When your project needs dependable access solutions, Skye Scaffolding Southern has got you covered.
From large-scale construction to quick maintenance jobs, we deliver sturdy, professionally installed scaffolding tailored to your exact needs.
Your crew’s safety is our top priority. All of our systems meet industry standards and are assembled by fully trained professionals.
Every project is different—your scaffolding should be too. We design, deliver, and install setups that perfectly fit your site and workflow.
We know your time matters. Our team shows up when you need us, works efficiently, and is always happy to help.
From multi-story builds to school fit-outs and industrial facilities, our commercial scaffolding handles demanding environments with ease.
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Whether you’re starting a brand-new project or just need short-term access, we’re here to make it simple. Reach out today and let our friendly team get you safely off the ground.
We provide commercial scaffolding solutions for a whole range of different projects:
If you are looking to render or re-render your commercial or residential property, we can offer tailored scaffolding to ensure that your job is as easy as possible. With boarded platforms at every level and additional support within the structure that means we don’t need to rest our tubes against the building, the wall becomes your canvas to renovate and renew.
Many commercial and industrial projects are erected using concrete frame. These structures can sometimes require a slightly different method when being built, compared to conventional structures. Firstly, permeable structures are covered under TG20 compliance, which is great, as long as your contractor is signed up to the NASC (Which they should be to provide compliance sheets), because we don’t need to go forking out for the cost of designs. With these projects we have the option of taking the job straight up to roof height and providing total safe access to the structure, or we can build them progressively and utilise fall arrest systems around the perimeter above. The former option potentially allowing further works to be carried out at an earlier date than previously expected.
These advanced design structures are erected in commercial, industrial and residential projects. Their purpose is to protect your project from the elements in most cases, but they are also erected for the purpose of keeping things in. Temporary roofs are a form of containment that keeps your house in the dry, the structure on the right was built to enable this residential property to have all of its windows taken out and replaced after dealing with damp issues caused by them. Other structures offer protection to the outside such as the hanger in the left picture which was designed for ‘blasting boats’, which is a process which stripped the boats of contaminants such as rust and prepares them for painting and refurbishments. Asbestos scaffolds are another form of containment scaffold required to enable to process of removing asbestos materials from property.
New build properties are built in specific sequence. Built for commercial, residential and industrial purpose, it is important to understand the process to satisfy the elements laid out by the HSE. In order to satisfy these elements but also to maintain quality of the build, these structures are erected using no more than 1.5m lift heights (bricklayer lifts). The spec of the job should eliminate any risk of fall both externally and internally. Which is why we also offer our birdcage or ‘Skye-deck’ services. The structures are generally satisfied by TG20 regulations and only in rare cases are designs required.
Typically, these scaffolds are required for residential and commercial properties. Lift heights are usually placed within 4-5ft below the gutter level in order to allow clean access to the underside of the soffit. These structures are also simply satisfied under TG20 Compliance.
Similar to concrete frames but more often require the scaffold to be full constructed with fully boarded lifts to enable access to all faces and prevent falls outside the building. Again, these can be constructed under TG20 compliance sheets. These types of structures are also built for commercial, residential and industrial projects.
Chimney Stacks are most commonly utilised in residential projects but can sometimes be necessary in commercial and industrial projects also. Common types of work carried out on stacks are lead flashing replacement, repointing, demolishing, re-flaunching etc. the types of work will affect the type of chimney stack that is built so it is important to state what works are being carried out to the chimney.
New roofs or roof repairs are one of the most common reasons for needing scaffolds erected. Residential and commercial properties are the usual culprits. The standard design of these scaffolds mean there is generally no need for designs, save for extenuating circumstances, and TG20 compliance is all that is required. These scaffolds will generally leave a working platform at no more than 450mm down from gutter height meaning you can work safely on these roofs without risk of injury from falls.
Temporary roofs are becoming more and more popular in todays market. With the uncertainty of the British weather, these advanced design structures are built to shelter your property to prevent weather damage to walls, floors and electrics etc. It is also common belief that time is money and while many people are keen to get things done quickly, it is a great option to be able to keep your employees working day in day out without any weather disruptions. It is worth getting an estimate on this because you may well find that you can offset the cost of the scaffold against the time and potential damage caused without it. its important when choosing your scaffolding contractor to make sure they have the designs, the advanced scaffolders and the insurance available when undertaking these kinds of work.
Skye Scaffolding Southern Ltd have built a growing reputation for its work on house building sites. Offering bespoke, compliant, safe and tidy builds on a consistent basis. We boast a tremendous health and safety record, which is a testament to the attention to detail shown by the team. Working with reputable building companies all over Dorset, we know what it takes to hit deadlines and maintain workmanship.
Timber frame structures are the polar opposite to the concrete and steel structures. These usually require the scaffold to be built prior to any external walls being built and as a result are required to be built by design. New build houses and flats are the usual structures that go up in this manor within the residential sphere.
Our in-house Skye-deck is a great internal solution for new builds or extensions. Providing a strong and safe platform for the building up of internal walls and installation of joists/roof trusses. Our employees all have the relevant qualifications for the installation and dismantle of this product most commonly used in residential and commercial builds.
Solar installations require standard independent scaffolds to be built similar to re-roofs but also require the addition of handrails up the gables and gin wheels to assist in getting materials up. These are increasingly popular in today’s market where the country is making an accelerated effort to go ‘green’.
