LOFT HATCHES
Upgrade from traditional wood and plastic to a durable metal loft hatch, designed for enhanced longevity and reliability.
Bespoke orders in just 4 to 6 days
A loft hatch is an insulated access panel installed in the ceiling to provide entry to the roof void or loft space above. Unlike traditional timber or plastic hatches, a metal loft hatch delivers superior durability, longevity, and where required fire performance tested to BS EN 1364-1:2014 with integrity ratings up to 120 minutes.Rapid Access manufactures insulated loft hatches in-house at our UK facility, giving us full control over quality, lead times, and bespoke sizing. Available with either a beaded frame or picture frame, each unit is made to measure for a precise fit. Fire-rated and non-fire-rated options ensure you can match the specification to your project requirements.Last updated: February 2026 · Reviewed by Rapid Access Technical Team
Technical specification
Fire Rating (Integrity)Up to 120 MinutesFire Test StandardBS EN 1364-1:2014Insulated Fire RatingUnavailableAcoustic RatingUnavailableAirtight RatedUnavailableSmoke TestedUnavailableDoor TypeMetal DoorFrame TypeBeaded Frame – Picture FrameWall SizeUnavailableCeiling Size – Min450 x 450mmCeiling Size – Max650 x 1200mmDoor ConfigurationSingle DoorMultiple DoorsUnavailableLock Types5mm Bit – Castellated Key – Key Retaining – Touch Catch
Available in both fire-rated and non-fire-rated options. Fire-rated hatches are tested to BS EN 1364-1:2014 with integrity ratings up to 120 minutes, ensuring safety where Building Regulations require fire resistance between the dwelling and roof void.
Every unit is bespoke and made to measure, ensuring a precise fit. Built in just 4–6 days. Whether you’re working with a standard opening or a non-standard size, we manufacture to your exact dimensions with no minimum order.
Upgrade from traditional wood and plastic to a robust powder-coated metal construction. The steel door and frame deliver enhanced longevity and reliability across all types of residential and commercial installations.
Choose between a beaded frame (narrow return lip against the ceiling surface) or picture frame (wider visible frame overlapping the ceiling finish). Both deliver a secure, professional finish suited to different ceiling constructions.
Answer a few questions about your project and we’ll recommend the right panel type, face finish and performance rating for your specification.
Benefits
Engineered to improve building performance, simplify compliance, and reduce heat loss through the ceiling plane.
Fire integrity ratings up to 120 minutes tested to BS EN 1364-1:2014. Maintains fire compartmentation between the dwelling and roof void where required by Approved Document B.
Insulated metal door reduces heat loss through the ceiling plane. A significant improvement over traditional timber and plastic hatches that offer poor or no thermal performance.
Powder-coated steel construction delivers enhanced longevity compared to wood and plastic. Built to last the lifetime of the building without warping, cracking, or degrading.
Every unit manufactured to order for a precise fit. Ceiling sizes from 450 × 450mm to 650 × 1200mm. Built in just 4–6 working days with no minimum order quantity.
Beaded and picture frame profiles deliver a clean, flush installation. Concealed fixings for an unobtrusive appearance that blends with the surrounding ceiling surface.
Four lock options — 5mm bit, castellated key, key retaining, and touch catch — to suit different access control requirements from open residential to restricted multi-occupancy.Sectors & Environments
Loft hatches are specified across a wide range of building types wherever safe, compliant access to roof voids is required.
Service risers, corridors, suspended ceilings and plant rooms
Bathrooms, utility spaces, loft access and apartment risers
Wards, corridors, clean rooms and service voids
Classrooms, halls, corridors and multi-storey buildings
Transport hubs, data centres, utilities and public buildings
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Technical data sheets, fire test certificates, BIM objects, CAD files, NBS specifications and installation guides – everything you need to specify meter overboxes with confidence.
Full specifications including dimensions, weights, frame depths and material data for all access panel types.
Third-party test reports and certificates for BS EN 1364-1:2014, BS EN 1364-3:2004, and BS EN 1634-3:2004 compliance.
Revit-compatible BIM objects for all access panel types and sizes. Download and drop straight into your model.
DWG and DXF files for all standard access panel sizes and configurations.
NBS Source product listings and specification clauses for access panels. Ready to copy into your project specification.
Step-by-step installation instructions for all panel types, frame options and fixing methods.Common questions
Why RAPID ACCESS
Built to support better buildings. What matters to you matters to us from safer, tested construction to faster delivery and better project outcomes. Every meter overbox is engineered to meet the demands of modern buildings while reducing rework, delays and system failures on site. We’re not just a supplier we’re a technical partner for architects, specifiers and contractors working on projects that demand compliance, quality and speed.
Manufactured and dispatched in 4–7 working days
Complete control over quality and turnaround
Full project support from spec to install
Any size, rating, or finish to match your spec
Fire-tested, acoustic-rated, fully compliant
Flush, discreet finish for high-visibility areas
Right panel for the right environment
Faster turnaround, sharper pricing, bespoke solutions
Independent fire, acoustic and air permeability testing
Technical guidance from spec to installation
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