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Scaffold Tower and Access Tower Hire in Cambridge

Access towers for decorating, gutters, fascias, windows and repairs at height, from a family run Cambridge scaffolding company with 25 years in the trade. Call for a price and availability.

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  • 25 years of scaffolding experience
  • CHAS and SafeContractor accredited
  • £5m public liability cover
  • 140+ verified Google reviews

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    25 yearsof scaffolding experience

    140+verified Google reviews

    CISRStrained scaffolders

    TG20:21 / SG4:22every scaffold, every time

    Accredited and insured

    SafeContractor approved contractorConstructionline Gold MemberCHAS accredited contractorSSIP accredited contractorOnce For All Health and Safety SSIPCITB registeredCISRS carded scaffolders

    What we do

    Access Tower Hire across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire

    An access tower is a free standing work platform, usually on lockable castors, built up to the height you need and moved along the job as the work goes. For short jobs at height it is often quicker and cheaper than a full scaffold, and much safer than working off a ladder.

    Because we are a scaffolding company as well, we will tell you straight if your job needs a scaffold instead. Call 01223 411 377 with the job, the working height and the address, and we will come back to you with a price.

    Jobs a tower suits

    Painting, gutters, fascias, soffits, windows and repairs where the job is short and the ground is firm.

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    Tower or scaffold?

    When a tower is the right choice, and when the job needs a scaffold instead.

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    Using a tower safely

    The basic checks before anyone climbs, from level ground to locked castors.

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    What to tell us when you call

    Working height, ground, inside or outside, and how long you need it.

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    Free site visit and a written quote. Mon to Fri, 7:00am to 8:00pm.

    About Priority Scaffolding

    Family run, on the tools in Cambridge for 25 years

    Priority Scaffolding (Cambridge) Ltd is a family-run scaffolding company based on Peverel Road in Cambridge. The same team handles the survey, the design, the erect and the strike, from a single domestic tower to a multi-site commercial programme.

    CHAS and SafeContractor accredited through SSIP, Constructionline Gold, £5m public liability cover, CISRS trained scaffolders, and every scaffold erected to TG20:21 and SG4:22 with the drawings, calculations and RAMS supplied for your site file.

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    Why Priority

    Why customers keep calling us back

    25 years on the tools

    Building the company from the ground up means you deal with people who have actually erected the scaffold, not a call centre.

    The paperwork lands first

    Design drawings, calculations and RAMS supplied for the site file, so your start date is never held up by admin.

    Accredited and insured

    CHAS and SafeContractor accredited through SSIP, £5m public liability and CISRS trained scaffolders.

    We turn up when we said

    On time, tidy, and off site when the job is done. That is why most of our work comes from repeat customers.

    In detail

    Access Tower Hire: what you need to know

    Jobs an access tower suits

    Towers suit work at height that is short, light and in one area, or that moves along a wall as it goes. Typical jobs include:

    • Painting and decorating, inside and out
    • Gutters, fascias and soffits
    • Window and frame repairs
    • High ceilings, halls and shop interiors
    • Signs and lighting at height
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    Tower or scaffold: which do you need?

    A tower is the right choice for a short job on firm, level ground where the work moves along a wall. A scaffold is usually the better answer for roof work, long runs of brickwork, heavy materials, jobs that run for weeks, or ground that is soft, sloping or uneven.

    • Tower: short jobs, firm level ground, light work
    • Scaffold: roofs, long runs, heavy materials, longer jobs
    • Not sure? Call and ask before you hire

    As a scaffolding company we do both, so we will tell you which your job needs rather than hire you the wrong thing. For bigger jobs see our domestic scaffolding and commercial scaffolding pages, or chimney scaffolding for work on the stack.

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    Using an access tower safely

    A tower is only as safe as the way it is put up and used. Before anyone climbs, check the basics:

    • Firm, level ground, with the castors locked
    • Stabilisers or outriggers fitted where the tower needs them
    • Guard rails and toe boards on the working platform
    • Climb up the inside of the tower, never the outside
    • Never move the tower with anyone on it
    • Check it before use and after bad weather

    The person building the tower needs to be competent to do it. PASMA is the recognised training for mobile access towers. If you are not sure, ask us when you book. Every scaffold we build goes up to TG20:21 and SG4:22, and we apply the same care to the advice we give on towers.

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    What to tell us when you call

    To price a tower quickly we need a few details:

    • The address or postcode
    • The height you need to work at
    • Inside or outside, and what the ground is like
    • How much room there is around the work area
    • How long you need the tower for

    Call 01223 411 377 or use the quote form and we will come back to you with a price.

    Call 01223 411 377 Get a free quote

    Straight answers

    Access Tower Hire questions we get asked

    Do you hire out access towers?

    Yes. We hire out access towers alongside our scaffolding work. Call 01223 411 377 with the job, the working height and your postcode for a price and availability.

    Is a tower cheaper than scaffolding?

    For a short job in one area it often is, because a tower takes less time to put up and take down. For longer jobs, roof work or long runs of wall, a scaffold often works out better. Tell us about the job and we will tell you which makes sense.

    How much does access tower hire cost?

    It depends on the height you need, how long you need the tower and where the job is. Call 01223 411 377 and we will give you a price.

    Do I need training to put up an access tower?

    The person building the tower needs to be competent to do it safely. PASMA is the recognised training course for mobile access towers. If you are not sure, ask us when you book.

    Can an access tower be used indoors?

    Yes. Towers are often used for high ceilings, halls and shop interiors, as long as the floor is firm and level and there is room to build the tower. Tell us the ceiling height and floor space when you call.

    Do you cover my area?

    We are based in Cambridge and work across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Hertfordshire and Essex. Call 01223 411 377 with your postcode to check tower availability.

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    What our customers say

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    Michael Hales
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    Nice repair good scaffold with easy access to job
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    Chris Badger
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    Priority we’re really efficient, prompt and the team really helpful
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    Gregory Simmons
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    I recently had a dormer window installed into my loft extension, I was recommended the company by a friend who received a quality service. On arrival they were professional and meticulous, they were also tidy and efficient, I had updates previous to their arrival and was given notice before they finished. They maintained a clean and friendly operation. Everything was completed on schedule and I would pass on contact details of Priority Scaffolding to anybody that would appreciate a 10/10 service.
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    Rafael Vega cordova
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    Great bunch of light would recommend them to anyone
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    Paul Rawson
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    Excellent service completed by extremely professional, helpful and friendly team. Would definitely use Company again and recommend to others.
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    George Luckey
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    Absolutely brilliant, would recommend to anyone.
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    John Bryant
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    Andy and the boys did a great job. They turn up on time no just did what needed to be done. I would recommend them to anybody.
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    Luke Taylor
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    Great bunch of lads prompt efficient value for money would recommend
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    • Drawings, calculations and RAMS included
    • Usually on site within a few days of approval
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