We were appointed to design a free-standing access scaffold with a temporary roof over a residential property undergoing a full refurbishment. The priority was to provide safe, continuous access around the building while delivering robust weather protection, allowing roofing and external works to progress regardless of conditions.

Because the structure was free-standing, the design focused heavily on overall stability and clear load paths—considering wind uplift, longitudinal and transverse bracing, and the chosen ballast/anchorage strategy—so the scaffold and roof system could perform without relying on ties into the property. Our deliverables included GA drawings, tie/anchorage details, and supporting engineering calculations to demonstrate compliance and buildability.

To support the client’s project records and marketing, we also arranged aerial photography and video of the completed scaffold and temporary roof arrangement. This was captured by a CAA-approved drone operator from Aerisurv Ltd, with the final footage edited into a short project video suitable for showcasing the scheme and the refurbishment progress.