Scaffold tower

Mistral001

I used a scaffold tower once to repoint the leaking chimney of my two storey house. However, even though it was a modern aluminium tower, it was far from easy to erect and was quite wobbly even with the stays at the sides.

hardtimes

Mistral001 wrote: »

I used a scaffold tower once to repoint the leaking chimney of my two storey house. However, even though it was a modern aluminium tower, it was far from easy to erect and was quite wobbly even with the stays at the sides.

Does anyone have any other ideas as a ladder is too dangerous?

ballyblack

hire a 'cherry picker'

Mistral001

hardtimes wrote: »

Does anyone have any other ideas as a ladder is too dangerous?

A cherry picker is a good idea but unless you plan to get it done in a couple of days it might work out expensive. Also, paint japs on the cherry picker might not go down to well with the hire firm.


Only other suggestion is to get a painter-decorator, it might work out the cheapest, if you are not prepared to use a ladder.

Risteard

hardtimes wrote: »

Hi does anyone know how much a 5m tower would be to hire? I see them online to buy for about £250.

I'd say a Mobile Access Tower would cost more like £1,250 to buy.