Manchester scaffolding firm transported to success

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Manchester scaffolding firm transported to success

‘New Kids On The Block’ take delivery of a compact new fleet

DCS Scaffolding based in Ashton Under Lyme is transporting itself into a new era of success with ongoing contracts of more than £1.4million. And what better way to celebrate than taking delivery of a new compact fleet of three vehicles complete with a vibrant new logo. The changes don’t stop there however, as the firm who specialise in scaffold access has undergone a management re-structure, to help carry them forward into a positive future. Scott Gallagher takes up the role of Director, with Andy Nutall becoming Operations Manager, and Joel Pearson becoming Senior Estimator. Scott Gallagher has worked his way up from working in the yard, now carrying a wealth of experience within the industry, including the all-important area of infrastructure. He’s been largely responsible for helping push through major accreditations in rail and infrastructure, so the company are fully compliant “He told ScaffMag: “These are exciting times for all of us and we remain determined to deliver a consistent high quality service to all our clients.”  Joel added:  “We are now involved in projects with blue chip clients across the north west, with our new management team DCS scaffolding has now secured more than 1million pounds worth of work for 2020. The company consists of 15 staff with three working in our busy office. In terms of potential and ongoing projects, we are a national scaffold company so as long as we can create a margin, travelling isn’t a problem. We are also compliant accreditation wise, in both the commercial and social housing sectors.”
Joel Pearson Senior Estimator, DCS Scaffolding
Joel Pearson Senior Estimator, DCS Scaffolding
Word of mouth has been a powerful tool for DCS, enabling work to come in on a regular basis. The team has re-established the business, and the months of hard work are really starting to pay off as we move toward the end of 2019. The firm hopes the group can continue to build on strong foundations. 

Safety & Access Co Founder dies aged 81

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Safety & Access Co Founder dies aged 81

Safety & Access has announced the death of its longterm Director and part Founder Michael Morris aged 81.

Mr. Morris who was well-known within the industry and had been involved in the scaffolding training providers business since it was established in the early 1990’s. He was also a longterm and very senior Health and Safety Manager at SGB. Safety & Access took to Facebook yesterday to spread the news of Michael’s passing. The post highlighted that Mr. Morris was very well regarded in the scaffolding and access industry with his wealth of technical knowledge and his ability to communicate at all levels both in the UK and overseas. His technical knowledge was also used in the development of safety and technical guidance within the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) for the benefit of all and was known as a great contributor, Safety & Access said in its Facebook post.
In addition to his work within our industry, Mr. Morris was a magistrate for 10 years and was a Fellow of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CFIOSH). He also obtained the Freedom of the City of London. Rick Statham Joint MD of Safety & Access told ScaffMag: “We were all very sad to hear that Mike had passed this week. The business has lost a great statesman and the scaffolding industry has lost one of its true greats. He was a man that was not only extremely well experienced and knowledgeable but also a very well respected and well-liked gentleman whom always made time to speak to people and take a genuine interest in their work. On a personal level, I have worked with Mike not only with Safety & Access but also previously as a colleague on the NASC Health and Safety Committee. Mike will be dearly missed by all that knew him.” RIP Michael Morris.

Scaffolders charity golf day success

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Scaffolders charity golf day success

SCP and Forgeco hold its first-ever Scaffolders Golf Championship at the Belfry.

Scaffold and Construction Products (SCP) and Forgeco, suppliers of scaffold and construction products and components, held their first-ever Scaffolders Golf Championship to crown “Golfer of the Year” at the prestigious Belfry Golf Resort near Birmingham. Despite the poor weather conditions, players turned up in force to support the event, and those attending acknowledged the event as a great success, SCP said. The company also arranged an exhibition of its revolutionary “Klawz” scaffold fittings along with other new products including Tamer, Safelinx and Scotti Fittings. Leading Construction supply companies, Actavo and Haki, collaborated and supported the event with their own exhibitions. Various exciting activities took place throughout the day to raise money for The Lighthouse Club, a leading construction industry charity since 1956. 

