Where for a good long ladder

redman

Looking for advice on where to buy a decent long ladder to give me access to the gutters at the top of my house.


I will also need that Spacing device to give me access over the gutters...

Any advice/recommendations are welcomed.

Thanks

Redman

tabatha

i bought one of these just before christmas. i got it in argos. my problem was trying to get one of these home! argos did free delivery in the dublin area so it suited me fine. my husband used it recently to clean the gutters and it worked a treat. they said when i went in to order it that it would take up to four weeks to deliver. i had it delivered after 2 days!!! more than happy. think it was about 170 euro.

redman

thanks for that , the longest they do from what I can see is 4.7m which is about 15.5ft but I think I will need about double that to get up to my gutters.

byte

Most hardware stores should have them - B&Q, Atlantic Homecare, etc.

I find Stradbally ladders quite strong and sturdy. Not sure what shops stock them.

Litcagral

Avoid the DIY shops and go to a good builders providers.

The problem with having a long ladder is that it need a large enough shed to store it in - not an option in many modern urban houses. Most tool hire places won't hire them anymore (presumably for insurance reasons).

redman

Yes I intend to keep it outside attached (&locked) to one of our long garden walls.

Woodies online have a Stradbally 4Mtr for €175, but presume that if it is three lengths that will go up to 12 mtrs? Their pictures of the Stradbally ladders are all the same:rolleyes: , so hard to tell.
http://www.woodiesdiy.com/search.aspx?loc=S&sv=ladder&sort=0&sdir=asc&pg=3

Would still need to find the attachment to keep me away from the wall, will try a builders provider.

Thanks

Redman

squire1

Redman, try Valentine Ladders in Ballymount 01 4500150. They supply to most builders providers so might as well buy from them direct. Alternatively try some of the scaffolding companies. They normally have a range of ladders in stock.

redman

thanks for that , got to their website and will take their advice.:)

Sleipnir

You could always rent one. I think the large ones are a bit of a waste to buy if you're only going to use it every couple of years to clean the gutters.

redman

Don't want to rent as I will be using it for a good few other tasks, like painting the window ledges, scraping and painting the downpipes etc...

tabatha

just after looking at the argos catalouge. the ladder i bought before christams is no longer in it. they must have taken it out when the new catalouge came out. mine is 4m long. to big for my shed also! i bought these ladder hooks in b&q that have locks on them so you can hang them on the wall and lock them in. great idea. sorry about recommending argos when they dont even do it anymore

redman

Thanks anyway tabatha !

GreeBo

FYI the accessory you want is called a "stand-off"
Using one of these will require moving the ladder further away from the wall so it might not be possible to use it around the side of the house (if you are in an estate for example)

redman

Cheers Greebo

redman

Thanks all and especially Squire1 - bought a ladder with a "stand off" from Valentines this morning. Happy with the price and being delivered for free aswell.

Regards

Redman

squire1

Happy laddering

GreeBo

squire1 wrote:

Happy laddering

lol, I read that as "happy landing":D