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Do you have a loft at home? Do you need a ladder? Well look no further because our new blog is all about what loft ladder is right for you! Please read below for more.

The ability to access your loft is an issue that many homeowners will be familiar with. That daunting chore of carrying a ladder to and from the loft hatch to get into the attic space. However, there is another way, a way to freely and easily move to and from the loft without hauling a ladder about the house. This blog shall list and highlight some of the most convenient and popular types of loft ladder and what they offer to determine which is the most suitable for your needs and how you can make your loft an integrated part of your house. There are several types of loft ladder on the market, here is a handful of the best that you may wish to choose from.

When using any ladder be sure to take care and use the ladder with caution and not with haste. Ladders can be extremely dangerous and must be used as instructed with undue risk and safety violations.

1. Slider loft ladders

This type of ladder is a metal folding ladder that can be easily and quickly unfolded to provide access above. This ladder is a simple yet effective means to accessing a loft, with the ability to vary the length with two or three sections, making it customisable to your requirements. This ladder also has the added option of handrails if you prefer. The ladder is much like a standard extension ladder offering the benefits and reassurance being made of metal, thus providing extra strength and stability.

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Hey everyone,

Today we will be talking about what trades needs extension ladders.

Extension ladders are used by a range of traders and contractors for the completion of their day to day activities. Extension ladders can be used for many tasks, hence why they so popular and commonly associated with builders and DIY work all over the world. This blog will provide a list of tradesmen who use extension ladders, showing just how adaptable and useful these ladders can be to different trades and tradespersons.

1. Window cleaners/fitters

Window cleaners need to use extension ladders in order to reach upper higher windows in a relatively quick and efficient way, whereas other apparatus such as scaffold towers would be too cumbersome and complicated to use and manoeuvre to and from windows and between customers as well. Window cleaners often transport ladders in and on vehicles such as vans which won’t be possible with other options and the extension capability also makes transporting the ladders from place to place much easier. The lack of heavy equipment that window cleaners need such as cleaning fluid and squeegee’s make for a lightweight journey up the ladder, which is why extension ladders are the first choice when it comes to window cleaners. Window fitters also use extension ladders to provide additional support and stability to the other fitters and the windows themselves. This ensures the window is fitted correctly and does not fall out of its intended position while it is being fitted and secured.

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Today’s blog is all about how to stay compliant with health and safety, but mainly safely using step ladders. Please read below for more on this.

When using step ladders it is essential that you comply at all times with the health and safety requirements. Step ladders are very practical and useful equipment to use, however, this does not mean that they should not or cannot be misused or mistreated as this could result in serious injury or fatality. Step ladders are a common sight both on commercial and residential locations demonstrating their appeal and popularity across multiple purposes and customers and therefore also increasing the potential for accident and injury to the users. As such this blog will aim to make clear the need to conduct yourself safely and securely on step ladders to endure the safety of yourself and others.

1. Firstly it is necessary before even stepping foot on the ladder to examine it and check that it is in good working order before you use it. To do this you must check each part of the ladder making sure that they are all safe and correctly functioning. Start with the locking bars. These must be securely attached to the ladder to support the weight of the ladder and any additional load once the ladder is extended and in use. If the bars are loose or damaged then you must not attempt to use the ladder until this is repaired, which to ensure maximum safety should be carried out by a professional who can make the ladder safe again. Until this is done you must not use the ladder and make clear to others that they must not either until repairs are complete or a replacement is available.

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Today’s blog is all about getting to know extension ladders, please feel free to read below for more.

1) Make sure you understand the different parts of the extension ladder. These are important components of the ladder that must be assembled and handled correctly.

• The safety shoe or foot of the ladder, are the pads that rest on the ground/floor and provide additional grounding support while the ladder is under strain. These may rotate to increase their surface area and make the ladder more stable.
• The extendable section is the part of the ladder allowing a higher reach for the user. Be aware that some extension ladders may extend more than once and could have a total of three ladder sections.
• The base section is the section of the ladder that is closest to the ground and that the extensions are attached to. When ascending the ladder, you will start at this point of the ladder from the rungs.
• The rung lock is secured to the extendable section and is designed to hold to ladder together when the extensions are required. This allows the user to safely climb the ladder without risk of it separating.
• The rope and cord are only necessary for the longest of ladders and smaller ladders will not require them to be usable, however, larger ladders will be unusable without the rope and cord system in place.

