Ladders for accessing downpipe

[ReggieD]

So, I have a downpipe that has come adrift above my kitchen extension that is now causing water to leak into the kitchen below. I need to be able to get onto the extension roof to reaffix the downpipe as shown in the attached pictures. I have a normal set of ladders but obviously they wont help here as I need to actually walk on the extension roof so I am wondering whether I need some special ladders to be able to access? Something like conservatory ladders would do the job maybe? Is there something I could buy or hire that I could attach to my existing ladders that would allow me to walk up onto the roof to repair the downpipe? Any suggestions greatly appreciated?

 

[^woody^]

Walk up the tiles.

 

[blup]

With that pitch and tile type, you would be just as safe getting on from a platform and walking up. You might be able to put a scaffold board above the veluxes and work off that for additional support.

 

[ReggieD]

Thanks for the replies thus far so do you think those tile are safe to walk on then? I worry that I might crack them but then I am a 22st lump so probably wont bear my weight?

 

[datarebal]

Keep on the bottoms , steer clear of corners .
Take an extra down pipe bracket with .
Easy

 

[catlad]

Chuck one of the kids out of the bedroom window with a mastic gun.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Wear soft soled shoes, maybe lay something soft on the tiles, to cushion your weight, and you'll be fine. Add a second pipe clamp nearer the bottom, to prevent it happening again, so you'll need a drill, screws and plugs too.

 

[ReggieD]

Chuck one of the kids out of the bedroom window with a mastic gun.

 

[Deluks]

Tie a couple of old pillows to the underside of a plank.