If you’re about to carry out maintenance or cleaning work on your gutters, it’s important you know what size ladder you’ll need to reach your gutters.
Having a ladder that’s too small is not only impractical but can be hazardous to your health too.
With that in mind, take a look at our advice for the correct ladder size to reach your gutters, according to the height of your home.
All sized ladders work in accordance with the 4 to 1 rule which essentially means for every 4ft in height you go, you need to have the base of the ladder 1ft away from the wall.
| Property Size | Ladder Size Needed |
| Single-Storey | 4m |
| 2-Storey | 7.5m |
| 3-Storey | 11m |
Should you use a ladder standoff?
In our experience, when performing gutter cleaning or maintenance, it’s always much safer to use a ladder standoff. A ladder standoff gives you that extra peace of mind as it provides stability and decreases the chances of sideways movement of the ladder.