[lee_dewing]

Hi guys.

If you climb over gates have you any tips to make it easier?

I split my ladder in two sections and put either side, not the lightest ladder though nested 2 piece I think 13 rungs (each section) en131 jobbie.

I am wfp.

was thinking of getting smaller lighter ladder?
Do any of you lot use little giant or telescopic ladder for getting over the gates?

If little giant, and set as step ladder, this shape  ^  it must be quite tall in this position as a lot of gates 7ft high.
Any advice from little giant ladder users appreciated.

If anyone using a telescopic ladder then are you using 2, one either side of gate?

Or can anyone reccommend  a small double ladder big enough and light enough for getting over the gates.

Thanks Lee.
P.s. expecting snow late morning here in waltham abbey
Hope it's the same as the bit we had befor crimbo, gone in a day

[A-W-C]

 A good pair of grippy ,trainers,shoes,boots etc usually gets me over a gate 

[Lee GLS]

The customers wheely bin works well.

[A-W-C]

The customers wheely bin works well.

Yep that works well for me aswell 

[roundbuilder]

I ise 2 7ft single aframes 1 on each side. Easy... Just anoying when sometimes 1 falls so i have to climb the gate insteAd of the ladder

[CLEANCARE WC]

que steven ainger little giant ladder pic...

if you can be bothered to post it again?

a great pic of his ladder straddling a fence panel!!! 

need to get me one of those 

[groundhog]

I never let a gate beat me, I have never needed a ladder even with 7ft+ gates, just jump up grip the top pull myself up and over! When I can't do that, I will know that I am too old!!  

[scottt24]

A frame ladder for me
Feels safer than off a normal ladder

[Window Washers]

I never let a gate beat me, I have never needed a ladder even with 7ft+ gates, just jump up grip the top pull myself up and over! When I can't do that, I will know that I am too old!!  

if I tried doing that I recon I would pull half of the gates down with it

Little a frame does its job

[LBWCS]

The customers wheely bin works well.

Did that three months ago and it moved on my, I fell
And broke a rib. Lesson learned.

[groundhog]

I never let a gate beat me, I have never needed a ladder even with 7ft+ gates, just jump up grip the top pull myself up and over! When I can't do that, I will know that I am too old!!  

if I tried doing that I recon I would pull half of the gates down with it

As stated in the countryside code, always climb over a gate on the hinged end where it is strongest! Your either a city boy, or over weight Mr Wicks!!!  

[gavinb]

A txt message the night before .

[home6442]

4.7 metre multi position ladder check them out on youtube great for
7 foot gates.

[Jack Harris]

If they dont leave gates open i manage with the telescopic ladder

[Frankybadboy]

run and jump

[Dave Mills]

A txt message the night before .

+1

You lot must look so professional jumping at gates, climbing up wheely bins and risking your neck just to avoid telling your customers that youre coming.

[dazmond]

i use my 8ft single pointer for the odd gate and sometimes i use my double trade ladders either side like you lee.luckily for me there are very few gates i need to get over.some i text the night before,others open the gate while im cleaning.

most i can reach over and unlock the bolt,sometimes i knock them with my T mop or squeegee if they are in the middle of the gate!

most days i dont have a  gate i need to get over!!

happy days!

regards


dazmond

[Mike #1]

I dont climb over gates but as from now on if gates are not open as arranged i will charge custy 75% of total price ,

That said i only have 1 or 2 and one of the custys sometimes sends me a text  to say sorry if she has gone to work and forgot about gate which i dont mind as she is ok . Mike

[lee_dewing]

I do text night before and they still forget!

Also i find texting limits your day i.e: some days i get more done then others so I feel texting can create unnesscary stress.

Also examining weather forecasts trying to work out how many texts to send trying to predict how the weather will limit your day or not

If it's easy and safe to use a ladder to get over i would rather go that route.

Also text messages act as a warning to some customers and they see the text as you asking permisson to clean their windows.

lee

[ben M]

A txt message the night before .

+1

[richard jagger]

2 x 6 foot ladder. Not for gates though some customer has no access gate at all.

[steven ainger]

que steven ainger little giant ladder pic...

if you can be bothered to post it again?

a great pic of his ladder straddling a fence panel!!! 

need to get me one of those 

here you go Cleancare 

i do text customers the night before to open their gates, but this is handy for those that forget.
it will span a 6 ft gate, you can get larger ones, but this fitted nicely in my van.

[lee_dewing]

Thanks fot that Steve.

[Klean07]

A txt message the night before .

+1

You lot must look so professional jumping at gates, climbing up wheely bins and risking your neck just to avoid telling your customers that youre coming.

Couldn't agree more mate. Not very proffesional either!

[CLEANCARE WC]

Keep an old Unger or Brodex in the van & pole vault! 

[Gordon Saunders]

i do this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op9G2j2EgNg

[bobplum]

que steven ainger little giant ladder pic...

if you can be bothered to post it again?

a great pic of his ladder straddling a fence panel!!! 

need to get me one of those 

here you go Cleancare 

i do text customers the night before to open their gates, but this is handy for those that forget.
it will span a 6 ft gate, you can get larger ones, but this fitted nicely in my van.

steve did you know there has been a few law suits in the states about little giant ladders i think there is all so a youtube/blog on it showing how dangerous the ladders are when fully extended and used as a vertical ladder rather than an A frame stile

[Carl@Cwc]

que steven ainger little giant ladder pic...

if you can be bothered to post it again?

a great pic of his ladder straddling a fence panel!!! 

need to get me one of those 

here you go Cleancare 

i do text customers the night before to open their gates, but this is handy for those that forget.
it will span a 6 ft gate, you can get larger ones, but this fitted nicely in my van.

which size/model are they ? or is there only one type of theses particular ones

[steven ainger]

The one in the pic is the 4 step, there are other model

[bobplum]

apparently the one in the video is an older model?,the classic were steves is the pro model" so maybe panic over?

[elite mike]

i always carry one of these 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e4YsfE-Wg0

[groundhog]

Couldn't agree more mate. Not very proffesional either!

Misspelling professional = Very unprofessional!!!