Man with a long ladder

NorthNineteen

I live in 4 storey victorian terrace (lower ground floor and then top floor in the roof so maybe more like a 3 storey house), I've just discovered I have a self-seeded bush/shrub/small tree growing in the roof.<div><br></div><div>Thoughts on who to call to sort this out - a roofer? Window cleaner? Some other handyman? Ideally someone who won't need scaffolding - I'm a bit stumped though.</div>

miss annie

<p>We've had scaffolding put up at the back of ours, a tall 4 storey Victorian - £400. A roofer will want to put up scaffolding. </p><p>You might be able to hire a long ladder from that tool hire place up the top end of Holloway Rd if you want to tackle it yourself.</p>

HolbornFox

Window cleaner?

miss annie

Window cleaner might not want to tackle tree removal from atop a ladder. If you're doing anything more physical than window washing you'd need something sturdy to stand on.

vetski

Window cleaners won't go on ladders that tall. My chap used to do it all from inside.

krappyrubsnif

We just had this done. I'll get you the details.

verga

maybe get some quotes from www.menwithlongladders.com 

NorthNineteen

Thanks krappy<br>

krappyrubsnif

@NorthNineteen been a bit busy, will DM you with the details tomorrow.

krappyrubsnif

I don't think you saw my message @NorthNineteen, so what the hell - here it is:  <span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Len Compton Roofer Mobile 020 8348 3696</span>

Ali

<p>He is the man !  Done quite a bit of excellent work for me out the back on the roof.</p><p>He just climbs out of the window and walks across the roof and does the necessary.  </p><p>Prefers cash</p>

Mimsy

... HOW long is his 'ladder'?<br><br>I'll bet he prefers cash<br>

gardener-joe

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emeg

Just used Len having read this thread. He took an aerial off our roof that had become detached. Top floor flat, 3 storey house and he went up on a ladder. Called him Friday, did the job Monday, £60, really nice chap. Perfect - would definitely use him again for other roofing issues.

Ali

Yep he is nice and is handy if you have small roof issues that scaffolding is not involved