// RECENT NEWS
TRAD Wins Two President’s Awards at Annual Altrad Meeting
The company has won awards for product innovation and its charity fundraising
TRAD UK is celebrating two prestigious wins as part of Altrad’s annual meeting. The company won a President’s Award for product innovation with...
BIGBEN Unveils New Eco-Friendly Lubricant for Scaffolding
BIGBEN, an industry-leading supplier, has officially launched its latest innovation - ScaffOil, a revolutionary, eco-friendly lubricant exclusively designed for...
Unite Calls for HSE to Investigate All Work-Related Suicides
In the wake of disturbing data concerning suicide rates in the UK's workforce, Unite, the country's leading Union, demands...
TRAD Teams Complete First Big Charity Push of 2023
Staff from across the company’s depots took part in a national Swimathon for Cancer Research and Marie Curie Cancer...
Australia Forms National Scaffolding Association
The Scaffolding Association of Queensland (SAQ) has officially transitioned to the Scaffolding Association of Australia (SAA), effective immediately, marking...
RHS Show Garden Seeks Scaffolding Companies’ Support
Acclaimed landscape designers Carolyn Hardern and Jon Jarvis are appealing for help from scaffolding companies to contribute towards their...
Scaffolder Dies in Tragic Roof Fall
An investigation has been launched after a Norfolk Scaffolder died following a fall from a roof on a construction...
Mixed Forecast for the UK Construction Contractor Sector in 2023
The construction contractor sector may be growing in numbers, but shrinking revenue threatens the industry's stability, warns RIFT Tax...
Vilnius Gears Up for ScaffChamp 2023
In the heart of Lithuania, the picturesque city of Vilnius is gearing up to host the 3rd annual Kewazo...
Busting Dust: HSE’s New Health Campaign
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an HSE Inspection Campaign focusing on the lung health of construction...
NASC 2023 Safety Report Reveals Lowest Accident Rates in Nearly 50 Years
The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has released its 2023 Safety Report, revealing the lowest Accident Incident Rate...
Giant Vest Mural Shines a Light on UK Trade Suicides
A towering 12-metre-tall mural comprising 687 high-vis vests, representing the yearly average of suicide deaths among UK tradespeople, has...
Former NASC MD Joins Temporary Works Forum
Robin James, who served as the managing director of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) for over 20...
TRAD Wins Two President’s Awards at Annual Altrad Meeting
The company has won awards for product innovation and its charity fundraising
TRAD UK is celebrating two prestigious wins as...
BIGBEN Unveils New Eco-Friendly Lubricant for Scaffolding
BIGBEN, an industry-leading supplier, has officially launched its latest innovation - ScaffOil, a revolutionary, eco-friendly lubricant exclusively designed for...
Unite Calls for HSE to Investigate All Work-Related Suicides
In the wake of disturbing data concerning suicide rates in the UK's workforce, Unite, the country's leading Union, demands...
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// The Business
City Access Scaffolding Expands Services with New Specialist Division
Edinburgh-based City Access Scaffolding has launched a new Specialist Access Division to expand its range of services and support continued growth.
City Access Scaffolding (CAS),...
Teal Scaffold Expands Management Team with New Appointment
Teal Scaffold has recently expanded its management team with the appointment of Phil Coulton as its new PASMA and Stock Manager.
The move reflects the...
“This business is in our blood”
Specialist scaffolding contractors, Millcroft, is celebrating 50 years in business. Scaffmag speaks to Managing Director, Billy Jones, about the history of its growth and...
Altrad Babcock to lead world-first green hydrogen project in Scotland
In a world-first green hydrogen project, Altrad Babcock has been selected as the main works contractor for a hydrogen gas network project in Fife,...
Heath Brown joins UK’s leading event structures provider
Acorn Event Structures, one of the UK's largest providers of event structures, has appointed Heath Brown as its new Managing Director.
Heath Brown, a well-known...
Altrad Group Reports Strong FY Results
Altrad Group, a global leader in scaffolding and industrial maintenance services, has released its Full-Year Results for the year ended 31 August 2022, and...
Teal Scaffold Continues Community Focus in 2023
Teal Scaffolding, a leading firm in the North West of England, has announced that it will continue its Social Impact Initiative into 2023.
The initiative...
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Peckham
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Please call Ursh on 07947677776
Hire & Sales Representative
TRAD UK are looking for a competitive and trustworthy Hire & Sales Representative to help us build up our...
Industrial Scaffold Site Manager
We are excited to announce that we have secured a 14-month, large scale industrial project located in Retford, Nottinghamshire....
HGV Gangs Required
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LPS Scaffolding are looking to expand our workforce and are in need of HGV Gangs of all abilities,...
Scaffolding Safety Consultant/Trainer
Due to continued expansion, we are seeking to recruit a Scaffolding Safety Consultant/Trainer to join our existing team.
We are...
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// Industry Comment
Is system scaffolding the future?
Des Moore, CEO at TRAD Group, takes a look at system scaffolding and whether it can add value to your business.
In September, I took...
Should your business join a scaffolding association?
As a former President of the NASC, you wouldn’t be surprised to read an article promoting the benefits of joining an industry association. In...
