Yes, a Scaffold Licence is required for scaffold erection over 4.00 metres in height.
Normally this would be one day for small works.
Yes, we have a fleet of delivery vehicles including crane trucks.
Yes, we employ experienced licenced scaffolders with various levels of qualifications. Their expertise covers all forms of specialised work.
Yes, we provide working drawings to all projects we supply.
Our ‘Aliwedge’ aluminium system scaffold is rated as Medium Duty, which is 450 kg per bay.
Steel scaffolding has a Heavy Duty rating which is 675 kg per bay.
A “bay” is the longitudinal distance between ‘standards’ i.e. uprights. Usually the distance a plank or platform will span.
The main advantage is lightness and ease of use. It is often used on roofs and more complex designs where heavy duty scaffolding is not required. Ideal for cantilever and drop scaffolds.
Generally 20 metres but greater heights are often achieved with additional engineering.
Ideally, a ‘Scope of Works,’ including plans, along with the hire period, would be sufficient.
If the scaffold is required for remedial work etc. we will carry out a ‘site inspection’.
Otherwise, critical information required is as follows.
- Height, width, and length.
- Type of work to be performed off the scaffold i.e. brickwork, painting, general maintenance etc.
- Hire period.
- Distance to boundaries.
- Access to the site. Areas for equipment to be stored.
- Access to the site. Areas for equipment to be stored.
- Ground condition.
- Are there power lines nearby?
- Is the scaffold to be erected to full height or in stages?
The hire period is taken into account when we quote. Long term hire as well as volume/quantity does attract lower rates.
Scaffold is often used for roof fall protection. Depending on the slope of the roof, it is set at gutter level or one metre below.
Scaffolding erected for roof fall protection can also be utilised for other trades i.e. painters, renderers, etc.
This will vary based on the size of the project. Small towers can be arranged in 24 to 48 hours but a large or complicated project may take a week or more. The more time the better. Complicated work may require engineering approval and large projects require more logistics.
We can supply scaffolding with a working platform of 450 mm in width. Please note, the actual width of the scaffold will be slightly wider than this. Approximately 600mm.
Scaffolding is often erected on sloping ground. The systems we supply are modular and are easily adjustable for uneven ground. If the ground is severely sloping other factors will need to be addressed i.e. access, stability of the ground, tie points etc.