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Title: Thinking of buying ladders
Post by: ftp on November 25, 2008, 07:05:36 pm
Despite having Ladderless Windowcleaning emblazoned down the side of my van i'm seriously thinking of buying a set of ladders. Let me explain: today i was gutter cleaning and touched a swan neck on a downpipe which simply flew off! Luckily the customer had a set of ladders so i could put it back. I clean gutters with a vac too and sooner or later i'm going to knock an end cap off or find a blocked downpipe. I really think ladders are a must!
Title: Re: Thinking of buying ladders
Post by: eddie d on November 25, 2008, 07:10:41 pm
ive never given up my ladders .theres always a flat roof u need to access .
Title: Re: Thinking of buying ladders
Post by: Tosh on November 25, 2008, 07:11:47 pm
Or a new clean covered in paint.
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Post by: Central Window Cleaners on November 25, 2008, 07:13:18 pm
There will always be a need for a ladder at some point, won't go out without a set on the van
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Post by: Llaaww on November 25, 2008, 07:23:53 pm
always had a ladder, best thing I ever bought will never be without it always there, dead handy, earns its keep.
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Post by: Chris Galloway on November 25, 2008, 08:02:15 pm
Yup i have ladders for access, and inspection purposes. But worth having on the van none the less.
Title: Re: Thinking of buying ladders
Post by: ftp on November 25, 2008, 08:18:46 pm
Quote from: Ewan on November 25, 2008, 07:39:59 pm
“I really think ladders are a must!”

Thanks for the tip!

 ;D

Well haven't needed any for two years.
Title: Re: Thinking of buying ladders
Post by: paul saunders on November 25, 2008, 08:50:35 pm
You can't have any. Don't you know they're banned.  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Thinking of buying ladders
Post by: ftp on November 25, 2008, 08:56:27 pm
Stilts then.
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Post by: Chris Galloway on November 25, 2008, 09:04:50 pm
maybe we can use the rocket packs!
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Post by: daniel horne on November 25, 2008, 09:26:59 pm
i have two sets and use them all the time :D :D :Dyou should get some i got some of ebay brand new for £130 delivered and use them for all my gutter jobs ;) ;)
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Post by: mr D on November 25, 2008, 09:31:58 pm
if an alien came down from mars and read this. lol
Title: Re: Thinking of buying ladders
Post by: TDW on November 26, 2008, 09:20:00 am
If the job needs a ladder then I dont do it. Bought my van 4 years ago and never had a ladder or a roofrack on it and never will.
Title: Re: Thinking of buying ladders
Post by: Oakley Windows on November 26, 2008, 03:01:42 pm
Quote from: TDW on November 26, 2008, 09:20:00 am
If the job needs a ladder then I dont do it. Bought my van 4 years ago and never had a ladder or a roofrack on it and never will.

What would you do if you knocked the end-cap off a gutter without a ladder?
Title: Re: Thinking of buying ladders
Post by: dmlservices on November 26, 2008, 08:59:49 pm
even though i am wfp , there are always ladders on my van,

1 set double 15 rung ( only use 1 section for access to flat roofs , where window is set to far back)

2- 8 ft a frames ( great for gate hopping , put 1 each side of gate)

i also have 1 set triple 11 rung , 1 set double 11 rung , hanging in my garage ,
these are no longer used , but i stiil keep them , never know when i might need them. ;)

daz
Title: Re: Thinking of buying ladders
Post by: weetot on November 29, 2008, 06:14:55 pm
I cant get these ladders out me tights....laters