Practical guidance on scaffold planning, design, inspection and safety, written for developers, contractors and QSs.
Scaffold left in place for extended periods, particularly on heritage buildings, institutional buildings and refurbishment projects, becomes attractive to nesting birds. Once a…
Overhead power lines near construction sites are one of the higher-consequence hazards on scaffold design. HSG144 sets out the HSE guidance for work near overhead lines, and the…
Construction sites that sit adjacent to third-party property, whether residential neighbours, commercial premises or public infrastructure, carry specific insurance considerations…
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require that emergency and rescue procedures are in place before work at height begins. This is not an aspirational recommendation. It is a…
External wall insulation retrofit programmes on existing housing stock are a specific category of work that scaffold contractors approach differently to new build. The buildings…
System scaffold has become the default choice on most UK new build housing schemes because it is fast, modular and predictable on repetitive geometry. Where every plot has the…
Any scaffold that overhangs or occupies a public footway requires licensing under the Highways Act 1980. The licence is issued by the local highway authority, is time-limited, and…
Chimneys on new build housing schemes are often an afterthought in the scaffold programme. The scaffold is planned around the main elevations. The chimney appears as a small…
On any scaffold of meaningful height, moving materials up and down efficiently makes a significant difference to the productivity of the trades using the platform. Bricks, mortar…
Every scaffold on a UK construction site is designed for a specific set of loads. Working platforms are rated for particular categories of use. Ties are engineered for particular…
Edge protection on a UK construction site is the visible part of the work-at-height safety system. Where it is well executed, it forms a consistent perimeter around every elevated…
UK construction programmes that extend through autumn and winter face a predictable productivity challenge. Rain, low temperatures and reduced daylight slow most trades. Indoor…
Complete the form and one of the team will be in contact.