PROJECT SHOWCASE

Tilbury Scaffolding

This specialist temporary roofing project was completed for *Tilbury Scaffolding* and involved the design of a complex scaffold solution to facilitate the refurbishment of a large residential apartment block while maintaining access for residents and underground parking throughout the construction works.

Scope Included:

Scaffold design calculations
Detailed scaffold drawings
Three temporary roof designs
Freestanding scaffold engineering
Ground bearing pressure assessments
Basement propping design and coordination
Access gantry design
Mechanical hoist loading considerations
Staircase design
Multiple design revisions
Multiple site visits
Ongoing technical support throughout the project

One of the primary engineering challenges was the poor and unstable ground conditions surrounding the building, which prevented conventional scaffold loading methods from being used. SDL Pro carried out detailed engineering assessments and designed a bespoke scaffold solution that safely distributed loads while accommodating the site’s limitations.

The project incorporated *three independent temporary roof structures, a **large access gantry, a **mechanical hoist, and a **fully integrated staircase system* to provide safe access for both operatives and materials across multiple work areas.

During construction, it became apparent that sections of the basement structure required temporary propping to safely support the imposed scaffold loads while ensuring the existing underground car parking remained operational. SDL Pro produced multiple design adaptations throughout the project, working closely with the scaffolding contractor and site management to develop practical engineering solutions that allowed the required parking spaces to remain open with minimal disruption to residents.

Due to the scale and complexity of the development, the project required numerous design revisions, ongoing technical coordination, and multiple site visits to assess construction progress, verify site conditions, and adapt the scaffold design as the works evolved.

The completed scaffold provided a safe, practical, and fully engineered access solution, allowing refurbishment works to proceed efficiently while maintaining resident access, protecting the existing structure, and overcoming the significant engineering challenges presented by the site conditions.

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Management, compliance, and design — all available as
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