Shouod I fit an inspection hatch in plastrboard loft wall?

[Gary111]

Hi, I have an old stone terraced house which had the loft boarded and plastered when I bought it.

I can't see the beams at the edges to check they aren't going rotten, also it would be good to add some insulation in there if possible.

Should I buy some kind of large access panel to fit in both walls going into the roof edges?

 

[blup]

I would uncover the old hatch, it’s ready made for access and can be boarded off skimmed and decorated if you decide on an alternative access, or none at all.

 

[foxhole]

Useful to have full access to loft space ( think blup mis understood).