Full steam ahead
PALMERS Scaffolding UK Ltd has been playing a leading role in the refurbishment works at the historic Carlisle Railway Station in Cumbria.
The firm has...
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...
Showing who’s BoSS
BoSS has unveiled two new configured access solutions which the firm claims have been designed to make working at height and over obstacles easier...
Cream of the crop
ACORN Scaffolding (Yorkshire) Ltd collected the first ever NASC Scaffolding Product Innovation Award for its ‘Acorn Super Structure’ temporary roof at the Creamfields Steel...
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...
Safety products provide extra edge on projects
Beaver 84’s Edge Protection Solutions (EPS) have aided site safety on three health centre projects currently being delivered by hub South East for NHS...
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...
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...
Family affair for A&J
BROUGHTY Ferry-based scaffolding contractors, A & J Maintenance Support Limited, is keeping it in the family after Lisa Duncan joined the firm to work...
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...
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...
Building growth in the scaffolding industry
What’s the secret to success in the scaffolding game? Just ask John Paterson, Managing Director of TRAD Hire & Sales – the UK’s largest...
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...
All systems go as Aberdeen projects begin to take shape
BEAVER 84’s system scaffold, Plettac Contur, is currently being showcased at one of Aberdeen’s most prestigious hotel developments; The Sandman Signature Hotel on St...
Landmark Mersey Gateway on form with help from PERI
PERI Ltd explains all about the challenging work the supplier of formwork and scaffolder solutions has been undertaking on the Mersey Gateway project
MERSEYSIDE is...
Scaffolding training facility opens in Aberdeen
A new "top quality" scaffolding training centre has officially opened in Aberdeen to benefit future scaffolders in the north of the country.
The facility, which has received...
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...
Scaffolding firm reaches new heights in Glasgow
THE University of Glasgow’s iconic bell tower pierces the skyline of the city’s West End. Glasgow’s second tallest building, the 279-foot neo-gothic structure is...
Updated scaffolding guide supports good site practice
AN updated version of the NASC’s free Scaffold Specification Template (Guide to Managing and Appointing Scaffolding Contractors) has been launched.
This popular scaffolding guide was...
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...
