Ladders Blog

Using a ladder to work on a roof can be incredibly dangerous without the right equipment. In fact, around 48,000 Brits take a trip to A&E every year as a result of a ladder accident in and around the home. Worse still, the number of ladder-related fatalities also makes for seriously grim reading.

So, whether you’re repairing tiles or cleaning gutters, a roof ladder is an essential tool for safety and stability and knowing how to use one correctly can significantly reduce the risk of potentially life altering accidents.

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In general, attic ladders are just as safe as other ladders, but their safety depends heavily on proper installation, maintenance and correct usage. In fact, attic ladders are safer to use than makeshift alternatives like step ladders because they are permanently installed, stable and incorporate dedicated safety features like handrails and locking mechanisms.

To find out more about what makes attic ladders safe and how you can ensure safety when using them, keep reading this blog!

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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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