Scaffolding hire charges?

[Ken Sington]

Chaps, how is the hire of scaffolding charged for? Length of time needed x area to be scaffolded? Some other mystery formula involving cash or cheque etc?

[roofer]

If its independent then by the 'square' and number of boarded lifts. You will then have a minimum hire period.

[jas xjr]

I had two lots erected by an independent firm. Just call us when you want it removed they said

[shimmey69]

Usually done on running metre at 4scaffold boards wide and then times how many lifts high, a lift is usually 7-8ft depending on height of the scaffolder!!

But other aspects such as access, how straight the runs are and of course how your paying will make a difference.

[Wings]

shimmey69 said:

Usually done on running metre at 4scaffold boards wide and then times how many lifts high, a lift is usually 7-8ft depending on height of the scaffolder!!

But other aspects such as access, how straight the runs are and of course how your paying will make a difference.

^^^^this, obtain several quotes, then play one quote against another, being sure to have an "open" period for the scaffolding, agreement to the same prior to placing order.