Floor Hatches
Surespan Ireland are a leading custom manufacturer of basement hatches, floor doors and floor access. We can custom make them to any size and to a variety of applications and finishes. They can be recessed to take a flooring material or flush with a tread plate lid. Glass floor doors can also be specified in private residential buildings.

Presidential Palace
86no Recessed floor hatches were supplied for the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace with marble pavers in laid into the lid.
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Yale University
Surespan designed and manufactured a 9f t x 15ft stainless steel flush floor hatch. The floor door has been reinforced to support a live slow moving wheel load of 17 ton.
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St Bartholomew's Hospital
This historic hospital in City of London was founded in 1123! This 20' x 6'' Lift out allowed new MRI scanner and other large pieces of medical equipment to be safely craned in.
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Double Door Floor Door
This double door was supplied adjacent a side walk and allowed plant to be replaced in the basement below.
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Westfield Shopping Mall
A large doube door to suit an opening of 21' x 15' for use with a scissor lift to move vehicles into a showroonm on the second floor
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Recessed Roof Deck
A wonderful addition to any roof deck to open up the space. These recessed floor doors look neat and tidy when closed but open up to provide easy access.
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Our Floor Hatches can be manufactured to suit your project requirements, find a brief specification below.
MATERIAL: | Available in Aluminium, Steel or Stainless Steel depending on requirements. |
LID: | Can be recessed to accommodate for any type of infill, from granite to vinyl. Alternatively, with a metal top lid. |
LOADING: | Manufactured to take a wide variety of loading capacities. |
OPERATION: | Manual, electric or hydraulic options determined by the size and weight of the lid. Lift Out Covers are also available. |
SEAL: | Double EPDM Seal. |
OPERATION: | Electric or hydraulic on larger units, manual gas springs on smaller units. |
FIRE RATING: | If required the hatch can be fire rated up to 4 hours to BS EN 1634-1 and UL-EU Approved. |
SAFETY: | Various safety options can be specified depending on access requirements. |
- Custom made to order
- Any size, any flooring
- Made to suit any loading
- Fire Rating Available
- Acoustic Rating
- Basement Egress
- Wine Cellar Doors
- Industrial plant replacement
- Scissor lift door
- Hidden floor hatch
- Fire rated floor hatch
- Swimming Pool Door
LOADINGS: | Made to suit any loadings from pedestrian to H20 Floor Doors |
FIRE RATING | Can be fire rated for up to 4 hours to BS EN 1634-1 and UL-EU Approved |
ACOUSTIC: | Avaiable with acoustic rating up to 45dB |
MATERIAL: | Stainless steel grade 304 or 316, aluminum. |
WEATHERPROOF | Most floor hatches have a water drainage channel, any water passing the seals can be drained off via internal or external hose connector. |
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FAQ
Most frequent questions our customers ask.
We can provide a floor hatch with a recessed tray to take flooring infills from ½ inch to 4” allowing the door to blend in with the surrounding flooring whether it be wooden decking, ceramic tiles or concrete. There is a brushed stainless-steel top trim but if desired a hidden edge hatch frame can be manufactured.
All our floor hatches can be manufactured with a fire rating of up to 4 hours for integrity to BS EN 1634 and UL-EU Approved.
Floor doors can be made to be acoustic rated to reduce the sound transmission between floors ideal in musical venues, concert halls and other areas.
Our custom floor hatches can be offered with gas spring assisted opening, electric opening and hydraulic actuators. Gas spring are generally for smaller sizes while electric is ideal for residential properties. Larger floor doors will need to be operated by hydraulic cylinders which are operated by a hand pump or an electrically driven pump. We can also offer lift out covers where lids can be hoisted out.
Our floor hatches have an integral drainage channel whereby any water that passes through our double EPDM seals do not fall directly into the opening, it is collected in the drainage channel which can be supplied with a ¾” pipe adaptor to drain the water off or away from any sensitive equipment.
Our engineers can design for most scenarios where a slow-moving wheel load is present including H-20 and HS-20 equivalent loadings. Point loads can also be accommodated whereby a single point of pressure is likely to be applied. If you have a PSF requirement then let us know!
Featured Case Studies
Some of our prestigious projects worldwide.

Westfield Shopping Mall

Mega Reservoir - Qatar

Royal College of Music
