Scaffolding Association announces 100th Audited Member
The UK’s largest trade association for access and scaffolding companies has announced its 100th Audited Member. The Scaffolding Association, which recently reached an overall membership figure of 500 companies, continues to grow as more and more ambitious businesses join. Audited Membership is the highest level available, developed in line with …
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Is the client not paying you?
Barrister, Professor Rudi Klein, gives advice on the process and time-scales for suspending your operations should you encounter payment problems while still working on a live project. It is now over 25 years ago that I was involved in putting together legislation – the Construction Act – to improve payment
Access to specialist legal advice for Scaffolding Association members with Holmes & Hills Solicitors
Members of the Scaffolding Association can now access expert legal advice from Holmes & Hills Solicitors – a large law firm with a team offering Construction Law expertise to developers, main contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. Some of the Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ specialist Construction Team have worked with the Scaffolding
SMAS Worksafe announces new plan structure
SMAS Worksafe, a partner of the Scaffolding Association, is delighted to announce a new plan structure which will help members easily identify what level of compliance and support they wish to obtain and the pricing and benefits for each. The new three-tiered systems are: Worksafe Assessment, which includes: Standard H&S
LT Scaffold Services achieve Audited Membership of the Scaffolding Association
LT Scaffold Services Ltd, experienced scaffolding contractors in Barry, Wales, have achieved Audited Member status with the Scaffolding Association. Lewis Smith, Managing Director, said: “As a large, ambitious, growing contractor, based on a strong code of ethics, we are always looking to improve. We feel that membership is the best
Learn from 2020 and prosper in 2021 and beyond
In this Opinion piece, Lawrence Pearce, a Specialist Construction Law Associate at Holmes & Hills Solicitors, a partner of the Scaffolding Association, discusses the lessons of the last 12 months and looks forward to a successful future… Like all of you, we are hoping that the words “pandemic” and “Covid”
Alan Wilks Scaffolding toast 45 year anniversary
Alan Wilks Scaffolding, who are Associate members of the Scaffolding Association, are celebrating 45 years in business. Alan and Janet started the business in 1976 and the company has grown ever since. Repeat orders due to high customer satisfaction has helped establish the Worcestershire family business with a workforce of
CASS employ six new apprentices
Audited members of the Scaffolding Association, CASS UK have recently employed six new scaffolding apprentices. Despite restricted work conditions the company have also been able to allocate two of the six to major clients to serve their apprenticeship. Morgan Sindall and Bouygues have two sites in Barry – Whitmore High
The LFI ladder designed to improve safety when accessing lorries
Having created the PRo Range to offer the best combination of lightweight design and durability, specifically for the professional who needs to depend on their equipment, the LFI LoadStep has been designed to offer maximum durability and comfort when on the job. With its heavy-duty 35mm serrated D-rungs and a
Is the client not paying you?
Barrister, Professor Rudi Klein, gives advice on the process and time-scales for suspending your operations should you encounter payment problems while still working on a live project. It is now over 25 years ago that I was involved in putting together legislation – the Construction Act – to improve payment practices. You may find it
Learn from 2020 and prosper in 2021 and beyond
In this Opinion piece, Lawrence Pearce, a Specialist Construction Law Associate at Holmes & Hills Solicitors, a partner of the Scaffolding Association, discusses the lessons of the last 12 months and looks forward to a successful future… Like all of you, we are hoping that the words “pandemic” and “Covid” are put back in a
Is the client not paying you?
Barrister, Professor Rudi Klein, gives advice on the process and time-scales for suspending your operations should you encounter payment problems while still working on a live project. It is now over 25 years ago that I was involved in putting together legislation – the Construction Act – to improve payment practices. You may find it
Learn from 2020 and prosper in 2021 and beyond
In this Opinion piece, Lawrence Pearce, a Specialist Construction Law Associate at Holmes & Hills Solicitors, a partner of the Scaffolding Association, discusses the lessons of the last 12 months and looks forward to a successful future… Like all of you, we are hoping that the words “pandemic” and “Covid” are put back in a
Contracts continue to roll in, but can construction cope? Says Builders’ Conference
Neil Edwards, CEO of Builders’ Conference, a partner of the Scaffolding Association, looks on admiringly at the construction sector as, on the one hand, it continues to drive the UK economy but, on the other hand, looks as though it may need to find skills solutions so that it can keep pace with its own
