Posted By Eric Burt Zoe Have a look at Easi-dec access systems www.easi-dec.com Not exactly a gutter clearing system but possible the answer to your problems. I saw it in todays issue of the Public Sector magazine. Your caretaker may also be able to use it to retrieve footballs etc (and sell them back to the kids for a donation to school funds!) Cheers, Eric

Posted By ian mcnally I am probably preaching to the converted here but I thought I would share my recent experience anyway. I work for a company that keeps buying up maintenance companies (with the workforce!) More often than not no training has ever been given to the guys who use ladders most days. It was no surprise to note the number of ladder accidents that happened until ladder training was carried out. I would first ensure that ladder training was covered and risk assess every area you thought gutter cleaning was likely to needed to make sure no other hazard existed. Anything over single storey work I would try to do by tower or MEWP (even the latter is quite cheap these days) If you put a person on a ladder and set a task that will require them to cover an area the temptation to lean is considerable and we all know about HBP, and for anyone who thinks a ladder over 5m can be footed you should try it when the guy at the top starts to fall! Hope this provide some food for thought!