This project involved the supply, erection, and dismantling of a domestic access scaffold at a residential property located in East Grinstead. The scaffold was required to support external painting works and to provide safe, practical access to multiple elevations of the property. Due to the nature of the works, the scaffold was designed to cover three sides of the building, ensuring consistent access while maintaining a clear and organised site layout.
The scaffolding was erected at Dallaway Gardens, East Grinstead. Care was taken to ensure the scaffold layout suited the property and the scope of the painting works being carried out during the hire period.
The scaffolding was installed on the front, side, and rear elevations of the property. Each elevation was configured individually to meet the access requirements while maintaining uniform working platforms where possible.
At the front elevation, a scaffold measuring around 6.0 metres in length was erected. A double guardrail was also installed around the porch and bay window roof area to provide additional edge protection and a safe working environment for operatives carrying out painting work to the front of the property.
The side elevation required the largest and most detailed scaffold arrangement. The main scaffold run, measuring approximately 10.0 metres in length and 5.0 metres in height, was constructed over two lifts by five boards deep, providing a stable and consistent working platform. In addition, a 4.0-metre-long hop-up section was installed to provide access to the apex of the gable end. This hop-up was around 7.0 metres in height from floor level, and maintained the same five-board working width, ensuring continuity across the scaffolded area.
The rear elevation was a scaffolding measuring nearly 6.0 metres in length and 5.0 metres in height, erected over two lifts and five boards deep. Both platforms featured double handrails as fall protection. This provided safe access for painting works to the rear façade of the property.
This scaffolding was supplied on a four-week hire basis, allowing sufficient time for the planned painting works to be completed. The total cost for the hire period was £1,400, covering the complete scaffold installation across all three elevations.
The completed scaffold provided safe, reliable, and practical access to all required working areas of the property. The three-sided configuration allowed painting works to progress efficiently without the need for alterations during the hire period. The scaffolding remained in place for the full four weeks and supported the works as intended, meeting the project’s safety and access requirements throughout.
