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Thanks @robinbanks I see what you mean about having a clear shank through the first timber, to focus on clamping - I'll use coach bolts if I can't find suitable screws, plus glue. I'll also make the orange/red joist scabs as long as the lengths of timber I can squeeze through into the loft.

Thanks for the info, @ree - that's very useful feedback. Loft access would only be to install some ventilation ducts and maintain existing services - no storage. So, there'd not be any flooring panels in play. If I understand the need to double up on all hatch trimmings, would something like...

No rafters would be removed. The picture is to show the roof structure, and the truss that would be weakened - to provide context for anyone with structural engineering knowledge. It's the joist connected the highlighted rafter (and barely visible, as it's buried in the insulation) that would...

Hi folks, Apologies for yet another variation on the question "Can I cut this joist to fit a loft hatch?", but I've not been able to find any examples similar to our situation. The kitchen in our 30s semi is in part of a single-story side extension that replaced a lean-to garage, and its loft...