More than 550 executives and team leaders will see a showcase of our flagship products for anyone who wants to work at height safely. Wickes is hosting its Year Beginning Meeting 2017 at Butlins, Bognor Regis, on February 1st, 2017. Suppliers like us are being given the chance to promote our high-quality products to the Wickes leadership team and executives from Travis Perkins Group. The aim is to inspire the teams – helping them sell and distribute suppliers’ goods with passion and a deep knowledge of the products. It’s a unique opportunity to educate Wickes’ top staff about our ground-breaking TB Davies ladders, our expertise in this specialist field, and the peace of mind our ladders can give employers, employees, and contractors. ” At TB Davies, we are committed to keeping people safe,” said Managing Director David Gray. “For over seventy years, we have built a reputation that TB Davies can be trusted to keep a promise and our ladder brands have been engineered to be amongst the safest on the market.” Statistics
- Research by RIDDOR shows there were 37 deaths after falls from height in UK workplaces in 2015/16.
- Problems with ladders can account for up to 40% of such falls investigated by the Health & Safety Executive in workplaces in the UK each year.
- An estimated two million ladders are used daily in the UK.
- Around 48,000 people attend UK A&E departments annually because of domestic accidents with ladders.
The event We’ll be educating Wickes leaders about the importance of safety at height and the cutting-edge technology we use to design and create our ladders. We will also be demonstrating the loft ladders we offer – products which help make access to storage areas in offices, factories, and homes safer. Mr Gray said: “Our focus on product innovation and our commitment to setting the new safety benchmark in the ladder industry has paved the way for the introduction of the new ‘safe ladder’ category.” Every Wickes store manager, divisional director, the distribution leadership team, Wickes’ board of directors and the Travis Perkins Executives will attend the Bognor Regis event. The products TB Davies will be showcasing Our Xtend+Climb Pro Series telescopic ladders – perfect for professional contractors and surveyors. The series combines strength and ergonomic design. They’re comfortable and made to the highest safety standards. Our durable products incorporate engineering lessons learned in the aerospace industry. Their features include:
- Aerospace-grade aluminium tubes
- Precision-engineered components
- Slip-resistant feet and anti-slip rungs
The benefits:
- Exceptional torsional strength
- Rust-resistant and lubricating finish
- Certified for trade and light industrial use (EN131)
- Ladders come with a one-year warranty
Find the right fit for your business: Our Little Giant Ladders – ideal for the professional facing a job with difficult access. The range is popular with utility companies, railway maintenance engineers, and telecoms companies. It includes the Little Giant Xtreme multi-ladder system, the Dark Horse fibreglass system, the light-weight Revolution XE, Classic, Alta One, SelectStep, Safety Steps, and Stadium Steps. The range also includes a wing span, work platform, leg leveler, cargo hold, ladder rack, tip glide and wheels, ladder lock, and fuel tank. Useful features on the various products include:<
- Wider rungs
- Palm pressure hinges
- Rock locks
- Wide-flared legs
The benefits include:
- Durability and strength
- Stability
- Flexible systems
- Certified for trade and light industrial use (EN131)
- Lifetime warranty
Our loft ladders – for easy access to attics, lofts, and storage areas at home, the office, or in factories. Choose from hard-wearing aluminium or attractive timber ladders, and self-operated or electronically-operated ladders. Our aluminium sliding loft ladders come with all the components needed for the DIY installer, and our concertina loft ladder saves so much space that it’s perfect for a tiny storage area. If you’d like a timber ladder, choose from our LuxFold, EnviroFold, and EuroFold products. Our EnviroFold ladders are made from FSC-certified spruce – helping your home or workplace be as green as possible. Some of features of our timber loft ladders include:
- Use of fine pine, spruce, and beech
- Serrated treads
- Slip-resistant treads
The benefits:
- Our products meet loft ladder standards (EN14975)
- There’s a ladder to suit every loft space
- One-year warranty
Find the right loft ladder for your attic. Check the Maximum Vertical Load for each ladder and other details on our product pages. Need help from our TB Davies experts? Call 029 2132 0000.
