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Loft ladder help please

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mrsdarcey78 · 29/11/2018 13:34

Hi I have been looking online. I can't find what I need to get. I just need to get a ladder to access the loft temporarily to clear it not a fixed loft ladder. When we had a workman at the house he had a ladder that had a pressure/screw fit, to the loft hatch that he used to access the loft. I can't find one of those ladders anywhere. Does anyone know where I can get one? Thank you

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ZaraUhr · 29/11/2018 13:39

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Lucisky · 29/11/2018 19:59

Couldn't you hire a ladder for the job? One of those ones that telescope/concertina down so you can get it in the house easily.(sorry, don't know the correct name for them.)
You don't need a specialised loft ladder for a one off clearance session. Try your local tool hire place.

hannahlazara · 29/11/2018 21:06

I feel that Iam in hell hole. In the sense cos the family above me just so thoughtless.
I live in ground floor massoinatte two bed I have family of 5 living above me in a two bed.
I also have autsic son with sensory issues, they bang, scream and shout, they have playdates coming in and all day, youngest is 18m, there 3year old and a seven year old. The seven year makes most of the racket out of the other two mother adds to it by shouting non stop they argue kids all the time slam doors hard, jumping running thudding , Oh slams the door at night as he works at night.
My son room vibraties, since they moved he had alot anxiety at night,he now won't play in his bedroom or sleep in his bed cos of it. Iam trying to be nice and just ask if they could try and keep it down, around 7pm, but everytime I ask the parents the noise gets worse, I tried to explain that my son has sensory issues, the mother just said I don't have any kids like that and I don't want to understand it before I could explain it more she walks off , to top it off the seven year plays the violin before bed ( badly and mother tells her to do it) every time I ask them just to be considerated of us it feels they sticking two fingers up at me by getting the kids to make more noise and I know the don't have SEN kids, mother bragged about in my face.
I dread weekends and holidays as the noise level through the roof during the day ( kids screaming and shouting being rude etc). I worried that if I make dispute I have to declare it when I sell, I am worried that I won't be able to sell and I be stuck here.
Some nights I cry as I feel like faliure as can't seem to provide a nice relaxing home for my son that he needs they add so much stress into my life, when I moved here there was such nice family, that got on well with and did not make alot of noise, so I don't understand why they being so thoughtless, they know I got a child with autism and that I am single mum, I took the trouble to make them feel welcomed when they moved but I just feel they thrown that in my face.
I am slowly saving up money to put towards a move about two more years to save up, I own my home, they rent privately, I am worried about complaining about it to the landlay in fear of them making more noise, I know kids don't come with volume controls and I am not judging them as bad parents or anything like that, I have been very patient and understanding towards them, but I feel they not dealing with the noise issues with the kids and this having a huge impact on me and my son, he only four, it's going to take a long time do this and I probably have to move him out of school as there is no suitable property in my price range locally that can accommodate my child needs in the terms the property has to be detached and on quite road so there less noise to deal with.
What can I do make next few years bearable for both me and my son till we move? What happens if I can't sell up due noisy kids, where I do stand with this or that I lose alot value of my home.
I am at the end of my teather with them and I don't think very fair to be this in situation when it's not really my fault, I honestly don't what do if am not be able to sell my home cos them. 😟

DevonCherry · 29/11/2018 21:13

@hannahlazara - I don't think you meant to post that on a thread about a loft ladder?!

hannahlazara · 29/11/2018 21:13

Apologies, I posted on some ones thread, (newbie here) 🙈

hannahlazara · 29/11/2018 21:14

Ingore it, I can't delete it. 😔

mrsdarcey78 · 30/11/2018 17:38

Hi thank you. My ex was a hoarder. He left several years ago. So far it has cost me a couple of grand to hire people and also a company to come and take all the stuff he left here. There is one large loft and one small loft on the extension full of boxes I would estimate about 100. There is probably a lot of retro things there for computing model kits, books and more. Tons of stuff. I want to move at some point and this is the last area that needs clearing. He had left room literally that were as high as the ceiling with stuff. It is hard work to do. There is no ladder there he used a step ladder as it will be my son going up and down I wanted a safe way of doing it x

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PigletJohn · 30/11/2018 18:01

I'd go for a loft ladder, and screw it firmly to the trimmer.

I doubt it will cost more than a ladder, and will be less likely to come loose or slip.

Stuff can be lowered to the landing in sacks or carrier bags on a piece of rope. When you get annoyed enough you'll end up dropping it through the hatch.

AlanThePig · 04/12/2018 20:56

Had one installed last month by a local bloke. £190 fitted.

mumsy27 · 05/12/2018 04:16

Purchased mine 15 years ago from major diy chain at around £35, extend to 3 parts, screwed with 4 screws,fixed on the edge.
I use it at least once a week and still fine.

HermioneWaslib · 05/12/2018 08:30

I fitted mine myself, was £130 I think and this one www.youngmanaccess.com/uk/en/view/30100000

There are cheaper ones but I wanted retractable and this one was easy to fit.

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