Abstract: A ladder stabiliser for use with a ladder comprising two stiles positioned against a wall, the ladder stabiliser comprising a body, a securing mechanism for releasably securing the body to the ladder and two or more feet for engagement with a surface wherein the securing mechanism and feet are configured such that in use the feet are located on the surface at points which are distant from the point at which the axes of the stiles intersect the surface. A line between the feet of the stabiliser and the top of the ladder stiles is at an angle of about 55 to 65° to the ground and the ladder is at an angle of 70 to 80° to the ground.

Abstract: A stabiliser for ladders comprises a rigid, generally flat base (10; 71) having a linear channel (11; 70) extending along a first, upper surface thereof, which channel is defined by a pair of generally parallel, upwardly-extending side members having upper edges directed towards each other, and at least one ladder attachment (18, 19; 30, 35; 50, 53) by means of which a ladder stile (17; 66, 67) may be extended downwardly.

Abstract: A ladder stile extender comprises two elongated members (20, 25; 50, 53; 80, 85) one of which is slidable within the other and having means for securing one of the members (20; 50; 80) to a ladder stile and the other of the members (25; 53; 85) functioning as a stile extender or having means to secure it to a stile extension, a set of generally parallel irregularities (23, 24; 52, 59; 83, 84, 91, 90) associated with each of the members for interengagement with those on the other member, means (27, 29; 56, 57; 88, 89) for moving the two sets of irregularities into and out of engagement with each other, and locking means (29; 62; 92) to secure the members together with the sets of irregularities so engaged.