https://globecambridge.co.uk/blog/ Independent commercial scaffolding contractor based near Cambridge, working across Cambridgeshire and the South East on commercial, industrial, residential and public sector projects. en-gb Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:50:33 GMT https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/hoists-and-goods-lifts-on-scaffold-specification-and-coordination/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/hoists-and-goods-lifts-on-scaffold-specification-and-coordination/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding 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… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/loading-scaffold-beyond-its-design-why-it-happens-and-what-it-costs/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/loading-scaffold-beyond-its-design-why-it-happens-and-what-it-costs/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding 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… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/edge-protection-compliance-what-developers-should-expect-to-see-on-site/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/edge-protection-compliance-what-developers-should-expect-to-see-on-site/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding 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… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/why-temporary-roofs-on-mid-build-schemes-protect-your-programme-through-winter/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/why-temporary-roofs-on-mid-build-schemes-protect-your-programme-through-winter/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding UK construction programmes that extend through autumn and winter face a predictable productivity challenge. Rain, low temperatures and reduced daylight slow most trades. Indoor… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/coordinating-scaffold-with-roofing-for-the-fastest-dry-in-on-housing-schemes/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/coordinating-scaffold-with-roofing-for-the-fastest-dry-in-on-housing-schemes/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding On a residential development, dry-in is the milestone at which the building is weather-tight enough for internal trades to proceed. The roof is on. The eaves are detailed. The… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/pre-construction-scaffold-assessment-what-housing-developers-should-insist-on/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/pre-construction-scaffold-assessment-what-housing-developers-should-insist-on/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Most scaffold problems on housing developments are predictable from the pre-construction information that exists before the first plot is broken. Site dimensions, plot geometries… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/scaffold-decommissioning-programme-and-cdm-implications-for-developers/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/scaffold-decommissioning-programme-and-cdm-implications-for-developers/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Scaffold decommissioning is the part of the scaffold lifecycle that gets the least attention at tender stage and the most attention when something goes wrong. By the time the… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/adverse-weather-management-on-a-live-scaffold-programme/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/adverse-weather-management-on-a-live-scaffold-programme/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Live scaffold is, by definition, exposed. It carries wind load, supports loaded materials, depends on tied structural connections to the building it sits against, and provides a… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/7-day-statutory-scaffold-inspections-what-compliance-actually-requires/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/7-day-statutory-scaffold-inspections-what-compliance-actually-requires/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding The seven-day statutory scaffold inspection requirement is one of the most consistently underdelivered elements of UK construction compliance. The regulatory position is clear… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/why-professional-scaffolding-matters-for-safe-efficient-construction/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/why-professional-scaffolding-matters-for-safe-efficient-construction/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Scaffold is one of the most visible elements of any active construction site, and one of the most underestimated. To a non-specialist eye, scaffold looks like assembled tube and… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/safety-netting-and-fall-arrest-systems-protecting-lives-on-site/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/safety-netting-and-fall-arrest-systems-protecting-lives-on-site/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Falls from height remain the single largest cause of fatal injury on UK construction sites. The Health and Safety Executive’s published statistics for the last five years are… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/system-vs-traditional-scaffolding-which-is-right-for-your-build-2/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/system-vs-traditional-scaffolding-which-is-right-for-your-build-2/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding The choice between system scaffolding and traditional tube-and-fitting scaffolding is one of the most common procurement questions on construction sites of any scale. Both are… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/iso-9001-on-site-how-certified-quality-management-strengthens-scaffold-inspection-and-handover/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/iso-9001-on-site-how-certified-quality-management-strengthens-scaffold-inspection-and-handover/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Scaffold inspection and handover are the two documented points at which the responsibility for a scaffold is verified and transferred. The inspection confirms the scaffold is in a… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/how-method-statements-risk-assessments-protect-your-project/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/how-method-statements-risk-assessments-protect-your-project/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Method statements and risk assessments are documents that get produced for every package on every site, signed off, filed, and largely forgotten until something goes wrong. This… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/scaffolding-for-new-build-housing-what-developers-should-plan-for-2/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/scaffolding-for-new-build-housing-what-developers-should-plan-for-2/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Scaffolding on a new build housing site looks routine. Plots go up, scaffold goes around them, trades work above ground level, and eventually it all comes down. The work is… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/tie-details-cavity-wall-new-builds/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/tie-details-cavity-wall-new-builds/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Scaffold tie details on cavity wall new build housing are one of the technical decisions QSs most often treat as a generic line item. They are not. The choice of tie type, the… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/scaffolding-as-a-temporary-structure-and-the-importance-of-design/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/scaffolding-as-a-temporary-structure-and-the-importance-of-design/ Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Scaffold is described as a temporary structure - and that description is accurate in the sense that it’s erected for a defined period and removed when the work it supports is… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/scaffolding-for-new-build-housing-what-developers-should-plan-for/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/scaffolding-for-new-build-housing-what-developers-should-plan-for/ Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Scaffolding on a new build housing development is not a single event. It’s a sustained programme of erection, adaptation, inspection, and decommissioning that runs alongside the… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/how-method-statements-and-risk-assessments-protect-your-project/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/how-method-statements-and-risk-assessments-protect-your-project/ Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Method statements and risk assessments are among the most routinely produced documents in construction - and among the most routinely undervalued. On a busy residential… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/system-vs-traditional-scaffolding-which-is-right-for-your-build/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/system-vs-traditional-scaffolding-which-is-right-for-your-build/ Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding System scaffolding and traditional tube and fitting scaffolding are both widely used on UK construction sites, and both are capable of providing safe, compliant access structures… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/what-a-professional-scaffold-handover-looks-like-and-why-it-matters/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/what-a-professional-scaffold-handover-looks-like-and-why-it-matters/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding For a principal contractor running a busy construction site, the moment scaffold is handed over is the moment responsibility transfers. From that point, the scaffold needs to be… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/how-globe-cambridge-manages-scaffold-inspections-throughout-the-project-lifecycle/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/how-globe-cambridge-manages-scaffold-inspections-throughout-the-project-lifecycle/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding A scaffold isn’t a static structure. From the moment it’s erected to the day it comes down, it exists in a changing environment - exposed to weather, used by multiple trades… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/managing-scaffold-changes-on-site-how-globe-cambridge-keeps-your-project-moving/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/managing-scaffold-changes-on-site-how-globe-cambridge-keeps-your-project-moving/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding No construction project runs exactly to plan. Designs change, programmes shift, trades run ahead or behind schedule, and the scaffold that was perfect for one phase of work needs… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/how-early-scaffold-planning-supports-efficient-project-delivery/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/how-early-scaffold-planning-supports-efficient-project-delivery/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding On a large residential development, scaffold is rarely just scaffold. It’s a critical enabler for almost every trade that follows - brickwork, roofing, windows, cladding, and… https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/understanding-compliance-in-commercial-scaffolding-2/ https://globecambridge.co.uk/scaffolding/understanding-compliance-in-commercial-scaffolding-2/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scaffolding Commercial scaffolding requires you to follow regulations, carry out site-specific risk assessments and ensure your team are competent; falls from height and structural…