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,...
Layher anniversary signals readiness and optimism for future
“A clear focus on working as closely as possible with every customer to achieve scaffolding, access and protection results that are both technically advanced...
JR Scaffold secures delivery partner role for second phase of Warmworks initiative
JR Scaffold has been successful in securing its place as a delivery partner on the supply chain for the next phase of the Scottish...
Personal touch lifts Scaffolding & Access Supplies to new heights
HILLINGTON-based Scaffolding & Access Supplies has carved out a niche for itself as a provider of bespoke access solutions – often for complex and...
24m-high scaffold erected around historic Hamilton Mausoleum
JR Scaffold Services has revealed how the firm erected a 24m-high scaffold around the Hamilton Mausoleum in preparation for major repairs.
The Paisley-based business constructed...
David Brown appointed chairman of International Access and Scaffolding Association
DAVID Brown has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Access and Scaffolding Association (IASA), following the death of former chairman Wayne...
Mitsui acquires Port of Nigg and fabrication and access firms from Global Energy Group
GLOBAL Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement of the sale of three of its group companies - including The Port of Nigg -...
Scaffold removal marks Granton Gasholder project progress
THE Granton Gasholder project has marked another milestone after scaffolding was removed as works to refurbish the structure - now known as Gasholder 1...
Special access solutions keep rail project on track
FOLLOWING months of design planning, Palmers Scaffolding has been providing special access solutions and scaffolding for HS2 enabling works at London’s Euston Station.
An archaeology...
Roofing contractor fined after fatal fall
AN Aberdeen-based roofing contractor has been fined after an employee fell to his death from a ladder while exiting scaffolding in the city.
Aberdeen Sheriff...
‘Pioneering’ NASC resource aims to redefine safety standards in manual handling
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the launch of its 'groundbreaking' SG6 manual handling training video.
The digital resource has been designed...
Scaffolding sector steps up mental health focus
WITH research from the Office of National Statistics showing construction workers to be 1.6 times more likely to take their own life than the...
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...
Milestone manufacturing facility offers room to grow
STEPUP Scaffold has opened a new manufacturing facility in Barranquilla, Colombia, in a move which marks the culmination of a project which started three...
Standing still is not an option for City Access Scaffolding
MIDLOTHIAN-based City Access Scaffolding entered 2022 with a spring in its step after securing two prestigious NASC Awards at the end of last year.
The...
Scaffolding industry is embracing technological revolution
By Sam Richardson, marketing manager, SMART Scaffolder
TECHNOLOGY is an ever-increasing factor in all our lives. Many of us check our phones and tablets before...
Modular system dazzles on historic refurbishment
LAYHER’S modular scaffold system was installed to assist with the renovation of Lindisfarne Castle in the north east of England.
The structure, in part, dates...
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...
JR Scaffold completes complex project on build of Scotland’s tallest residential building
JR Scaffold has helped prepare for the construction of what will be Scotland's tallest residential building.
The firm has erected approximately 2,000 square metres of...
The role of CISRS in raising scaffolding sector standards
By Dave Mosley, CISRS scheme manager
THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) was set up in the late 1960s by the Construction Industry Joint...
