We all need a good trusty ladder.
Ladderreview.co.uk have reviewed and tested a wide range of home ladders to suit every need.
Whether you need a ladder for casual DIY, for simple accessing a loft or for maintaining the garden, our reviews will help you find the best ladder quickly and easily.
This ladder review picks out the best of each type of ladder, including step ladders, loft ladder, extendable ladders, telescopic and more.
Arrow 6 Tread DIY StepladderBest all round step ladder.A great general ladder that feels safe and secure with a hand support bar for extra stability. It could be easily stored in a garage, shed cupboard under the stairs for quick and easy access. Pros:
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Abru 3 Way Combination Ladder
This is an amazing ladder if you are planning on decorating the stair way anytime soon. We actually borrowed one of these ladders, and found it to be absolutely crucial in being able to reach the high ceiling parts above the stairways in our house. You feel safe and secure on them. The only problem is that they are usually wide at the base of the ladder for stability. (This can limit you in some ways if you have narrow or tight areas to work in.) The second leg that juts out to enable you to work on a staircase is great for it intended purpose, but is otherwise a bit of a pain if you want to use the ladder as a standard ‘lean against the wall’ type. Pros:
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Charles Bentley 3.2M Telescopic Ladder
The best telescopic ladder for compact storage.Telescopic ladders are the toy that every adult secretly wants for Christmas! How can something so small become a huge, long ladder? A telescopic ladder is a must have for small houses, flats and apartments. They take up little room and can cater to most home repair and decorating jobs around the house. Each rung and section of the ladder folds away inside the previous, like a Russian doll effect. This means the legs are effectively hollow when the ladder is extended. So the overall weight that a telescopic ladder can hold is not as much as a regular ladder but is still sufficient for most people and their needs.
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‘Lyte’ 3-Section Extension LadderBest Ladder For Height
It is relatively light considering its size, and is therefore easy to manoeuvre. A great buy for the price and its will last for a very long time! Pros:
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Finether 15.4 FT Folding Ladder
Best multi function ladder.This is a ‘ticks every box’ type of ladder. Whether you need a platform to stand on to paint the ceiling or a large straight ladder for repair work, the multi functions of this ladder should do the trick. The two ends of the ladder have extra wide feet, for extra stability in every position. Two platform boards are included too – so you can create a safe walking platform (without having the scavenge around for a bit of wood to use! Pros:
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Home Discount 3 Step Ladder
“Best ladder for light duties around the house and occasional DIY.”A great all rounder ladder, light and convenient. Perfect for reaching those top cupboards or for putting folded sheets on the top shelf of your wardrobe. Nice and sturdy, could also be used for general DIY in place of a full sized ladder. (Ceiling height permitting!) It’s nice to have three steps sooner than two. (A two step variation is also available though.) The third step really makes all the difference when reaching. Many step ladders are only two steps which never seem to be quite high enough! Pros:
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Lyte 5 Way Platform Ladder
Best platform ladder.This is an ideal ladder if you often need to work at height and it has a hand rail built in and a non slip platform. It is ideal for outside use and in large stairways – note, the base supports are 95cm wide, which may be unsuitable for some staircases. This has more limited functionality that a normal multi purpose ladder, but as a result, it much cheaper to buy. Pros:
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TB Davies Double / Triple Extension Ladder
Best long ladder.This is a great basic ladder that is very affordable, robust and suits a variety of needs. This ladder can be ordered as a double or a triple, (which means the heigh of the ladder can be doubled or tripled.) It also comes in sizes ranging from a 2.5m double (which extends to 4 metres), right up to a 5 metre double size or a 4 metre triple sized ladder.
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Youngman 3-Section Loft Ladder
Best loft ladder.There a a whole range of loft ladders available nowadays, its crazy to thing that every home in Britain that has a loft doesn’t have a loft ladder installed yet! They are much more inexpensive than you would image and can be installed within an hour (depending on your DIY confidence.) A loft ladder, whilst is it may be something that you only really need once in a while, will save you all the hassle of carefully carrying your extendable ladder through the house whilst trying not to hit any of the walls on your way! It also makes going up the loft a much easier process, it is safer, as the ladder is secured and it is much quicker than having to bring the ladder to the loft hatch and put it away afterward every time you need access. Pros:
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Summary
Whilst there is no way of determining which is the best ladder in this article, as each one has its own unique strengths and benefits.
We have found these to be the best ladders of their kind after searching and testing a whole range of ladders.
We hope that this article was helpful in directing you to which ladder may be best suited to your needs. Head to one of our other posts to find out more information and a whole range of products for each category of ladder.