Ladders are a necessity in this house as we have very high ceilings. Also, being an end terrace means that we get the brunt of the weather so outside touch-ups are an annual activity. We have a huge set of metal ladders that reside outside, chained to the fence for security. This review will compare the use and build of a telescopic ladder in comparison to our existing metal ladder. The ladder can be found in the Home & DIY section of the Maplin website. The Review The ladder is extremely light and portable. The specifications say that it weighs only 8kg (the equivalent of eight bags of sugar). When closed down it easily fitted under my arm and could be carried all over the house and the garden. What stands out immediately is that the ladder does not need to be extended to its full reach; it can be opened to any convenient height for the job that you are doing and it is still really sturdy. For this, I'd advise extending the ladd...
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