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...

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...

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...
Ryan Scott, Mark Skinner and Ross Archibald

City Access embarks on new chapter after MBO

CITY Access Scaffolding is entering a new phase focused on operational efficiency and controlled growth, building on its existing talent, systems, and delivery processes,...

No substitute for close working relationships

Equipment design and proven performance are key factors in almost all successful scaffolding installations. But, according to Sean Pike, UK Managing Director of Layher –...

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...

University project marks landmark Belfast scaffolding task

PERI UP scaffolding has been used for the first time in Northern Ireland after contractor K2 Scaffolding teamed up with PERI to deliver access...

Government urged not to ditch working at height regulations

LEADING scaffolding trade bodies have urged the UK Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations. The Revocation and Reform Bill which is...
Doka supports the realisation of buildings with the highest sustainability standards, such as CIBC Square II in Toronto

Doka commits to Science Based Targets initiative

FORMWORK and scaffolding provider Doka has announced it has become the first company in its industry to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative...

Scaffolding specialist set for big year

TEAL Scaffold has announced ambitious plans for 2023 as the company marks five years in business. Based in the north west of England, the firm...

‘Excellence without extravagance’

A fledgling Glasgow scaffolding supplier has opened a new training business and expanded its Glasgow base to facilitate growth. Kenneth Norris founded Hillington-based Scaffolding &...

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...

Keeping designs simple on complex structures

Priscila Escobar, design manager from HAKI, explains why it is important to utilise simple systems to create the most complex of scaffold designs IMPLEMENTING a...

PASMA specialist joins Teal Scaffold senior team

TEAL Scaffold has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of new PASMA and stock manager, Phil Coulton. The company said the move demonstrates its...

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...

Products ensure light at end of the tunnel

PERI has revealed it is supplying scaffolding products to fulfil the shoring and access requirements for Tolent on the RoM Dome Tunnel – part...
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...

‘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...

Towering triumph: PERI and AJ Morrisroe climb heights through collaboration

SITUATED amongst some of London’s iconic surroundings, such as the River Thames and the Millennium Dome, the Upper Riverside blocks will provide 1000 new...