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Commercial Scaffolding in Oxford & Oxfordshire

Premier Scaffolding Oxford is a commercial scaffolding contractor working for builders, developers, facilities managers and shop owners across Oxfordshire. We design, erect, inspect and dismantle access scaffolds for construction sites, shops, offices, schools and industrial units, and we agree the safety paperwork your principal contractor needs before work starts.

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Commercial Scaffolding at a Glance

Who we work for: main contractors, developers, roofing and cladding firms, facilities managers, schools and retailers
Before we start: a site visit, a fixed quote and a scaffold planned for the trades that will use it
On site: handover when the scaffold is complete, then inspections at least every 7 days
Insurance: fully insured, with certificates available on request
Area: Oxford, Bicester, Banbury, Abingdon, Didcot, Witney and the business parks between them

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Call 0800 288 4791, email [email protected] with your drawings, or request a quote online. We will arrange a site visit and return a fixed price.

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Commercial scaffolding services

Access scaffolds for construction and refurbishment. Independent tied scaffolds that rise with the build or wrap an existing building for re-roofing, re-cladding or facade repairs.
New-build housing. Scaffolding lifted in step with the brickwork, plot by plot, so trades are never waiting on access.
Shops and high streets. Pavement scaffolds with pedestrian protection that keep the entrance open. See shopfront scaffolding.
Offices, schools and public buildings. Work phased around occupied buildings, term dates and opening hours.
Industrial units and warehouses. Roof access, edge protection and internal birdcage scaffolds for high-level services and ceilings.
Loading bays and stair towers. Designed platforms for materials, and stair access where ladders would slow a busy site down.
Weather protection. Temporary roofs and sheeted scaffolds that keep the programme moving through winter.
Design. Drawings and calculations for anything outside a standard configuration. See scaffold design and erection.

Compliance on commercial sites

Commercial clients lose time when a scaffolder’s paperwork arrives late. Tell us at quotation stage what your principal contractor needs, such as risk assessments, method statements, design information and inspection records, and we will agree it before we mobilise.

Three rules apply to every commercial scaffold:

Design. A scaffold must either follow a recognised standard configuration, such as NASC guidance TG20:21 for tube and fitting scaffolds, or have a bespoke design by a competent person.
Competence. Scaffolds must be erected, altered and dismantled by trained scaffolders. Our scaffolders are CISRS-certified.
Inspection. Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005 a scaffold must be inspected before first use, at intervals of no more than 7 days, and after anything that could affect its stability. The law puts that duty on whoever controls the scaffold’s use. We offer scaffold inspections as part of the hire.

Which load class does your scaffold need?

The trades using a scaffold decide how strong it has to be. Asking for the wrong duty class is a common cause of expensive alterations halfway through a job.

Duty class (TG20:21)	Load per platform	Typical use
Inspection and very light duty	0.75 kN/m²	Inspection, access only
Light duty	1.5 kN/m²	Painting, cleaning, light repairs
General purpose	2.0 kN/m²	General building work, roofing, cladding
Heavy duty	3.0 kN/m²	Brickwork, blockwork, heavy materials

Tell us which trades will be on the scaffold and what they will load onto it, and we will specify the right class.

How commercial scaffolding is priced

Commercial scaffolding is quoted job by job, because no two sites share the same height, access and programme. Your price depends on:

the length and height of the scaffold, and the number of boarded lifts
the duty class
the hire period and the weekly rate after it
design work for anything outside TG20:21
pavement or road licences. Oxfordshire County Council charges £180 for the first 7 days, or £220 on a bus route, then £70 or £80 for each further 7 days
out-of-hours erection, phased handovers and alterations

Send drawings or a short description and we will come back with a fixed, itemised price.

Sites we cover

We work on commercial sites across the county from our yard in Wheatley, beside the A40 and junction 8 of the M40: central Oxford and its business and science parks, Bicester, Banbury, Abingdon, Milton Park and Harwell near Didcot, Witney and Thame.

Commercial Scaffolding FAQs

How much does commercial scaffolding cost?

Commercial scaffolding is priced per job, not per metre. The cost depends on the size and height of the scaffold, the duty class, the hire period, any design work and any highway licences. We give a fixed, itemised quotation after a site visit or from your drawings.

What documents should a commercial scaffolding contractor provide?

A commercial scaffolding contractor should provide a written quotation, a risk assessment and method statement, proof of insurance, and either confirmation that the scaffold follows a standard TG20:21 configuration or a bespoke design. Once complete, the scaffold is handed over and must be inspected at least every 7 days. Tell us what your site needs and we confirm it in the quotation.

How often does commercial scaffolding have to be inspected?

A scaffold must be inspected before first use, then at intervals of no more than 7 days, and again after high winds, alterations or anything else that could affect its stability. This is a requirement of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The inspection must be carried out by a competent person and recorded.

Who is responsible for scaffold inspections on site?

The person or company that controls the use of the scaffold is responsible for making sure it is inspected. On most sites that is the principal contractor or the client who hired it. We offer scaffold inspections as part of the hire.

Do you arrange pavement and road licences?

Yes. In Oxfordshire the scaffolding company applies to the County Council, which asks for at least five working days' notice. A scaffold licence costs £180 for set-up plus 7 days, or £220 on a bus route, and £70 or £80 for each further 7 days.

Can you work around an occupied building or shop that is trading?

Yes. We plan phased erection, protected walkways and clear entrances so the building stays in use. Tell us your opening hours, delivery times and any term dates so the programme works around them.

What is the difference between commercial and industrial scaffolding?

Commercial scaffolding covers shops, offices, schools and construction sites. Industrial scaffolding serves factories, plants and warehouses, where scaffolds are often internal, built around machinery or services, and designed for heavier loads. Both are designed and inspected under the same regulations.

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