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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JackieW on September 04, 2018, 12:15:39 pm

Title: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: JackieW on September 04, 2018, 12:15:39 pm: Please forgive me for my stupidity/ignorance in advance.

I used to use a car with a roof rack and ladders for traditional window cleaning.

Then I moved to a van and WFP and I carry no ladders.

I see ladders on van roofs but I wonder how do you get them on and off?

Is it as simple as carrying a smaller ladder or set of steps inside the van to allow you to reach the van roof?

It's something I've never taken notice of before.
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: Go on September 04, 2018, 12:36:30 pm: Slide off rear of van.
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: ֍Winp®oClean֍ on September 04, 2018, 12:47:53 pm: Rear roller bar- makes it easy.
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: John Mart on September 04, 2018, 01:05:36 pm: Quote from: Peavey Wolfgang on September 04, 2018, 12:47:53 pm
Rear roller bar- makes it easy.
Yes, but it's still a pain as you need a ladder to get to the ladder on a Boxer. Ok on a Dispatch though.
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: Marc Stock on September 04, 2018, 01:21:34 pm: I open my side door and stand on the step.
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: John Mart on September 04, 2018, 02:22:09 pm: Quote from: Ding Dong on September 04, 2018, 01:21:34 pm
I open my side door and stand on the step.
Me too, but it's a balancing act!
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on September 04, 2018, 02:37:09 pm: Don't bother at all. Just have a set of folding or collapsible set on back of van in case of a rare occurance.
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: Marc Stock on September 04, 2018, 04:17:01 pm: Quote from: Wibble ( Paul ) on September 04, 2018, 02:37:09 pm
Don't bother at all. Just have a set of folding or collapsible set on back of van in case of a rare occurance.

Not those awful telescopic ones i hope.
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on September 04, 2018, 04:38:27 pm: Quote from: Ding Dong on September 04, 2018, 04:17:01 pm
Quote from: Wibble ( Paul ) on September 04, 2018, 02:37:09 pm
Don't bother at all. Just have a set of folding or collapsible set on back of van in case of a rare occurance.

Not those awful telescopic ones i hope.

Nope :D ;D

I have a set of folding ones from screw fix
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: dazmond on September 04, 2018, 05:59:49 pm: i have a fold away step in my van for getting the ladders off......
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: Stoots on September 04, 2018, 06:43:29 pm: Why do you need to take ladders off a roof?

Leave them there where they belong!!
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on September 04, 2018, 06:53:58 pm: Quote from: Gomo on September 04, 2018, 06:43:29 pm
Why do you need to take ladders off a roof?

Leave them there where they belong!!

Yes. They are the new vans go faster stripe ;D
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: capn sparkle on September 04, 2018, 08:36:10 pm: Quote from: dazmond on September 04, 2018, 05:59:49 pm
i have a fold away step in my van for getting the ladders off......

Same as - little set of steps in front of tank behind van bulkhead. Brake hard n it clunks.

On a more serious note I tell the more security conscience customers to keep their gates padlocked and I'll use my gate ladder for access if not in. Luckily I have quite a lot of large houses in rows where it works beautifully . Mine's from screw fix, looks like a downturned V . Works for me, but make sure you charge for the extra security aspect when quoting.
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: Soupy on September 04, 2018, 09:12:14 pm: (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1536091930_200_d.gif)
Title: Re: How do you get ladders off a van roof?
Post by: capn sparkle on September 04, 2018, 09:34:54 pm: Quote from: Soupy on September 04, 2018, 09:12:14 pm
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Us Old 'Un's "Face plant" would be more appropriate - dialing 999 for help and the fire brigade bust the gate down so an ambulance crew can get at you!

Gate ladder it is then ;D ;D ;D ;D