Scaffold hire
Scaffold hire across Lancashire & the North West
Short or long-term scaffold hire — fully inclusive of erect, weekly inspection and dismantle. Fixed price up front, no penalty extensions, no hidden weekly creep. Used weekly by Lancashire builders, roofers, solar installers and homeowners.
Overview
Hiring scaffold from us is the opposite of buying it: you make one phone call, agree a fixed price, and we handle everything physical. Design, delivery, erect, sign-tag, weekly inspection during hire, and full dismantle at the end. No tube-buying, no skip waste, no liability for what's standing on your property.
We hire to three groups: homeowners doing re-roofs / extensions / chimney work, trade customers (builders, roofers, solar installers, painters) running repeat jobs, and small commercial clients needing short-term façade access. Pricing scales with all three — one-off domestic jobs are quoted flat, trade customers get a per-job framework rate, and commercial clients get monthly hire pricing with a contracts manager.
Everything we hire out is NASC-spec galvanised tube and board, erected to TG20:21, with sign-tags renewed at every weekly inspection. If the hire runs longer than expected — which it often does on solar and re-roof jobs — there's no penalty rate, just the same weekly figure we quoted at the start.
Our process
Four steps. No surprises.
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Free site survey
We visit or get the details over the phone, then send a transparent fixed-price quote within one working day.
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Plan & schedule
We confirm dates, drop off the kit, and align with your installer or builder so nothing waits.
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Safe erection
Our CISRS-certified scaffolders put the scaffold up to spec, sign-tagged and ready to work on.
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Strike & clear
When the job's done, we dismantle, sweep up, and leave the site exactly as we found it.
The detail
What's included
Domestic hire
Re-roofs, extensions, chimney repairs, gutter and fascia work. Standard one-week hire, extension priced flat. Most domestic hires fall between £400 and £900 fully inclusive.
Trade hire (per-job)
Builders, roofers and painters running repeat work. Per-job framework rate, priority booking, same crew where possible. Monthly invoice if you prefer.
Solar installer hire
1–2 week solar scaffold hire with next-day mobilisation. See the dedicated solar scaffold hire page for the trade-partner programme.
Commercial hire
Short-term façade access for shops, offices and care settings. Pavement licence handling, traffic management, occupied-premises protocols all included.
Weekly inspections
Every scaffold we hire out is re-inspected weekly by a CISRS-certified scaffolder. Sign-tag refreshed, written report on request — useful for insurance or HSE compliance.
Extensions & changes
Need it up another week? Same rate. Need an extra lift or a return at the gable? We come back, modify the scaffold and re-tag it — quoted as a flat add-on, not a punitive day rate.
Get a quote
Free, no-obligation. One working day.
Tell us about the job and we'll come back with a transparent fixed price — no pushy follow-ups, no jargon.
FAQs
Common questions
What does scaffold hire actually include?
Our hire price is fully inclusive: design and quote, delivery to site, CISRS-certified erection, sign-tagging, weekly safety inspection during the hire period, and full dismantle plus removal at the end. You don't buy or move a single tube.
How is hire priced — daily, weekly, monthly?
We quote a single fixed price covering erect, the first week of hire, and dismantle. Extensions beyond the first week are billed in 7-day increments at a fair weekly rate (typically £20–£60 per week for a domestic scaffold), with monthly framework pricing for trade customers.
What's the shortest hire period?
One week is the practical minimum because erect + dismantle takes two visits. For jobs genuinely under a week (chimney cap, gutter clear, one-day roof repair) we offer a flat 'quick-job' price that still covers both visits but assumes same-week dismantle.
What happens if the job over-runs?
No penalty extensions, ever. If the builder, roofer or solar installer over-runs, we extend at the same weekly rate we quoted at the start. We'd rather keep the customer than punish them for a delayed install.
Can I hire just the kit and erect it myself?
No — and we'd strongly advise against it. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require scaffolds to be erected by a CISRS-certified scaffolder, and our insurance won't cover kit that we haven't put up. Our hire is always erect + hire + dismantle as a single service.
Hiring scaffold? Get a fair price.
Send the job details and dates — we'll come back with a fixed-price quote within one working day.