Ladders

[rocketmanbkk]

I need to invest in some ladders.

What ladders are recommended.

I see that some plumbers roofs are covered with different ones!

I think I need a pair of step ladders? and any others?

What do you have/use?

Thanks all

Rocket

 

[AWheating]

i have about 12 different pairs of ladders, steps, bench etc......

it depends what work your doing tbh. celing heights etc....... i would say you need a hop up bench for near 2.4m ceiling height stuff and also for cutting timber and the like. A step ladder which can be used to get to higher ceilings and into lofts and a extension ladder to reach above average gutter heights. a tripple ext ladder is a good idea.

extension ladders with d shaped rungs are more comfortable to work off. only buy class 1.

you can get some combi ladders that can work as a step ladder and extension which can be useful but can be limited in one of the ways its used. ie either too big for inside as a step or to small as a extension.

you can spend a fortune really but a good ladder/step will last you for years.

 

[Roger Welton]

Several! I have a couple of differant length step ladders in the van, small set for some boilers, longer for loft hatches. A set of tripple extension ladders that live at home unless needed (kills fuel economey if left on roof) and a short set of double extenders. I also have a stand off and pair of roof hooks, though would at some point like a proper roof ladder.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

I'll have a look at what I need then.

Cheers

 

[JCplumb]

I have some brilliant step ladders, I mean proper quality. Not sure what make they are as a BG engineer left them at my mums

 

[Roger Welton]

Like it, but what were you doing letting BG work at your mums place?

 

[michael c]

The british gas ones are great mate but unsure of make i have to buy new ones now and im guttered but there are similar ones on ebay.

 

[woodytheplumber]

i use a youngmans fibreglass green 4 tred stepladder same again but a 7 tred a trebble 14 extention ladder and a 16/13 roof ladder and that does for me never leave them on the roof when not needed though allways go in the garage

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Thanks

 

[Mike Jackson]

Can't you just use your rocket pack.

 

[lame plumber]

As said only buy class 1 and youngmans are a good make

 

[woodytheplumber]

my ext and roof ladder were ex sky so only had light use when used and allways tested think i paid 150 or 175 for the pair!