Washing Line

redfragglebiker

Does anyone know where I could get a decent washing line with two poles? The only ones I can see are supplied with one pole with the idea being that you attach the other other end to a bracket on your shed or your house etc. Also a lot of the reviews have said that the poles are weak or bendy or the line is prone to sagging. Any help gratefully appreciated!

shammyjack

Do you know anyone in the building trade ?

Scrounge 2 scaffold tubes of the length you need and go to B+Ms and get a hank of the climbing type rope they sell for £3.49p ( far superior to washing line ).

redfragglebiker

'fraid I don't! Might have to have a lurk on freegle and gumtree to see if I can get any. Thanks for the suggestion though!

hermum

When I was looking for one I found these, pricey as an original outlay but cheaper than a tumble drier, http://www.linepost.co.uk/acatalog/PP_Heavy_Duty_2.html
I managed to pick up 2 smaller ones & got someone to weld them together for me, so only paid about £20 for the post & the other end is on the house.
Try looking on your local facebook selling pages as well.

shammyjack

hermum wrote: »

When I was looking for one I found these, pricey as an original outlay but cheaper than a tumble drier, http://www.linepost.co.uk/acatalog/PP_Heavy_Duty_2.html
I managed to pick up 2 smaller ones & got someone to weld them together for me, so only paid about £20 for the post & the other end is on the house.
Try looking on your local facebook selling pages as well.

Wetting myself laughing at an MSE member who thinks that is a good deal !


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redfragglebiker

hermum wrote: »

When I was looking for one I found these, pricey as an original outlay but cheaper than a tumble drier, http://www.linepost.co.uk/acatalog/PP_Heavy_Duty_2.html
I managed to pick up 2 smaller ones & got someone to weld them together for me, so only paid about £20 for the post & the other end is on the house.
Try looking on your local facebook selling pages as well.

OOOF! They're a bit too pricey for what I was looking for! Thanks anyhow!

pinktreacle

I got a pole and line from Argos, it wasn't expensive and am still using it 11 years on, so I'd recommend just buying 2 of the sets from there which are at a reasonable price. The actual washing lines themselves are poor quality so were replaced with a plastic coated steel one instead and the posts were set in quick set concrete which even a complete novice at DIY (like myself) can simply do - just add water - hey presto!!