Scaffolding Hire for Residential Projects in Brighton, East Sussex

We simply need a minimum notice of one week and we’ll get your scaffolding ready for your construction project. This gives us ample time to access the building, risks and plan a safe scaffolding for your residential property.

All alterations can only be carried out by an Ace Scaffolding personnel to ensure the scaffold and your property is safe and covered by our insurance. Attempting to alter the scaffolding on your own could lead to personal injuries, damage to your property, violation of the contract and no cover under our insurance.

No. We just need to gain access to the part of your residential property that needs scaffolding.

Scaffolding is more flexible than you think. You simply to need to work with an expert who knows the right materials and products and how to apply them. We have a variety of techniques for getting around difficult areas such as using additional fittings and pieces to access the construction site.

Steel and aluminium are the best materials for scaffolding. Steel is cheaper whilst aluminium is more expensive and durable. If you have a long-term residential project, we recommend aluminium.

Scaffolding is safer for anyone working at heights. The triangular base or stable square ensures it is more balanced than a ladder that is propped against a wall. You have a wider area to work from instead of a limited area with a ladder.

You can use scaffolding on a rugged, sloping or uneven ground. Ace Scaffolding Brighton will provide adjustable vertical components that tackle any bumps and lumps. Give us a call to discuss any concerns you have about the type of ground where you want to erect a scaffold.

We always ensure that the scaffold doesn’t cause any damage to your property including trees, gardens or shrubs.

Our scaffolding is of the highest standard. In the rare case that your roof or any part of your property is damaged whilst assembling the scaffold, our insurance takes care of the problem. A reputable company always maintains a professional attitude and is proactive to solve a problem when it comes up. Trust Ace Scaffolding Brighton to take care of your scaffolding needs and property during an installation.

The standard period for hiring a scaffold is 4 weeks. If you need the scaffold for an extended period, we are happy to negotiate favourable terms for the remaining weeks or days you need the scaffold or equipment.

There are many factors that affect the cost of hiring a residential scaffold. The length of hire will impact on the price. You will pay more if you exceed the amount in the quote. The higher the scaffolding, the more expensive it will be. The same applies to the number of walking levels. If you’re doing work on your chimney, roof or loft, you need one walking level and lift. If its’ a painting job on your home, you might need several walkways.

If you need the scaffold close to a footpath, you have to factor in the cost of applying for a license from Brighton local council. Special requirements such as a pathway, bridging a gap over a conservatory or pathway cost more. If there is no access to a side passage or easy access to the building site, it will also increase the price of the scaffolding hire.

All scaffolds including any working platform for construction work where a person can fall more than 2 metres requires a scaffold inspection. Inspection is carried out by a competent person after installation and before first use.

After the initial inspection, the scaffold should be inspected at least once every seven days and after a hazard or any event that could affect the safety of the scaffold such as bad weather has occurred.

The level of expertise, knowledge and training of the inspector is based on the complexity, type and use of the scaffolding. Qualifications vary but a widely accepted scale is that the inspector should hold a CISRS Scaffolder or Scaffold inspector card.

The hazards and risk factors affecting working at height include fragile roofs, the vertical distance of a fall, voids, roof lights, sloping roofs, unprotected edges, deteriorating materials, adverse weather conditions and poorly maintained access equipment.

Ace Scaffolding Brighton only uses excellent materials in top condition during installation and work on a scaffold. We never send workers onto a scaffold in poor weather conditions and we ensure that the scaffold and structure are safe for workers.

In the general industry, the height requirement for scaffolding is 4 feet above a lower level. For construction work, the height requirement is 6 feet above a lower level. All workers 10 feet above a lower level must have fall protection.

Ace Scaffolding Brighton chooses the right systems and equipment for the scaffolding installation. We construct and install safety systems to keep workers safe. We also train them on how to use and maintain fall protection systems whilst working from height.

Work at height means working from a place where a worker could fall from a distance if precautions are not taken. It entails working above ground level where you could fall from ground level into an opening in the ground, opening in the floor or fall from an edge through a fragile surface.

Ace Scaffolding complies with the following regulations

All scaffolding work is planned and properly organised

Only competent staff are allowed to work at height

We thoroughly assess the risk of working at the height before each scaffolding job and provide the right PPE gear for workers who work on the specific scaffold

We manage any identified risk from a fragile surface

We only use high-quality material that is inspected and well maintained.

