[JackieW]

Please forgive me for my stupidity/ignorance in advance.

I used to use a car with a roof rack and ladders for traditional window cleaning.

Then I moved to a van and WFP and I carry no ladders.

I see ladders on van roofs but I wonder how do you get them on and off?

Is it as simple as carrying a smaller ladder or set of steps inside the van to allow you to reach the van roof?

It's something I've never taken notice of before.

[Go]

Slide off rear of van.

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Rear roller bar- makes it easy.

[John Mart]

Rear roller bar- makes it easy.

Yes, but it's still a pain as you need a ladder to get to the ladder on a Boxer. Ok on a Dispatch though.

[Marc Stock]

I open my side door and stand on the step.

[John Mart]

I open my side door and stand on the step.

Me too, but it's a balancing act!

[The Jester of Wibbly]

Don't bother at all.  Just have a set of folding or collapsible set on back of van in case of a rare occurance.

[Marc Stock]

Don't bother at all.  Just have a set of folding or collapsible set on back of van in case of a rare occurance.

Not those awful telescopic ones i hope.

[The Jester of Wibbly]

Don't bother at all.  Just have a set of folding or collapsible set on back of van in case of a rare occurance.

Not those awful telescopic ones i hope.

Nope 

I have a set of folding ones from screw fix

[dazmond]

i have a fold away step in my van for getting the ladders off......

[Stoots]

Why do you need to take ladders off a roof?

Leave them there where they belong!!

[The Jester of Wibbly]

Why do you need to take ladders off a roof?

Leave them there where they belong!!

Yes. They are the new vans go faster stripe 

[capn sparkle]

i have a fold away step in my van for getting the ladders off......

Same as - little set of steps in front of tank behind van bulkhead. Brake hard n it clunks.

On a more serious note I tell the more security conscience customers to keep their gates padlocked and I'll use my gate ladder for access if not in.  Luckily I have quite a lot of large houses in rows where it works beautifully . Mine's from screw fix, looks like a downturned V . Works for me, but make sure you charge for the extra security aspect when quoting.

[Arnold Palmer]

[capn sparkle]

Us Old 'Un's "Face plant" would be more appropriate - dialing 999 for help and the fire brigade bust the gate down so an ambulance crew can get at you!

Gate ladder it is then