Ladders

[Riley]

Afternoon all

Much to my disgust I need to work at a little bit of height I need a three or four extension ladder maybe to 7-8 meters tops.

Can anybody recommend a half decent place to get one

 

[Masood]

Clow Ladders Clow Group Ltd. - http://www.clowgroup.co.uk/ top quality gear..

 

[Howsie]

Do you need to buy or would hiring or borrowing one do ya?

 

[Simon F]

you can get a 10m triple for 150 ish.

quick google - Lyte Elt340 Trade Triple Extension Ladder 4.04m En131 LYTELT340 from Toolline

 

[lame plumber]

screwfix do them, make sure you go for a class 1 variant don't go cheap and diy type it aint worth it.

 

[jonnyswamp]

Rent some tower scaffold if you've got room to erect it, I don't like heights anymore

 

[plumben]

Rent a boom lift or scissor lift if your working that high up, not worth the risk on a ladder

 

[Riley]

Maybe I will. I dont go on roofs, but this is for first floor flues. No higher

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Maybe I will. I dont go on roofs, but this is for first floor flues. No higher

i would go with a boom lift but adds about £400 to the job but there safe and easy to use

 

[plumben]

Maybe I will. I dont go on roofs, but this is for first floor flues. No higher

If its below gutters on a 2 story average house then a decent triple extension should be fine but you want something nice and wide and ideally need a second person to help lift and foot the ladder, anything higher and a boom lift or scissor lift or small tower

 

[Riley]

Thanks all I basically just want something that will fold small enough to get in side the van as opposed on the roof I can't stand having anything on display

 

[ShaunCorbs]

sky hooks and

 

[Best]

Don't forget if you ever do any site work you can't use DIY grade ladders.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Don't forget if you ever do any site work you can't use DIY grade ladders.

not even the wooden ones?

 

[Best]

not even the wooden ones?

No idea, but I never see wooden ladders used these days. :smile:

 

[newcastle phill]

Wickes do a canny set. I didnt shop around as they were good quality and about 180 quid and i needed them then.
I think they are 10 metre or just over/under

 

[newcastle phill]

Dont forget a stand-off to keep them off plastic guttering - esential

 

[clarky101]

Go to a decent paint/decorators merchants, I got a good Youngmans 2piece that gets up past the guttering on normal houses no problem...strong & sturdy..

 

[plumben]

A decent stand off is a must, if you buy one make sure its the type that allows the ladders to be put up on a corner its very handy

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

No idea, but I never see wooden ladders used these days. :smile:

Pretty sure your Not allowed to use wooden steps on site o doubt you could use a wooden ladder!!

 

[Millsy 82]

The last time I used a wooden ladder I got 2 rungs up and ended up back on the floor! Bloody wood worm!

 

[chris watkins]

Pretty sure your Not allowed to use wooden steps on site o doubt you could use a wooden ladder!!

You can't even use metal class 1 on most London sites any more my Lead working bother in law had to buy new sets of GRP ladders (and steps) a couple of years back.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

You can't even use metal class 1 on most London sites any more my Lead working bother in law had to buy new sets of GRP ladders (and steps) a couple of years back.

TBH Chris most sites don't want you on ladders at all but want you on scaffolding.

 

[newcastle phill]

True. Ladders at best are only for access these days. Usually need a platform to work on