Access Opening

[ronnie]

I am laying 20mm thick oak flooring over a 1 1/8th thick pine floor. I require access under the floor in all rooms to carry out the usual maintenance/new work. Does anyone know of a two part prefabricated aluminium frame that could fit the hatch opening and also act as a carrier for the oak flooring. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

[Owain]

Floor boxes in plastic or metal are pretty standard, eg

are used where you want to be able to plug things in in the middle of the room - very common in offices.

If you just want an inspection hatch then you can also use a Trend Routabout to make neat traps in the floors.

Thanks to Andy Hall for this detailed posting from 2002:

's website sale at Trend product uses a router, there is also a solid board cutter (Screwfix 77885) using a drill

Owain

[ronnie]

Thanks Owain for the effort and info. Just the ticket!!