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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mick786 on January 23, 2010, 12:18:12 pm

Title: help with ladders
Post by: mick786 on January 23, 2010, 12:18:12 pm: I,ve just started getting few custys, and start in two weeks time, but having trouble getting roof bars for my car so was thinking buying a 2m triple ladder to fit in my car. woundering if a 2m triple ladder that extends to 4.8 m will be suitable for the job??
Thanks guys :D
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Post by: cockney rebel on January 23, 2010, 01:21:30 pm: I'd say they would be way to small.
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Post by: elite mike on January 23, 2010, 01:28:21 pm: what car have you got
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Post by: wizard on January 23, 2010, 01:34:09 pm: triples are good but you will need at least a 6.5 metre fully extended.Mine is a lite weight and I am a big fellow but it takes the weight well. TRY GETTING a roof rack on the internet, Try google it.
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Post by: matt on January 23, 2010, 01:37:29 pm: 4.8 m will do most ( if not all ) 1st floor windows

have you thought of ditching the ladders and just getting stright into WFP

small RO to start ( 80 quid on ebay )
rain water butt ( 25 quid DIY store )
fishing pole ( 25 quid )
Brush ( 15 quid )
backpack ( 100 - 125 quid )
sack truck for backpack ( 25 quid )
various pipe and fittings ( 25 quid )
6 X 25L barrels ( free from car wash )

complete setup for under 300 quid

you will spend that on a decent set of ladders and roof bars ( well allmost )

still buy the trad kit for downstairs windows, just WFP the upstairs, tell the customer about the Working at height regs and they will accept WFP upstairs ( blame them damm europeans ;) )
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Post by: matt on January 23, 2010, 01:38:24 pm: oh and a backpack and 6 X 25 L barrels and pole will fit in any car

job done
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Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on January 23, 2010, 02:27:53 pm: There was a post on here a while ago showing an inflatable roof rack, yep, no joke.
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Post by: jonnyald on January 23, 2010, 04:08:29 pm: i use a triple 2.0, great size for regular houses and as you say ,fits inside a car .or get 2.2 metre or 2.5 if youve a big enough motor. i made up a thin sledge out of batten wood to slide them on to make things easy
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Post by: ftp on January 24, 2010, 08:36:33 am: ??? bet that was handy after Christmas.
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Post by: jonnyald on January 24, 2010, 09:59:08 am: Quote from: ftp on January 24, 2010, 08:36:33 am
??? bet that was handy after Christmas.

ah i never thought of that , next year i will be ready ! i can see it now ......... big gink sitting on top of a 7 foot ladder sledge ;D WAHEEEY
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Post by: chopsie on January 24, 2010, 10:21:27 am: i got 3.5 meter triples,they are way too big and way too heavy,would of thought your 2m triple would be fine for majority of jobs,i would consider a backpack and wfp for anything any higher,its all added expense though,its all shelling out when you start up :(