Case Studies

Ski Village Ramp

Ski Village Ramp

In 1989 we were asked by Sheffield Ski village if we would like to build a ramp for the then very famous Eddie the Eagle Edwards, who in 1988 became the first competitor since 1928 to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. Unfortunately he came last in the...

Former Next

Former Next

This asbestos scaffolding work was based in the city centre of Sheffield's Fargate. The key work was to.......... and included...

External Audit Mansfield

External Audit Mansfield

National Trust's Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, it’s an Elizabethan country house created by Bess of Hardwick in the 1500s. The guy in the orange coat was commissioned by Kier to carry out an external audit on our company with a view to Rowland Scaffold being put on...

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital

A call from the estates manager at The Royal Halamshire Hospital came through to Rowland Scaffold at approximately 14.00 hours, where he explained that the high winds had lifted and displaced a large metal gutter 30 meters in the air above the service road, therefore...

Clegg Group Ltd

Clegg Group Ltd

We was asked by Clegg Group Ltd to provide a loading bay with an up and over gate at a Scunthorpe food factory #lincolnshirescaffold

Dan West

Dan West

Rowland Scaffold is proud to be associated with Dan West. Wishing you all the very best for your upcoming fight Dan. #sheffieldissuper

Crown House

Crown House

Cantilever truss-out scaffold. A Cantilever Truss-Out Scaffold is a specially designed independent tied scaffold fixed to beams which are cantilevered out from a building. These scaffolds are generally used where it is impractical, or inadvisable to build from ground...

Stanley Street Sheffield

Stanley Street Sheffield

This scaffold is an “Independent access scaffold” type for external refurbishment. Based on Stanley St in Sheffield working with the main contractor Kelbenton Limited.

ATE, Wakefield

ATE, Wakefield

This is a new job. Scaffold type is an “Independent Access Scaffold” complete with a stair tower. The Customer is Balfour Beatty and the site is ATE, Wakefield. Scaffolding is for Concrete repair works.

Western Park Sheffield

Western Park Sheffield

Western Park Sheffield The scaffold type is a heavy duty hoist loading tower. The beams you can see at 2.2metre level allow the scaffold to be punched up and enabling a pedestrian walkthrough at street level.

Furnace Hill

Furnace Hill

Furnace Hill site in Sheffield. Contractor is Cheshire Acres and the building is for student accommodation and retail outlets. Type: Independent Access Scaffolds

Shirland Lane Road Bridge

Shirland Lane Road Bridge

Shirland Lane Road Bridge, Sheffield This week we have erected another drop lift scaffold. Contractor is Henry Boot. The scaffolding is for Bridge repairs and painting. The scaffold took 5 days to erect and it is estimated to take 2 days to dismantle.

Sheffield Canal Bridge

Sheffield Canal Bridge

This week we have been erecting a drop lift scaffold on a bridge which spans the Sheffield canal. We are working for Henry boot Ltd. The scaffold was specifically designed by our engineers. The scaffold, when complete, will allow redecoration works to the sides and...

Hardwick Hall Chesterfield

Hardwick Hall Chesterfield

This week we have been privileged enough to supply various scaffolds at Hardwick Hall near Chesterfield. Our client is National Trust and it has been a real pleasure working with their team of experts, through management and Master Stonemasons alike. From the...

Northgate House, West Street

Northgate House, West Street

All stops were pulled out in order to meet the deadline for this new emergency job based at Northgate House, West Street, Sheffield. Our customer is the University of Sheffield and they also own the building. Scaffold was completed last week Once again this is a...

Sheffield Scaffold Tower

Sheffield Scaffold Tower

Putlog Scaffold A putlog scaffold may also be called a bricklayer's scaffold. As such, the scaffold consists only of a single row of standards with a single ledger. The putlogs, (transoms with one end flattened)  are attached to the ledger at one end but integrated...

Former Staybrite Works

Former Staybrite Works

Access and asbestos enclosure scaffolding to enable the asbestos contractor to safely remove insulation from high level pipework. Contracted to DCE Ltd Birdcage & Independent access scaffold Amosite & Chrysotile