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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul-pp on September 11, 2010, 12:39:09 pm

Title: Ladders - which type & size - enter poll
Post by: Paul-pp on September 11, 2010, 12:39:09 pm

Hi - i am starting a traditional window cleaning business for residential & small business customers & i am after some advice on the type of ladders i should buy - "A" type? - normal double or triple? & what length works best, also whats the view on ladder mits?? -  thanks for any help. ;D

Title: Re: Ladders - which type & size - enter poll
Post by: tomy jackson on September 11, 2010, 02:47:14 pm

WFP mate

Title: Re: Ladders - which type & size - enter poll
Post by: bobby p on September 11, 2010, 04:52:49 pm

i prefer triples as they are easier to carry round the back and dont hit sat dishes ! 

 i have a 3.0metre triple (mainly use just 2sections) and i have a 2.0metre triple which is featherlight and my main choice

Title: Re: Ladders - which type & size - enter poll
Post by: Ian101 on September 11, 2010, 07:17:14 pm

3.0m doubles from Titan do everything I need and fit inside me van too  :)

Title: Re: Ladders - which type & size - enter poll
Post by: Ian Rochester on September 11, 2010, 08:05:55 pm

We have many sets of ladders, probably 10 plus, however the main ones we use are Titan 3.4m and 3.9m (closed length) and there are a set of these on all the vans.  We also have double pointers and a set of triples that extend to just over 10m!!!! (rarely used, but sometimes handy)

Not keen on ladder mitts, though again we have a couple of sets in the workshop gathering dust.

Title: Re: Ladders - which type & size - enter poll
Post by: richard jagger on September 11, 2010, 09:41:18 pm

I use a  3 metre triple( 7,50 fully extended) combonation ladder light weight it has the cross bar footing. It can reach all 1st floor gutters and can remove in section to climb over a gate or fences.Its a thin light weight which I thought would not hold me, but its strong and I am a big fellow.

Title: Re: Ladders - which type & size - enter poll
Post by: tacky on September 11, 2010, 10:22:46 pm

3.5 titan good all rounders

Title: Re: Ladders - which type & size - enter poll
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on September 12, 2010, 12:44:08 am

i do like a double 13 rung but av started to use a double 14s
as a single section reaches vast majority of my work
iv also gota double A which is an excellent tool
for stairwells etc  ;)