Scaffolders Golfer Of The Year

Winner Andrew Crowe of Enigma Industrial Services
SCP Forgeco crowned the “Scaffolders golfer of the Year” at the evening presentation shortly after a luxurious buffet dinner. Andrew Crowe of Enigma Industrial Services scoring 36 points won the prize of £500 and the SCP Claret Jug Trophy. Runner up Zack Stafford of Apex Scaffolding Leicester won the prize money of £250 along with the “Longest Drive” award.  In third place was Peter Bavister of Actavo Hire and Sales winning the prize money of £100 along with “Nearest the Pin” award. Following the event, Peter has chosen to donate his prize money to Cancer Research UK.   Competitors enjoyed the day of Golf, Networking and Education and are grateful of the initiative SCP have introduced to the Industry for the exciting years to come. 

New Aberdeen and South Wales scaffolder training centres open

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New Aberdeen and South Wales scaffolder training centres open

CISRS scaffolder training across the UK has been increased through the opening of two new centres.

AIS Training which is part of the UK’s biggest energy sector training provider has recently opened new training facilities in Aberdeen and Pyle, South Wales. The centre in Dyce, Aberdeen, will play host to a variety of CISRS courses including the one-day COTS course, Inspection courses, the mandatory CPD, Supervisor and Scaffold Awareness programme. David John Adams, AIS Business Unit / Operations Manager, said: “This new facility will be to service the requirement of the offshore, industrial and construction sectors in the north east of Scotland and also give scaffolders and scaffolding contractors another location in the UK to undergo their training.”  David Mosley, CISRS Managing Director, added: “I’d like to congratulate AIS Survivex on gaining CISRS accreditation for their new training centre in Dyce. Through this new facility the availability of a wide range of scaffolder training courses in Scotland has been significantly increased.” The Aberdeen launch comes shortly after a similar opening in Pyle. This centre offers Scaffold Awareness, COTS, Inspection, Supervisors and CPD courses.  AIS is looking to increase course availability in South Wales as well as provide additional on-site training, having recently delivered courses for KAEFER Ltd at Barry Island.   

Trade body offers free advice and guidance on Mental Health

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Trade body offers free advice and guidance on Mental Health

The NASC marked World Mental Health Day (10 October 2019) by reminding the scaffolding industry of its free guidance and advice on Mental Health.

Reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and raising awareness of the various support services available have been key objectives of the NASC’s Head for Heights campaign, launched last year, the trade body said on its website. The scaffolding trade body said, one of the key achievements of this campaign has been the production of SG38:19, a dedicated mental health and wellbeing policy guidance. The document is intended to help employers adopt a clear approach to mental health provision and includes advice, resources and contact details of other organisations who can provide support. It is free to download from the NASC website here. It has also produced a mental health toolbox talk, which was circulated to its 300+ members. The short presentation gives members a way of starting a conversation on mental health with their employees. The NASC has also signed the Building Mental Health Charter and Time to Change Employer Pledge as part of its ongoing drive to promote positive mental health practices. The CISRS scaffolder training scheme has also played its part in the Head for Heights campaign by adding a mental health module into all CISRS courses. Increasing provision of mental health and wellbeing support was one of the key objectives of NASC President and TRAD Group CEO Des Moore, who suffered mental health issues earlier in his career and has spoken very candidly about this experience with a view to helping others. This objective – which was realised in the form of the NASC Head for Heights campaign – gained further impetus after statistics published in 2018 revealed the scale of mental health issues suffered by people working in the scaffolding and access and wider construction industries – and the fatal consequences they often bring. Every year more than 400 construction workers commit suicide. Stress, anxiety and depression also account for a fifth of all work-related illnesses. Robin James, NASC Managing Director, said: “Mental health is a huge issue in the scaffolding and access industry but sadly one that has often gone by without notice. As the trade body for scaffolding and access in the UK, we were determined to help change the status quo, which is why we launched the Head for Heights campaign. “We have been overwhelmed by the response we’ve received from our members, who have downloaded the SG38 guidance in their droves, delivered the mental health toolbox talk on sites across the UK, engaged with the mental health guest speakers at the NASC regional meetings and pushed us to do more to bring about change. “We encourage the entire industry to get involved and let us know what we can do to further support them in raising awareness of mental health issues.”

