Fold Down Ladders

Safetylyne folding ladders provide a safe permanent access to ceiling voids and roof spaces, folding flat to keep the floor clear when not in use.

This ceiling retractable ladder stays hidden in its housing.


The ladder drops down with a pull, extends and locks into position for stable climbing.


This ceiling access system is suitable for controlled repeatable access to ceilings, roofs, and mezzanines.

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Where do fold down ladders work best?

Folding ladders work well for spaces where floor area needs to stay clear. For example, in offices and apartment buildings, or storage facilities and manufacturing facilities for ceiling void access.


These retractable ladders are designed to suit different ceiling types.

Built for frequent controlled access


A fold down ladder from Safetylyne carries an industrial working load rating of 150kg, rated for single-person use and built to handle frequent daily access over the long term. The mechanism runs on a soft-close system, so the ladder retracts smoothly and quietly instead of slamming shut.


A square key-operated lock keeps the ladder secured between uses, so only authorised personnel bring it down. The pull-down hook pole brings the ladder down quickly from the ground level.

Safetylyne fold-down ladder comes with a warranty of up to 15 years, well ahead of the 2 to 3 year warranties common across the market. That warranty reflects the strength of the aluminium construction and the amount of testing the system goes through before it reaches a site.

Roof hatch, anchor point and static line installed on the rooftop

Technical Specifications of Retractable Ladders


Materials Ladder sections and support frame in aluminium. Mounting door in seaboard.


Dimensions Rung spacing of 300mm. Width between stiles of 420mm. The system suits ceiling heights from 2200mm to 3700mm.


Working load limit 150kg, industrial rated, recommended for single-person use at high frequency.


Fixings Galvanised screw fixings, alloy Gesipa rivets, and stainless steel bolts. A competent person assesses the support structure before installation to confirm it can carry the ladder safely.


Warranty Up to 15 years.

Maintenance An annual visual inspection covers all the maintenance the system needs.

Standards Safetylyne designs and manufactures the fold down ladder to meet AS 1657:2018 and AS/NZS 1664.1:1997, alongside relevant codes of practice.


Roof hatch and walkway for a compliant roof access

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS A FOLD DOWN LADDER USED FOR?
<p class="rteBlock">A fold down ladder provides permanent, repeatable access to a ceiling void or roof space through an internal opening. </p><br><p class="rteBlock">Once someone finishes using it, the ladder folds back into its housing and clears the floor space below. </p><br>
HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN A FOLD DOWN LADDER HOLD?
<p class="rteBlock">- Usually, it takes under 24 hours. We complete most of the works at our warehouse, which makes installations and site works quick and efficient. </p><br><p class="rteBlock">Our installation job can take from half an hour to half day or a full day of work, depending on the scope.</p>
DO FOLD DOWN LADDERS MEET AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS?
<p class="rteBlock">Safetylyne designs and manufactures fold down ladders to AS 1657:2018 and AS/NZS 1664.1:1997, along with relevant statutory OHS codes of practice. These standards cover fixed access structures and aluminium structural design.</p>
CAN A FOLD DOWN LADDER PROVIDE MEZZANINE ACCESS?
<p class="rteBlock">Yes. A fold down ladder gives a mezzanine level a compact access point that stays hidden until someone needs it, which suits mezzanines used for storage or light work where a fixed staircase would take up too much floor space.</p>
WHAT CEILING HEIGHTS SUIT A FOLD DOWN LADDER?
<p class="rteBlock">The  folddown ladder system suits ceiling heights from 2200mm to 3700mm, covering most commercial and residential ceiling ranges in a single modular design.</p>
DOES A FOLD DOWN LADDER NEED A ROOF ACCESS HATCH?
<p class="rteBlock">A fold down ladder handles access below the ceiling line on its own. Combine it with a roof access hatch when the route needs to continue through the roof itself, giving a controlled entry point at both ends of the journey.</p>
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