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!

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!