Connolly Scaffolding shortlisted for 4 awards

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Connolly Scaffolding shortlisted for 4 awards

Manchester-based scaffolding firm Connolly Scaffolding has been shortlisted for FOUR industry and business awards.

During October it was announced that Connolly Scaffolding Ltd was shortlisted for an NASC Project of the year award (upto £5m turnover) for its work on the Manchester Terminal 2 project. The firm is also in the running for three Salford Business Awards, Salford Business of Year, The Entrepreneur of the Year and the Inspiring Young People award. A spokesperson for Connolly Scaffolding said: “The rewards of being successful in business are obvious, but to be recognised across the industry and in the local area for the hard work of our team is incredibly rewarding. It’s extremely satisfying to see that when the staff is given the opportunity to shine, they shine so brightly. This year, we have been shortlisted as a finalist for the Project of the Year (up to £5m Turnover). It is an award that we would be delighted to win as it would recognise the hard work, professionalism, and sheer will and determination that our highly skilled team has shown in getting a huge project like the Manchester Airport Terminal 2 redevelopment over the line.” The announcement for Salford Business Awards winners will be on 31st October 2019 at the Lowry Hotel, While the NASC awards will be held on 22nd November at the Celtic Manor Resort.

New innovations unveiled at Layher’s open day

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New innovations unveiled at Layher’s open day
Image shows the Layher Partnership Open Day 2019
Over 190 people attended the Layher Partnership Open Day on Thursday 10 October. Image: ScaffMag

Five new products launched at Layher’s Partnership Open Day held in Hertfordshire.

LAYHER the world’s largest system scaffolding manufacturer officially launched a flurry of new products to the UK market on Thursday. The new UK product announcements came as Layher UK showcased its latest developments at its biannual Partnership Open Day held at Layher UK’s Headquarters in Letchworth. Over 190 invited guests consisting of its customers, clients, Layher Germany shareholders and members of the construction media came together for an informative day. The key announcement of the day was the official UK launch of the impressive Aluminium FlexBeam that we originally saw at Bauma in Munich, Germany back in April.
Image shows the new Aluminium FlexBeam in action
The new Layher Aluminium FlexBeam is SEVEN times stronger than standard steel 450 beams. Image: ScaffMag
The revolutionary new beam has been designed for use with surface scaffolds that are either suspended or upright. Available in 3-7m lengths it is seven times stronger than a 450 steel beam and doesn’t normally require bracing, its German makers have boasted. Sean Pike, Layher UK’s Managing Director who unveiled the new beam to the UK market, said the FlexBeam can be connected directly to its flagship Allround Scaffold System and emphasised among other solutions, it could be an ideal alternative to simplifying the installation of street-level scaffold gantries that we see in big cities today.
Image shows scaffolders demonstrating the benefits of the new Layher Aluminium FlexBeam
Scaffolders demonstrating the benefits of the new Layher Aluminium FlexBeam. Image: ScaffMag
Sean Pike said: “The success that we have enjoyed worldwide over seven decades has always been based on a key consideration – a commitment to harnessing both inspiration and innovation to move the modular scaffolding and weather protection industry forward.” And he made it quite clear that the company’s ongoing commitment to product development is evidence of its pioneering role in the industry.  “Developing new concepts and answering questions that have often come directly from our customer base has helped us to become the benchmark for our particular sector of the construction industry,” he added.

More New Products Launched

Image shows a Layher client trying out the new VR Layher SIM
A Layher client testing out the new Layher SIM in VR. Image credit: Royle Media
Layher SIM (Scaffold Information Modelling) Layher’s SIM is also another hi-spec product that we originally spotted at Bauma in April, it’s a new sophisticated design tool that builds on the company’s LayPLAN and LayCAD facilities. It enables the creation of 3D visualisations either on screen or via a VR headset that takes the user into a digital world. On entering, the user can rotate and fly through scaffold designs identifying issues before being built in the real world.
Image shows the new Layher lightweight steel deck
The new Layher Lightweight Steel Deck. Image: ScaffMag
A new Lightweight Steel Deck – The new ‘less is more’ deck reduces component weight by up to 12%, as well as reinforcement webbing, strengthening strips and comfort handling enhancements.
Image shows the new Layher Aluminium Solo Tower
The new Aluminium Solo Tower provides easy one-person transportation and tool-free erection. Image: ScaffMag
Aluminium Solo Tower – Layher’s direct response to the increasing restrictions on the use of ladders on site. This easy one-person transportation and tool-free erection to a working height of up to 6.15m.
Image shows the new Layher Power Tower XL
Layher Power Tower XL. Image: ScaffMag
PowerTower XL – A new heavy-duty tower that is a combination of shoring and working scaffold that can take a huge load of up to 200 tonnes (2MN).

