novice in London u.k. wishes to buy ladder to clean out gutters on two story
(ground and first floor) terrace house.

my neighbour also recommends to also buy a 'thingy' that allows the ladder
to rest on the actual tiles of the roof enabling me to reach into the
gutters more easily...a good idea?

would anyone recommend from which store to buy an inexpensive aluminium
ladder to do this job please?

I would recomend a 'Stand Off' which attaches to top of ladder and allows
you to see into gutter without leaning back and getting off balance.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...10275&ts=22482

Colin

"torge conrad maguar" wrote in message
...
novice in London u.k. wishes to buy ladder to clean out gutters on two
story (ground and first floor) terrace house.

my neighbour also recommends to also buy a 'thingy' that allows the ladder
to rest on the actual tiles of the roof enabling me to reach into the
gutters more easily...a good idea?

would anyone recommend from which store to buy an inexpensive aluminium
ladder to do this job please?

"cojack" wrote in message
...
I would recomend a 'Stand Off' which attaches to top of ladder and allows
you to see into gutter without leaning back and getting off balance.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...10275&ts=22482

Seconded to that, makes this job (and others) much easier and safer. Have a
look at Wickes if you have one nearby. I got mine from there a couple of
months ago and it was £15.00. Just looked on their web site and it's now £24
but still cheaper than Screwfix. As far as the ladder itself is concerned
you need to find out what length you need and shop around. Bear in mind if
you're not used to ladders it can be 'scary monsters' up there especially
when you have a bucket in one hand and a cleaning implement in the other.
One thing I do is put a pole through one of the rung tubes and hang my
bucket on that. You could use the money to pay somebody to do it but that
aint DIY and you don't get to keep the ladders etc!

HTH

John

"John" wrote in message
...

"cojack" wrote in message
...
I would recomend a 'Stand Off' which attaches to top of ladder and allows
you to see into gutter without leaning back and getting off balance.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...10275&ts=22482

Seconded to that, makes this job (and others) much easier and safer. Have
a look at Wickes if you have one nearby. I got mine from there a couple
of months ago and it was £15.00. Just looked on their web site and it's
now £24 but still cheaper than Screwfix. As far as the ladder itself is
concerned you need to find out what length you need and shop around. Bear
in mind if you're not used to ladders it can be 'scary monsters' up there
especially when you have a bucket in one hand and a cleaning implement in
the other. One thing I do is put a pole through one of the rung tubes and
hang my bucket on that. You could use the money to pay somebody to do it
but that aint DIY and you don't get to keep the ladders etc!

HTH

John

Sorry forgot this
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/530039

John

John wrote:
One thing I do is put a pole through one of the rung tubes and hang my
bucket on that. You could use the money to pay somebody to do it but that
aint DIY and you don't get to keep the ladders etc!

Our window cleaner used to clean the gutters when asked - for a small
extra payment of course. But that was back in England. We don't have
window cleaners here on Stronsay as strong winds, salt spray and rain
make their existence a bit pointless g
--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney
www.stronsay.co.uk/claremont
(Remove teeth to reply)
"Some days you are the pigeon. Some days you are the statue"