Safety & compliance in Reading & Berkshire
Scaffold Design & Method Statements
TG20:21 compliance sheets, bespoke scaffold designs, method statements and risk assessments, all issued before work starts.
- Established 1990
- CISRS-qualified scaffolders
- TG20:21 compliant
- CHAS & Constructionline Gold
- Insured up to £10 million
Planned before it is built
The paperwork behind a safe scaffold
A safe scaffold starts on paper. Before anything is erected, the scaffold has to be specified, either to a standard TG20:21 arrangement with a compliance sheet, or with a bespoke design where the structure falls outside the guidance. The work itself needs a method statement and risk assessment, so everyone on site knows how the scaffold will be erected, used and dismantled. We prepare this documentation for our scaffolds and issue it before work starts, so your principal contractor, insurer or client has what they need.
TG20:21 compliance sheets
For scaffolds built to the standard arrangements in the industry guidance.
Bespoke designs
For temporary roofs, cantilevers and other structures outside the guidance.
Method statements
How the scaffold will be erected, altered and dismantled safely.
Risk assessments
The hazards identified for the job and how each one is controlled.
When a design is needed
Structures that usually need a bespoke design
Most everyday scaffolds are covered by TG20:21. The structures below are the ones that usually need a design of their own.
Temporary roofs
Designed for the span and the wind loads the roof must resist.
More on temporary roofsCantilever and suspended
Scaffolds supported from the building rather than the ground.
More on cantilever and suspendedLarger birdcages
Tall or heavily loaded internal scaffolds.
More on larger birdcagesSupport scaffolding
Load-bearing structures that carry formwork, plant or materials.
More on support scaffoldingHeavy-duty platforms
Platforms that must carry more than a standard working load.
Unusual structures
Scaffolds around complex shapes, like the flume tower at Coral Reef Waterworld.
On site
Designed scaffolds on site
The backdrop frame, braced from behindView project — Aldershot, The backdrop frame, braced from behind 
Temporary roof over a roof extensionView project — High Wycombe, Temporary roof over a roof extension 
Platforms stepping out around the topView project — Bracknell, Platforms stepping out around the top 
Street elevation with the pavement kept openView project — Kings Cross, Street elevation with the pavement kept open 
Development site, scaffolded as the build risesMore projects — New build, Development site, scaffolded as the build rises
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
Scaffold design & rams questions
Straight answers to the things people ask before booking scaffolding. Anything else, just call 0800 2086 905 or 07831 197615.
Ask a questionWhat is TG20:21?
TG20:21 is the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation’s technical guidance for tube and fitting scaffolding. Scaffolds built to one of its standard arrangements are covered by a compliance sheet; anything outside it needs a bespoke design.
What does RAMS mean?
RAMS stands for risk assessments and method statements: the documents that set out the hazards of a job, how they are controlled, and the safe sequence of work.
Does every scaffold need a design?
No. Scaffolds that fit a standard TG20:21 arrangement are covered by a compliance sheet instead. We will tell you at the survey which applies to yours.
When do I receive the documents?
Before work starts. If your principal contractor or client needs them earlier, for pre-qualification or planning, tell us when you enquire.
Can you supply documents for tenders?
Yes. As well as RAMS, we can supply insurance certificates and our CHAS, Constructionline Gold and SSIP accreditations.
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.