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Freight surge raises warning over scaffold material costs

A sharp rise in global container shipping rates is beginning to feed through to the UK scaffolding supply chain, prompting warnings that contractors could...

AT-PAC expands European marketing support with Petite Agency

AT-PAC has expanded its marketing partnership with Petite Agency to cover parts of its European operation. The scaffolding and access supplier said the Teesside agency...

HSE warns employers to protect workers as extreme heat alert begins

Scaffolding contractors across much of England are being urged to act on heat risk this week after the UK Health Security Agency issued red...

New NASC TG4 guidance targets anchor tie safety on site

NASC has launched a new TG4 User Guide and poster to support the safe installation and testing of scaffold anchor ties. The two documents sit...

Amber heat alert puts scaffolding site welfare in focus

Scaffolding firms are being urged to review hot-weather controls as an amber heat-health alert remains in force across large parts of England. The alert covers...

AT-PAC opens Darwin branch to support northern Australia projects

AT-PAC has opened a new branch in Darwin, Northern Territory, giving contractors in northern Australia local access to scaffold stock, rental equipment and technical...

UK construction will need 41,200 extra workers a year, CITB warns

The UK construction industry will need an average of 41,200 extra workers each year between 2026 and 2030 to meet expected demand, according to...

Tickets go on sale for 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards

Tickets and tables for the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards are now on sale, with the gala evening due to take place on Friday 11...

UK construction starts tipped to rise after difficult start to 2026

UK construction activity is expected to recover from 2027 after a difficult start to the year, according to Glenigan’s Summer 2026 Construction Forecast. The report...

Scaffolding takes centre stage at Arc Project’s 24-hour warehouse race

Midland Scaffolding Services has helped deliver an unusual event project after building a 270 sq m scaffold projection screen for Arc Project’s 24-hour treadmill...

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