FAQ’s

A tower scaffold a free-standing working platform that can be used to work more safely at various heights. The erection and dismantling of mobile access towers must be carried out by trained people who are competent in carrying out these important tasks.

A tower scaffold can be assembled by a competently trained person after a risk assessment has been done and then signed off. Additionally, a pre-use inspection must be carried out before any person starts to work at a height on the tower.

The quick answer is no! To build or erect a scaffold tower safely and correctly, people who are trained competently should only be allowed to do so. People using tower scaffolds, also known as mobile access towers, need to be properly trained in all aspects of erecting, dismantling and working on towers.

It is essential to ensure that a qualified and licensed mobile scaffolder handles the erection, adjustment, and dismantling of a scaffold tower. This is especially the case if there’s a risk that any person or object could potentially fall four or more meters from either the platform or the structure. But that doesn’t mean anyone can erect if the height is less than 4 meters. But this guideline is just why it is essential to engage a qualified technician for scaffold tower erection.

Scaffold towers are pretty safe to work, but they have a secure workload like ladders. So, make sure you know that load and don’t take more people, equipment, or material to exceed the capacity of the ladder is designed to support. However, you can use customarily used equipment or gadgets with you but avoid storing materials and equipment on the scaffold tower for long periods. Loading the tower for such can potentially weaken the platform.

Investing in a high-quality scaffold tower is a safer option than cheap counterparts. So, while you’re entrusting your life to it, you should never settle for a budget product.

Although scaffold towers are sturdier and stable when compared with ladders along, that doesn’t mean they can tolerate excessive deliberate movements. So, try to expose them to sudden impacts like jumping up and down or dropping heavy objects onto them.

Scaffold towers are available in various sizes, which users choose according to the work they need to do. The taller the scaffold tower is the more expensive it will be. Scaffold towers range from three to seven metres. They can be configured in various ways. Be sure to read the instructions and safety information carefully.

While you’re using a scaffold tower, you’re always wondering about its maximum height. A scaffold tower built with typical components can achieve a maximum height of around 10 to 12 meters. But many DIYers and even professional tradesmen are confused about the terms “platform height” and “working height.”

Both terms are commonly used in scaffold towers. The platform height is referred to the height at which the platform can be raised. In other words, platform height is the vertical distance between the platform and the ground. On the other end, working height is the height a person can safely reach while standing on the platform. Scaffold towers are available in various heights from 0.6 meters to 12 meters.

Height is also an important consideration in many other factors to consider while choosing a scaffold tower. It would help if you determined the height of work to choose the height. To ensure a safe working environment, you need to ensure that the worksite is well within the arm’s reach of the working person. A scaffold tower of 6 m and 7 m height works best for most two-story homes as a general guide.

Absolutely, you can purchase additional sections and components to increase or change the height of your towers. We manufacture and supply every component and part of the equipment. However, we don’t recommend building towers higher than those in the instruction manual. If you need a tower for difficult spaces, you need a written risk assessment issued by a competent scaffolding expert. So, it is best to convey your requirements and buy a tower the design and parameter of which suit your needs better.

So, while you’re a DIYer, you might be wondering if there’s a risk of falling from the scaffold tower. Well, if you’re using a high-quality scaffold tower with all protection components like guard rails, kickboards, outriggers, and internal ladders, then there’s no need for a harness.

Apart from that, you still have to follow standard safety requirements like wearing a hard hat, using a high visibility jacket, and keeping tools and materials organized on site.

Typical mobile scaffold towers with adjustable wheels are not recommended for surfaces with a slope exceeding 5 degrees. The scaffold tower without flexible components can only be established on level, firm and stable ground, and you need to support the feet or wheels of the tower.
However, scaffold towers with adjustable legs can be used on uneven heights or un-level ground. But the supporting components have to be adjusted and secured tightly according to the area’s terrain. Alongside, one must keep the brakes locked on the wheel at all times unless transporting the system from one site to another.

We take safety and efficiency, seriously. We provide scaffold towers in compliance with current legislation. We hold a BSI Kitemark that shows our quality and safety of products. Our scaffolds towers have been manufactured to the highest quality.

Yeah, absolutely! We have our in-house health and safety officer. Whether you’re worried about the type of scaffold tower best for your industrial project or you need guidance on best practices and procedures, we’re here to answer.

With a variety of different scaffold towers available for the industries, choosing the right product seems overwhelming. As safety comes first, you need to choose a product that is certified and tested by British Standards Kitemarks.

If you are offered a product with the mark “CE Mark” that shows the product has been shipped into the UK from the outside of Europe, normally China. The next important thing to look for is the place of manufacturing. Don’t fall for false claims and logos named “Made in Britain” as 9 out of 10 won’t pass the British Standard Test. A high-quality scaffold tower company always offers detailed specifications and limitations on the products they’re selling.

For industrial use, you can’t use a DIY or SDIY scaffold tower. You need a scaffold tower that has full certifications as Working At Height Regulations (WAHR) do apply to all businesses. Being a holder of BSI Kitemark our industrial and trade scaffold towers fully satisfy HSE and safety regulations.

All of our industrial scaffold towers are manufactured of high-grade aluminium that makes sturdy and durable towers. With our high-quality coating, there’s no question for rusting to take place. But as you’re investing in a new scaffold tower, we recommend you to store it indoors as they’ll wear out quicker in wet conditions.

Our single-width towers are 900 mm externally while the double width towers are 1500 mm externally. Just for your reference, single-width towers come with one working platform per level while double-width comes with 2 platforms per level. Both can be erected up to 12 meters of working height.

The term “platform height” is specified for the height of the tower i.e. the height where you physically stand on the tower. “Working height” on the other hand is the estimated reach, based on the person using the equipment. The working height is defined as 2 m above the platform height. It is a standard practice in the access industry. This standard will help you to compare different products and get the right one for your needs, without engaging in dangerous solutions.

We won’t use false marketing slogans as “lifetime guarantee” or “lifetime warranty”, instead we have our products fully backed by limited time “insurance backed guarantee”. That means if you have any issues later with the product, you can claim directly from the insurance company on the certificate.

If you have any issue with the scaffold tower, we’re just a phone call away. We provide lifetime support. We offer 100% satisfaction to our customers, before, during, and after you have purchased.

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