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Scaffold Tower Advice, Guides and Expert Tips
Practical guides on choosing, building and using aluminium scaffold towers, ladders and platforms safely, written for UK trades and homeowners.
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8 min read
Working height, platform size, duty rating and certification all decide which tower fits your project. This guide walks you through each choice so you buy the right tower the first time.
Guides from the Clinch team
5 min read
Understand the three height measurements so you can pick a tower that reaches safely.
6 min read
Compare duty ratings, certification and price to find the right class of tower.
4 min read
When a 0.85 m tower is enough, and when the wider platform is worth it.
5 min read
A quick pre use check of castors, braces, guardrails and stabilisers.
4 min read
How to set up on slopes, soft ground and in changing weather.
3 min read
Simple habits that keep frames, platforms and castors in good condition.
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