5m DIY Aluminium Scaffold Tower/Towers

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It is advised that you do not climb on the outside of any scaffold tower as this could cause it to tip and fall over. Also, never climb on the horizontal or diagonal braces. Please follow the safety tips in the product manual.

We at Ladders UK Direct have a wealth of experience when it comes to providing our customers with reliable, high-quality access towers. Our scaffolding towers are lightweight, easy to assemble, and built to last!

How do you work out if stabilisers are needed for a scaffold tower?

A revised European standard for these towers was published in November 2020, known as EN 1004-1:2020 (published by BSI in the UK as BS EN 1004-1:2020). It replaced EN 1004:2004, the previous version, which was then withdrawn in November 2021. The -1 in the number means part 1. In general, aluminium and steel have historically been the materials of choice for scaffold towers, fibre glass has also become an option for Zone 1 requirements, but an aluminium scaffold tower has generally been accepted to be the lightest, most practical and durable form of scaffolding tower in recent years. Towers made from either of these metals are sound and reliable. For work around electrical sources, however, glass fibre towers should be used, since they will not conduct an electric current the way steel and aluminium do. If cost is a consideration, then steel is the better choice, since it's less expensive than aluminium. When buying scaffold towers, though, it's important to consider the application carefully. Regardless of what material you choose, be sure that it conforms with the BS EN1004 standard. If the tower comes from another country, be sure it carries a comparable rating. If the tower comes from Germany, for example, it should have a TUV mark.

Certified to the very latest BSI Kitemark in respect to BSEN 1004-1 2020 (Class 3) safety standard for your safety and reassurance. We Can Provide A copy Of Our certs Upon Request. The base dimensions are worked out using an involved calculation in EN1004 standards, and it also considers various other factors to determine this. To see if stabilisers are required and what size stabilisers may be needed, look in the manufacturer’s instructions manual and find the schedule of components. It is recommended to fit stabilisers at the first chance in the build sequence and remove them at the end when dismantling. However, if you are unsure, adding the stabilisers to maximise safety is always best. The “First” range of aluminium scaffold towers is perfect for the DIY enthusiast offering a safer, more comfortable way to work at height than a conventional ladder. We supply ‘double width (1.45m)’ and ‘single width (0.93m)’,and with a choice of either a 2.5m or 1.8mlong work platform. Normal width towers provide plenty of space for workers and equipment, so they are ideal for many different jobs.You can use narrow width towers in stairwells, alleys, corridors, and confined forecourts. They are compact enough to use safely in tighter spaces.

Scaffold towers are for sale in both steel and aluminium and are essential for painting, re-pointing and maintenance work both inside and outside the house. Your Long Established Supplier

The mobile scaffold towers we sell are fully certified to the latest BSI, Test & Research EN1004-1:2020 standards. Updating and revising those standards is an important process that continually improves tower safety. A competent PASMA-certified person should assemble and dismantle the tower and perform inspections before every use. Following frequent poor service from external delivery companies, we invested in our own fleets of vans and drivers alongside comprehensive logistics software. Safe working load of 275kg per platform level up to a maximum of 950kg per tower (including self-weight). Inferior Imports Vary From 125kg – 200kg, but Never To the Current Standard. Please be aware of this important differenceMany people often assume that scaffold towers are only for outdoor use, and mainly for tradespeople who carry out a lot of construction work, but this is not the case. DIY scaffold towers from BPS are extremely versatile for both indoor and outdoor tasks. For example, with our Home Master DIY scaffold tower, you can use it partly erect - which would suit indoor DIY like decorating rooms or ceilings - or you can fully erect it for outdoor use, such as painting your house and gardening. Towers are available in a wide range of sizes. The ‘Tower Height’ is measured to the of the top handrail, which is 1m above the platform, where your feet will be. The ‘working height’ of a tower is 1m above the handrail. This is going by the average person having a reach of about 2m. So, for example, if you need to reach 6m up for a job, a 5.2m tower height would be perfect for you.All towers above 9.7m are only recommended for internal use. LEWIS Scaffold Towers is a reputable manufacturer of mobile scaffold towers in the UK. We've been in business since 2004 and are renowned for our quality, durability, and safety when it comes to aluminium towers. For your safety - Tower is climbed internally through a trap door in the platform which is then lowered and becomes part of the platform

Our aluminium towers use the 3T (Through The Trapdoor) method. 3T offers safe and secure access to the platform through a trapdoor. You climb the built-in ladder system from inside the frame of the tower. You reach the work platform internally and in stages.3T prevents you from climbing up the outside of the scaffolding, which could result in a fall from a height. Stabiliser bars fitted to each end of the tower give a large footprint to deliver the greatest possible stability when in use Tower uprights have a "ribbed " non-slip profile for extra safety when climbing or erecting/dismantling the towerNo guardrails – Do not use a moveable scaffold tower if no guardrails have been installed . If used without these, there is an increased chance of falling from height. A guardrail ensures users are always safe when working on a platform.