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Scaffolding in Tardy Gate

Tardy Gate is the busy crossroads heart of Lostock Hall, with shops around the junction where Leyland Road meets Watkin Lane and solid brick semis and terraces on the streets behind. It is roughly fifteen minutes from our Preston base, and we erect TG20:21 compliant scaffolds here for roofers, builders and homeowners, from small gutter towers to full roof scaffolds.

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Work in Tardy Gate splits between the shop frontages on the main road, which usually need a licensed pavement scaffold with a protected walkway underneath, and the houses behind, where single elevation and chimney jobs are the staple. For anything standing on the footway we obtain the Lancashire County Council licence, £42 per 7 days with at least two working days notice, and we keep a lit, guarded pedestrian route open below the scaffold.

The junction gets congested at school and commuting times, so we plan deliveries outside the peaks and agree parking with you first. Surveys are usually possible within 24 hours given how close we are, and a typical semi takes around 3 to 5 hours to scaffold. From Tardy Gate we also cover the rest of Lostock Hall along with Bamber Bridge and Walton-le-Dale.

Scaffolding services in Tardy Gate

  • Roof repair & re-roof scaffolds
  • Chimney stack scaffolding
  • Gutter, fascia & soffit access
  • Render, K-rend & painting scaffolds
  • Extension & new build scaffolding
  • Solar panel installation access
  • Temporary roofs
  • Commercial scaffolding

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Scaffolding in Tardy Gate — your questions answered

How much does scaffolding cost in Tardy Gate?

As a guide, prices around Tardy Gate start from around £450 for a single elevation, with most house jobs between £600 and £900 for one side and £850 to £1,200 for a full two storey scaffold. Shop frontages on the main road usually need a licensed pavement scaffold with a protected walkway, which we price and arrange as part of the quote. Everything follows a free survey, quotes state whether VAT is included, and the price covers transport, erection, the hire period and dismantling.

How quickly can you get scaffolding up in Tardy Gate?

We are roughly fifteen minutes from Tardy Gate, so surveys usually happen within 24 hours. Most domestic scaffolds go up in 2 to 8 hours, a typical semi around 3 to 5 hours on site, timings we confirm on the survey. Where a scaffold has to stand on the footway by the shops, the two working days minimum notice for the Lancashire County Council licence is the main schedule driver, and we build that into the plan.

Who pays for the scaffolding, me or my builder?

In domestic projects the homeowner usually pays for the scaffold even when the builder or roofer arranges it. If scaffolding is inside a builder's quote, ask for it to be itemised so the duration, any licence fees and the dismantle costs are visible, and check whether VAT is included. We are happy to quote you directly or to work alongside your builder or roofer, whichever suits.

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Who we are. Preston Scaffolding (NW) Limited, a scaffolding contractor based in Preston, Lancashire.

Quotes. All quotes are free and carry no obligation. Quoted prices state whether VAT is included and cover transport, erection, the agreed hire period and dismantling unless the quote says otherwise. If your project runs past the included hire period, the weekly extension rate shown on your quote applies.

The scaffold. Our scaffolding is erected and dismantled by qualified scaffolders and must not be altered, moved or added to by anyone other than us. Please don't attach banners, sheeting or equipment to the scaffold without asking us first. The scaffold remains our property at all times.

Access and licences. You agree to provide reasonable access to the property for erection, inspections and dismantling. Where the scaffold stands on the public highway we arrange the council licence, and the licence fee is included in or itemised on your quote.

Insurance and safety. We hold public liability insurance and employer's liability insurance, and our scaffolds are erected to TG20:21 guidance with statutory inspections at least every 7 days while the scaffold is in use. Insurance certificates are available on request.

Your enquiry and your details. When you send an enquiry we use your name and contact details only to respond to you about scaffolding work. We don't sell or share your details with anyone else, and we don't send marketing. Ask us at any time and we'll delete your details.

Payment. Payment terms are stated on your quote or invoice. The scaffold may be removed if invoices remain unpaid beyond the agreed terms.