How do you find a hidden loft?

[Naintre]

I know my house has a loft but the previous tenants closed the entry and I know can't see where it would be.

Is there a method for finding the loft hatch or old entry? I really need the extra space!

Its a small 2 bed Victorian terraced cottage and everyone has a loft/attic space however, they differ in size and shape. Is there a method for ceiling density or something.

Thanks

 

[geraldthehamster]

I know my house has a loft but the previous tenants closed the entry and I know can't see where it would be.

Is there a method for finding the loft hatch or old entry? I really need the extra space!

Its a small 2 bed Victorian terraced cottage and everyone has a loft/attic space however, they differ in size and shape. Is there a method for ceiling density or something.

Thanks

Why don't you decide where you would like the loft access to be, and make one there? The old hatch will probably be tiny anyway.

Plenty of people here can advise you how to do it. Or get a man in.

Cheers
Richard

 

[jeds]

Pick a spot and make a hole. They're usually above the landing but it could be anywhere. You could try a stud finder to see if you can find a square..ish shape on the ceiling somewhere. But in the end you are going to make a hole. I'd do it in the best spot for a loft hatch and just make a new one if I were you.

 

[Deluks]

Go shopping for a few lengths of 4x2 and some 85mm woodscrews.

 

[big-all]

just make sure the neighbors don't have a flying freehold

also worth checking in airing cupboard and any other cupboard for trapdoors at the top
could also be hidden by a bit off furniture fitted or not going up to the ceiling

 

[Deluks]

just make sure the neighbors don't have a flying freehold

Or other nasty suprises

 

[big-all]

i have just noticed your use off the word tenants ??
i assume you are the owner and you have checked the deeds as tenants must not structurally alter a building without permission

and a flying freehold is where some one else owns the space above another property that would normally be considered part off that property

 

[^woody^]

Go up on the roof, take some tiles off, cut the felt and look or climb through

 

[Deluks]

Go up on the roof, take some tiles off, cut the felt and look or climb through

After having first carried out a full risk assessment

 

[geraldthehamster]

i have just noticed your use off the word tenants ??
i assume you are the owner and you have checked the deeds as tenants must not structurally alter a building without permission

and a flying freehold is where some one else owns the space above another property that would normally be considered part off that property

Ask the landlord if he knows where it is?

Do let us know, because I'm dying to know where it is now, as well.

Cheers
Richard

 

[Nige F]

I know my house has a loft but the previous tenants closed the entry and I know can't see where it would be.

Its a small 2 bed Victorian terraced cottage and everyone has a loft/attic

Thanks

if tenants had closed an access - you`d see where they bodged a cover over Viccy terrace - probably doesn`t have an access at all whole rows were built to let so there was no need for fire walls/ party walls carried to the roof then ,or tenants to get in the roof then - or now - specially as roaming about can cause the 100 year old ceilings to collapse

 

[JonB]

We had a c1907 terraced house , loft hatch was on the landing. Might be gaps in the neighbours adjoining walls in the attic.
JonB