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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mark mann on August 30, 2010, 09:36:49 am

Title: CHOOSING THE RIGHT LADDERS
Post by: mark mann on August 30, 2010, 09:36:49 am

Hi Guys as mentioned on the ladder regulations thread wanted to post this to keep topic relevant to subject rather than include in in a diff topic.

I tohught i could do wfp ladderless but as others have said being a wc without them going to prove difficult. Theres always times when i need them to get over a conservatory or onto flat foof and just generally would make life easier. i dont want to be on the roofline with them as i wouldnt have gone into wc coz of the risk and not that confident with ladder use lame as that may sound.

since im 99.9% domestic im really looking at ladders that suit this. what do you think owuld be the most useful and crucial buys?
im thinking a 6ft pointer - one of those with stays at bottom folds in half to becomes a step ladder or straigten it out to go over flat roofs - but also perhaps a small platform ladder anyone use them?

any advice guys and a good 6ft pointer 100quid ok? not sure of prices of others and hay little/much i should be paying.

Title: Re: CHOOSING THE RIGHT LADDERS
Post by: Richard Neal on August 30, 2010, 11:01:22 am

I got my points 2nd hand off of a retitired wc, cleaned his flat 5 times for free and they were mine!!
Imo points are a must, handy for gates, shops and hard to reach trad windows, if youre not going to use larger ladders much then it depends on the work youre doing i have a trade set of 3.5 ladders that i used for years trad but now as im mostly wfp i use a set of Abru domestic 3.5 as they are so much lighter! and if i need a little step ive got a crate that i nicked from the spa! everyone should have one at least!

Title: Re: CHOOSING THE RIGHT LADDERS
Post by: mark mann on August 30, 2010, 11:17:45 am

THANKS RICHARD

HAVE YOU GOT A LINK OR PIC OF THESE ........Abru domestic 3.5 as they are so much lighter

AND I GUESS IM MISSING SOMETHING I KEEP SEEING - IMO? whats that mean lol

Title: Re: CHOOSING THE RIGHT LADDERS
Post by: darren clarke on August 30, 2010, 11:40:23 am

in my opinion

Title: Re: CHOOSING THE RIGHT LADDERS
Post by: LHill on August 30, 2010, 02:12:05 pm

I have over 14 years experience on ladders, and light ladders are not what I prefer. I would recommend getting heavy ladders as I feel much more secure on them. Of all the ladders I have used, I like CLOW the best.

Title: Re: CHOOSING THE RIGHT LADDERS
Post by: Richard Neal on August 30, 2010, 04:13:30 pm

Quote from: LHill on August 30, 2010, 02:12:05 pm

I have over 14 years experience on ladders, and light ladders are not what I prefer. I would recommend getting heavy ladders as I feel much more secure on them. Of all the ladders I have used, I like CLOW the best.

I agree thats why i put about heavy ladders for trad work but as Mark will only use them occasionally same as me now i prefer a lighter pair.they only get used to get on the odd garage roof or over a gate, if i was going back to trad for all my 1st storey work then the commercial ladders would come off the roof rack again!

Mark i got mine off ebay 2nd hand i'll look at the spec on the sticker later and put it on here for you

Title: Re: CHOOSING THE RIGHT LADDERS
Post by: tacky on August 30, 2010, 08:12:23 pm

titan 3.5 very good