Piccolo/ Piccolo Premium - Concertina Loft Ladder - No Hatch - Loft Ladder
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Piccolo 9
Piccolo 9
Light duty aluminium concertina loft ladder. Without hatch box and trapdoor. Compact, space-saving retractable ladder.
Application
Loft applications.
Mezzanine applications.
Description
Compact aluminium concertina loft ladder without a hatch. Durable retractable ladder constructed from extruded aluminium alloy. Light duty load rating (150kg per tread), primarily used for the residential/domestic projects. Available with or without spring assist. Suitable for very small ceiling openings, both models require a clear aperture width from just 370 mm inside the hatch.
The Piccolo Premium can be supplied with a damped hinge mechanism for installation on a mezzanine floor or within a vertical wall hatch.
General information
Color | Silver |
Finish | Natural |
Material | Aluminium Guidance for specification option: Extruded Aluminium alloy. |
Shape | Other |
Length | 550 mm Guidance for specification option: 9 treads. Ceiling height up to 2250mm. 620 mm Guidance for specification option: 10 treads. Ceiling height up to 2500mm. 660 mm Guidance for specification option: 11 treads. Ceiling height up to 2750mm. 700 mm Guidance for specification option: 12 treads. Ceiling height up to 3000mm. |
Width | 370 mm Guidance for specification option: Tread width 280mm. 420 mm Guidance for specification option: Tread width 330mm. |
Height | 2250 mm 2500 mm 2750 mm 3000 mm |
Warranty description | Two year Guidance for specification option: Full manufacturers warranty. Ten year Guidance for specification option: Parts warranty. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | L30/41 Loft ladders L30/421 Loft ladders |
Product range |
Specification data - Aluminium loft ladders
Standard | To EN 14975, TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH. |
Treads | Piccolo 9.Guidance for specification option: Up to 2150 mm in height, 510 mm minimum opening length. |
Accessories | None. Accessory hinge (Piccolo Premium Vertical). Guidance for specification option: To allow stairway to be fitted behind vertical door or mezzanine floor. Standard maximum distance from the edge of the vertical opening to where the unit would be sited is 40 mm (80 mm extended reach version also available). Requires a flat surface from fixing point to edge, i.e. no door threshold and requires an opening height of at least 710 mm (increasing with floor-to-floor height). Telescopic handrail (both sides). Guidance for specification option: Requires a ceiling opening length of 800 mm (minimum). Telescopic handrail (right-hand side only). |
LoadBearingCapacity | 150 kg. Guidance for specification option: Per tread. |
Operation | Piccolo stairway. Guidance for specification option: The Piccolo stairway without the counter-balance springs is supplied with a pair of hooks to be positioned at the opposite end of the opening to the hinge in order to store the stairway when not in use. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of product manufacture | Germany |
Material | Aluminium Guidance for specification option: Extruded Aluminium alloy. |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | Manufacturer guidanceWe hope to be able to publish this data from early 2025. |
Recyclability | 90% of all materials used in the product and packaging are recyclable. |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | Manufacturer guidanceData is not currently available. |
Expected Life | 30 year Guidance for specification option: With correct installation and maintenance. |
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 1 |
 IFC | - | 1 |
Literature
Space-saving loft ladder - Piccolo and Piccolo Premium
Case studies
Compact loft ladder for fire escape – Case Study from Premier Loft Ladders
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