Sports items being auctioned for charity

JR Scaffold MD raises over £35,000 for charity with sports auction

A charity sports auction held to mark JR Scaffold's 30th anniversary has raised more than £35,000. John Horne, MD of JR Scaffold (part of The JR...

Praise registered for Edinburgh scaffold team

LYNDON SGB by BrandSafway recently revealed details of the work its scaffolding teams in Edinburgh have been carrying out with National Records of Scotland...

Music festival means Boom time for scaffold solutions

PERI recently supplied scaffolding for the popular Boomtown music festival near Winchester in Hampshire. With the event taking place for the first since 2019 due...
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JR Scaffold Services supports transformation of former Glasgow hotel

JR Scaffold Services is undertaking a milestone project to support the transformation of a vacant hotel in Glasgow's west end into luxury student accommodation. The...

Spring arrival for NASC software expansion

THE NASC’s eGuide scaffolding compliance software update and expansion – TG20:21 – will go on sale from March.  The latest version builds on TG20:13, which...

Turner Access to invest in new Edinburgh depot

TURNER Access Contract Scaffolding is to invest £1 million in its recently opened contracting depot in Edinburgh. The firm said the base is ideally...

Paisley contractor steps up mental health focus

THE JR Group has announced it is prioritising staff wellbeing by encouraging conversations around mental health. The Paisley-based firm recently held a presentation with staff...

Tower product now for hire

GLASGOW-based Scaffolding Access & Supplies has added the Euro 500 Alegro Tower System to its rental fleet. The Euro 500 Alegro aluminium tower offers a...

NASC confirms plans to launch Common Assessment Standard at ScaffEx24

NATIONAL Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) will launch its Common Assessment Standard (CAS) at ScaffEx24 next month. The initiative is designed to reduce the burden of...

Paisley business takes on ‘unique and complex’ power station scaffolding project

JR Scaffold Services has started work on a major re-insulation and re-cladding project at Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian. Acting on behalf of Luddon...

TRAD UK widens offer on scaffolding products

TRAD UK, the new brand for the combined TRAD Hire & Sales and TRAD Safety Systems companies, has announced the business is now able...
The Kelvin Viaduct project

Transport projects help drive Cumbernauld scaffolding business forward

ACCESS Solutions Scaffolding’s promise of delivering a ‘hassle-free’ service, made upon its founding in the 1990s, remains as relevant today as it’s ever been,...

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...
John Horne with collection of sports memmorabilia

Scaffolding boss auctions extensive collection of sports memorabilia for charity

A scaffolding manager is set to auction his impressive collection of sporting memorabilia to raise money for two charities close to his heart. John Horne,...

Next phase underway on rebuild of Glasgow’s Mackintosh Building

A protective white membrane wrap and temporary roof structure has been installed on the Glasgow School of Art's fire-damaged Mackintosh Building. The move comes as...

Creative thinking pays off for Inverkip company

TIMES are tough for the scaffolding sector with the tightening of regulations and increasing costs not being reflected in the amount companies can charge...

SGB and Lyndon team up after acquisition

LYNDON Scaffolding is joining forces with SGB after being acquired by Brand Industrial Services, SGB’s parent company. The move will combine the assets of...

‘Complex’ scaffolding project helps breathe new life into Paisley Museum

JR Scaffold Services has erected a scaffold structure around Paisley Museum as the A-listed building undergoes a major renovation project. The museum is being transformed...

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...

Early engagement helps to bridge any gaps

FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has revealed details of the firm’s work on a project to carry out repairs on the Clifton Bridge in...