SCAFFOLDING ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

What SCAFFOLDING ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED does

Scaffolding Access Solutions Limited (SCAS) is a Dewsbury, West Yorkshire-based scaffolding contractor, founded in 1993 and operating as part of the Richard Alan Group. The company delivers scaffold design, hire, erection, and dismantling services across the UK, with primary operations in Yorkshire and a self-described nationwide reach. Its service portfolio spans standard tube-and-fitting and system scaffolds alongside specialist offerings including temporary roofs, confined-space and COMAH-site access, heritage and listed-building scaffolding, gallows and birdcage structures, heavy-load loading bay platforms, and detailed RAMS documentation. SCAS holds full NASC membership alongside CHAS, SafeContractor, TUV NORD, UKAS Management System, and CISRS accreditations, with £10M public and employers liability insurance, and a 100% CISRS-qualified workforce operating to TG20 and SG4 guidance.

SCAS serves enterprise and government customers across chemical manufacturing, heritage, food manufacturing, education, and local authority sectors. Named clients include BASF Bradford (one of only two trusted providers), Nufarm UK under a three-year Asset Integrity contract, Nestlé, Arxada, Salts Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site), The Majestic (Grade II listed), Rutland Mill, Bates Mill, and St Mary's Primary School. Revenue is generated through project-based one-off contracts and longer-term managed asset integrity arrangements, with pricing quoted following free site surveys on a project-by-project basis. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, supported by a website, Google Business Profile, social channels (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), and directory listings, with phone and email as primary enquiry mechanisms.

The business is structured as a private limited company under English and Welsh jurisdiction, wholly owned within the Richard Alan Group. It has no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no venture or private equity ownership. The competitive position rests on regulatory credentials, a trained workforce with a documented 100,000+ man-hour accident-free record, and specialisation in complex, regulated environments where fewer competitors can credibly operate.

Name

SCAFFOLDING ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Legal name

Scaffolding Access Solutions Limited

Website

https://scas.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scaffolding Access Solutions Limited is a Dewsbury-based, NASC-accredited scaffolding contractor providing bespoke design, erection, and asset integrity services for industrial, chemical, heritage, and construction clients across Yorkshire and the wider UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Scaffolding Services

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Insulation, Scaffolding & Access Services (ISA) (IMAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL), Roof & Facade Access Systems (Anchors, Lifelines, Catwalks, BMUs) (IMAFAMAG), Site Access & Temporary Roads / Working Platforms (IMAFAKAO)

Keywords

• Scaffold hire services
• Bespoke scaffold design
• Industrial access systems
• Heritage scaffolding
• Temporary roof installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dewsbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Scaffolding Services: Scaffolding hire and erection services for construction, maintenance, and industrial projects. Services include bespoke scaffold design, temporary roofs, confined space access, and heritage scaffolding. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with both one-time and long-term asset integrity arrangements.
2. Asset Integrity Contracts: Long-term contracts providing ongoing scaffolding access for maintenance, inspections, repairs, and shutdown operations at industrial facilities. Multi-year arrangements with consistent revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Scaffolding Access Solutions provides scaffold hire, design, and erection services for industrial, construction, and heritage projects across the UK. Core offerings include bespoke scaffold design with structural calculations, temporary roof encapsulation, confined space scaffolding, heritage building access solutions, and long-term asset integrity contracts, all delivered with full TG20 and SG4 compliance by a 100% CISRS-qualified workforce.

