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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: bobby p on December 02, 2011, 07:17:53 pm

Title: getting over gates , an idea iv had
Post by: bobby p on December 02, 2011, 07:17:53 pm

im often climbing over locked gates , i split my ladder and climb up one side and put the other half over and climb down.it can get hairy tho so  iv been thinking of  a safer way

to make up what looks like a big step ladder ,about 7 ft tall,  to put over the top of the gate  ,so i can walk up 1 side and then down the other . just an idea at the mo

what do you reck ?

Title: Re: getting over gates , an idea iv had
Post by: mark blundell on December 02, 2011, 07:22:29 pm

what's going to stop the feet slipping away when your at the top as steps have a brace to stop that happening
but you wont be able to have a brace as the gate will be in the way ???

rather you than me

Title: Re: getting over gates , an idea iv had
Post by: Paul Coleman on December 02, 2011, 07:43:04 pm

http://www.midlandladders.com/catalog/Little_Giant_24_in_1_Ladders-74-1.html?gclid=CO-SrvqP5KwCFVQLfAod4R29FA

Title: Re: getting over gates , an idea iv had
Post by: Richard Shepherd on December 02, 2011, 07:55:21 pm

Be ok if you can then utilise the ladder for your clean, if not will be a pain in the backside humping a big stepladder about..

Title: Re: getting over gates , an idea iv had
Post by: PureClean Window Cleaning Ltd on December 02, 2011, 08:05:35 pm

i was thinking of making the same thing, but never got around to it, i just use a 2 step ladder and climb over it

Title: Re: getting over gates , an idea iv had
Post by: Ronnie Bryce on December 02, 2011, 08:23:41 pm

I just run up, stick the pole in a crack in the pavement and pole-volt right over. Got quite good at it too. Last time I only had concussion for 3 minutes.

Title: Re: getting over gates , an idea iv had
Post by: Erithwc on December 02, 2011, 08:34:06 pm

im thinking about getting two 2m point ladders and put them in the van save getting the ladders off the top every time  ;D ;D

Title: Re: getting over gates , an idea iv had
Post by: LT carpet cleaning on December 02, 2011, 09:09:18 pm

Quote from: Ronnie b on December 02, 2011, 08:23:41 pm

I just run up, stick the pole in a crack in the pavement and pole-volt right over. Got quite good at it too. Last time I only had concussion for 3 minutes.

Hee hee brilliant!

Title: Re: getting over gates , an idea iv had
Post by: dave f on December 02, 2011, 09:50:30 pm

ive got a cheaper idea tell the customer from the start that if they have got gates to make sure they are open on the day or they will have to pay full amount if if not open, or arange safe place for a key thats what i do, simples