Suicide – We’re in it together
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on Saturday, Lighthouse Club CEO, Bill Hill explains why the thinks the day should be scrapped, what the charity is doing to make suicide preventable and how important it is for the industry to stand together and make life-saving changes.
“Relaxation of the Working at Height Regulations can only make the situation worse”
3B Training, a leading multi-accredited health and safety training company to the construction sector, joins industry bodies in calling on the government for reassurance that Working at Height Regulations (WAHR) won’t be removed under the EU Retained Law Bill (EURL).
Under the EURL Bill, the...
// Training
// Projects
CISRS Partners with Training Centres for Subsidised Summer Courses
The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS), in collaboration with a selection of approved training centres, has announced its plan to offer a series...
Tony Barry Takes Helm as CISRS Compliance Director
The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has announced the appointment of industry veteran Tony Barry as their new Compliance Director.
Barry, who joined the...
New CITB Business Plan Invests £250m in Construction Skills and Training
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has unveiled its Business Plan for 2023-24, announcing an investment of over £250 million to support the construction...
Turning the Tide: Layher Scaffolding Solutions for Thames River Challenges
Hertfordshire-based Extreme Scaffolding, in collaboration with Layher UK, successfully tackled the high tidal range of the Thames River to establish a core sampling platform...
Scaffolding a New Future for Paisley Museum
Paisley Museum, a cherished cultural landmark, is undergoing a major renovation, with JR Scaffold Services playing a pivotal role in supporting the building's transformation.
The...
Skill Scaffolding and Layher Conquers Complex Challenges at Dolphin Quays
Utilising Layher's world-renowned Allround System, Southampton-based Skill Scaffolding has successfully provided access to all external elevations of Dolphin Quays in Poole, Dorset.
The project, commissioned...
Layher proves vital for Skill’s Grosvenor House project
Skill Scaffolding has completed a challenging project at Grosvenor House in Basingstoke, thanks to the world's leading scaffolding system, Layher.
Southampton-based Skill Scaffolding has recently...
ADS Scaffolding: Taking on Challenging Projects with Confidence and Skill
ADS Scaffolding, a family-run York-based business established in 2009, has recently completed a challenging scaffolding project at Nun Appleton Hall Priory for client Sam...
// Products & Services
BIGBEN Unveils New Eco-Friendly Lubricant for Scaffolding
BIGBEN, an industry-leading supplier, has officially launched its latest innovation - ScaffOil, a revolutionary, eco-friendly lubricant exclusively designed for...
Hydrajaws Reinforces Connection with Metesco
Hydrajaws, the world's largest and most trusted designer and producer of pull testers, is marking its 35th anniversary in...
Hydrajaws expands into UAE with new distributor
Hydrajaws Ltd, the world’s leading manufacturer of pull testers for load testing fixings, has announced a new distributor in...
New Threshold Safety Ramp released by G-Deck
G-Deck, a leading supplier of site safety products, has just announced the release of its new 'Threshold Safety Ramp',...
Band of Builders unveils new clothing range
National construction charity Band of Builders' collection of branded workwear and fashion clothing has just got bigger.
It unveiled a...
Kewazo’s scaffolding robot raises $10M in extra funding
Munich-based start-up Kewazo has eyes on a North American expansion after raising a further $10 million in funding for...
New Suspended Platform for Structures Over Water Launched
UK-based start-up ScaffFloat and Richter, the UK’s largest firm of temporary work designers have partnered to offer a new...
// Construction
TRAD Wins Two President’s Awards at Annual Altrad Meeting
The company has won awards for product innovation and its charity fundraising
TRAD UK is celebrating two prestigious wins as part of Altrad’s annual meeting. The company won a President’s Award for product innovation with...
BIGBEN Unveils New Eco-Friendly Lubricant for Scaffolding
BIGBEN, an industry-leading supplier, has officially launched its latest innovation - ScaffOil, a revolutionary, eco-friendly lubricant exclusively designed for the Scaffolding and Construction industries.
This new product has already stirred excitement in the market due...
JOBS JUST POSTED
Mixed Forecast for the UK Construction Contractor Sector in 2023
The construction contractor sector may be growing in numbers, but shrinking revenue threatens the industry's stability, warns RIFT Tax Refunds.
The tax specialists have crunched the numbers, and their research...
Construction Sector Tops UK Insolvency List
According to recent data from the Insolvency Service, the UK construction industry has recorded the highest number of insolvencies across all sectors in the...
Surge in Tool Theft Leaves Tradespeople Struggling
A recent LBC analysis has revealed a surge in tool theft across England and Wales, with more than 40,000 cases in 2022 alone.
This...
NASC Celebrates Inspiring Young Builders at House of Lords Reception
The NASC sponsored the YouthBuild UK Young Builder of the Year award reception at the House of Lords, celebrating young talents in construction who...
Subbies now earning a grand a week
The largest payroll in the UK construction industry has reported a historical high in weekly earnings for skilled tradespeople.
During December 2022, the average pay...
60,000 CSCS skills cards set to be banned
More than 60,000 CSCS industry skills cards issued under Industry Accreditation (IA) aka ‘Grandfather Rights’ are set to be banned on 31st December 2024...
Bookings open for Build UK Open Doors 2023 event
The booking process for Open Doors 2023 is now open.
Young people and those seeking a career change will have the opportunity to visit construction...
