
Van ladder installs
Side and rear ladders that give you safe, solid access to the roof rack, installed and fitted by the Beachside team in Atlantic Beach.
Ladders at Beachside
A ladder is what makes a roof rack usable day to day. A side ladder keeps the rear doors free for a tire carrier or a box. A rear ladder mounts to the door and keeps the side clear for an awning.
The shop's favorite ladder brands are the same as its favorite rack brands: Flatline Van Co, White Top Adventure, RoamBuilt, Owl Vans and Aluminess. The shop dry-fits ladders together with any rack, steps, boxes or carriers before final install, so the parts work together and nothing blocks a door or a window.
What the shop installs
- Side ladders
- Rear-door ladders
- Ladders matched to your roof rack
Ladders the shop has installed
Brands the shop installs
Beachside is an authorized dealer or installer for every brand it carries.
How an install is booked
Four steps from the first message to pickup.
Ask for an estimate
Tell the team your van's year, model and length and what you want installed. Photos help.
Approve and order the parts
If the estimate works for you, a deposit covers the materials and the shop orders the parts. Small jobs are usually booked about a month out.
Install at the shop
The in-house team that builds the 2027 models does the work at the shop in Atlantic Beach.
Pickup and warranty
Labor is billed when the job is done. The team walks you through the install, and the work carries a 1-year warranty.
Questions
Labor $375 to $625. Depends on the ladder. The ladder itself is quoted separately. Beachside sends an estimate before any work starts.
A side ladder leaves both rear doors free for a tire carrier, box or bike rack. A rear ladder keeps the side of the van clear for an awning. The team will look at what else you plan to add and recommend the one that fits.
Installs are done on any make of van, including the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster. Full camper van builds are Sprinter only.
No. Beachside supplies the parts for every install, from brands it is an authorized dealer or installer for.
Small jobs are usually booked about a month out. Every install carries a 1-year warranty.
At 1545 Main St #100, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, just east of Jacksonville. Beachside works on vans from across Florida and Georgia, including St. Augustine, Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Lauderdale.
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What upgrade customers say
Alex and his team were wonderful to work with. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable. Alex explained all the mechanics of what I had installed so I felt confident moving forward in my travels.
They upgraded the suspension kit (Agile Off-road RIP kit) on my van and did an amazing job. The staff is also very professional and friendly. Highly recommend!
Everybody that works there is very courteous and came right up to me shaking my hand and introducing themselves. They take a lot of pride in their work and it shows.
I now have a convenient go to partner I trust with my Van.
Alex was a pleasure to work with! He provided a fair price for products and labor.
Excellent service! Very professional and they do great work. They have helped me with several things such as swap out my secondary alternator, upgrade my AC, and install more solar.
I chose Beachside Custom Vans in Jacksonville Beach for the work and couldn’t have been more impressed.
Beachside Custom Vans did it all perfectly and in a very timely manner. The shop is clean, well organized, very active and moves along smoothly.

Ready for ladder?
Tell the team what van you have and what you want installed, and an estimate comes back.

