New Ladder

[PeterC]

My ladder is one of the combination type, so OK up to windows but no more. My neighbours' ladders are both rather rickety now, so I'd like to buy a good one that we can all use. Thinking of getting a triple as it'll be easier to move around (the 4.8m one that I've just used is a bit unwieldy around here). The eaves are about 4.1m up, so a ladder of 3.5m should be plenty used as a double.

Now, are there any makes that are good quality and rigid in use? I'm getting a bit old for wobbly-ladder fun! Probably go for BS 2037 Class 1 at least EN131.

Thanks.

[Andy Burns]

Having chopped-up my dodgy wooden ladder that came 'free' with the house, I'm happy with my double 'trade' aluminium one (with the optional articulating feet).

[PeterC]

Thanks for reminding me! I've been trying to remember where I got the combi-ladder and it was 999! Off to have a look.

[Bill Wright]

If you aren't going to carry it about much you want to get a heavy duty ladder. They are much nicer to use. They are safer and more stable.

Bill

[PeterC]

Yes, even the EN131 combi ladder is very good. I looked at the Class 1 ladders but they're too heavy. The present ladder (my neighbour's) is a double, 4.8m long and about 19kg; I've ordered a double, EN131, 4m and 15.5kg. I'm 68 and of rather 'slim' build and t'other chap is 61 and has a dicky shoulder, so we're limited by ability. Fortunately, niether of us is overweight.