Ladders & Stools

The Rubbermaid Heavy Duty Kick Stool is a low-profile step stool designed for commercial environments where staff regularly need to reach shelving, racking, or overhead storage areas safely and quickly. It is a common sight in professional kitchens, storerooms, and dry goods areas where a full stepladder would be impractical during a busy service.

The stool's retractable castors are weight-responsive, meaning they retract automatically when a user steps on the platform, locking the stool in place on the floor. When you step off, the castors lower again, allowing the stool to be kicked or rolled to a new position without picking it up. This makes repositioning quick during a busy shift without creating a trip hazard between uses. Slip-resistant pads on the platform surface provide underfoot grip, which matters in kitchen environments where floors can be damp or greasy.

At 2.69kg, the stool is light enough to move around a kitchen without effort, yet the 158.8kg weight capacity means it is rated well above the load most operators will place on it. The compact footprint keeps it practical in tighter spaces such as walk-in stores or narrow dry goods aisles.

• Weight-responsive castors retract on contact for stable standing
• Compact and easy to reposition between tasks mid-service
• Slip-resistant platform surface suits damp kitchen environments
• Robust enough for daily commercial use with a 158.8kg rated capacity

This is a straightforward piece of kit, but if you are equipping a large site with multiple units or have specific flooring considerations, the team are happy to advise.

The Vogue Kick Step Stool is a practical, self-contained step solution designed for commercial kitchens, stores, and service areas where staff regularly need to reach shelving, racking, or overhead storage. It works on a simple principle: the castors allow the stool to be moved freely around a space, and once weight is applied by standing on it, those castors retract automatically so the platform sits firmly and squarely on the floor.

In a working kitchen environment, that combination of manoeuvrability and stability matters. Staff can push the stool into position without bending down to adjust anything, and once they step up, it locks itself steady without any additional action required. The anti-slip tread on the standing platform and the TPE base ring both contribute to safe, confident use on the smooth or tiled floors common in commercial kitchens.

• Castors retract under load, eliminating movement during use
• Anti-slip tread surface reduces the risk of slipping on the platform
• TPE base ring protects hard floors from scuffing and marking
• Lightweight enough to reposition quickly between tasks
• Minimal assembly required — the two components lock together

At just over 2kg, this is a stool that can realistically be moved around throughout a shift without becoming a burden. It is well suited to kitchens, dry stores, bar areas, and any space where occasional access to height is needed but a full stepladder would be impractical. It is not designed for continuous heavy industrial use or for situations requiring height beyond what a single step provides.

If you are unsure whether this suits your specific environment or flooring type, the team is happy to help you think it through before you order.

This is a straightforward two-tread folding step stool from Vogue, built from steel for day-to-day use in commercial kitchens and catering environments. It provides a stable platform for reaching overhead shelving, high storage racking, or bulkhead-mounted equipment — tasks that come up regularly in most kitchens but rarely warrant a full ladder.

In practical terms, the folding design is its most useful feature. When not in use it folds flat, taking up minimal space in a storeroom, dry store, or service corridor. In kitchens where floor space is carefully managed, that matters. Steel construction means it holds up to the knocks and conditions of a working kitchen better than plastic alternatives, and it can be wiped down quickly if it picks up grease or spills.

• Folds flat for compact storage between uses
• Steel construction resists everyday kitchen wear
• Two treads provide a safe working height for routine overhead tasks
• Suitable for dry stores, prep areas, and general kitchen use
• Straightforward to deploy and put away without tools

This stool is suited to smaller kitchens, back-of-house storage areas, and sites where a full ladder would be impractical or unnecessary. It is not intended for heavy industrial use or for accessing significant heights — operators with frequent high-level access requirements should consider a more substantial platform step or a heavier-duty alternative.

If you are unsure whether this or a different step solution is the right fit for your site, the team is happy to help you think it through.

The Vogue Folding Step Stool is a straightforward, practical access tool designed for everyday use in commercial kitchens, storerooms, and back-of-house areas. With three treads and a steel construction, it provides a stable platform for reaching shelving, overhead storage, or wall-mounted equipment without the bulk or setup time of a full ladder.

In a busy kitchen environment, ease of storage matters as much as functionality. This stool folds flat when not in use, making it straightforward to hang on a hook, slot behind a door, or store in a narrow cupboard — useful in kitchens where floor space is always at a premium.

Practical advantages for kitchen and storeroom use include:

• Folds flat for compact storage between uses
• Steel construction provides reliable day-to-day durability
• Three treads give enough height for most overhead shelving access
• Lightweight enough to move easily around the kitchen
• Simple, tool-free folding mechanism

It is worth considering that this stool is intended for light to moderate use — occasional access tasks rather than sustained heavy-duty work at height. For sites where staff need to work at height repeatedly throughout the day, a heavier-duty platform step or a model with additional safety features may be more appropriate.

This stool suits smaller kitchens, cafés, delis, and storerooms where overhead access is needed occasionally and compact storage is a priority. It is a practical addition to any smallwares specification rather than a primary access solution for large or busy sites.

If you are unsure whether this suits your setup or would like guidance on access equipment more broadly, the team is happy to help.