Consumer demand for new homes falls by 8%, says FMB

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Consumer demand for new homes falls by 8%, says FMB

Consumer demand for new homes has fallen by 8% over the last year to its lowest level since 2013.

The news comes after the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) published its results of its House Builders’ Survey, – the only annual assessment of small and medium (SME) house builders in England. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Small house builders are starting to see the effects of Brexit uncertainty taking its toll on consumer confidence. Many prospective homeowners are clearly holding off buying until there is more political and economic certainty. Hopefully this is just a short-term pause, and that post-Brexit, demand will pick up once again. If not, and we enter a downturn period, the Government will need to consider how best to support SME house builders to avoid many firms leaving the sector.” Berry continued: “The main barriers facing small house builders have started to ease but they are still present. This is the fifth consecutive year that small house builders have cited lack of access to available and viable land as the number one barrier. Small sites are the bread and butter of SME development, but unfortunately local authorities’ Local Plans are still far too focused on large sites.” Berry concluded: “The increases in planning fees by 20% in January 2018 were supposed to lead to increased speed and delivery of planning services, but only 3% of our members have seen any improvement since the rise. In fact, 38% of small builders have seen the performance of planning departments worsen. Builders are now paying more for an inferior service which needs to be addressed urgently as part of the Government’s proposals to accelerate the planning system.”

Tender: Roofing Repair Works (With Provision for Scaffolding)

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Tender: Roofing Repair Works (With Provision for Scaffolding)

Industry

  • Scaffolding
  • Construction
 
  • Location of contract: London
  • Value of contract: £2.3m
  • Published date: 30 September 2019
  • Closing date: 30 October 2019
  • Contract start date: 1 February 2020
  • Contract end date: 31 January 2022
  • Contract is suitable for SMEs?: Yes
  • Contract is suitable for VCSEs?: No

Description

The aim of this contract is to support the in-house repairs team to provide an efficient and effective roofing repairs service. The service will apply to residential properties and communal areas. Scaffolding (when required) will be provided and maintained by the contractor, in accordance with legislative requirements. Where scaffolding can not be used, the contractor will arrange access by abseil. Further information is available on the London Tenders Portal.

About the buyer

Contact Name: Daniel Brown

Address

7 Newington Barrow Way London N7 7EP United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2075278173

Email

[email protected]

Godiva Access calls for scaffolding industry to tackle the stigma of Mental Health

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Godiva Access calls for scaffolding industry to tackle the stigma of Mental Health

The access and scaffolding industry is being called upon to improve awareness and understanding of mental health by Coventry-based Godiva Access and Scaffolding, as part of World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10 October 2019.

One in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point and anxiety and depression are the most common mental health problems. Incidents are often a reaction to a difficult life event, such as bereavement, but can also be caused by work-related issues. Recent surveys suggest that three out of every five employees experience mental health issues because of work. Karl Degroot, managing director at Godiva Access and Scaffolding, said: “Physical health still predominates in our industry. Signs remind workers to wear personal protection equipment and we hold regular safety talks and training courses. We need to strengthen the debate around mental health and its importance. “Scaffolding specialists often experience periods of intense pressure and let’s not forget that suicide kills more men under 45 than falls from height. All employers should have a greater understanding of mental health and take steps to eradicate the stigma associated with it. “It is so important that we recognise the dangers to the wellbeing of all employees and develop strategies to maintain a healthy work/life balance, for themselves and the teams we lead.” Godiva will be holding special drop-in sessions for its employees at its offices in Coventry and Manchester as part of its commitment to raise awareness of a sensitive issue on World Mental Health Day.
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