Recent News & Blog about Ladders

HSE survey finds half construction sites unsafe

During a nationwide safety drive in September, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found poor standards and potentially dangerous practices at nearly half of all construction sites visited. Of  2,607 unscheduled visits to construction…

Novus Drives Down Customer Costs with Innovative Sterk Bridging System

In an effort to drive down the cost of their property maintenance and refurbishment services, Novus Property Solutions have reduced their reliance on independent scaffold contractors, by purchasing their own equipment. The new Triangular Bridging…

5 Nifty Gadgets to Help You Work Efficiently

Everyone loves a gadget that makes their lives easier, and here at Sterk Systems we have some great ones to use when working at height! 1. Ladder Sock Zarges When you're leaning your ladders against a surface that can easily become marked…

Tips for External Decoration

Painting the outside of your house isn't always the easiest of tasks and can feel very daunting. There can be difficult to reach places, it is time consuming and of course your safety to consider. Here are some of our top tips for making painting…

Making a Splash. Using the right scaffolding over water

When you need to carry out work above water, such as over a large swimming pool, you need the right equipment to access such a difficult area. Not only is there the issue of working at height to factor in, combine that with water and you could…

Top 5 Scary Scaffolds from around the globe

When you work with scaffolding every day, it's always interesting to see how others work with it. Especially when it's used in a very scary way! Here are 5 of our favourite death-defying uses of scaffolding from around the globe. 1. Phrathat,…

Working Above a Conservatory? Triangular Bridging System Saves the Day

There are many reasons why you might need to carry out some work on a conservatory. It could be for roof repairs, decorating, gutter cleaning, or you could be doing something above a conservatory on the house itself such as painting. Whatever…

Ridiculous Ladder Myths and Superstitions | Trianglular Bridging System

We've all heard the superstition that walking under a ladder is bad luck, well here's a few more lesser known myths to consider whilst using your trusty ladder. 1. The Triangle In ancient Egypt, priests would place ladders for the dead in…