Des Moore

Des Moore is Scaffmag's Business Columnist. He started out as a labourer and worked his way up to CEO level, most recently as MD and CEO of the TRAD Group, which he ran at £100m turnover. His Scaffmag column covers the business side of scaffolding: growing a firm, buying and selling companies, system scaffold versus tube and fitting, and the management decisions that decide whether a contractor makes money.

Don’t rely on digital tools to solve your problems – a strong management approach is critical

Scaffolding contractors have a lot on their plates. There is technical and legislative compliance...

The real value of competition in scaffolding

Anyone who’s ever worked in a management or sales position in scaffolding will tell...

Layher: Leading the way in product and design innovation

As Layher is shortlisted for the NASC Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2025, Brand Ambassador Des...

7 Business Blind Spots That Are Holding Your Scaffolding Company Back

I’ve been running my consultancy business for nearly two years now. Doesn’t time fly:...

Investing in Layher’s technical expertise brings measurable returns

Design is a critical part of your project. You can’t ignore it. And, if...

The Dangers of ‘Mixing’ System Scaffolding

T hroughout my career working with system scaffolding – predominantly Layher – I’ve had approaches...

Purchase or Hire: Which is the Best Way to Add System Scaffolding to Your Stock? 

As someone with experience both of using systems scaffolding to build a business, and...

Building a Stable Scaffolding Business

Industry leader Des Moore explores how to build a stable business—something that scaffolding businesses...