Scaffolding specialist propelled to new heights

THE Lochside Hotel in New Cumnock was the venue for a construction event with a difference recently. Kilmarnock-based scaffolding specialist MJR Group invited guests to...
Arthur Jansen van Rensburg

Debunking the myths and misconceptions of system scaffolding

Arthur Jansen van Rensburg, business development manager - PERI UP at PERI UK, looks to dispel some myths and set the record straight on...

Scotland remains ‘an absolute cornerstone’ for Lyndon SGB

Project Scotland recently spoke to Lyndon SGB and Taylor’s Hoists MD Stuart Robinson about his first year in the job, Scottish expansion plans, and...

Paisley scaffolding business awarded Home Fix Scotland tender

JR Scaffold Services has been awarded an initial two-year contract with Home Fix Scotland, part of River Clyde Homes Group, supplying ad-hoc scaffolding services...
Access firm AFI have won an award for its SanctuaryZone anti-entrapment device.

Sanctuary firm hits the heights

Access firm AFI have won an award for its SanctuaryZone anti-entrapment device. It was awarded the prize for contributing to safe working at height at...
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...

On a roll with scaffold solution

CITY Access Scaffolding has used an innovative rolling scaffold technique on a recent large-scale project, leading to substantial savings in time, money and resources. The...

Access by the seaside

FALL protection specialists MSA Safety have been involved in an access project beside the seaside, atop the famous Blackpool Tower. The tower houses the SkyWalk...

NASC updates scaffolding compliance software tool

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced that its updated scaffolding compliance software is now on sale. By using the TG20:21 eGuide, the...
PERI at Scaffolding Excellence Awards

PERI celebrates award success for adaptable cladding system

PERI has expressed its delight after winning the Product of the Year category at the Scaffolding Excellence Awards for its PERI UP Cladding system. The...

Silver service: Paisley firm marks milestone

Craig Quirie speaks to JR Scaffold Services founder John Horne as the company marks 25 years in business by embarking on a poignant fundraising...
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...

Dolphin project makes a splash

FORMWORK specialist Murform is currently involved in the construction of mooring dolphins off the coastline of a research and engineering zone in the east...

Access all areas at historic mansion

SGB recently provided an unusual access solution to enable large-scale repair works to be carried out on a historic building. The firm was drafted in...
A female worker wearing a safety helmet and earmuffs

NASC and CISRS confirm new leadership arrangements

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have confirmed new leadership arrangements following the recent passing...

Innovative rope access system used on Royal Border Bridge repair project

A multi-million-pound repairs project has been completed on the historic Royal Border Bridge in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Engineers have been working on the 170-year-old structure since January...

Formwork firm targets “buoyant” Scots market

FORMWORK company Doka UK has opened a new office in Glasgow to service its growing Scottish market. The firm is currently involved in the Aberdeen...

NASC unveils ‘enhanced’ scaffold eGuide

THE National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) recently launched version 1.2 of the TG20:13 eGuide after analysing industry feedback last year on the previous...

Temporary access specialist launches ‘first of its kind’ carbon calculator

AN online calculator that allows contractors to compare the carbon savings of portable roadways over aggregate and stone roads has been launched by temporary...
Clive Dickin

NASC warns scaffolding workforce shortage could impact delivery of projects

NASC has published its Skills Gap Report 2026, warning that the UK scaffolding and access sector faces a growing workforce shortage that could affect...