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northstar161

Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« on: May 04, 2011, 03:09:09 pm »
I'm thinking about buying a hop-up or some steps.

Apart from an old milk crate / Carlsberg crate; looking for advice please on what to buy and from where.

Thanks.

Erithwc

Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2011, 03:13:10 pm »
Im looking at getting a pair of these steps for conservatory roofs ect


Wc Solutions

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Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2011, 03:44:12 pm »
Im looking at getting a pair of these steps for conservatory roofs ect



i have those steps - great for a pub i do.

got mine from landsfords - website ladders999

i went with the green ones are they were cheaper.

really light but very sturdy

Denise l

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Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2011, 04:47:22 pm »
Have and need both. Steps were £78 from builders merchants, hop ups from Wilkes about 350. Invaluable. Write your name on in Black permanent ink.

D

dazmond

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Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2011, 05:41:19 pm »
8ft single pointer i use for opening the odd gate and a few trad commercial jobs.3.5 m ladders for flat roofs.i wouldnt trust stepladders.they are usually not very stable!! ;D ;D ;D
price higher/work harder!

Wc Solutions

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Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2011, 06:03:47 pm »
8ft single pointer i use for opening the odd gate and a few trad commercial jobs.3.5 m ladders for flat roofs.i wouldnt trust stepladders.they are usually not very stable!! ;D ;D ;D

you clearly havent used these type of steps then.

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2011, 06:11:32 pm »
whats wrong with a good ole
A frame ????
LET YOUR PANES BE MY PLEASURE

"If CALSBERG did WINDOW CLEANING
 it would be C.C.C  Probably the best WINDOW CLEANERS IN THE WORLD ..........."

dazmond

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Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2011, 06:13:57 pm »
gav a lot of these newbies dont know what an A FRAME is!!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D

handy ladder to have IMO.
price higher/work harder!

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2011, 06:23:41 pm »
daz my extendable A i cudnt
be without its a crackin bit ov kit  ;)
LET YOUR PANES BE MY PLEASURE

"If CALSBERG did WINDOW CLEANING
 it would be C.C.C  Probably the best WINDOW CLEANERS IN THE WORLD ..........."

bobby p

Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2011, 06:31:50 pm »
i prefer the beer crate, the advantage over steps  is it gets a good footing even on soft soil.

 i have been thinking of adding a 2  or 3 inch thick polyfoam board to the top of the crate ,just to give a tad more reach

gordonswindows

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Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2011, 10:40:48 pm »
Quality pure quality
Don't Give Up
@askforthemoney

northstar161

Re: Hop-Up / Steps: advice please
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2011, 09:20:58 pm »
Thanks a lot. Your help and expertise is greatly appreciated.