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Saf-Escape Fire Escape Ladder
Product Overview
Additional Information
Installation Instructions
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Built to very high standards the Saf-Escape ladder is one of the most commonly used fire escape ladders in the UK. The ladder hooks over the wall underneath a window and then the chain ladder is deployed. To provide you with a good secure foothold while descending distance pieces are provided and should be placed either on every third rung or attached to the rungs directly above and below any windows.
- How do I know if this ladder is suitable for my window?
- Tangle-free and sturdy fire escape ladder
- Designed for quick & easy deployment
- Conveniently stored in cardboard box with carrying-handle
- Available in 3 lengths and 3 hook sizes
- 4.3m (14 ft) for two storey buildings
- 7.0m (23 ft) for three storey buildings
- 13.7m (45 ft) for four/five storey buildings
- 29.2cm (11.5 inch) rung width
- Rigorously tested to withstand up to 453.5kg (1000lbs) in weight
- Suitable for all standard windows
- Lifetime limited guarantee
In an emergency, the hooks of the ladder are placed over the window sill and the chain is lowered out of the window. The escape ladder is then ready for for your descent. Distance pieces fixed on a number of rungs will keep your feet safely off the wall.
The ladder deploys tangle-free and includes 5 pairs of distance pieces for the 14 ft ladders, or 8 pairs for the 23 foot and 15 pairs for the 45 foot ladders. The distance pieces are screwed on by the customer in positions best suited for the building in question.
Please note that a minimum window opening width of 13" (33cm) is required for the installation of this ladder.
The Saf-Escape ladder selection covers most wall thickness ranges. The hooks come in three sizes to fit up to 10 inch, 10 to 14 inch and 14 to 18 inch wall thickness. However, excessive sill overhangs (more than 3 inches) might lead to an incorrect fit of the ladder. If in doubt, please contact us.
Choosing the right hook size
Measure your wall thickness and choose the adequate hook size
How do I measure my wall thickness ?
- Measure distance B - the distance from the inside to the outside of the sill.
- Measure distance C & D - the overhangs of your window sill at each side of the wall.
- Subtract C & D from B - this will give you your wall thickness (measurement E).
- Check measurement A - if this measurement is more than 30mm, the ladder may not fit correctly, please call us for more information.
- If you need to contact us for help with your measurements please make a note of measurements F (external window sill height) & G (internal window sill height) along with the previous measurements - we will use these measurements to draw a diagram of your window and test the three different hook sizes against it.
Box Dimensions & Weights
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Length
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Wall Thickness
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Box Dimensions
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Weight
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4.2m (14ft)
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up to 10" (25cm)
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120x410x620mm
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7.5kg
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4.2m (14ft)
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10 - 14" (25-35cm)
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120x410x620mm
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8kg
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4.2m (14ft)
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14 - 18" (35-45cm)
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120x410x720mm
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8kg
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7.0m (23ft)
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up to 10" (25cm)
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120x410x620mm
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10.5kg
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7.0m (23ft)
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10 - 14" (25-35cm)
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120x410x620mm
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11kg
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7.0m (23ft)
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14 - 18" (35-45cm)
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120x410x720mm
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11kg
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13.7m (45ft)
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up to 10" (25cm)
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150x410x620mm
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16.5kg
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13.7m (45ft)
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10 - 14" (25-35cm)
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150x410x620mm
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17kg
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13.7m (45ft)
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14 - 18" (35-45cm)
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150x410x720mm
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17kg
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Please note: Immediately after purchase the ladder needs to be deployed and the distance pieces fitted, as per the instructions included with your ladder.
Important: When you are happy with the placement of the distance pieces, ensuring that they are placed above and below any windows to avoid the window being broken during use, stand on the bottom rung of the ladder to ensure the wall is strong enough.
FAQs (4)
Important: When you are happy with the placement of the distance pieces, ensuring that they are placed above and below any windows to avoid the window being broken during use, stand on the bottom rung of the ladder to ensure the wall is strong enough.
- Place box with escape ladder underneath the window.
- Place hooks over the entire window sill/ledge so that the hooks are touching both the outside and inside wall. The chain should be on outside with distance pieces facing the outside wall.
- Lower the ladder out of the window section by section. Ensure that the chain does not tangle.
- After use: Pull the ladder back into the room and check the ladder for damage. If any damage is noted please replace the ladder immediately. Place the end of the ladder into box first and layer chain into box, ensuring that the chain does not tangle. Place the hooks in the box last.
Q. Is the Saf-Escape suitable for a Velux window?
A. We would not recommend this ladder for a Velux window application. The Rollo Roll-Out ladder and the EasyScape ladder are better suited. They have a fire retardant backing that enables them to be deployed from the Velux window without tangling.
Q. What type of fire escape ladder is suitable for use with small children and pets?
A. To be able to carry small children and pets down an escape ladder you would require a child harness or pet harness. These harnesses are suitable for use with all the escape ladders. The escape ladder that is most suitable for use with small children is the externally fixed Saffold ladder. If you would like a portable fire escape ladder suitable for children the X-It ladder offers the most stability. The Amigo ladder is very easy to deploy for children and has strong, wide steps, which help to descend safely.
Q. What can I do if I am unsure which Saf-Escape hook size I need after taking all the measurements?
A. If you are unsure which hook size you require because one measurement may be more than indicated on the diagram, please e-mail us your dimensions.
