Skates and Ladders

Specialties

Skates and Ladders is skater owned and run; our mission is to make skateboarding easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

We offer quality skateboard lessons with skilled, experienced instructors and provide up-​to-​date, accurate information about skateparks and there locations, alongside honest opinions from experienced skaters

Skates & Ladders puts all the relevant information you need in one place, so you can spend less time looking at pictures of the skateparks and more time actually skateboarding.

History

Established in 2011.

We are very different from the usual skateboard lesson with a group of noisy children. We offer private tailored skateboard tuition for all ages and all levels.

Who is it for?

Once considered to be the preserve of ‘youth’ it has become increasingly popular with all age groups.

60% to 65% of our clients are adults over the age of 25. The youngest we have taught is 3 years old and to date the oldest is 62. I am personally more than happy to offer a free lesson to anyone 63 years or older who would like to top this number.

The lessons are for everyone. I have personally taught everyone from Vickers and high-​level military personnel, high flying businessmen and stockbrokers to stay at home parents and celebrities (Kate Nash for her last music video and Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s children).

Meet the Business Owner

Joshua W B.

Business Owner

I started my company four years ago at the age of 18, after finishing school and doing a one month stint at a warehouse job, then vowing never to work a normal boring job again.

I have been teaching snowboarding since I was 16 years old and was one of the youngest people to qualify as a fully qualified instructor.

Now 22 I run my own business employing 10 people working thoughout London.