Improve payment process through schedule of rates

David Brown, managing surveyor at IBN Scaffold Access Ltd and chair of the NASC contracts committee, explains why the use of a schedule of...

Growing access specialist floats a move into Scottish market

A growing start-up business, which provides a floating access solution for work being carried out above water, has revealed it is looking to break...
Clive Dickin

Innovation and quality recognised at Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2024

WINNERS of the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2024 have been announced at a ceremony in Belfast. The awards marked the culmination of the Scaffex24 expo, organised...

Lightweight characteristics aid Highland bridge work

LAYHER has revealed the ‘simplicity, versatility and lightweight characteristics’ of the firm’s scaffolding have been clearly demonstrated during a maintenance project on the A9...

Safety from the ground up

Access platforms must be as stable as possible if they are to be used safely and effectively. It is therefore vital  to know how...

PERI expands UK scaffolding offering

PERI has announced an expansion of its UK scaffolding team. The firm said the 'significant changes' will allow it to offer more comprehensive in-house services...

Scottish projects add to SGB success story

ALMOST 100 years ago, Scaffolding Great Britain – known today as SGB - was founded by industry innovator Daniel Palmer-Jones. He immediately launched the ‘universal...

Scaffolding passes exam on capital student scheme

HARD Rock Scaffolding has made extensive use of the Layher Allround Lightweight system to provide multi-level façade access for Graham Construction – main contractors...
Clive Dickin

NASC makes major announcements at Scaffex24

Scaffex24 has been heralded as a 'turning point' for the UK's scaffolding industry. The ICC in Belfast hosted the inaugural conference and exhibition for the...
Clive Dickin

Zero scaffolding fatalities recorded among NASC members in 2025

A new report has revealed that National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) members recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025. The findings are revealed in the...
ScaffEx Awards

Entries sought for Scaffolding Excellence Awards

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced that entries are now open for the Scaffolding Excellence Awards. In the new era of NASC’s...

Working SMART: Turner’s expansion gathers pace

GLASGOW-based Turner Access says it has seen ‘significant’ investment and growth over the last 12 months. This has continued with a further £2 million...
PERI UK Constructionline Gold

PERI secures Constructionline Gold accreditation

TEMPORARY works specialist PERI UK has announced it has qualified for Constructionline Gold as part of its commitment to making construction more 'efficient, faster...
Workers using digital scaffolding app

New digital innovation is ‘system scaffolding triumph’

LAYHER has described its new digital innovation service - called SIM2Field – as a ‘game-changer’ in providing digital support for the creation of scaffolding...

NASC president elected to Build UK board role

NASC president Lynn Way has been appointed a specialist contractor director of Build UK.  In this role, Lynn, who is financial director and company secretary...

Glasgow event helps shine a spotlight on scaffolding careers

YOUNG people in Scotland had the opportunity to learn more about the potential career opportunities available in the scaffolding and access sector during a...

V&A Dundee construction materials to be celebrated on fifth anniversary

V&A Dundee's latest display will pay tribute to the construction of the building as it marks its fifth birthday this weekend. ‘Stories from the Building’...
Jenners department store with scaffolding

Scaffold solutions help restore iconic Jenners department store building

BRAND Access Solutions has been providing scaffolding solutions to help with the restoration of the historic A-listed Jenners department store building in Edinburgh. Last year,...

Open door culture helps lift hoist specialist to new heights

ADVERTORIAL Scot Hoist Ltd has been one of Scotland’s premier hoist specialists for over 18 years, working with an extensive client list comprising everyone from...

Station work earns Palmers award recognition

PALMERS Scaffolding UK has announced it has won a CSJV (Costain Skanska Joint Venture) subcontractor award for its role at St James’s Gardens, Euston...