New chapter for historic scaffold firm
ENTREPRENEUR Colin Butt is the new owner of the UK’s oldest scaffolding contractor.
Palmers Scaffolding was founded in 1880 by Edwin Palmer.
In a divestment...
Scaffold and access excellence celebrated at annual awards ceremony
THE winners of the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2025 have been announced at a ceremony in Manchester.
The star-studded event, held at Manchester Central, marked the...
Investments leave Glasgow firm ‘well positioned’ to grow
GLASGOW-based scaffolding company Turner Access has described the last 18 months as ‘one of its most eventful periods’ in the company’s 36-year history.
The business...
NASC hails success of training fund
NASC has revealed it is on target to have provided over £120,000 in 12 months to help scaffolding and access businesses train their staff.
A...
Warrants out for leading scaffold firms
A second member company of the access industry’s trade body has achieved the standard necessary to provide scaffolding services to Royal households.
Allen & Foxworthy...
Formwork system hits the heights in Glasgow
A new steel frame table formwork system from Hünnebeck made its UK debut in Glasgow this year during construction of student accommodation.
The TOPMAX system,...
New Layher products tipped to wow Scottish customers
LAYHER has claimed its customers in Scotland are set to benefit from the firm’s latest access innovations.
The company recently demonstrated its capabilities at the...
Deal struck to build North East scaffolding training centre
A deal has been struck to build the first scaffolding training centre in the North East of Scotland, providing much-needed facilities to the region.
The Construction...
National Federation of Builders formally endorses NASC membership standards
NASC has announced that the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has formally endorsed its membership standards.
The move follows a review of the NASC membership...
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...
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...
Innovation helps company to Span new heights
THE key point of a transport bridge is access for vehicles, which is why essential maintenance on the structures can become so problematic as...
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...
Beaming with pride over iconic bridge role
LAYHER has revealed that the company’s FlexBeam system is ‘central’ to major maintenance work being undertaken on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The solution...
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...
CPD courses will help UK lead the way on safety
FOLLOWING lengthy discussions on the issue within the industry for many years, CISRS announced recently that from June 2017 it will introduce a two-day...
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’...
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...
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...
Industry leaders confirmed for ScaffEx24
ScaffEx24 has announced a further update to its line-up of speakers at the event, due to be held in Belfast on November 29.
Julio Black...
