The start of a new year is always a good time to make a change, or to upgrade something in your home.  For many of us, spending more time at home indoors is the time when we notice things that need fixing, the accumulation of stuff that needs storage, and the areas of the home that are tired and could do with redecorating.  It’s also a time of year when we are intimately acquainted with our loft ladders and may feel it’s time we got a new one. 

We might also find our existing ladders aren’t fit for purpose – did we need to borrow one from a neighbour to hang new lights on the house?  Did the trusty stepladder we’ve used for years to retrieve the turkey pan from the top of the kitchen units fail us?  Perhaps we learned the hard way that balancing on chairs or other furniture wasn’t the safest method of hanging decorations indoors?

If you found that your ladder options didn’t really work for any of your needs, a multipurpose ladder is a great investment for several functions in one.  The Little Giant models especially are ideal for homeowners who are tight on space but need a lot of different methods of height access.  A multipurpose ladder can be used on staircases (in a stepladder style configuration where one side is longer than the other), as a straight extension ladder and as a freestanding stepladder. 

The Little Giant ladders have a lot of bells and whistles and there’s a wide range of accessories that make decorating and DIY jobs a doddle.  With a stand-off, work platform, extra platform tread (which extends any rung into a comfortable platform for long jobs), paint caddies and more, the Little Giant accessories range turns their ladders into a veritable workhorse.  If you’re embarking on a home renovation project in 2025, a Little Giant ladder may become your best friend.

Werner have a range of telescopic multipurpose ladders in a similar style to the Little Giant ones, but at a lower price point.  The features are largely the same and although the locking mechanisms may be different, they are both safe and stable.  The main difference is that the Little Giant ladders can be separated into two trestles for the work platform, while the Werner model doesn’t have this feature. 

If you are looking for a new outdoor ladder for hanging Christmas lights, it is worth considering whether a garden ladder is right for you.  These will make short work of hanging lights but will also be safe and suitable for the garden too.  Designed to be used on soft ground outdoors, the Henchman range of garden tripod ladders are ideal for tree and hedge pruning, maintaining climbing plants, outdoor DIY jobs like hanging brackets or cleaning windows and much more.  These ladders can also be used indoors by using the rubber foot caps to protect floors.

If it’s time for a new loft ladder, then take time to consider whether a different style of loft ladder could increase the storage space in your attic.  Some loft ladders are stored actually inside the loft, meaning space must be left for them when they’re not deployed.  Many newer styles are stored on the loft hatch, and this can mean needing a larger hole cut for a larger hatch.  If this isn’t an option, a telescopic or concertina style loft ladder can be fixed to the back of a standard sized loft hatch.

Take a look at our range of loft and hatch ladders to see whether a new style might give you some much needed storage space – that is if you haven’t taken the opportunity for a large scale clear out while you were retrieving your Christmas decoration.

If you’re in the market for a new ladder for 2025 the Midland Ladders range will have the right style for you.  With unbeatable prices and next day shipping from all the major manufacturers, you’ve come to the right place.