Q. Can the Saf-Escape ladder be fixed to a window where there is no internal window sill?
A. Yes, the design of the Saf-Escape ladder does not require any sill to attach to. The hooks anchor on the wall below the sill on both the internal and external wall.
Pricing & Availability
| Model | Stock | Price | Weight |
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4.3m (14ft) Up to 25cm (10 inch) Product Code: FR1015 |
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
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Price:
£39.99 ex VAT £47.99 inc VAT |
Weight:
7.5kg
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4.3m (14ft) 25 - 35cm (10 - 14 inch) Product Code: FR1615 |
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
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Price:
£52.49 ex VAT £62.99 inc VAT |
Weight:
8kg
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4.3m (14ft) 35 - 45cm (14 - 18 inch) Product Code: FR2015 |
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
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Price:
£72.99 ex VAT £87.59 inc VAT |
Weight:
8kg
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7.0m (23ft) Up to 25cm (10 inch) Product Code: FR1025 |
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
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Price:
£48.99 ex VAT £58.79 inc VAT |
Weight:
10.5kg
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7.0m (23ft) 25 - 35cm (10 - 14 inch) Product Code: FR1625 |
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
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Price:
£69.79 ex VAT £83.75 inc VAT |
Weight:
11kg
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7.0m (23ft) 35 - 45cm (14 - 18 inch) Product Code: FR2025 |
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
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Price:
£79.99 ex VAT £95.99 inc VAT |
Weight:
11kg
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13.7m (45ft) Up to 25cm (10 inch) Product Code: FR1045 |
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
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Price:
£94.29 ex VAT £113.15 inc VAT |
Weight:
16kg
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13.7m (45ft) 25 - 35cm (10 - 14 inch) Product Code: FR1645 |
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
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Price:
£99.59 ex VAT £119.51 inc VAT |
Weight:
17kg
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13.7m (45ft) 35 - 45cm (14 - 18 inch) Product Code: FR2045 |
Stock Level:
More than 20 in stock Expected dispatch: Today
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Price:
£110.99 ex VAT £133.19 inc VAT |
Weight:
17kg
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Customer Reviews
29 customers have rated this product and it has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5
All our reviews are written by real customers that have purchased this product from us and are published without modification.
Reviewed by: CT
good product. Make sure you measure first
Published on: 11th September 2017
Reviewed by: SP
Seems sturdy and appropriate - hope we never have to use it.
Published on: 26th August 2017
Reviewed by: MB
Disappointed that this is so easy to tangle, and poorly packaged. This now sits under a chair near the one window in our house which would be difficult to exit. Unfortunately this is a very basic design, and very easy to tangle indeed. Extremely disappointed by the cardboard box in which it arrived, and the product would have been better had it rolled up more securely, with fastenings in place to help avoid tangling. One will need to be very, very careful when deploying it to avoid a tangle, and make a bad situation even worse.
Published on: 17th August 2017
Reviewed by: -
Ladder works well. Could do with a roll up bag to keep it in.
Published on: 24th July 2015
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Exactly what was required, escape ladder from 2nd floor
Published on: 12th February 2015
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Hard to know for sure until we've had to use it, which I hope we never do! It seems OK for the job - very bulky but I guess that is necessary and it just about fits under the bed. I do have a question (which I've emailed customer support) about getting a rope or something to accompany it, because that feels quite necessary if sending a child down it.
Published on: 13th January 2015
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Could have been packaged better. Had to ship to Ireland cost a fortune due to size..
Published on: 5th January 2015
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Great Quick Service Great easy service to purchase.
Published on: 11th June 2014
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very good product does the job,though hope never needed
Published on: 3rd June 2014
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excellent, sturdy, dependable-seeming ladder - provides great peace of mind living as we do in a tall house with children on upper floors
Published on: 17th September 2013
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as it said on the tin It does tie itself in knots so needs laying out on the floor before deploying out the window. Glad I've played with it at my leisure.
Published on: 8th July 2013
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I couldnt get the windowledge clamp to fit on a 10" wide ledge. I had to make up floor bolts and chuck the clamp away.
Published on: 1st November 2011
Customer didn't leave a rating
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Tiny criticism with the ladder that I received - it has screw-on stand-off legs for when it's deployed. They have to be screwed in prior to use but the screws had jammed into the legs so hard it took me half an hour to get them free and a lot of effort. I imagine some elderly customers might find this impossible. Otherwise fine :o)
Published on: 18th October 2011
Customer didn't leave a rating
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It was exactly what I was looking for and thanks for the help afterwards.
Published on: 6th May 2011
Customer didn't leave a rating
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Well priced,sturdy and easy to use
Published on: 16th February 2011
Customer didn't leave a rating
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The best choice of lengths and widths on the net.
Published on: 31st January 2011
Customer didn't leave a rating
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The best choice of lengths and widths on the net.
Published on: 31st January 2011
Customer didn't leave a rating
Reviewed by: -
Looks fine. Hope we'll never need to use it!
Published on: 27th September 2010
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I am very pleased with my product but I have not yet checked if all the parts are there at the moment.
Published on: 27th September 2010
Customer didn't leave a rating
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Not sure why there are not enough distance pieces for every rung of the ladder. I have simply fixed them on every other rung to spread them out. Comment from Safelincs: Distance pieces are not required for every rung. There are enough distance pieces for every third rung supplied with the ladder.
Published on: 28th July 2010
Customer didn't leave a rating
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A must for my loft conversion!
Published on: 21st July 2010
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