During a scaffolding project, here are some of the rules we follow:

• Only competent and trained scaffolders set up structures and scaffold towers
• Workers go through regular risk assessment training to learn how to identify and handle hazards from working on a scaffold.
• Ace Scaffolding Brighton contractors will acquire all the correct licenses for scaffolding on pavements or public highways
• Scaffolding will be thoroughly inspected by competent and experienced personnel.
• Workers are supplied with protective gear including safety harness worn and connected to an anchor point.
• We assess the risk to workers, your building and the scaffolding before design to ensure it is safe when installed and used.
• When working with scaffolding around any overhead electrical lines, we take measures to ensure the power lines are insulated or de-energised by the power company.
• Employees do not work with scaffolds when they are covered with ice, snow or any slippery material.

Building a scaffold in Brighton could present risks to employees. Some of these risks can be life-threatening and could lead to death even when the following HSE work at height rules.

Falls from an elevated height is the major risk of scaffolding. A second hazard is unsecured planking when the plank isn’t well secured and causing the worker to fall. It could also break if the plank is in poor shape or overloaded.

A worker could be struck by falling debris or tools from a higher level if they do not use guardrails. Workers shouldn’t work too close to power lines because electrocution is a major risk when using scaffolds.

It is not a legal requirement to use scafftags but using it to supplement inspection records is a way to record that you checked the scaffold before use. UK laws require inspection of scaffolding where a person might fall 2 metres or more. A visible tag system ensures that those who use the scaffolding know that it is inspected and safe to use.

The three main types of scaffold loads include light duty scaffolds (120kg per square metre), medium duty (240kg per square metre) and heavy duty scaffolds (240kg per square metre).  The load capacity of a scaffold can be 4x the minimal base width (ratio of 4:1).  For instance, a scaffolding with a base width of 6 meters will have a height of 24 meters.

Scaffolding that is greater than 125 feet above base plates can only be designed by a qualified person. The scaffold and its components should support its weight and four times the intended load. You must include the total weight of persons who will use the scaffold, tools, equipment, transmitted loads and other loads that will be applied to the scaffold at any time.

Yes. We are fully insured to the value of £5 million for public liability and £10 million for employer’s liability.

All scaffolders at Ace Scaffolding Brighton carry The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) card. It is the required qualification for individuals working within the scaffolding and access sector in the UK.

Our Brighton contractors are qualified, and those in training are supervised by competent personnel. Everyone working on the job has received training specific to the job they are working on.

A scaffolder from Ace Scaffolders Brighton is a licensed professional who is responsible for assembling and dismantling temporary structures such as a scaffolding for buildings. We put up scaffolds that carry materials and workers to higher levels of a building undergoing maintenance, renovations or construction. Other duties our scaffolders perform include:

• Fix safety netting and guard rails
• Set base plates on the ground
• Dismantle scaffolding after the completion of a construction job
• Erect scaffolding standards and attach ledgers to them with couples
• Lay planks securely across your residential building to make it more stable
• Install walkways, handrails and ladders on your residential construction site
• Clean and prepare the site

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Steel scaffolding is the primary option for residential buildings in Brighton. It is made from steel tubes set jointly by couplers or steel fittings. It has greater durability, robustness, superior fire resistance, is easy to erect, dismantle and provides the best safety for workers.

Trestle scaffolding is used for heights not more than 5 metres. It is used for residential jobs such as paintings, repairs and interior construction work.

Patented scaffolding is made from steel but fitted with special frames and couplings. Suspended scaffolding is used for repair works, paintings and other similar maintenance work. It is suspended with the support of wire ropes and chains. It can be lifted to the desired level whilst the working platform is suspended from roofs.

Kwikstage scaffolding is made from hard wearing galvanized steel. It is easy to erect and dismantle. It is useful for any type of residential scaffolding and can be built to your desired height.

Single scaffolding is used for brick masonry and consists of ledgers, standards, putlogs and more. Double scaffolding is used for stone masonry. Two rows of scaffolding are built to make the holes in the walls stronger. In cantilever scaffolding, standards are supported on needles taken out through holes in the walls. It is used where the upper part of the wall is under construction or the ground cannot support standards.

Residential scaffolding is used in a domestic or residential building. It includes scaffolding for home extension projects, loft conversion, painting, roofing, chimney, soffits and fascia, new build property and building maintenance.

Ace Scaffolding Brighton has the experience to install any type of scaffolding for your residential property in Brighton and its environs. We work with private homeowners and small builders.