Used a scaffold board before but with big bikes it can be nerve racking when solo.My idea is to get a cheap 2nd hand ladder ,cut it in two then put planks on top with battons across to act as low steps.With two lengths side by side I thought it would work quite well allowing me to walk beside or paddle up and down whilst seated.Any other ideas appreciated.

They’re not that expensive to buy, is the bike a cheap knock off and it won’t cost more than £50 to fix the damage if the DIY option fails?

£50 on ebay for a pair of ramps so wheel the bike up one and walk up the other.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/880LB-1-8M-STEEL-LOADING-RAMPS-TRAILER-VAN-TRUCK-MOTORCYCLE-MOTORBIKE-LAWN-MOWER-/371346492477?hash=item5675f9cc3d:g:OJUAAOSwZd1VdUS5

Youngman board or old deck board from a tower scaffold. In fact I have an old youngman. Arr you local to derbyshire?

We use an old army PT plastic bench to load the bikes in the van. Pretty much the same as a scafold plank but fold the legs out an we have a bench to sit on..

Not local to Derby..but thanks.Ebay ones look great.

actually the ebay ramps only take 200kg each so not strong enough for many big bikes + definately not suited to “paddling up/down whilst seated unfortunately.