Shopfront Scaffolding Costs

Scope of Works

• Site survey to assess façade dimensions and ground conditions

• Deliver scaffolding components and base plates to site

• Assemble one-sided (single elevation) scaffold to required height

• Install safety features: guardrails, toe boards, and access ladders

• Fit optional netting or sheeting for weather protection

• Secure scaffold to building using ties or anchors

• Inspect structure for compliance with Regulations 2025

• Dismantle and remove scaffold once works are complete

• Clean up site and return equipment

Typical Cost (inc. VAT)

Time on Site

Typical duration: 1 – 2 days for installation and 1 day for dismantling

• Factors that extend it:

  • Multiple elevations or L-shaped units

  • Height exceeding 6 m (additional lifts required)

  • Ground conditions needing extra base plates or sole boards

  • Permission or road-closure requirements on busy high streets

  • Adverse weather delaying safe assembly or dismantle

Questions to Ask Your Trade

1. What standards and certifications do your scaffolders hold?

2. Can you provide a written quote with separate costs for hire, labour, and extras?

3. How will you protect pedestrians and adjacent properties during erection?

4. Do you handle all permits (e.g., street-works licence) if public footway is needed?

5. What safety measures and inspections are included in your service?”

6. How long is the scaffold hire included in the price, and what are overrun charges?

7. Will you provide a risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) before starting?

How to Avoid Surprises

• Confirm clear access to the shopfront (remove street furniture if possible)

• Arrange parking or loading-bay permits for delivery and collection

• Check if public footpath closure or licences are required

• Discuss site protection (pedestrian guardrails, netting) upfront

• Verify start time and expected handover for your main works

• Ensure power access if the crew needs lighting on early/late jobs

• Agree on overrun fees for extended hire beyond agreed period

All prices are approximate UK averages for 2025, including VAT.