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Project Admiral: recladding access across four blocks
Our scaffold package for United Living covered Grenville, Rodney, Drake and Nelson Court in Poole and finished in excess of £3 million.
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Scaffolding around occupied buildings
Entrances, working hours and building users need to be included in the scaffold brief. We discuss agreeing the layout and sequence with the project team.
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Coordinating scaffold design with the programme
Design information needs to arrive in time for procurement and erection. We discuss the brief, reviews and changes that affect delivery of the package.
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Safety & Compliance
Who is responsible for scaffold inspections?
Handover and ongoing inspections are separate responsibilities. Agree who will arrange competent inspections and deal with defects before the scaffold is used.
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Appointing a scaffolding contractor
Ask how the contractor will resource and manage your package, including design, supervision and alterations. The tender total will not answer those questions.
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Agreeing scaffold variations
The original scope needs to be clear before changes can be valued fairly. We discuss instructions, records and agreeing alterations with the site team.
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Comparing scaffold tenders beyond the total
A lower tender can carry a different scope. Check hire, adaptations and exclusions before deciding what the package will actually cost.
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Project Admiral: recladding access across four blocks
Our scaffold package for United Living covered Grenville, Rodney, Drake and Nelson Court in Poole and finished in excess of £3 million.
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Scaffold planning for high-rise recladding
Full elevation access is only part of the package. Hoist landings, resident entrances and the strip-and-replace sequence need resolving together.
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