Safety & compliance
Scaffold Inspections & Safety Checks
Periodic inspections and safety checks throughout the hire, so your scaffold stays safe to use and your site records stay complete.
- Established 1990
- CISRS-qualified scaffolders
- TG20:21 compliant
- CHAS & Constructionline Gold
- Insured up to £10 million
Periodic safety checks
Safe on day one, and every day after
A scaffold that was safe when it went up will not stay that way on its own. Weather, alterations, overloading and interference all take their toll, which is why scaffolds must be inspected by a competent person before first use, after any alteration or event that could affect them, such as high winds, and at least every seven days. All our scaffolding is erected and inspected by qualified scaffolders, and we carry out periodic safety checks through the hire, recording the results so your site records stay complete.
At least every seven days
Inspections at the intervals the law requires, for as long as the scaffold is up.
After bad weather
Checks after high winds, storms or anything else that could affect the scaffold.
After every alteration
Re-inspected whenever the scaffold is altered or adapted.
Results recorded
Each inspection recorded, so your records stay complete.
What is checked
What an inspection covers
A competent inspector checks the scaffold against its design and the way it is being used.
Foundations
Base plates and sole boards sound, and the ground beneath not undermined.
Ties and bracing
Ties in place and secure, and bracing intact.
Platforms
Boards complete, secure and free of damage or overloading.
Guardrails and toe boards
Edge protection complete at every working level.
More on guardrails and toe boardsAccess
Ladders and staircases secure and in good order.
Netting and protection
Debris netting, fans and sheeting intact.
On site
Scaffolding in use
Street elevation with the pavement kept openView project — Kings Cross, Street elevation with the pavement kept open 
Tower block, scaffolded to the roofView project — Slough, Tower block, scaffolded to the roof 
Town-centre office block, cladding and paintingView project — Maidenhead, Town-centre office block, cladding and painting 
Courtyard scaffold beside a mobile craneView project — Guildford, Courtyard scaffold beside a mobile crane 
Alarmed scaffold with protected uprightsView project — Maidenhead, Alarmed scaffold with protected uprights
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 inspections & safety checks questions
Straight answers to the things people ask before booking scaffolding. Anything else, just call 0800 2086 905 or 07831 197615.
Ask a questionHow often does a scaffold need inspecting?
Before it is first used, after any alteration or event that could affect it, such as high winds, and at least every seven days while it is in use.
Who can inspect a scaffold?
A competent person with the training and experience to spot defects, typically a scaffolder holding a relevant CISRS scaffold inspection qualification.
What happens if a defect is found?
The defect is recorded and the scaffold, or the affected part, is taken out of use until it has been put right.
Do I need to keep the inspection reports?
Yes. Inspection reports should be kept on site while the scaffold is in use. We will make sure the records for our scaffolds are complete.
Is edge protection inspected too?
Yes. Guardrails, toe boards, staircases and netting are all part of the scaffold and are checked at every inspection.
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.