Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• survey site and measure elevations and positions for a quote

• deliver scaffold components and position base plates and sole boards

• erect tube-and-fitting scaffold to the agreed height with guardrails and toe boards

• install safe access ladder or access tower and any required edge protection

• tie scaffold to the building and fit any loading bays or crash decks required

• carry out inspection, issue handover certificate and record weekly checks during hire

• dismantle and remove scaffold at the end of the hire and clear the site

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Erecting a basic scaffold for a single-storey extension typically takes 2–4 hours; a standard two-storey house usually takes 1–2 days. Factors that extend time include restricted access, need for highway licences or traffic management, additional tie-ins, hoist installation and adverse weather

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• are you insured and do you carry public liability cover (can you show a certificate)

• does the quote include delivery, erection, weekly inspections and dismantle

• who arranges and pays for any highway licences, parking suspensions or traffic management

• how long is the hire period and what are charges for extending or early removal

• what safety checks and certification will you provide on completion and during hire

• will you need access to neighbour land, power or water and how will you protect surfaces

How to Avoid Surprises

• confirm clear access and parking for delivery lorries and scaffolders

• check if you need a highway licence, parking suspension or council permit and arrange early

• notify neighbours and move cars, garden furniture and fragile items away from scaffold footprint

• agree who pays for extras such as hoist hire, crash decks or extended hire periods

• check building rules (leaseholder consent, party wall or conservation area restrictions) before start