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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sumajackno on March 07, 2010, 03:16:42 pm

Title: Newby after ladder advice
Post by: sumajackno on March 07, 2010, 03:16:42 pm

Hi everyone, just starting up a small round (hopefully) to subsidise my ever decreasing milk round!  Been reading advice and comments posted on this site and i must say you must all the friendliest most helpful people in the world!  Where else can you find competitors trying to help out each other - its brilliant!

Anyway I was wondering what are the best ladders to purchase and why-  wood V aluminium!

Thanks everyone

Martin

Title: Re: Newby after ladder advice
Post by: paul rulton on March 07, 2010, 03:27:43 pm

aluminium all day long 4 me fella ;) nice n easy 2 work with all day ;).
4me wood is no good :P but it is personal choice at the end of the day ;)

Title: Re: Newby after ladder advice
Post by: williamx on March 07, 2010, 03:56:56 pm

You don't say where you are in your profile, but if I was you I would invest in wfp, it is safer and faster than ladder work, especially if you are new to the trade, also the price of wfp need not be more than a good set of ladders, and your earning with wfp should be higher than ladder work.

Title: Re: Newby after ladder advice
Post by: sumajackno on March 07, 2010, 04:09:52 pm

hi thanks for that.  Im in Bradford West Yorkshire. Never thought of wfp, just assumed the traditional way would be a cheaper start up option. Will be looking into that now. Thanks very much again. 

Title: Re: Newby after ladder advice
Post by: williamx on March 07, 2010, 04:22:19 pm

Quote from: sumajackno on March 07, 2010, 04:09:52 pm

hi thanks for that.  Im in Bradford West Yorkshire. Never thought of wfp, just assumed the traditional way would be a cheaper start up option. Will be looking into that now. Thanks very much again. 

If you are going to look at wfp and you are new to the trade I would suggest starting with a backpack £100 from window cleaning warehouse.

Title: Re: Newby after ladder advice
Post by: formb on March 07, 2010, 04:27:14 pm

Wooden ladders pros: Cleaner, non-conductive (power lines), They dont get so cold in winter.

Wooden ladder cons: More expensive, Require more maintenance, Usually heavier.

Title: Re: Newby after ladder advice
Post by: formb on March 07, 2010, 04:28:54 pm

Quote from: formb on March 07, 2010, 04:27:14 pm

Wooden ladders pros: Cleaner, non-conductive (power lines), They dont get so cold in winter.

Wooden ladder cons: More expensive, Require more maintenance, Usually heavier.

Get WFP its better in almost every way.

Title: Re: Newby after ladder advice
Post by: jonnyald on March 07, 2010, 08:49:39 pm

i use aluminium ladders- checkout the weight before you buy them though,as some are too heavy to lug on the shoulder all day.  in my opinion, light is always best