Steps or platform for window cleaning and caravan roof cleaning. - feet at 3m+

David wrote on 15/05/2021 :

I hve just done mine earlier today. My method is to use an extendable brush, with the caravan driven with the mover, close up to the side of my workshop which has a flat roof. I can get onto that via a ladder which can be lashed into position.

We clean our own windows. The upstairs ones are (with a struggle) cleanable from inside, they open with a gap at the side hinge. The downstairs ones all open hinge at the top. The we tackle with a long window double headed 'brush' from Home Bargains. It has a sort of flat mob as one end, then a rubber blade at the other.

If I had to clean the upstairs, from outside, on some sort of access equipment, I would use a ladder, but with a stand off bracket - both of which I have. It's not easy working off a ladder, when the ladder is blocking you from the very thing you are trying to work on - the window.

Yes, but mine is only 8ft high. I felt very safe on it.

I don't ever clean the house windows or the motorhome roof.

Bill

williamwright pretended :

Sp that's your place with the dirty windows ;-)

I have a cheap one:

It happens that DJC formulated :

That style of ladder reminds me....

Window cleaners always used to use a ladder - wide at the bottom, which tappered in to the top, so they would neatly balance in the corner of the window.

I had similar needs a few years ago, and after looking at lots of data, I eventually chose the Zarges Skymaster Trade Ladder 3-Part

Together with their safety legs:

At the time I managed a good deal from Toolstation.

It seems to be very sturdy, and (importantly for one who doesn't really relish heights) feels remarkably stable. It is small enough to fit in the garage, and potentially be used on indoor jobs, yet should reach anything outdoors that I ought to be tackling. It is a bit heavy.

The stabilisers confused me initially (you need to drill and attach them yourself), because they can be used on both extension ladders or stepladders, but not both configurations on convertible ladders.

Chris

Thanks to all for the useful links and suggestions.

I think I am in favour of the more robust style rather than the slim fruit picker.

Henchman are offering a promotion via the National Trust at the moment which was one thing which prompted the whole train of thought.

Cheers

Dave R