Ladders Blog

If you’ve got a DIY task to get done and only a short space of time, it’s understandable that you may not want to deal with the hassle of bringing out a ladder, especially if the job will only take you 5 minutes! Luckily, for many short DIY tasks, you can use a hop-up step instead of a full ladder to get that little bit of extra reach. But how do you know when a hop-up is suitable for your task and when you should get a ladder out? This blog will explain!

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If you’re working near a live source of electricity, it is essential that you use a non-conductive ladder to minimise the risk of accidental electrocution. The best non-conductive ladders out there are fibreglass ladders and they have a range of other advantages that we will discuss in this blog!

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If you use a step ladder at home for your general DIY or cleaning jobs, you may not think you need to take any precautions before you climb – after all, you’re only a couple of feet off the ground, so that surely isn’t considered ‘working at height’ right? Wrong! It is the risk of injury, not the height itself that defines ‘working at height’. Let’s dig into this a little further…

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When working with ladders, planning ahead is crucial, and the best way to do this is to carry out a thorough risk assessment. The Ladder Association provides a systematic way to identify hazards and plan work safely known as the “STEP” methodology. This risk assessment framework ensures user safety while using ladders by breaking down the planning process into four key components. Site, Task, Equipment and People.

For a full breakdown of this methodology, keep reading this blog!

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When shopping for a step ladder, the amount of information provided and different measurements can be overwhelming and confusing. Does a “6-foot step ladder” mean you can reach 6 feet or that the step ladder itself is 6 feet tall? If you buy a 6-foot step ladder, do you need a 6 foot space to transport and store it in?

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