Product overview

Scaffolding Access Solutions Limited is a scaffolding service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of scaffolding solutions rather than a software platform. The core offering centers on scaffolding access solutions encompassing design, erection, and dismantling services. The product range includes scaffold design and calculations as the engineering foundation, supported by various specialized scaffold types (tube & fitting, system scaffolding, bird cage, gallows, confined space) and service offerings (temporary roof installation, heritage solutions, asset integrity contracts, loading bay platforms). RAMS documentation service complements the technical offerings. The company operates primarily in Yorkshire and the broader UK market, serving sectors including industrial, commercial, heritage, residential, chemical (COMAH), food/pharmaceutical, and retail environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scaffolding Access Solutions Core scaffolding service providing design, erection, hire, and dismantling of scaffold structures for commercial, industrial, construction, heritage, chemical, and residential clients across the UK, with full compliance to TG20 and SG4 standards.
• Scaffold Design & Calculations Bespoke scaffold design and structural calculations service producing detailed compliance sheets for projects that fall outside standard TG20 scope, engineered for stability, efficiency, and fit-for-purpose outcomes.
• Temporary Roof Installation Weather-protected temporary roof scaffold systems providing fully encapsulated working environments so roofing and structural works can proceed year-round regardless of weather.
• Heritage Scaffold Solutions Specialist scaffolding for historic, listed, and heritage buildings (including 200-year-old structures and UNESCO sites) designed to protect historic features while delivering safe working access for restoration and repair works.
• Asset Integrity Scaffold Services Multi-year asset integrity contracts providing ongoing scaffolding access at industrial facilities for maintenance, inspections, repairs, and shutdown operations in high-risk chemical and manufacturing environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 man-hours worked without a single Lost Time Accident at BASF Bradford
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Richard Alan GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing comprehensive technical and engineering solutions. Part of the Richard Alan Group, a provider of scaffolding and access solutions recognized by the London Stock Exchange Group's '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain'.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: Global leader in scaffolding and access services with extensive UK operations, serving industrial, commercial, and infrastructure clients. Directly comparable in service offering but at much greater scale, making it the dominant incumbent Scaffolding Access Solutions competes against on larger industrial tenders.
• Bilfinger UK: UK industrial services provider offering scaffolding and access solutions as part of broader maintenance and asset integrity services to chemical, petrochemical, and industrial clients. Comparable in serving the same industrial maintenance and COMAH site customer base, though as part of a wider engineering services portfolio.
• Layher UK: UK arm of leading system scaffolding manufacturer with strong hire and engineered-access service operations. Comparable in scaffold design and system offerings, and a competitor in industrial and heritage access work, though Layher is also a systems manufacturer.
• PERI UK: Major formwork and scaffolding systems provider with UK hire and contracting operations serving construction and industrial clients. Comparable offering in scaffolding access and engineered solutions, particularly on commercial and infrastructure projects.

Direct peers

• TRAD Scaffolding: UK-based scaffolding contractor offering design, hire, and erection services across industrial, commercial, and infrastructure sectors. Direct competitor with similar focus on safety, NASC compliance, and complex project execution.
• HAKI UK: Provider of modular system scaffolding and access solutions for industrial, construction, and infrastructure applications. Comparable in technical scaffold design and hire, competing for similar complex access and industrial maintenance contracts.
• Lyndon SGB: One of the largest UK scaffolding contractors providing design, hire, and erection services across industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Direct competitor with similar full-service model, NASC membership, and focus on complex industrial and heritage environments.
• Allen & Foxworthy: Mid-sized UK scaffolding services provider serving industrial, heritage, and commercial clients with bespoke scaffold design and erection. Closely comparable business model and customer profile to Scaffolding Access Solutions.

Regional players

• Raptor Scaffolding: UK-based regional scaffolding contractor with focus on commercial, industrial, and heritage projects. Comparable in service offering and customer segments but at a smaller regional scale, competing for similar mid-sized project work.

Others

• NASC (National Association of Scaffolding Contractors): UK trade body governing scaffolding standards of which Scaffolding Access Solutions is a member. Not a competitor but a critical ecosystem participant whose audit and accreditation framework defines the regulatory moat for NASC-aligned scaffolding contractors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ScaffoldingAcc2
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@scaffoldingaccesssolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/Scaffolding-Access-Solutions-Ltd-1913756988893021/?ref=br_rs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scaffolding-access-solutions-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/scaffoldingaccesssolutions
• TikToktiktok.com/@scaffoldingaccess

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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