Demolition Scaffolding
Of all the environments a scaffolding team operates in, demolition is among the most demanding. A structure being taken down is, by definition, in a state of controlled instability. The scaffolding must adapt alongside the demolition programme, responding to changing structural conditions as work progresses.
Planning the work
Under CDM 2015, demolition operates within the same statutory framework as other construction activities, but the risk profile is fundamentally different. Structural surveys, pre-demolition assessments, local authority notifications, traffic management and public protection all need to be resolved before a single standard goes up.
Related case studies
73-75 Grosvenor Street
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1 Portsoken Street
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1 Lyric Square, Hammersmith
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