There are a large number of factors which you should consider when choosing a scaffolding company to aid your construction project.
No two companies are exactly alike, and this means that you may end up with an expensive contract producing substandard work unless you select the right company.
Always consider safety first, and this means ensuring that the company have the proper training, experience in the type of construction you require and have adequate insurance to cover injury to yourself or others, or damage to your or third party property.
Finally, have a think about your budget, it should not be necessary to pay over the odds. Most scaffolding work can be found at a reasonable price and completed within a respectable time-frame.
Scaffolding Systems
There are a variety of different types of scaffolding supplies, and while some are considered basic constructions and thus require less normative work completed, others are more complex and require more complex work.
Such as the more modern day system scaffolding ranging from; Kwikstage, Cuplock & Ringlock modular systems, to the traditional tube and fitting type scaffolding. Each system has its own features and benefits, providing various degrees of flexibility, durability and convenience.
Safety, Quality and Reliability
We are very big on safety. Safety, quality and reliability is our first and foremost priority.
A vital, lifesaving, prerequisite and should always come first. Regulations concerning practice is also important, construction elements and the use of scaffolding should be checked [highlight]prior [/highlight]and [highlight]during[/highlight] each use.
We take pride in the production of all system scaffolding, scaffolding supplies and scaffolding relates accessories, with a reputation on a local, national and international level for providing safety, quality and reliability.
Our passion is in the production, our pride is in the quality!
Scaffolding Companies & Scaffolders – Training Requirements
All scaffolders and those using, erecting, dismantling or maintaining, must have adequate and appropriate training.
All scaffolders or those seeking to work within the scaffolding industry – on site. Must initially gain CSCS certification to show competency, awareness and understanding of health and safety surrounding working on a construction site.
Employees intending to work with scaffolding must also complete (CISRS) Scaffolding Training Course covering all aspects of accessing scaffolding, working on and with scaffolding and how to erect and dismantle safely and efficiently.
We also actively support the training and development of new and current employees to the scaffolding industry. Working in partnership with St Helens Chamber of Commerce, St Helens College, Glasgow College and Business Link.
It is a legal requirement in the UK that any company with employees has liability insurance.
As the person responsible for the use of scaffolding, it is your responsibility to ensure that the company in question has adequate public liability insurance as a legal requirement.
This ensures that if any damage occurs to the property or persons injured as a result of company work scaffolding, which are insured to cover damages.
Experience
For construction scaffolding standard, requirements for installation are not too difficult. However, uneven terrain, obstructed access, and other factors may make the realization of a building more difficult.
In these cases, experience has a strong weighting factor, and company’s will need to ensure that employees are able to complete the relevant risk assessments and other required documents. Without these documents, it will not be possible for your construction company to deal with scaffolding in this way.
In Conclusion
St Helens Plant take pride in the quality of all our scaffolding and scaffolding supplies, ensuring each product, system or scaffolding accessories not only meets but exceeds British, EU and International safety standards.
Whatever the service, supply or requirement your require we have many partner companies and smaller divisions of the St Helens Plant group based throughout the UK.
For more details on scaffolding, scaffolding supplies or services manufactured by St Helens Plant, supplied worldwide, contact us – [email protected]
