Heritage & Restoration Scaffolding
Carefully planned access solutions for period properties, historic buildings and restoration projects, supporting specialist repairs, masonry, roofing and façade works.
Your guide to the service · 24 key pointsWhat this service covers
Carefully planned access for period properties.
Scaffolding for historic building repair and restoration programmes.
Working platforms for specialist masonry and roofing trades.
Façade access for restoration of retained building features.
Identify delicate surfaces and features that need special consideration.
Share relevant drawings and the restoration contractor’s work scope.
Tell us about project-specific permissions or conservation requirements already identified.
Access planning is coordinated with the specialists responsible for the restoration.
Planning your requirement
- Your location
Send the property address, postcode and the exact areas where access is needed.
- Project information
Provide photographs, drawings and a description of the planned work so the team can understand the requirement.
- Site assessment
A site visit may be required to clarify access, dimensions and project conditions before the scope is confirmed.
- Access constraints
Tell us about narrow routes, neighbouring properties, occupied spaces and restrictions on deliveries.
- Coordination with trades
Share the relevant contractor’s requirements so the proposed service fits the work being carried out.
- Dates and programme
Give your preferred start date, expected duration and any important project milestones.
- Permissions and design
Any identified permission, design or site-specific requirement is discussed as part of planning the work.
- Clear scope
The quotation should set out the agreed service, inclusions and any separately discussed requirements.
Delivery, support & next steps
- Agree the quotation
Review the proposed scope, timing and hire arrangements with the team before confirming the work.
- Prepare for delivery
Agree site access and delivery arrangements with the responsible person at the property.
- Installation programme
The installation sequence is coordinated with the agreed site requirements and the contractor’s programme.
- Use for the agreed work
The scaffold is provided for the agreed project use; raise any proposed change with the team before work changes.
- Inspection arrangements
Discuss the inspection arrangements applicable to your project and the available supporting information.
- Alterations and support
Contact the team if trades need different access, the work scope changes or an alteration is required.
- Hire extensions
Tell us early if completion dates move so any revised hire arrangements can be discussed.
- Dismantling and removal
When the work is complete, contact the team to agree access, timing and removal arrangements.
Let’s plan your access.
Share your address, planned work and preferred dates for a free quotation.
Protect historic fabric from the start.
Identify sensitive surfaces, proposed contact points and any restrictions on fixings with your conservation team before the scaffold arrangement is agreed.
Read the Historic England guidance summary