Loft ladder

[christopher]

Can anyone recommend an aluminium loft ladder for an 8ft 6in ceiling that does not take up too much space in the loft .

Chris

[Harry Bloomfield]

[e-mail] laid this down on his screen :

They are almost all a double extension ladder so take up a good bit more than half their length when folded and pushed up into the loft space.

The only exceptions I've seen is a folding concertina type, which closes down almost to the shape of a box. My experience of these is that they do not instill much confidence in them as you climb them, because they do flex quite a bit.

[Steve Walker]

They're all pretty much the same to be honest - get a decent make or buy from a reputable supplier.

You could use a triple ladder if saving a few more inches was vital. Eg

£52 and stows in 950mm of loftspace.

Agree - they're treacherously unstable when carrying anything

[Dave]

Have a look at

and scroll down to the Telesteps Telescopic loft ladder - absolutely brilliant!! May be cheaper elsewhere, I'm not sure, but the ladders themselves are great.