WELCOME

Incorporated in 1986, The Ladder Centre was set up with the aim of providing the U.K. with a specialist company in the Access Industry. As the company name suggests, ladders are one of our main items stocked. We trade from a warehouse holding a comprehensive range of different makes and sizes of ladders and steps. We cater for the public (DIY), Trade, and industrial markets. Current customers include the likes of B.N.F.L., TXU Energy, Leisure Parcs, British Gas, T.J. Hughes, Yates Wine Lodge and most of the surrounding County Council’s.

To most people a ladder is just a ladder, but they come in all shapes, sizes and qualities, as well as been made from more and more specialist materials and each one designed for a different job. Here at The Ladder Centre, we pride ourselves in holding one of the largest stocks of ladders, steps, loft ladders, Spiral Staircases and Ladder Accessories. With the lowest prices to match. !!!!

Match together with our 24 Hr Online secure web site and our Next working day Nationwide delivery service and we feel we offer the full package.

So why go any where else !!!

Our well trained staff are always on hand to offer you the up most service and information, and if you can't find what you are looking for just ask.
Here at The Ladder Centre we are confident that you will find our service and stock second to none.
We look forward to serving you soon.

British Standards for Ladders

British Standards apply to most ladders and stepladders, made of Timber, Aluminium and Glassfibre. Ladders and stepladders are manufactured to British Standards to protect you the user. If a product is certified to British Standards this means it has surpassed numerous tests specifically designed to test the products weight bearing capabilities.

However, some ladders and stepladders have no certification, this is because British Standards have no certification for that particular type of product. Where this is the case, our products are manufactured with the relevant materials and assembled in the same manner as a certified product would be.

The following Standards apply to certain types of product. (Look out for the 'British Standards symbol,' as this means the product is certified)

Industrial

Class 1 BS2037: 1994 Duty Rating 130Kg (20.4st)
Maximum vertical static load 175Kg (27.5st)

This standard applies to products being used in an industrial environment and for heavy duty and relatively high frequency use.

Trade

BS EN131 is the European Standard.
Maximum permissible load 150Kg (23.5st)

EN131 is the European Standard, which now covers the previous Class 2 British Standard. This standard covers the product being used in a trade environment.

Domestic

Class 3 BS2037: 1994 Duty Rating 95Kg (15st)
Maximum vertical static load 125Kg (19.5st)

This standard applies to products being used in and around the home. These products are designed for low frequency use.