Any alternatives to scaffolding?

Hodge4ever

Looking to paint a house and clear the gutters, hopefully should only take a day or two max so trying to find an alternative to scaffolding.

It's an end terrace so side access shouldn't be a problem, but it's more tricky round the front so would need a reasonable outreach, maybe 6m(ish)

Just to help people visualise;


A 'Truck Mounted Access Platform' seemed ideal i.e. here but the snag is they only hire to business' and are not available as a consumer hire. Such a shame as the stability legs aren't wider than the track of the vehicle and the prices are competitive.

Any suggestions, companies (West Midlands) or advice gratefully received.

missprice

nationwide
HSS
have you looked at whether a scissor lift will do it rather than a cherry picker?

Hodge4ever

missprice wrote: »

nationwide
HSS
have you looked at whether a scissor lift will do it rather than a cherry picker?

Yes, but due to the bank at the side of the house and the inaccessible area at the front of the house, they would be unsuitable. I need something with some outreach facility.

But thanks for the suggestion.

fluffpot

a day to paint a house? You must be super speedy!

rumblefish

Hodge4ever wrote: »

Looking to paint a house and clear the gutters, hopefully should only take a day or two max so trying to find an alternative to scaffolding.

Gloomendoom

A ladder?...

ListysDad

My skyhook has served me well for years...

keystone

Gloomendoom wrote: »

A ladder?...

Exactly plus a stay of course.

Cheers

Hodge4ever

keystone wrote: »

Exactly plus a stay of course.

Cheers

Seems like that could be an option, just looking into 'stays' now (never used one before)

Unless of course, any local MSE'rs want to form a human pyramid for me to stand on?

greyteam1959

Ladder Standoff
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