Where Function Meets Design

Elkington’s Classic series offers elegant and durable floor access hatches for indoor and outdoor environments where both aesthetics and functionality are essential. Made from aluminium or stainless steel, these hatches can be filled with the surface material of your choice—such as tile, marble, concrete, wood, or parquet—creating a discreet, stable, and fully integrated solution that blends seamlessly into its surroundings without compromising access or safety.

 

Models and Specifications

Classic 2500

For installation in wooden joist floors

– Material: Stainless steel only

– Maximum clear opening: 900 x 900 mm (other sizes available on request)

– Frame depth: 25 mm

– Load class: A15 (15 kN) – for pedestrian use and light loads

– The frame is bolted horizontally to the wooden floor structure.

Classic 5000

– Max clear opening (single cover): 750 x 750 mm (other sizes available on request)

– Frame depth: 50 mm

– Load class: A15 (15 kN) – for pedestrian use and light loads

Classic 7500

– Max clear opening (single cover): 900 x 900 mm (other sizes available)

– Frame depth: 75 mm

– Load class: B125 (125 kN) – suitable for light vehicle traffic and technical areas

– Option: Fire-rated version, 60 minutes

Classic 1050

– Max clear opening (single cover): 900 x 900 mm (can be custom ordered up to 4000 x 3000 mm)

– Frame depth: 105 mm

– Load class: C250 / D400 – for heavy loads and industrial use

– Option: Fire-rated version, 60 minutes

 

Tailor-Made Solutions

Classic hatches can be fully customized to meet your project’s needs. Covers with channel frames or removable beams can be delivered in any size, allowing for full access to the clear opening when necessary. This is particularly useful in environments requiring frequent access to large underfloor spaces, such as utility or water management areas.

With the Classic series, you get a flexible, safe, and visually refined floor access solution—regardless of the load requirements or architectural vision.

 

About the Classic Series

The Classic series is designed to combine discreet design with reliable function. With the ability to fill the hatch with any type of flooring material, the hatch integrates seamlessly into both modern and traditional spaces—from offices and shopping centers to residential buildings, hospitals, schools, and industrial facilities.

With a range of frame depths and load ratings to choose from, the Classic series can be adapted to everything from light pedestrian zones to areas with heavy equipment or vehicular traffic. Whether you need a solution for a technical room, ventilation shaft, or concealed access to installations—there’s a Classic model to match your needs.

 

Performance and Sealing

The hatches are built to withstand both mechanical stress and external impacts. Sealing against dust, moisture, and odors is a key feature, especially in public or sensitive environments. Combined with optional fire-rated versions, this provides a highly versatile solution suitable for both new construction and retrofitting.

 

Design Flexibility

Thanks to fully customizable dimensions—both as single hatches and as part of larger modular systems with removable beams—the design possibilities are virtually limitless. All Classic hatches can also be equipped with accessories such as lifting tools, lifting eyes, hinge options, or security locks.