Stairs platform for narrow attic stairs?

OfflerCrocGod

I need to decorate an attic conversion, and I also need to be able to change the bulb and fire alarm battery in the landing area of the attic conversion which are both out of reach. So I decided to buy a stairs platform my preference was the Hailo TP1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hailo-9940-001-Work-Platform-Silver/dp/B077NMPPJS but sadly it was too wide for our attic stairs at 75cm a more standard folding ladder https://www.screwfix.ie/p/mac-allister-4-section-aluminium-folding-ladder-3-17m/2005x turns out to have the exact same problem being 75cm wide. All we can fit in is something 69cm or less, does anyone have any recommendations?

Charlie-Bravo

The stabilisers are the widest part of the folding ladder. The ladder width is only measuring 352mm. Normally you can remove either of the stabilisers to accommodate what you need to do but is obviously less stable! Take care at your own risk.

OfflerCrocGod

Yeah I wouldn't be a fan of taking off the stabilizers. I could try that but wouldn't you know it but 2 minutes after posting I found this: https://www.screwfix.ie/p/mac-allister-2-section-3-way-aluminium-combination-ladder-2-6m/4165x which while being a lot shorter might just serve our purposes. At least I wouldn't have to remove the stabilizers. Teach me to search on a mobile phone instead of a proper screen.

OfflerCrocGod

Although maybe taking off the stabilizers isn't such a big issue, I can drill some wood into the stairs to take their place and keep the ladder in place...

kirving

To access the are above the stairs in my house, I take the top section off a three stage ladder and place it between a stair and the opposite high wall.

Normally a ladder base should be 1m back for every 4m high, but I tend to give it just a little more angle so that it presses into a stair riser and has no risk of moving forward.

https://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/extension-ladders/1721306/