Ladders step up to the challenge

Since the start of 2012, trade
professionals have had a
completely new brand of
fibreglass and aluminium
ladders to choose from. New
to the UK but certainly not to
the rest of the world, USbased
Werner has launched
over 110 different products
that it hopes to make ‘the
trade choice’.

The line-up consists of
stepladders, combination
ladders, loft ladders, extension
ladders, roof ladders and
work platforms.

The health and safety
benefits of fibreglass have led
to this material accounting for
50% of the US market, and
the new Werner range
includes fibreglass swingback
and platform stepladders,
which are available as either
‘trade’ or ‘industrial’ options.

The ‘trade’ fibreglass
swingback stepladder is
available in seven versions
with reach heights of 1.99 to
4.32m, while the platform
alternative offers six options
with reach heights from 2.69
to 4.55m. The ‘industrial’
swingback also comes in
seven versions and a choice of
up to 14 treads, and the
platform alternative in six
versions with up to 12 treads.

All Werner fibreglass
ladders have fibreglass stiles,
non-conductive to 30,000
Volts, which are ideal for
working in the proximity of
electricity.