Triassic Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 My insulated concrete is complete and the timber frame company is doing a final measure up on Thursday. Next I need to get some prices for scaffolding, from what people are saying it’s not going to be cheap. One thing I’m unsure about is how long I’ll need the scaffold for? How long did you have your scaffolding for? Any other hints or tips regarding scaffolding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Mine was up for a good year. But I bought my own Kwikstage so no penalty for it being up longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Some scaffolders will charge for installation, adjustments, and a fixed period (3-4 months from memory), but not charge anything for extensions of even several weeks. Around here (South East England), it's more common to have an initial period, and then a weekly charge after that. I think ours might have been 5% per week. In the end we went over by so many months that I asked to renegotiate the deal and he said to just stop paying and not worry about it! I think we had it for about 7-8 months in the end, but that was a bit unusual because of the trouble and delays we had getting the brick slips done, and then we held on for a bit to get the PV up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I had a fair quantity of kwikstage that got supplemented for 3 weeks with a full run of standard stuff at £800. That was for 45m at single lift plus 2 gables. If you are DIY and want flexibility then kwikstage is worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfb Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 i found some companies didn't mind so much how long it was up (I guess because they have more stock) and fortunately for me I asked for longer than usual (6 months - but I was just reproofing/dormering) So make sure you shop around.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 14 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Ours was up for 5 months but it came down a bit earlier than planned as there was an accident on it (details on this forum). The HSE got involved and slapped a prohibition notice on it and it turns out that the crook of a scaffolder had never insured it here. The day the accident happened he rushed over and put a ‘ticket’ on it dated that day and said that he hadn’t signed it off to be used before then. It had been up a couple of months by then and erected it just before the frame was due. He knew when we were needing it! We didn’t know that it should have had a ticket on it to note that it was insured but that’s one thing to watch out for. Ironically I had suggested buying scaffolding but the OH said that he wanted to use a registered company due to the safety aspect. There wasn’t much wrong with the scaffolding (a few clips missing IIRC) so that was corrected and the HSE allowed it to be used again pretty quickly. The scaffolder then slapped us with a massive bill for ongoing use beyond a certain number of weeks on a per week basis so we had to rush and get it down as soon as we could. It came down even earlier than planned in the end once we were hit with the personal injury claim ... Not a good experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) 57 minutes ago, ProDave said: But I bought my own Kwikstage so no penalty for it being up longer. I've bought some Kwikstage scaffolding, but having used it recently to build the basement, I've realised just how much I'm short. Once I have the scaffold hire cost in I might buy more! Edited September 11, 2018 by Triassic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Pop round and use some of our spare , @Triassic. Provided you don't keep it for a few years..... ? Scaffolding is the second best expensive (over £600) tool investment. It keeps it's value, is readily resold, and does what you want it to when you want it to. Pain in the arse mind. Hard work. Lots of research. Many ways of getting it wrong. I luuuuuurve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Davies Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, ProDave said: But I bought my own Kwikstage so no penalty for it being up longer. Do you still have it? Any interest in renting it out? Just a fire-from-the-hip thought as I'm trying to work out how to speed up doing my east gable and my scaffold tower is not ideal for handling sheet material on an exposed site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Ed Davies said: Do you still have it? Any interest in renting it out? Just a fire-from-the-hip thought as I'm trying to work out how to speed up doing my east gable and my scaffold tower is not ideal for handling sheet material on an exposed site. After the main build was finished I sold most of it. I still have a small amount, just enough for small jobs left like 2 velux windows still to be fitted, and the WBS flue to install, but in the scheme of things the amount I have is now tiny and not likely to make a significant contribution to a whole house build. But even so I prefer not to lend it out, I never know when I am going to need it for those jobs, sometimes I do things a bit spur of the moment. And this last bit I won't be selling either. It is far too handy to have it available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Davies Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Yes, understood - wouldn't lend my scaffold tower for more than a day or so even if I thought I wasn't going to need it immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 If I go down the scaffold purchase route, can anyone recommend any particular supplier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 19 minutes ago, Triassic said: If I go down the scaffold purchase route, can anyone recommend any particular supplier? I bought mine from a private seller on ebay, just finishing a self build. I could not find any for sale locally at the time so ended up hiring a 7.5 ton flat bed and doing a 700 mile round trip in 23 hours including a few hours kip in the cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, ProDave said: Hiring a 7.5 ton flat bed and doing a 700 mile round trip in 23 hours including a few hours kip in the cab. Wow, that’s self Build dedication at its best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Triassic said: Wow, that’s self Build dedication at its best. This was the load awaiting unloading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 6mths. Agreed a flat fee so i wasn't too worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebles Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 2 months and counting. No "additional hire fee after an initial period" though - its a flat rate and then a bit more each time we ask them to come back and move things around - so not worried how long it takes. Suspect another 4 months minimum though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Not for a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crofter Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 This is probably not terribly helpful but I didn't use any scaffolding at all. Just a couple of ladders. I have some grey hairs now, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Since July, I had hoped that we would have it down before the clocks go back. But our brickie has said he won't be able to start the outer skin until at least next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 @Crofter Nice updated profile picture! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 11/09/2018 at 08:21, Triassic said: How long did you have your scaffolding for? Ours went up in October 2010 and was taken down in December 2011 and cost £2500 all in. It was for fours sides, two lifts and two hop ups with one side being an oversail of a single storey part of the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 I’ve now got the contact details for the four local scaffolding companies. How did you deal with your scaffolding quotes, did you get them to visit site and measure up, or did you phone them and follow up with emailed drawings? How did your scaffolding company do it? Is it best for them to visit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 We just sent out drawings and went with a company that was recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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