Roofing Contractors - Hip tile repairs and access via Tetra?

[SmileyT]

Hi, I work for one of the UK's biggest companies. To access roofs for general repairs, we use Tetra systems and all the guys are trained in it. To access hips, we always go for a fixed scaffold for fall arrest. Just lately we have been undercut on quotes by huge amounts by another contractor (50% sometimes). I know we are competitive so I've looked into. I've found the other contractor is not using a scaffold but are using the tetra ladders and then stepping off and using the lathes to access the hips.
According to Tetra this is strictly a No-No as 3 points need to be maintained on the ladder.

How do you other contractors approach the hip tile repair / replacement issue but ensure compliance?

Cheers

 

[datarebal]

maybe your company has too many fat cats?

 

[SmileyT]

maybe your company has too many fat cats?

Hardly, we're a small family company with very low overheads - but thanks for taking the time for that comment..

The reason for the big difference is that we are paying for a fixed scaffold and the other contractor is not.

By working for a big company, I mean as a sub-contractor.

 

[catlad]

I have one of them bouncy castles and I just drag it close to the house.