Local Scaffolders in Kingston, Camberley and the Home Counties | Scaffolding Safety
By its very nature, work at height presents inherent dangers. Safety in construction is the primary reason for clients to use our scaffolding company. We offer a scaffolding hire service that allows builders and tradespeople to work at height on a range of projects without the risk of falling. Our scaffolding erectors have a safety-focused outlook that puts the welfare of people, personnel and the public first.
We are local scaffolders, from Ashford, covering Camberley, Kingston, Maidenhead, Richmond and all locations across the Home Counties. We adhere to a strict set of guidelines, regulations and laws, designed to optimise site safety.
By complying with this legislation, our scaffolding erectors can assemble stable, safe scaffolds for jobs of any kind, anywhere in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire Middlesex or Surrey. With an outstanding safety record and more than 20 years of shared experience, our scaffolding company is the trusted choice for scaffolding hire services.
Below, we offer a brief introduction to some of the safety regulations that influence our work as scaffolding erectors.
If you are looking for services in Camberley, Kingston, Maidenhead, Richmond or the surrounding areas, please contact us on 07951 806887. We work on projects of all sizes and can provide you with a free, no-obligation quotation.
An Introduction to Scaffolding Safety
Work at Height Regulations 2005
The cornerstone of safety for all scaffolding erectors, these regulations apply to all work where there is a risk of people falling and injuring themselves. The duty to ensure adherence to these measures falls with those who control work at height activity. In this case, your choice of local scaffolders.
Under these regulations, a scaffolding company must:
- Follow the correct hierarchy of control
- Assess risks for working at height
- Plan and organise work at height
- Ensure competency of its erectors
- Select the right equipment for the job
- Manage risk of work on fragile surfaces
- Inspect and maintain scaffolding equipment
Scaffold Assembly
All scaffolding hire services provided by our team, in the Camberley, Kingston, Maidenhead or Richmond areas, must see the assembly, dismantling and any alterations made safely. For fixed scaffolds, our scaffolders work to the SG4 ‘Preventing Falls in Scaffolding’ document provided by the NASC.
Regarding mobile scaffold towers, our scaffolding erectors follow one of two options depending on the job at hand, either ‘through the trap’ (3T) or ‘advanced guard rail’ (AGR).
Our scaffolding hire services also comply with TG20:13 (Good Practice Guidance for Tube and Fitting Scaffolding).
Scaffold Inspection
In order to uphold rigorous safety standards, our scaffolding company must inspect structures as follows:
- Immediately after assembly or prior to first use
- Every subsequent 7 days thereafter
- After events which impact safety like extreme weather
Strict adherence to these, and to other regulations, ensure the ongoing safety of our local scaffolders, your builders and tradespeople, and the general public. Our company upholds safety standards on domestic or commercial scaffolding projects, anywhere within a 20-mile radius of Ashford.