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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: northstar161 on May 04, 2011, 03:09:09 pm

Title: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: northstar161 on May 04, 2011, 03:09:09 pm
I'm thinking about buying a hop-up or some steps.

Apart from an old milk crate / Carlsberg crate; looking for advice please on what to buy and from where.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: Erithwc on May 04, 2011, 03:13:10 pm
Im looking at getting a pair of these steps for conservatory roofs ect

(http://www.midlandladders.com/images/products/preview/fgb4.jpg)
Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: Wc Solutions on May 04, 2011, 03:44:12 pm
Im looking at getting a pair of these steps for conservatory roofs ect

(http://www.midlandladders.com/images/products/preview/fgb4.jpg)

i have those steps - great for a pub i do.

got mine from landsfords - website ladders999

i went with the green ones are they were cheaper.

really light but very sturdy
Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: Denise l on May 04, 2011, 04:47:22 pm
Have and need both. Steps were £78 from builders merchants, hop ups from Wilkes about 350. Invaluable. Write your name on in Black permanent ink.

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Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: dazmond on May 04, 2011, 05:41:19 pm
8ft single pointer i use for opening the odd gate and a few trad commercial jobs.3.5 m ladders for flat roofs.i wouldnt trust stepladders.they are usually not very stable!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: Wc Solutions on May 04, 2011, 06:03:47 pm
8ft single pointer i use for opening the odd gate and a few trad commercial jobs.3.5 m ladders for flat roofs.i wouldnt trust stepladders.they are usually not very stable!! ;D ;D ;D

you clearly havent used these type of steps then.
Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on May 04, 2011, 06:11:32 pm
whats wrong with a good ole
A frame ????
Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: dazmond on May 04, 2011, 06:13:57 pm
gav a lot of these newbies dont know what an A FRAME is!!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D

handy ladder to have IMO.
Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on May 04, 2011, 06:23:41 pm
daz my extendable A i cudnt
be without its a crackin bit ov kit  ;)
Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: bobby p on May 04, 2011, 06:31:50 pm
i prefer the beer crate, the advantage over steps  is it gets a good footing even on soft soil.

 i have been thinking of adding a 2  or 3 inch thick polyfoam board to the top of the crate ,just to give a tad more reach
Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: gordonswindows on May 04, 2011, 10:40:48 pm
Quality pure quality
Title: Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
Post by: northstar161 on May 05, 2011, 09:20:58 pm
Thanks a lot. Your help and expertise is greatly appreciated.