Heritage scaffolding in Reading & Berkshire
Heritage & Listed Building Scaffolding
Careful, sensitive scaffolding for historic, listed and period buildings, planned to protect the fabric while repairs and restoration go on.
- Established 1990
- CISRS-qualified scaffolders
- TG20:21 compliant
- CHAS & Constructionline Gold
- Insured up to £10 million
English Heritage work
Access that protects historic fabric
Historic buildings need scaffolding that gives full access without harming what makes them special. Ties and fixings have to respect old masonry, delicate features need protecting, and the scaffold often has to follow complicated rooflines and chimneys. English Heritage is among the clients we have worked for, alongside historic schools and colleges including Eton College, Shiplake College and an Oxford college. We plan every heritage scaffold with the owner, architect or conservation team, and agree how it will be tied and protected before work starts.
Respect for the fabric
Ties and fixings agreed in advance, placed to limit the effect on historic masonry.
Protected features
Protection for delicate features, windows and surfaces around the scaffold.
Complex rooflines
Scaffolds that follow gables, dormers and chimney stacks.
Planned with your team
Agreed with the owner, architect or conservation officer before work starts.
What we scaffold
Heritage projects we scaffold
Access for repair, conservation and restoration on older buildings.
Listed buildings
Scaffolding planned around the constraints of listed status.
Historic schools and colleges
Access for clients including Eton College, Shiplake College and an Oxford college.
More on historic schools and collegesPeriod roofs and chimneys
Scaffolds that follow complex rooflines, gables and stacks.
More on period roofs and chimneysMasonry repairs
Access for repointing and stone or brick repairs.
Heritage interiors
Birdcage access beneath historic ceilings.
More on heritage interiorsHistoric sites
Scaffolding for heritage organisations, including English Heritage.
On site
Scaffolding on historic buildings
Guardrails above the tower parapetView project — Newbury, Guardrails above the tower parapet 
Lattice beam bridging the nave roofView project — Newbury, Lattice beam bridging the nave roof 
Full-height scaffold to a college quadView project — Oxford, Full-height scaffold to a college quad 
School building, access to the windowsView project — Camberley, School building, access to the windows 
Aerial view of the college, scaffolded to the gablesView project — Oxford, Aerial view of the college, scaffolded to the gables
Compliance
The paperwork principal contractors ask for
A sound scaffold is only half of it; you also need the evidence behind it. Our scaffolders are CISRS qualified, structures are erected to TG20:21 guidance, and the company is accredited by the schemes below. Tell us what your pre-qualification or site induction requires and we will supply it.
- CHAS Accredited Contractor
- Constructionline Gold Member
- CISRS
- CITB
- SSIP
What we can provide
- TG20:21 compliance sheets, or a bespoke scaffold design where needed
- Method statements and risk assessments before work starts
- CISRS cards for every scaffolder on site
- Handover certificates and inspection records through the hire
- Insurance certificates on request
How it works
From survey to strike
One team looks after your scaffold from the first site visit to the day it comes down.
Survey
We visit the site, measure up and check access, ground conditions and whether a highway licence is needed.
Design & paperwork
The scaffold is specified to TG20:21, or designed bespoke where the structure needs it, with method statements and risk assessments issued before work starts.
Written quote
You receive a clear quotation setting out the scaffold, the hire period and the programme.
Erect & hand over
Our CISRS-qualified team erects the scaffold, then inspects and tags it before anyone uses it.
Inspect & adapt
Inspections continue through the hire, and we adapt the scaffold as the work moves on.
Strike & clear
When the job is done, we dismantle the scaffold and clear the site on the agreed date.
Who we work with
Trusted by contractors, councils, colleges and housebuilders
Also including Berkeley Homes, Overbury, Lang Homes, Bryer London, Slough Council and an Oxford college.
FAQs
Heritage & listed building scaffolding questions
Straight answers to the things people ask before booking scaffolding. Anything else, just call 0800 2086 905 or 07831 197615.
Ask a questionHave you worked on heritage buildings before?
Yes. Our clients include English Heritage, Eton College, Shiplake College and an Oxford college.
How do you avoid damaging a historic building?
We agree the tie and fixing positions before work starts, place them to limit the effect on the historic fabric, and protect delicate features around the scaffold. The approach is set out in the method statement.
Do I need consent for scaffolding on a listed building?
Check with your local planning authority’s conservation officer, particularly if the scaffold needs fixing into the historic fabric. We are happy to share the proposed tie arrangement with them in advance.
Can you scaffold complex rooflines and chimneys?
Yes. Period buildings often have gables, dormers and tall stacks, and we design the scaffold to follow them so every part of the roof can be reached safely.
Is the scaffold inspected during the hire?
Yes. Scaffolds must be inspected by a competent person before first use, after any alteration or event such as high winds, and at least every seven days. We carry out these checks through the hire and keep the records up to date.
Free quote
Request your free scaffolding quote
Tell us about the site and the work. We will call to confirm the details, arrange a survey if one is needed, and send a clear written quotation.
- Survey We measure up and check access, ground and licence needs.
- Quote A written price with the scaffold design and hire period set out.
- Erect Our team installs, inspects and tags the scaffold on the agreed date.