[gr cleaning solutions]

Had my first experience today ladder just went from under me managed to jump off  so far down and landed on the grass lucky i am fine just got up made sure i had no broken bones and then just carried on but im starting to feel a bit stiff.And yes i do use both trad and wfp, just most are do trad. 

[Mr.G]

It's scary isn't it, I've had a couple.. how'd you fall, did it slide backwards?

[clean]

Time to go WFP 

[gr cleaning solutions]

its scary ok bottom off the ladder just slide back over still can not get my head round how it went i wedged the feet into the grass

[darren clarke]

go 100% wfp, u might not be lucky next time

[Mr.G]

I found it helps to stick a couple of large tent pegs in the grass if it's a bit slippery or the angle's wrong, not very H and S I know, but better than falling.

[david watts]

go 100% wfp, u might not be lucky next time
[this is intresting you might be safe but not have any work : befor anyone says out i do both trad and wfp but  find i do not lose any work thats trad never get the sack on them;
talking to a mate last week and he said the same./quote]

[dmlservices]

its scary ok bottom off the ladder just slide back over still can not get my head round how it went i wedged the feet into the grass

because the ground is very dry, and hard, happened to me when i was trad.

daz

[paul rulton]

Had my first experience today ladder just went from under me managed to jump off  so far down and landed on the grass lucky i am fine just got up made sure i had no broken bones and then just carried on but im starting to feel a bit stiff.And yes i do use both trad and wfp, just most are do trad. 

be carefull m8    u dont wanna end up like me    thats how i done my back    i started off feelin stiff
now it 4years on ive had 3 back opps & in hospital this friday 2ave more injections in my spine    that will also be
the 3rd time ive had them as well  :  take care m8  

[jonnyald]

g-r     glad you didnt hurt yourself.  i rely on ladder spikes  (that you can buy off ebay )  and i was looking at a thing called LADDERMAT, this looks a very handy idea,for use on deep gravel,big stones and such like  . ive not bought one yet but not expensive

[martinsadie]

its scary ok bottom off the ladder just slide back over still can not get my head round how it went i wedged the feet into the grass

get spikes fitted 

[Jack Wallace]

I just cant get my head around this. Why the hell would anyone want to use a ladder if they have wfp equipment?
 

[martinsadie]

I just cant get my head around this. Why the hell would anyone want to use a ladder if they have wfp equipment?
 

its quicker 

[gr cleaning solutions]

lots off my customers don't like wfp and i would lose a lot off work but i am starting to pick work up for my wfp and i am pleased that i can offer both services. and i also enjoy trad cleaning
and tonight i will search the web for ladder safety stuff

[martinsadie]

lots off my customers don't like wfp and i would lose a lot off work but i am starting to pick work up for my wfp and i am pleased that i can offer both services. and i also enjoy trad cleaning
and tonight i will search the web for ladder safety stuff

get spikes on 

[Jack Wallace]

I just cant get my head around this. Why the hell would anyone want to use a ladder if they have wfp equipment?
 

its quicker 

Ha ha well i will take you word for that Stan, I am not getting into the usual game of wfp-trad ping pong 

[Smudger]

gr - glad you got away with nothing more(hopefully) than some strained muscles,

but weather or not your custy's says tyhey like WFP or not is risking your life for a tenner really worth it ?

i took a 15 foot tumble early last year - landed on my shoulder and got away with just bruises and a sore shoulder for 6 weeks.

decided that my life/family were worth more than the cash.

changed to WFP - didn't lose a custy over it - all understood and were happy that i found a safer way to clean windows.

Darran

[chopsie]

would wfp upstairs and trad downstairs not keep yours custies happy,aswell as you being a lot safer?  You know what, I never used to be overly worried about going up a ladder until i went on this forum

[Jack Wallace]

lots off my customers don't like wfp and i would lose a lot off work but i am starting to pick work up for my wfp and i am pleased that i can offer both services. and i also enjoy trad cleaning
and tonight i will search the web for ladder safety stuff

I will bet you a fiver you won’t lose more than a couple of customers if you change over to wfp.
I did it years ago when no one had even heard about wfp and only lost a couple.
Providing you give them plenty of information and are confident they will trust your judgement, After all you are meant to be the professional not them  

[tacky]

i lost a few custies going wfp .but thats their loss ,i took on more to cover my loss ,theirs plenty of them but only on of me .( in my street )