Commercial scaffolding contractor
for retail, office, and facade work

Compliant access with the design, inspection, and crew capacity to keep commercial
projects on programme. NASC, CHAS Elite, Constructionline Gold accredited.

Specialist commercial scaffolding services

SSG Scaffolding delivers specialist access for the full range of commercial property work: retail refurbishment, office building maintenance, facade repair and cladding, signage installation, and commercial roofing access. We work for commercial property owners, facilities managers, and main contractors who need compliant scaffolding delivered to programme, with the documentation procurement and building control expect.

Whether the requirement is a single shopfront refurbishment or access across a multi-building commercial estate, we scope, design, and erect to the configuration the job demands, and we manage inspection and dismantling through to handover.

Commercial environments frequently demand non-standard scaffold configurations: cantilevered sections over entrances and walkways, bridged access over loading areas, and pavement gantries with public protection fans. Where a configuration falls outside TG20:21 compliant good practice, we produce bespoke designs supported by structural engineer calculations and issue design certificates.

We provide public protection measures, including debris netting, fans, hoardings, and managed pedestrian routes, appropriate to occupied and trafficked commercial settings.

Applications & use cases

  • Retail unit and shopfront refurbishment, including high-street and shopping-centre environments where public protection and pedestrian management are critical.
  • Office building maintenance and external repair, including access for window replacement, rendering, and cladding works.
  • Facade work, including facade retention scenarios, repair, repointing, and cleaning where independent or tied scaffolds are required.
  • Signage installation and removal at height on commercial premises.
  • Commercial roofing access, edge protection, and working platforms for flat and pitched commercial roofs.

Our process

Discuss your project

1

Survey

Site visit and assessment within 48 hours of enquiry.

2

Design

Scaffold design and structural calculations and design certificate.

3

Quote

Itemised quotation within 5 working days of survey.

4

Mobilisation

Within 5 working days of a confirmed order.

5

Erection

By CISRS-carded scaffolders, to design and TG20:21.

6

Inspection

Handover and weekly inspections, then dismantling.

Compliance & safety

  • NASC accredited - the scaffolding industry’s primary accreditation, confirming our systems, competence, and safety standards meet the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation requirements.
  • CISRS-certified operatives - all scaffolding erected, altered, and dismantled by Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme carded scaffolders.
  • TG20:21 compliance - for standard configurations; bespoke structural design with calculations and design certificates for non-standard work.
  • Statutory weekly inspections - and inspection records maintained throughout the hire period, plus inspection after any alteration or adverse weather.
  • Full RAMS - (risk assessments and method statements) issued for every project.
  • CHAS Elite, Constructionline Gold, and SafeContractor - accredited for 
supply-chain and procurement compliance.
  • Insurance - public liability and employer’s liability £10M each.

FAQs

Do you provide design calculations for commercial scaffolds?

Yes. For any configuration outside TG20:21 compliant good practice - cantilevers, bridges, gantries, or high-load scenarios - we produce bespoke designs supported by structural engineer calculations and issue a design certificate.

Can you scaffold an occupied commercial building?

Yes. We routinely work on occupied retail and office premises, with public protection, managed pedestrian routes, and sequencing planned around your operating hours and access requirements.

How quickly can you mobilise?

We aim to survey within 48 hours of enquiry, quote within 5 working days, and mobilise within 5 working days of a confirmed order.

Are your scaffolders qualified?

All scaffolding is erected, altered, and dismantled by CISRS-carded scaffolders, in line with NASC requirements.

Do you handle public protection for high-street work?

Yes. We provide debris netting, protection fans, pavement gantries, and hoardings, with pedestrian management 

What areas do you cover?

Head office in Hull with operational hubs across England, delivering commercial scaffolding nationally.

Need professional commercial scaffolding?

Survey response within 48 hours. Quote within 5 working days. Operational hubs across England.

0800 593 0001 info@snugservicesgroup.com