What size extension ladder do I need?

Hi Guys,

For safety purposes, it is always important to use a ladder which is suitable for the job you need to do. Therefore, we have created this blog to help you understand what size ladder you might need.

A popular question we get asked often in our customer services department is how to work out the right size of extension ladder.
Identifying the correct size of extension ladder is a relatively straight forward task. Putting that aside, however, it is still imperative that the right size of extension ladder is used in order to avoid ladder trips, slips and falls.

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