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 Care Staff from TRAD UK have launched this year’s charity fundraising by diving in at the deep end for their first big challenge. Swimathon is a national fundraising event for both Cancer Research and Marie Curie Cancer Care, and involves swimmers signing...
AFIX Group partners with Trademagic
The Afix Group UK has partnered with Trademagic System Scaffolding to distribute its brand of system scaffolding. Birmingham-based Trademagic System Scaffolding is a newly established subsidiary that will focus on the hire and sale of AFIX FAST X52 system scaffolding. Manufactured by the international Afix Group, this multidirectional scaffolding is distinguished by the use of high-quality S355 steel to enhance safety...
TRAD Group launches new app to support workforce
TRAD Group has launched a dedicated app to help its workforce access critical services and information and to help make sure communications reach everyone.
Lyndon SGB expands with new depot in Manchester
National scaffolding and access giants, Lyndon SGB has launched a new single scaffolding depot in Manchester, as part of its ongoing expansion program. The firm aims to provide the best multi-sector scaffolding and access solutions nationwide, it said today in a press release. According to the company statement, Lyndon SGB's Hendham Vale depot on Hazelbottom Road in the north of the...
TRAD UK Announces New Managing Director
TRAD UK, the new brand for the combined TRAD Hire & Sales and TRAD Safety Systems companies, has announced that Colin Dobson has been appointed as Managing Director. “I am very pleased to announce that Colin will be managing TRAD UK,” said Des Moore, CEO of the TRAD Group. “Colin is highly regarded in the industry, having worked with TRAD...
TRAD UK: Why our default position is to continue Hire charges during the coronavirus crisis
TRAD UK CEO Des Moore has released a statement to ScaffMag explaining why its Hire & Sales business will continue to charge its customers during the coronavirus lockdown. The statement comes after a number of TRAD Hire & Sales customers were left disgruntled after receiving a letter informing them ongoing hire charges would continue during these unprecedented times formulated at...
Generation Hire & Sales to taper down operations
Altrad Generation Hire & Sales is tapering down its operations this week before standing down its commercial fleet on Friday. Following yesterday's government announcement of an at least three-week UK lockdown, Generation UK is acting now to ensure the safety of its customers, staff and families, the firm said today. Robert Jenrick, the Construction Minister, tweeted that construction activity can continue...
TRAD Safety Deck – Built on Established Safety
TRAD Deck is a lightweight working platform specifically designed for the house building industry and is the UK’s market-leading product of its type. TRAD Deck provides internal fall prevention during the house building process, essentially replacing a birdcage scaffold. Just like a birdcage scaffold, TRAD Deck, can be loaded out with a capacity of 2kN per m2. The major benefits...
Expansion at TRAD Hire & Sales
TRAD Hire & Sales, one of the UK’s largest provider of non-mechanical scaffold products, are currently active in expanding their sales and operational teams. Founded in 1998, TRAD Hire & Sales’ UK-wide network of depots have the resources and capabilities to meet every demand. They offer innovative products and a first-class service to their strong client base, and their team...
TRAD Safety System’s unique Mini Catch Fan “flexible and time-saving”
The new, innovative system from TRAD Safety Systems – a market leader in providing fall safety solutions – the TRAD Mini Catch Fan offers greater protection to site workers and the public during erection and dismantling of a scaffold. Since the introduction of the Mini Catch Fan to the scaffolding industry, TRAD Safety System’s has seen increased take-up across the...
