Chimney scaffold
4 weeks, from$690
- Platform around the stack
- Roof ladder and edge protection
- Extra weeks $60 each
- Inspected before handover
Scaffolds up safely, inspected and ready for the trades
Upright erects chimney, house front and full wrap scaffolds and mobile towers for roofers, painters and builders. Every scaffold is surveyed first, tagged at handover and inspected while it stands, then taken down and cleared when the job is done.
4 weekshire in every price
7 daysat most between checks
Licenceshandled for you
- Surveyed before every quote
- Tagged and inspected
- Pavement licences handled
- Our own trained erectors
Scaffolds and their hire periods
Each price includes the survey, erecting, a handover inspection, the hire period shown and taking the scaffold down. The final figure is fixed after the survey, because height, access and ground all change the design.
House front
4 weeks, from$1,350
- Gutters, fascias, windows and painting
- Boarded lifts with toe boards and guard rails
- Extra weeks $95 each
- Pavement licence arranged if needed
Full house wrap
4 weeks, from$3,200
- New roofs, rendering and loft conversions
- Sheeting or netting where needed
- Extra weeks $180 each
- Temporary roof quoted separately
Mobile tower
a week, from$220
- Ceilings, halls and stairwells
- Built and checked by our erectors
- Extra weeks $90 each
- No fixings into walls or floors
A deposit of half the quote is paid directly to us before erection, and the rest once the scaffold is down.
Which scaffold for which job
Start from the work you are planning. The survey confirms the design, but this is where most jobs land.
| The job | What we usually put up | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney repointing or removal | Chimney scaffold | Roof edge protection comes with it |
| Gutters, fascias and painting | House front, two lifts | Boards set at gutter height for a steady platform |
| New roof or rendering | Full house wrap | A loading bay takes the tiles or render up |
| Loft conversion | Full wrap with a temporary roof | Keeps the house dry while the roof is open |
| Extension build | Scaffold raised with the walls | Lifts are added as the bricklayers build up |
| Indoor ceilings and stairwells | Mobile tower | Moved only by people trained to do it |
Inspected before anyone climbs
A competent inspector checks every scaffold at handover, then at regular intervals while it stands, after bad weather and after any change. How often, and who may inspect, is set by rules that vary by country; where we work the interval is at most seven days, and we follow the stricter of our own schedule and the local rule.
A tag at the foot of each ladder shows the date of the last inspection and whether the scaffold is safe to use.
- Handover record for the main contractor
- Inspections at most seven days apart
- Checked again after storms and high winds
- Only our erectors alter the scaffold
From survey to the scaffold coming down
Survey and quote
We measure the building, check the ground and access, and send a fixed quote with the hire period.
Design and licence
Larger or unusual scaffolds are designed first, and pavement licences are applied for.
Erected and handed over
Our erectors build it, inspect it and hand it over with a tag and a written record.
Inspected while it stands
Checks continue at least every seven days and after bad weather until the job ends.
Struck and cleared
When the trades finish, we take it down, fill the tie holes and collect every fitting.
Scaffolds over the pavement
A scaffold on a pavement or road usually needs a licence or permit from the council or road authority. Requirements, fees and notice periods differ from one country and council to the next, so we apply for you and plan the start date around the time the licence takes.
Pavement scaffolds get a covered walkway, lights at night and padding at head height so people can pass underneath safely.
- Licence applied for by us
- Covered walkway where people pass
- Lights on the scaffold at night
- Debris netting or sheeting facing the street
Scaffolds standing this month
Chimneys, house fronts, full wraps and a tower or two, all surveyed, tagged and inspected.
Word from the boards (example reviews)
The chimney scaffold was up in a morning, with a tag on the ladder and the handover record sent to our roofer the same afternoon.
They handled the pavement licence, and the covered walkway meant neighbours with buggies and wheelchairs could still get past.
Boards at the right heights, a scaffold that stayed put through two storms, and the weekly checks done before our painters arrived on Mondays.
Questions about scaffold hire
Can other trades move a board or a tie?
No. Only trained scaffolders should alter a scaffold, even for a few minutes. Call us and we make the change and inspect the scaffold again before anyone uses it.
How often is the scaffold inspected?
At handover, then at least every seven days while it stands, and after storms, high winds or any change. Rules vary by country, and we follow whichever is stricter, our schedule or the local rule.
Does a scaffold on the pavement need a licence?
Usually, yes. Councils and road authorities set the rules, fees and notice periods, which vary by country, so we apply for you and plan the start date around them.
What happens if the job runs over?
The scaffold stays up and extra weeks are charged at the rate on your quote. Tell us early and we agree the date it comes down with you.
Will the scaffold be fixed to the house?
Most scaffolds are tied to the building for stability, using anchors set in solid masonry. We fill the holes neatly when the scaffold comes down.
How is the hire paid for?
Half the quote is paid directly to us before erection, and the rest once the scaffold is down. Extra weeks are invoiced at the end.
Request a scaffold quote
Tell us what the scaffold is for, the building and when the trades start. We ring back within two working days to arrange the survey, and the fixed quote follows the visit.
- Fixed quote after a survey
- Licences and inspections included
- Storm damage? Call +44 20 7946 0124
Speak to the yard
The office opens early for the trades, and storm damage calls are answered every day.
Office and estimators
Houses, shops and building sites across the city and the surrounding county
When the office is open
| Monday to Friday | 07:00 to 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 to 12:00 |
| Storm damage | Make safe calls every day |
Where we build
Houses, shops and sites across the city and the surrounding county. Jobs beyond the county pay a travel charge, set out on the quote.