Scaffolds were installed at the rear of 2 neighbouring Gosport properties to allow for painting works

Service we supplied: Conservatory scaffolds.

Location: Honeysuckle Close, Gosport, PO13.

Customer requirements: We were asked to give an estimate to put up a scaffolding structure on the rear of two neighbouring 2-storey properties in Gosport. Both featured conservatories that we needed to erect our scaffolds over to be able to provide safe access for our customer to paint the 1^st floor level of both homes. Within our quotation, we gave a 1 week hire period as per the customer’s request.

Issues that arose: There were no problems putting up this structure. We had clear access to both properties through their side alleys; however, we were required not to place any weight or equipment on the roofs of these conservatories due to them being made of delicate material.

What we did: This scaffold platform was mainly made up of beam work because we needed to bridge over both conservatories. Our scaffolders erected 2x rows of 10-metre-long beam sections that were roughly 4m high off the ground and placed at the base of the 2nd floor so that our customer could easily reach all areas to paint. The working platform was built on top of the beams and was 5 boards wide.

What else was included?

• Two standards (upright tubes) were placed at each end of both conservatories.
• Ladder access was provided on the left-hand side of this structure.
• Toeboards featured at the bottom of the whole platform.
• Raker support was fixed between the two conservatories to provide additional support.
• Double safety handrails were installed the whole length of the working platform.
• Wooden sole boards were used to rest the tubing on top of on the ground so the patio was protected.
• The structure sat clear of the conservatories, and the beams took most of the weight.

Rental period: Included within our price was a hire period of 1 week, and this was enough time for our client to paint all areas at the 2^nd-floor level.