Ideas on how to reach these facias to repair and paint?

[ahar]

We live in a converted bungalo, and there is a section on one side that is pretty awkward to get at (see pic below). We want to get at the facias to repair and paint them, paint the port hole window frame and possibly do something to the bricks to make them less nasty looking (the photo doesn't do them justice).

Any ideas how to get at them? I have a large ladder (not the little step ladder in the photo) that will get me to the roof level at the corner, but the facia and bricks beyond the port hole look pretty hard to get at from the corner.

I've looked at hiring a cherry picker / mobile boom which seems perfect but no one will hire to an individual - they will only hire to another company with public liability insurance.

I could hire a large roofing ladder and place it along the slope (about 6.5m along the roof), but I still probably won't be able to reach the middle of the peak of the facia when standing on it.

Anyone have any other ideas? The painting / repair is easy and I can do it myself, and even if I do hire someone to do it for me they will need to work out how to get at it!

 

[ahar]

Thanks chaps

@Cosmic - Would the baton hold the weight of me and the plank of wood?

@Maccapacca - do you mean a roof ladder on the roof slope underneath the port hole window, or on the smaller bit of roof over the top of the port hole?

I really want to use a cherry picker, but no one will hire one to me!

 

[ahar]

Phone round & get a few scaffold quotes, safest way to do the job.
Will work out much cheaper than a cherry picker.

@Night glow: I'd assumed that scaffolding would be really expensive - given I'd only need it for am couple of days to do the work, could I assume a ball park cost of £200-£300?

@Cosmic: hmmm, may be a cunning plan. Need to investigate a tower to come across from.

 

[ahar]

Thanks guys. Sounds like scaffolding with a tower and planks out is the way to go. Will get a couple of quotes and work out if it is worth hiring someone or trying it myself (if the wife will let me. She has this strange idea I'm accident prone ... )

 

[ahar]

Seriously make damned sure you tie the tower to the building. Even a small lateral movement at the top could push it over and you'll end up in hospital before you know it. get a wide tower too. You can hire them for beans.

I think even if I wanted to do it myself, my wife may force me to get some scaffolders in!

Thanks for the advice chaps. @Cosmic - although I think I may get some scaffolders in now, your suggestion is really helpful when speaking to them so they don't hoodwink me!