Independent scaffolding is a great solution to provide safe and secure access to windows for repairs and replacements. These structures are common in all types of property and are sometimes required to be designed in buildings comprised of mostly glass.
Similar to scaffolds required for rendering, these scaffolds are utilised across mostly residential and commercial projects. We provide fully boarded lifts, with tubes pulled back off the face of the building to leave a suitable gap for attaching the cladding to the face of the property without interference.
Boats, much like buildings, require scaffolds for multiple reasons. Whether its access whilst boats are in the hangers, boats that are in the water or boats that are being made up. There are many reasons we need to provide safe access for works to be carried out. Offshore industrial buildings also require dangerous and complex structures for maintenance work. The types of scaffolds will vary massively so it is important that the scaffold contractor has the necessary qualifications and insurances to provide these structures.
Scaffolding for painting is provided in the same manner as cladding and rendering. It requires sufficient ties and fully boarded lifts that tradesmen can work on with plenty of room and free from obstruction against the face of the building.
Asbestos is a well-known contaminant present in many materials prior to the early 2000’s. Skye Scaffolding Southern ltd will generally construct the scaffold to enable the clients to contain the area and prevent the spread of harmful materials. The image shows a scaffold erected with the use of ranch boards that enable sheeting to be hung and the area contained.
At Skye Scaffolding Southern Ltd, we are professionally approved contractors for Kier who operate Tier 1 sites. This means that we meet the expected standards for Safety and qualification at the highest level on industrial projects.
Scaffolding can provide a great platform for erecting signage on commercial properties, in many cases these are on the high street and a street permit will be required when erecting scaffolding in public spaces. Scaffold companies require insurance in order to erect these structures and they must be erected in a manner that is pedestrian friendly. This means that a safe walkway, greater than 1m wide must be maintained, standards foamed, suitable ties, and in some cases fans and netting installed, gantries and hoarding may be necessary and lighting must be sufficient in order to protect the public.
Scaffolds for demolition require additional support and bulking up to ensure it maintains its strength as a freestanding structure. Usually this requires the scaffold to be designed. The structure above is the after image of a demolition scaffold that was erected to dismantle an old property in order to rebuild. The property was rife in asbestos and required ranch boarding for the asbestos removal company to enclose them selves in. It was also erected using more load bearing fittings to ensure the strength of the scaffold was suitable to maintain itself freestanding.
Scaffolding is an amazing solution when it comes to providing access to high up areas whilst maintaining access below. Gantry scaffolds are another example of how scaffolds can be adaptable and eradicate concerns whilst undertaking projects. In many circumstances driveways and pedestrian routes require access to be kept completely clear. This allows wide and high vehicles, such as ambulances, to be able to continue on their route whilst access is still provided for the tradesmen. Gantry scaffolds are designed structures that are not covered under TG20 compliance sheets and therefore it is important to source the design prior to erecting the structure.
Scaffolding in hospitals require a full ‘rub-down’ on being a professional and suitable contractor. Skye Scaffolding Southern Ltd have been proud contractors at Poole hospital for many commercial requirements, which have ranged from independent towers to full containment scaffolds.
Often utilised in commercial or industrial projects, these advanced design structures are erected for the purpose of accessing one of more floors to a building, with ease, to bring materials both in and out of the building. Hoist weight and sizes can vary and it is important to have a suitable design in place prior to its construction.
A great access solution to save men climbing ladders with materials in their hands. These structures most be designed when exceeding 1.5m in height and therefore should be undertaken and signed off by advanced scaffolders. Suitable for projects of all types!
Birdcage scaffolds offer a fantastic solution for safe and sturdy platforms in a range of commercial, residential and industrial projects. These types of scaffolds fill the entire or part of a room, enabling internal projects such as internal plaster boarding in stairwells and atriums, light/chandelier replacements, joist and concrete slab installation etc, to be undertaken with the utmost safety.
In many commercial, industrial and residential cases, particularly with flat roofs, we have the option to install a more cost effective solution for your needs. By providing access towers, coupled with one of several methods of handrail installation, whether that utilise handrail brackets or supportive towers, we can enable repairs and maintenance works to your project to be undertaken safely and securely.
New build properties are built in specific sequence. Built for commercial, residential and industrial purpose, it is important to understand the process to satisfy the elements laid out by the HSE. In order to satisfy these elements but also to maintain quality of the build, these structures are erected using no more than 1.5m lift heights (bricklayer lifts). The spec of the job should eliminate any risk of fall both externally and internally. Which is why we also offer our birdcage or ‘Skye-deck’ services. The structures are generally satisfied by TG20 regulations and only in rare cases are designs required.
Tower scaffolds fall under the TG20 Compliance. Used for all types of property, these structures enable access to specific areas to provide a more cost effective solution than scaffolding an entire property. Much more solid than aluminium towers, these structures are suitable to use on rough terrain and can reach significantly higher heights.
Useful in a range of projects across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, beamed bridge scaffolding is an extremely useful method for building platforms and maintaining access for a multitude of reasons. Whether you need to maintain access for people, vehicles, other trades or span across obstacles, it is possible to bridge openings of up to 6m under TG20 compliance before needing a design. It is possible to bridge scaffolds of greater lengths however it will need further designing to ensure structural stability suitable for the work intended.
For residential, commercial and industrial projects, cantilevers are generally designed structures that offer themselves out as suitable solution to enable works at height to be complete whilst the ground below either needs to be kept clear, or isn’t suitable to be used as a foundation to the structure.