Scaffolding FAQs

Get in touch with us to discuss your scaffolding requirements and we can help you find the right solution for your project.

It helps to know the location of the job and a brief idea of the work you need scaffolding for, so we can understand your requirements.

Yes, you can contact us to talk through your project, and we can help guide you towards an appropriate scaffolding solution.

Yes. We offer free site surveys and written, no-obligation quotes across our service area. Call us or use the enquiry form and we’ll arrange a convenient time to visit.

Every job is different - the price depends on the height and length of the scaffold, access, how long you need it and any extras such as temporary roofs. That’s why we survey first, so your quote is accurate.

Hire periods are agreed up front and can usually be extended if your project overruns. Just let us know as early as possible and we’ll confirm any change in writing.

As early as you can, especially in spring and summer. Once your quote is accepted we’ll agree an erection date that fits your builder’s or roofer’s programme.

Yes, to have a scaffold on a public footpath/pavement you would need a licence/permit but we apply and arrange all this for you with the relevant authorities/councils. Charges do apply and vary depending on your council or Highways authority and how long the scaffold is required for.

Yes. Scaffolds are inspected before handover, at regular intervals during the hire, and after anything that could affect their safety, such as severe weather or alterations.

Most domestic scaffolds go up in a day or two. Larger or more complex commercial scaffolds take longer - we’ll give you a timescale with your quote.

Our team takes care to protect your property, gardens and stonework. We’ll talk you through where the scaffold will sit and how it’s tied in before we start.

No - for everyone’s safety only our scaffolders should adapt the scaffold. If changes are needed as the job progresses, just call us.

It’s good practice, particularly if the scaffold needs access over or near their property. We’re happy to explain what’s involved.

We’re based in Dursley and cover the Cotswolds, Stroud valleys, Gloucester, Cheltenham and South Gloucestershire. See our Contact page for a local map.