Recommend a set of ladders

[hightower]

Hi, looking to invest in a decent set of ladders, mainly step ladders but I've used combination ladders recently and have to say, they are handy. I want a set of steps to use on the job, but also want something I can use at home to clean windows with etc.

I've found these: Werner Combination Ladder 4 Way - Toolstation

I like the look of them, in that it's a decent pair of steps that I can then turn in to an extension ladder to clean my windows with. I'm thinking these should be long enough - I live in a new build house so the house isn't as tall as an old terrace.

Will these do me, or has someone got another recommendation or knows of a similar ladder at a better price? Was looking at paying no more than a total of £150 for the ladders and a set of clamps for the van (ie Werner Roof Rack Clamp - Toolstation)

 

[shanky887614]

thats what I'd prefer but our vans don't have roof racks so it needs to go inside, and our H&S team go all funny if you start working on much taller than a set of steps then we have to get the tower to site!

they will easily fit in most vans.

there 1.9m closed and 3.4m if used as a ladder and 2.7 if used as a set of steps

 

[thegruf]

one thing to watch with these fancy multiway ladders is they can be flippin heavy if you are lugging them around continually.
I've got stepladders/ short extenders and a platform thingy as well as the combo ones which were bough as an only need one set solution.

Guess what - I mostly use the others still.

maybe I just need to get down the gym some more

 

[shanky887614]

one thing to watch with these fancy multiway ladders is they can be flippin heavy if you are lugging them around continually.
I've got stepladders/ short extenders and a platform thingy as well as the combo ones which were bough as an only need one set solution.

Guess what - I mostly use the others still.

maybe I just need to get down the gym some more

trust me the youngman ones are light i was under 9 stone when i first started using them (im5'10 so not that strong really just look at me lol)