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Connolly Scaffolding Ltd has agreed a further £3.5 million investment in TRAD UK’s Plettac Metrix system, reinforcing a partnership that has shaped both businesses for nearly a quarter of a century.
The Stockport-based contractor first opened a trade account with TRAD UK in 2002, when the company was operating with two scaffolders and a single vehicle. The relationship has continued throughout Connolly’s expansion into one of the North West’s most active access providers.
Over recent years Connolly has invested £4.6 million in TRAD UK’s Plettac Metrix and Altrix systems. The shift to System Scaffold now underpins around 90 percent of its projects, the company said, driven by faster assembly, modular design, and improved safety outcomes.
Connolly says the technology has reduced labour hours and offered more consistent stability and efficiency across large and complex structures. The system has been deployed across a series of high-profile jobs, including:
- Rylands Building, Manchester – A Grade II-listed landmark requiring sensitive access solutions in a busy urban environment.
- Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol – Connolly designed bespoke pods fixed to the land chains to support essential maintenance work.
- Barrington Road, Altrincham – A combined Altrix rolling and fixed roof system provided full weather protection.
- Century Buildings, Manchester – Modular scaffolding allowed rapid assembly in a constrained city-centre location.
- Haigh Hall, Wigan – A major Altrix roof installation requiring significant engineering to manage load transfer over hidden voids and underground services.
The new £3.5 million agreement will expand Connolly’s system scaffold fleet and support future projects across the UK.
Wayne Connolly, Managing Director of Connolly Scaffolding Ltd, said the partnership has played a central role in the company’s growth.
“System Scaffold has allowed us to push boundaries, improve safety and achieve efficiencies that benefit both our clients and our teams. This latest investment reflects our commitment to innovation and our confidence in TRAD UK as a trusted partner for the future.”
Colin Dobson, Managing Director of TRAD UK, said both companies have grown together over the past two decades.
“The success of our relationship was strengthened with the introduction of Plettac Metrix into the UK marketplace and Connolly’s early adoption of the system. We now look forward to strengthening our partnership further and continuing our winning relationship for many years to come.”
Scaffmag understands the investment will support Connolly’s nationwide project pipeline and maintain TRAD UK’s position as a key systems supplier to the firm.
