Show the ground beneath each run.
Include gates, steps, narrow passages, sheds, glazed roofs and overhead cables. Explain a route through the house or access across another person’s land. A clear view of the gutter does not confirm a safe position for equipment, and the rear may need different arrangements from the front.
The HSE introduction to work at height supports planning around the task, surface conditions and suitable equipment. Vacuum availability is not acceptance of every height or angle. Keep your preparation on the ground and leave ladders and roof access out of it.