A platform for growth

DENHOLM Industrial Services (DIS) is targeting further growth in Scotland following the recent acquisition of Access Lifting Pulling & Safety (ALPS) by holding company...

Firm checks in with hotel project

DENHOLM Industrial Services has added another prestigious Scottish project to their portfolio with their involvement in the refurbishment of the Hilton Carlton Hotel in...

Scaffolding capability drives ahead bypass project

THE Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project will significantly improve travel in and around the north east of Scotland. Linking Stonehaven in the south to...

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...

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...
Layher Open Morning, Livingston

Rolling roadshows Lay foundations for future growth

HEAVY rain failed to dampen the spirits at the recent Layher Open Morning event, held at the system scaffold specialist’s Livingston depot. A great turnout...

Raising your game

Powered access specialist Access Platform Sales (APS) tells Project Scotland how to get the most out of buying pre-owned powered access platforms THE number of...

University project marks hoists brand’s first Scottish contract

LYNDON SGB’s mechanical access hoists brand – Taylor’s Hoists – has started its first ever contract in Scotland, at the University of Glasgow’s new...

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...
Scaffolding around Royal Infirmary in Glasgow

‘Complex’ scaffolding project complete on historic Glasgow hospital building

JR Scaffold Services has completed a specialist scaffolding project to support roof renovation works at the B-listed Walton Building at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. As lead...

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...

New Layher facility is Pick of the bunch

LAYHER has introduced a new facility to “optimise and simplify” the ordering and delivery of its range of scaffolding, access and protection systems to...

Aluminium system proves its worth at iconic bridge

LAYHER’S FlexBeam system has been utilised on a major maintenance scheme on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The project was to remove, repair, and re-fit...
Wayne Connolly

Tributes paid to NASC president and chairman Wayne Connolly

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has paid tribute to president and chairman Wayne Connolly following his sudden death. The organisation described Wayne as...
International Access and Scaffolding Association group photo in Manchester

Launch of global scaffolding and access trade body marks ‘turning point’ for industry

THE launch of a new global scaffolding and access trade body has been hailed as 'one of the most significant international developments' in the...

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...

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...
Tim Balcon

Keynote speakers confirmed for ScaffEx24

ScaffEx24, the scaffolding and access conference and expo, has announced two new keynote speakers for this year’s event. Tim Balcon, CEO of the Construction Industry...
Façade access solution development must also be a long-term process

The growing complexity of facade access

Mohamed Merchant, an associate director at TÜV SÜD’s UK real estate facade access division, explores how the introduction of increasingly convoluted building envelope designs...

ScaffEx Excellence Awards 2026 shortlist announced following record number of entries

THE shortlist for the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2026 has been announced, following a record number of entries. Submissions increased by 40% compared to 2025. Following...