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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: panaracer on August 31, 2012, 06:44:05 pm

Title: ladder HELP
Post by: panaracer on August 31, 2012, 06:44:05 pm

hi all,can any one help me with choosing a ladder please.The plan was to save up my money to buy my gear,from the job im doing now,but looks like I will be loosing my job quicker than I was thinking.So funds are low and no more fancy ladder.any ideas

Title: Re: ladder HELP
Post by: Ian Lancaster on August 31, 2012, 07:45:03 pm

Whatever you do, don't go for CHEAP.  Your life depends on the reliability of your ladder every time you climb it.  My advice would be a proper 'tree bottom point' double window cleaners ladder from Midland Ladders, followed by a bit of training from someone who actually knows how to use these ladders.  In the right hands they are by far the safest ladders for this job.

Don't expect the H&S to advise you about them, according to H&S these ladders don't exist >:(

Title: Re: ladder HELP
Post by: Richard60 on August 31, 2012, 07:59:39 pm

3.5 titan good all rounder

Title: Re: ladder HELP
Post by: panaracer on August 31, 2012, 09:14:51 pm

thanks every one

Title: Re: ladder HELP
Post by: panaracer on August 31, 2012, 09:18:45 pm

Double 3.5m (11ft6) Trade & Light Industrial Ladder
Titan Classic Trade ladder with SUPAGRIP safety feet fitted FREE! (worth £30)
is this the one?

Title: Re: ladder HELP
Post by: Granny on September 01, 2012, 08:41:39 am

Hi
Have you considered these?
http://www.midlandladders.com/catalog/Extending_A_Ladders-49-1.html
Much more versatile than a conventional ladder and they are very stable with 3 point location - like a tripod won't rock on uneven ground and great on inclines.
g.

Title: Re: ladder HELP
Post by: robertphil on September 01, 2012, 01:13:28 pm

iv 4  sets of LYTE trade ladders,  two are 3 metre doubles and the others are triples

these really are good ladders,not too heavy either.    be careful you dont buy heavy ladders,if too heavy they  will make you hate the job

Title: Re: ladder HELP
Post by: Gray1 on September 01, 2012, 02:07:12 pm

Do you realy need ladders?  Is a wagtail on a pole out of the question?
Jut a thought.

Gray1