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Hi all,

Our newest blog is all about how to keep safe on one of our extension ladders. Please read below for more –

Being safe whilst using ladders is a matter that must be taken very seriously, as one wrong move or bad decision could be devasting. Below are some straightforward steps you should always take when handling and climbing extension ladders, to maximise the effectiveness of the ladder, and most importantly provide safety to the user. Thus ensuring that when you use ladders, especially with extensions that you do so in an efficient way, getting the task in hand completed without complications.

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Hey All this months blog is about the uses of extension ladders, please read below for more on this!

Extension ladders are familiar to most. Regardless of whether you are a builder or a homeowner, an extension ladder has many uses. Extension ladders enable you to carry out regular jobs on your home such as maintenance or painting. Similarity contractors use extension ladders for many areas of their work, with overlaps common. This article outlines the different varieties of extension ladders that are available and how homeowners might go about using them around your property.

What are extension ladders?

Extension ladders are made up 2 or 3 sections that fit together and are typically used for reaching hard to reach areas. They can  be adequately stretched out to their most extreme length through sliding the pieces separated either with a pulley system, or manually. While choosing the length of your extension ladder, make sure to pick the length which is of a suitable in order to reach beyond the height you need in order to be sure it will be high enough.

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Hi all,

Today we will be talking about combination ladder safety, if you are interested in one of our combination ladders please read more below.

Every year hundreds, if not thousands of people are injured through incorrect or inappropriate use of ladders. In 2017, according to the National Safety Council, 36,338 people were injured or killed in the UK from accidental falls at home and work and a significant proportion of these involved ladders. As falls from ladders statistically account for 40% of falls from height and up to two million ladders are in use on any given day, safe use is paramount. Usually this is due to nothing more than ignorance on the part of the user, a shortfall that can easily be avoided by awareness of the potential dangers and the use of the correct equipment for the job.

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Here at BPS we are all about informing people about our products, so today that’s what we will be doing. Read the blog below for more on combination ladders for stairs.

Combination ladders possess many features that make them an ideal choice for the homeowner or DIYer with a list of projects at hand. Whether decorating the interior of the home or external repairs, the multiple configurations of a combination ladder allow the user to complete several tasks in one go without the need for transporting multiple pieces of equipment or the lengthy process of retrieving, erecting and dismantling equipment each time a new job presents itself. One of the major bonuses of combination ladders is the ability to set them up to stand on differing levels of ground surface, whether this is sloped or uneven floor surfaces or stairs. 

Working at height on stairs presents a number of inherent difficulties, not least of which is the need to be able to work safely. While a fall from a ladder is dangerous at the best of times, a fall from height onto the hard, uneven surface of a staircase can have dire consequences. In addition to this, there are a couple of other factors to take into consideration when working on stairs: 

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Hey all,

So, how much do you know about how combination ladders work? Well now is your chance to learn, and by reading below you will find out what you want to know.

Combination ladders have many points of appeal for homeowners with a variety of different jobs to complete as part of an ongoing project or a long term plan for home renovations or decoration. They are designed with ease of use in mind but can initially seem complicated to the layman. However, nothing could be further from the truth. We will discuss below the main types of combination ladder and their suitability for different jobs for ardent DIYers who have never used them before or homeowners looking to improve their property who could be daunted by what initially seems to be a complex professional piece of equipment.

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Hey all,

If your ever stuck in a dangerous situation and need to make an emergency escape then this blog is for you, read below for more infomation.

You might be wondering what we are talking about with such a title, however we wanted to let you know about a great product that we think every home should have.

Introducing our Easy Throw Escape Ladders!

Very aptly named as it can be deployed within seconds keeping you and your family safe at a very distressing time.

In the event of a house fire, quick action is a must – fire can engulf your home in 60 seconds, do you know how you would escape from your home if your exit routes were blocked? Our easy throw escape ladders provide a safe exit from your home which reduces the chance of injury and broken bones caused by jumping from an upstairs window.

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