Handover certificates issued verbally or by phone photo, with no consistent template that a main contractor or HSE inspector can read at face value
Scaffolder
Scaffolder Startup Guide
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Setting up as a scaffolder means handling business registration, public liability insurance for scaffold work (with high cover limits often required), CISRS card competency, NASC TG20 and SG4 standards, CIS for builder subcontract work, handover records and inspection-interval discipline, and pavement licence considerations for highway-adjacent work. This guide covers business setup, insurance, the practical realities of tube-and-fitting versus system scaffold, pricing per house front versus chimney versus loft versus full wrap, weekly hire rates, and the first-90-days checklist for moving from employed scaffolder to running your own crew.
Covers business registration, public liability insurance for scaffold-erection work, CISRS card requirements, NASC TG20/SG4 standards, CIS for subcontract work, and pavement licence considerations for highway-adjacent work
Includes a first-90-days checklist for the practical move from employed scaffolder to running your own crew with proper handover records and inspection intervals
Addresses the real decisions: tube-and-fitting versus system scaffold, pricing per house front versus chimney versus loft versus full wrap, hire rates, and building builder and roofer referral relationships
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What's included
- Business Overview
- Startup Cost Breakdown
- Regulatory Requirements
- Insurance Requirements
- Essential Equipment & Tools
- First 90 Days Launch Timeline
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Useful Links & Resources
- Marketing Your Business
- Financial Setup
- Finding Your First Customers
- Scaling & Growth
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Made for the work
Built around the work you do every day.
Running a scaffolding business means managing hire periods, site safety, equipment tracking, and a constant cycle of erections and dismantles. LaunchKit gives you ready-to-use business documents, financial tracking forms, a pricing calculator, and an AI copy kit — all designed for scaffolders in the UK.
The pack is shaped around day-to-day situations such as:
Weekly inspection records handled informally, with no clean per-job log when a main contractor asks for evidence after a fall or near-miss
Per-metre vs hire-period vs contract pricing inconsistent, and main-contractor relationships handled by repeat memory rather than written terms
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Is this legal or tax advice?
No. LaunchKit templates are practical business resources. Review against your own circumstances and check suitability for your business.
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