal loft ladder for design this good.

The installation of the main support bracket is a doddle - no more than 5 minutes to measure / align, and install. Attaching the ladder to this bracket is also a cinch. The only difficulty lies in installing the springs that assist the deployment / recovery process. These are large springs, and require substantial strength to stretch to the required length. Additionally, it required a thin, strong metal bar threaded through the eye of the spring to give something substantial to pull on, rather than attempt to pull the small eye on the spring itself.

The only issue was the installation of the springs. The knecked / grooved sections of the frame that the springs sit into are very shallow, so stretching the springs to the extent required is potentially risky, as the springs can easily pop off / out of the groove, with painful consequence. Also, stretching the springs to double their relaxed length requires a positively herculean effort when perched atop a temporary access ladder...
(Posted on 13/05/2011)

Pros: Product Quality, Product Design, Compact, Ease of Fitting, Fits small hatch openings


Would you recommend this product to a friend? Definitely

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Telesteps Loft Ladder Review by Ian

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This is a sturdy, well made ladder. Fitting is straightforward once you've worked out how to stretch the springs (I used a long loop of strong string pulled down with one foot while standing firmly on the floor). You have to modify the hatch, of course, to make it hinge down. The ladder takes up almost no space in the loft, and there's nothing to trip over when the ladder is down. I have not given it full marks just because lowering and raising it does require you to reach up (nearly 2 metres above floor level)to unhook or secure the ladder, and I feel this may be difficult when I get older. If you're happy with the reach, then I'd recommend this ladder.
(Posted on 28/02/2011)

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Questions about the Telesteps Telescopic Loft Ladder for Small Hatch Sizes 60324 | View and ask questions (5)

• From Jon Nicoll at 28/05/2011 15:41
  • Hi there - I'm trying to work out whether this ladder will fit inside my loft space when up. There are some pipes and roof struts in the loft space a few inches away from the opening. The illustration for this ladder show that when 'up', the top part protrudes slightly 'up' and 'back' into the loft space. Have you some dimensions for this aspect of the ladder so I can determine for myself whether it will fit?
    
  • When folded up in the closed position the 60324 Telescopic loft ladder requires 250mm horizontal clearance and 250mm vertical clearance.
    
    If you would like further assurances as to whether this ladder will work for you please complete a loft ladder guaranteed fit form on the product page and we will give you a guarantee that it will fit based on your measurements, if there is any problem we will collect the ladder from you and give you a full refund.
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• From Ron at 24/07/2011 12:18
  • I'm not a chippie just basic diy , but can you give me the measurements of the wood rafter required to screw the mounting to? I have a 10yr old house with a plastic hinge down hatch cover, this is proud of the wood rafter around the aperture by 18cm. will this foul when opening / closing ?
  • Please contact our customer service team on customerservices@ladderstore.com and we will be able to advise you personally.
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• From Angus at 19/11/2011 16:25
  • I have a hatch size of 65cm x 59cm and a floorboard to ceiling height of 250cm. The larger Telestep won't fit but could I fit the 60234 ladder? It says it only covers a drop of 245cm, but would it work with the 'optional extension" as it says it goes to 255cm?
  • Yes this will fit.
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• From bob at 11/01/2012 10:08
  • i have a tiny loft hatch in a new building - it's more like an access panel than a loft hatch - approx 530mmx530mm (drop down type). Can you suggest a ladder or will i have to increase the opening?
  • The best way to get the correct ladder for you is if you fill out our guaranteed fit form :
    
    http://www.ladderstore.com/loft_ladder_guaranteed_fit_form
    
    
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• From Barry at 26/01/2012 15:21
  • I want to install a telescopic ladder 60324. The hatch measures 520 x 765 with 100m joist. The hatch cover currently pushes upwards so I will need to fit a drop down type. As the 520 is a minimium space needed for the ladder can you recommend a type of drop down hatch that can be fitted.
  • We recommend this hatch:
    
    
    http://www.ladderstore.com/drop-down-loft-access-hatch.html
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