Scaffolding

[OneManBanned]

Hi guys,

I'm hoping someone with some knowledge/experience can advise me.

We've had some work done on our house which included building an attached double garage with room above. The ridge is just marginally higher than the soffit of the existing house.

We are now at the point of the tiles going on. It has been felt and battened, but I underestimated the lead time on the tiles (rosemary plains). I have ordered the tiles and we have (we hope) selected a competent roofer. The roofer has made it clear that his quote didn't include scaffolding, however, another firm we had in to quote said that they wouldn't bother with scaffolding. The structure itself was built using platforms.

I don't want the site to be unsafe, but equally, the £1500 outlay (approximately) would cover the cost of the roller door.

Any advice welcome.

Thank you.

[OneManBanned]

Thanks. The roofer we've chosen is a sole trader/self employed. He's essentially providing labour only (just himself and possibly a labourer on a couple of days).

Reading the link you sent, it would seem as if it's up to the roofer himself to determine.

Would you require scaffolding to tile a 1.5 storey roof? It's a genuine question. I don't want to pay for scaffolding if it's not necessary - nor though do I want a cowboy taking risks in order to save a few quid.

[OneManBanned]

Thanks, that's useful.

The scaffolding could presumably only go up to the soffit (perhaps marginally over two metres). I can see the bill for scaffolding being more than the labour.

I'll try and sound him out, he's been recommended (even by competitors) so I don't want to piss him off.

[OneManBanned]

Thanks all. Was unable to post last week - due to being a new member.

[OneManBanned]

4Q said:

£1500 for scaffold!? how big is it? We usually get full width of a two storey house to gutter for around £300 - £350. A single lift to approx 3m should be no more than a couple of hundred pounds.

About 25ft in length. 1.5 storeys (attic trusses above garage). The gable end is a fair height. I guess you'd just need one run at the front and the back, rather than a wrap around.

[OneManBanned]

4Q said:

Is this in the East Midlands or London? I've just spoken to my scaffolder based near Derby and he said £450 for two 5m runs - front and back, or £500 for all three sides. PM me if you want his number.

Thanks. There are two towers on site (well one, but one with a neighbour a few doors away) The roofer is coming to install some downpipes and hoppers. I'll clarify then. The £1500 quote is what the builders submitted. Frankly we didn't have confidene in their ability to make a good enough job of the tiling. He wanted to use concrete interlockers, rather than the rosemary plain that had been specified.

We're in the Fens (so East Anglia practically) might be a bit too far for your mate to go. Thank you though. I appreciate it.

Couldn't reply earlier as the site administrators think it's sensible to sanction all new contributors when one or two play up!