The motif of a ladder is often used in art to symbolise ascension or journey – the Led Zeppelin classic Stairway to Heaven is just one instance where the phrase has inspired an artwork, more music or a poem.  South African artist Strijdom van den Merwe created a piece with this title back in 2016, [...]

If you've ever wondered what happens when someone has a medical incident while up a ladder, the answer is generally that they fall off.  Having a stroke, heart attack or other life-threatening emergency at height makes the situation many times worse than it already is, similar to how experiencing any of these emergencies while behind [...]

Why should you invest in a combination ladder?  For the same reason you'd take advantage of a bulk buy deal on non-perishable items at the supermarket.  Sure, you might not need three bags of cat litter right now, but you'll have a use for the other two in the future, so it makes financial sense [...]

When working with, or near electrical supplies extra care must be taken to avoid contact with live wires, and a fibreglass ladder should always be used.  Fibreglass is non-conductive, meaning that it will not conduct electricity and allow a circuit to be completed.  This makes it safe to use around electricity where conductive metal ladders [...]