Loft conversion and extension scaffolding
A loft conversion or rear extension needs access to the roof, the eaves and the walls at the same time, on a plot with a house on it and neighbours either side. That is what we set up: a scaffold that reaches the work, clears whatever is in the way, and stays put until the job is finished.
Home projects
We have scaffolded full loft conversions in Bexleyheath, dormer access with a ridge walkway in Enfield, a loft extension in Bow with a temporary tin roof over it, and a three-sided scaffold bridged over a conservatory in Nazeing. Domestic work across London, Essex and Hertfordshire, with a free site visit first.
What you get
- Bridged over conservatories and single-storey extensions
- Ridge walkways for dormer and roof access
- Full property, three-sided or rear-only scaffolds
- Temporary roofs while the loft is open
- Hire priced for the full build period
- Pavement licence applications handled by us
The detail
How we approach loft conversion and extension scaffolding
Bridging over what is in the way
Rear extensions and conservatories sit exactly where the scaffold wants to stand. We bridge over them with beams so the standards land on solid ground either side and nothing bears on the glass or the flat roof. We did the same in Nazeing, a three-sided scaffold with a bridge clearing the conservatory, and the extension roof stayed untouched.
Getting to the dormer
A rear dormer means working at ridge height on a pitched roof. Depending on the house that is a full scaffold to the rear elevation, an access tower with a ridge walkway across the slope, or both. At Leicester Road in Enfield we put up an access tower with a walkway to the ridge so the carpenters could reach the dormer safely.
Up for the whole job
A loft conversion is not a two-week job. The scaffold goes up at the start and comes down when the roof, windows, render and guttering are all finished, so the hire period is the number to watch. We quote it for the full build, with up to eight weeks of free hire time included, subject to terms.
FAQs
Questions about loft conversion and extension scaffolding
Yes. We bridge over it with beams so the load goes into the ground either side, not onto the conservatory. It is a common set-up on rear extensions and loft conversions and we have done it plenty of times, including a three-sided scaffold over a conservatory in Nazeing. We check the ground and the span on the site visit.
Not always. Some jobs only need the rear elevation and an access tower. Others need three sides or the full property, particularly where the roof is being opened up, a dormer goes on both slopes, or the render and roofline are being done at the same time. We work out the smallest scaffold that still reaches everything.
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Free site visit, free written quotation and no obligation. Tell us what you're building and we'll tell you what the scaffold needs to do.