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Best stair ladder/ access platform

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Hi there.

Want to renovate my hall, ive already posted pics of the walls in this thread here:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5135297

I need to access the celing but its high!! Any ideas on a decent ladder/ platform solution.?
Was looking at this
ladder_multi_purpose_stair_platform.jpg

Or this
3_Way_Ladder.jpg

Not sure the latter one would be tall enough unless I could have the bottom part on a step, and not a landing (Would that make it unsafe?)

Anyone famiiiar with such ladders please?

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  • jc808
    jc808 Posts: 1,756 Forumite
    i think theyre called 'combination ladders'

    was thinking of buying the 3x9 rung version of this, and one of ther platforms that can be fitted on too

    http://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/acatalog/Combination-Ladders.html

    good idea?
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I made a simple platform out of plywood. It's a bit like the wooden steps you may get outside a caravan, but then you put it upside down on the stairs, and what was the bottom is now a platform on the top.
    Then i just use a standard stepladder to sit on the platform
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  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    jc808 wrote: »
    Hi there.

    Want to renovate my hall, ive already posted pics of the walls in this thread here:
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5135297

    I need to access the celing but its high!! Any ideas on a decent ladder/ platform solution.?
    Was looking at this
    ladder_multi_purpose_stair_platform.jpg

    Or this
    3_Way_Ladder.jpg

    Not sure the latter one would be tall enough unless I could have the bottom part on a step, and not a landing (Would that make it unsafe?)

    Anyone famiiiar with such ladders please?

    I've used a similar combi step as shown in the 2nd piccy for years. Makes changing light fittings over the stairs reasonably easy. But.
    If like me you really don't like the possibility of a fall you won't feel comfortable. But the alternatives are really expensive for casual DIY use.

    Bottom line, get one, but don't ever use it without someone footing the bottom end

    ( Yes, you can use it on a tread, hence the comment above,;);))
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • tony6403
    tony6403 Posts: 1,257 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Recently decorated my hall and stairs using Wickes combination ladder + platform. A good piece of kit.
    http://www.wickes.co.uk/Youngman-Professional-5-Way-Combi-Ladder+Deck/p/170008
    Forgotten but not gone.
  • jc808
    jc808 Posts: 1,756 Forumite
    Got the wickes one above made by youngman i believe

    thankyou everyone
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