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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Bid dazza on October 04, 2010, 08:27:32 am

Title: Best ladders
Post by: Bid dazza on October 04, 2010, 08:27:32 am

Hi guys ive been using these massivo ladders 12 runs each section far too big and weigh an absolute tonne as am using the wfps can anyone recommend a good size ladder for those moody customers that want traditional also nice light ones if thats possible lol

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: dazmond on October 04, 2010, 08:37:55 am

3.5m trade ladders are good for domestics.i dont personally let any customer dictate the method used esp for upper windows.

my ladders are mainly used for the odd flat roof up and overs and opening or jumping a gate! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D


dazmond

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: erithwc on October 04, 2010, 09:10:52 am

You need to buy a double 3.5m point ladder they are made for window cleaning most people buy they from http://www.midlandladders.com/catalog/Extending_A_Ladders-49-1.html

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: Nathanael Jones on October 04, 2010, 03:29:44 pm

Dazza,.. just tell em ladders are banned & get on with WFP!! :)

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: darren clarke on October 04, 2010, 03:36:08 pm

if a custy wants you to use ladders, tell them no and to get a other wc,  if you fall are they going to pay you for the time u r injured the only thing u can do is sue them, if it is there fault 

there is a reason h and s dont like ladders

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: Bid dazza on October 04, 2010, 07:58:08 pm

I hear you but its good to have them i dont like using them at all especially knowing u have a nice safe pole that cleans better lol

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on October 04, 2010, 08:03:59 pm

ONLY 2 REASONS I EVER USE A LADDER, FLAT ROOFS AND INTERNAL COMMERCIAL WORK.

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: Mike #1 on October 05, 2010, 09:37:18 am

personally i rate youngman ladders sturdy and light

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: poole bay on October 05, 2010, 09:24:08 pm

what size ladder do we use to clean normal size house gutters

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: bobby p on October 05, 2010, 09:31:50 pm

i made a mistake and bought trade ladders made by LYTE .  these had very sharp edges on every bracket ,not the end of the world but annoying i had to file them smooth. the real downer is that they are VERY HEAVY  so id not recommend this make

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: jon s on October 06, 2010, 03:28:36 pm

i recomend 15 rung single section ,ive tryed all sorts or ladders and belive these are a good compromise between weight and height,  i used to carry double section 11 rungs all day and they are so heavy i was getting what felt like a hernia on my side from all the twisting under its weight.

15 rung does 90 % of houses and weighs next to nothing  :D

http://www.laddersalesdirect.co.uk/single-section-class-aluminium-extension-ladder-p-630.html

i dont work for a ladder company lol

Title: Re: Best ladders
Post by: Ian B on October 06, 2010, 10:21:32 pm

If it's just for occasional use, then I would recomend 3.5m Abru ladders, very light and not too expensive.