Scaffold Tower Hire
Scaffolding towers can be assembled in a DIY way but, unless the person doing this is a professional it is not advised for him to do it himself. Scaffolding is not only a trade in itself but a very dangerous one and if a scaffold tower is not put up 100% correctly it could have fatal consequences.
Scaffold Tower Hire
In order to avoid private individuals from suffering any injuries many firms have been set up from which scaffolding towers can be hired. Such a transaction would not only include the scaffold itself but the professional construction workers needed for erecting the structure. Even in the cases where a scaffold tower is so simple that it could theoretically be set up by one person alone, it is always suggested and advised that for safety reason at least one more, qualified person assists this process.
The advantage of a scaffolding equipment hiring contract containing the option of having professionals set it up for domestic use is that it will save the end user time and remove the worry of facing tasks which he himself simply cannot undertake himself, either through lack of skill or through impracticality.
Domestic Scaffolding Tower Hire
Scaffold towers of all kinds can obviously also be purchased but, in the domestic DIY situation, it is more common to hire them. This is cheaper and useful as it will only be needed for a limited amount of time. General hire rates span from £42.00 per week (single width scaffold of 4.2m working height and 2.2m platform height) to £102.00 per week (double width scaffold of 11.7m working height and 9.7m platform height). These prices are only a general guide and may vary across the UK.
Anyone hiring a scaffold tower for personal use at home is not required to comply with the Work at Heights Regulations 2005 whereas the party offering the equipment must be fully compliant with these regulations. They outline requirements for working on platforms, for personal fall protection systems, for collective safeguards for arresting falls, for rope access and positioning techniques. The vendor party must obtain a confirmation from the customer that he is fully aware and capable of applying all the regulations and safety precautions.
Scaffolding Hire Companies
To hire a scaffold, contact one of the many scaffold tower rental companies that exist in every country. Your local authority or council probably has a list of approved hire companies so contacting them is a recommendable first step. It is crucial that the scaffolding company employed to carry out the construction of the scaffold is qualified and sends a professional builder.
It is the scaffolding company's responsibility to get a license for any scaffolding tower it wishes to rent. However, it is the consumer's responsibility to check that they have this legal document and that it doesn't expire before the building work is finished. For more information about this license potential hirers should contact their local authority. The local council or a local authority should also be contacted for details of any building regulations that have to be considered such as the 'materials and workmanship' regulations.