Loft Ladder & Hatch
A large loft hatch 1100mm x 550mm (with integrated ladder) can help in carrying larger items like the Christmas decorations back up and away. A stabilzer hand rail and larger opening make its a ease going up and down a loft.
Installing a loft hatch involves locating the joists, cutting out the plasterboard, fitting the hatch frame, and cutting the ladder legs to correct angle and height. Then making good with architrave framing and painting.
Loft Boarding
Installing loft boarding OSB / chiboard 18mm a great way of reclaiming storage space for medium light items. These boards can sit on planks of 4 by 1 wood floating or loft legs which avoid any damage to the trusses and any insulation loss. The job can be potentially complicated if wires or pipes need to be moved / altered. As well as insulation fibres.
Loft Shelving
Shelving on the w trusses help optimize the space and ease of access as oppose to bending down to access storage items.