This article talks about methods used when scaffolding needs to be set up around conservatories or fragile structures.
This article will include information regarding:- Scaffolding placement for structures under 7.5m in length
- Scaffolding placement for structures over 7.5m in length
- How to prepare for scaffolding installation
A conservatory or other structure that may be needs to be avoided can cause worries, especially when working with the heavy materials that are associated with setting scaffold up. The scaffolding team takes every precaution to ensure that they don’t cause any damage and only build safe and compliant scaffold structures, so they will tackle conservatory and non-weight-bearing roofs in a couple of different ways.
For lower structures/obstructions that are under roughly 7.5m in length, we will be able to fully bridge over them, provided that there is enough space (around 1 square metre) on either side of the obstruction. If there isn’t enough space on either side for the scaffold to touch down (for example, if your conservatory is right next to your neighbour’s conservatory), then a professional scaffold design may be required, which can significantly increase the cost of the scaffold and may require us to drill into the brickwork/mortar of the property to suspend the scaffold above the obstruction.
For lower structures/obstructions that are over 7.5m, a design will almost certainly be required, which, as noted above, can significantly increase the cost of the scaffold. The only exceptions to this would be if the obstruction has any parts that are weight-bearing and can support the weight of the scaffold.
No matter the size of the conservatory, if it is in the corner of two walls/structures, then it will most likely require a design, significantly increasing the cost.
As with all scaffold constructions and dismantles, we advise clearing the area where the scaffold will be going, to improve the safety of the teams working on site, but also to minimise the chances that anything will get damaged. For more information on preparing for your scaffolding, please see our article How can I prepare for the scaffold construction?