Getting your home ready for scaffolding
A few things to sort out before the scaffold goes up, from neighbours and parking to plants, aerials and keeping the house secure.
Advice
Straight answers to the questions people ask us before they hire a scaffold.
How often should scaffolding be inspected?
A scaffold is not checked once and forgotten. What the rules say about inspections, when an extra check is needed and what to look for yourself.
Scaffolding on the pavement: do you need a licence?
If your scaffold will stand on a public pavement or road, the council has to give permission first. Here is what that means for your job and your start date.
Which scaffold do you need? The main types explained
Access, birdcage, perimeter, shoring, cantilever, chimney: what each kind of scaffold is for, and how to tell which one your job needs.