I need to get the back wall of my house scaffolded so that I can do
some repairs to the rendering and then repaint it. At it's apex it's
about 10m from ground level, and due to a neaby pergola, access with a
ladder isn't really a starter. Width about 4m, with probably 3
platforms.

I've never had scaffolding before and wondered if there are any
particular things to look out for when choosing a company to supply
and erect it., There are quite a few local companies to choose from.

I've really no idea what to expect on costs, I'll probably need it for
a couple of weeks to allow for weather interruptions.

Any thoughts?

"Nightjar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On 27/06/2012 13:44, DavidM wrote:
>> I need to get the back wall of my house scaffolded so that I can do
>> some repairs to the rendering and then repaint it. At it's apex it's
>> about 10m from ground level, and due to a neaby pergola, access with a
>> ladder isn't really a starter. Width about 4m, with probably 3
>> platforms.
>>
>> I've never had scaffolding before and wondered if there are any
>> particular things to look out for when choosing a company to supply
>> and erect it., There are quite a few local companies to choose from.
>
> Ideally, you should ask a local builder of your acquaintance which ones to
> avoid.
>
>> I've really no idea what to expect on costs, I'll probably need it for
>> a couple of weeks to allow for weather interruptions.
>
> Whenever I've needed it, the minimum hire period was one month, on the
> basis that. as most of the cost was in erecting and dismantling it, it
> wasn't worth their while to charge for any shorter period.


Allegedly they aren't keeen to take it away until they have a new location
for it.
They normally have far more scaffolding than they can store at the yard.

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On Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:44:39 +0100, DavidM wrote:

> I've never had scaffolding before and wondered if there are any
> particular things to look out for when choosing a company to supply
> and erect it., There are quite a few local companies to choose from.

All the normal things like member of a trade association, been through
approved training courses, builds scaffolds to the correct standards.

Look around your local area at scaffolds erected and ones that look well
constructed (with tubes and clamps, kickboardsetc, rather than stack together
frames) note the name and number from the banner that will be attached. Also
look for the "scaf tags". Plastic labels that say when the scaffold was
constructed, the permissable loading (I think), inspection interval etc.
Avoid firms that have put scaffolding up but without scaf tags, not evensure
that is legal...

> I've really no idea what to expect on costs, I'll probably need it for
> a couple of weeks to allow for weather interruptions.

As most of the cost is erection and dismantling you normall get 4 to 6 weeks
hire included with the initial charge. After that there is a weekly rental
but for the amount you are having I'd expect that to be in the £10 to
£20/week range. The initial charge, £500 maybe less.

Scaffolding is well worth the cost when painting a wall, it's so much easier
and safer than a ladder or small tower. The latter are non too stable with
working heights at gable apex, and of course you'll spend time pulling it
down, moving it, putting it back up again. Proper scaffold gives you access
to the entire wall all the time.

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Cheers
Dave.

On 27/06/12 15:51, David WE Roberts wrote:
>
> Allegedly they aren't keeen to take it away until they have a new
> location for it.

However, make sure that the people who remove it are the same people who
erected it. Scaffolding theft is quite common, it's very easy for a gang
to turn up when it looks like the job's finished and tell you they've
been sent to take it down. A builder mate of mine has had it happen twice.

In message <(E-Mail Removed)>, Nightjar
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>
>Whenever I've needed it, the minimum hire period was one month, on the
>basis that. as most of the cost was in erecting and dismantling it, it
>wasn't worth their while to charge for any shorter period.
>

I tend to agree that labour is probably the most expensive part of the
hire. When I had my roof re-tiled the scaffolding (front and back of
the property) took 4 men the best part of a day to erect and 3 men a day
to dismantle. This doesn't include their travelling time and any
additional time at a depot to load the lorry.


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Alan
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On Jun 27, 3:51*pm, "David WE Roberts" <nos...@btinternet.com> wrote:

> Allegedly they aren't keeen to take it away until they have a new location
> for it.

I know a couple of people who had this problem - just couldn't get the
buggers to come and take it away again. In one instance, it had been
erected partly on the neighbours' land and they were getting ratty
about their path being blocked.

I would try and get recommendations rather than taking pot luck with
the Yellow Pages: some of the monkeys I've seen delivering/dismantling
scaffolding would struggle to get a job shifting a piano for PG Tips.

On Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:44:39 +0100, DavidM
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I need to get the back wall of my house scaffolded so that I can do
>some repairs to the rendering and then repaint it. At it's apex it's
>about 10m from ground level, and due to a neaby pergola, access with a
>ladder isn't really a starter. Width about 4m, with probably 3
>platforms.
>
>I've never had scaffolding before and wondered if there are any
>particular things to look out for when choosing a company to supply
>and erect it., There are quite a few local companies to choose from.
>
>I've really no idea what to expect on costs, I'll probably need it for
>a couple of weeks to allow for weather interruptions.
>
>Any thoughts?

Thanks to all for your replies!
David