NORTH WALES SCAFFOLDING

What NORTH WALES SCAFFOLDING does

North Wales Scaffolding, trading style of R S Scaffolding Erection Services Ltd (Company No. 2878329), is a family-run scaffolding contractor established in 1987 and headquartered at Conway Road Business Centre, Colwyn Bay, UK. The company designs, erects, and dismantles scaffolding for domestic, commercial, industrial, and historic/heritage projects across the North Wales region. Its core service lines include domestic scaffolding (extensions, roof repairs, external decoration), commercial scaffolding (bridges, castle walls, high-rise facades, temporary roofs), specialist scaffolding for historic buildings (CADW-compliant, tie-free systems), and 24/7 emergency call-out. The customer base spans homeowners, public sector bodies (Gwynedd Council, CADW), and main contractors (Wynne Construction, Castle Green Homes, M&N Roofing, Envolve Infrastructure, Castlemead Group).

The company's underlying technology layer is modest but differentiated: a bespoke digital scaffolding inspection system developed with ScaffMaster on the AppSheet no-code platform, which automates inspection records, integrates scafftag photos, sends real-time updates to site teams, and maintains an audit trail. The commercially visible moat is a regulatory and accreditation stack — Constructionline Gold, NASC, ANSC, SMAS Worksafe, RHA, and CISRS-carded scaffolders — backed by 37 years of regional reputation and a large equipment stock enabling rapid response.

The business model is sales-led and project-based: revenue is generated through quoting and delivering bespoke scaffolding engagements (one-time contracts), with pricing not publicly disclosed and varying by project complexity, scope, and duration. The go-to-market is direct (phone, email, website contact form) and regionally concentrated in North Wales, supported by organic social, a portfolio-driven website, and community/charity-led brand building. The company is privately held, founder/management-owned, with no external funding disclosed.

Name

NORTH WALES SCAFFOLDING

Legal name

R S Scaffolding Erection Services Ltd

Website

https://northwalesscaffolding.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North Wales Scaffolding is a family-run UK contractor (est. 1987) designing, erecting, and dismantling scaffolding for domestic, commercial, industrial, and heritage projects across North Wales, with a digital inspection system developed with ScaffMaster.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Colwyn Bay

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scaffolding Services: Project-based scaffolding services including design, supply, erection, and removal. Services cover domestic/residential projects, commercial scaffolding, and industrial installations. Revenue is generated through quotes for custom scaffolding solutions tailored to project requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

North Wales Scaffolding (trading as R S Scaffolding Erection Services Ltd) designs, supplies, erects and dismantles scaffolding structures for domestic, commercial, industrial and historic/heritage projects across North Wales and the surrounding region. The firm operates from Colwyn Bay, runs a 24/7 emergency response service, and supports clients ranging from individual homeowners to main contractors and public sector bodies.

Product overview

North Wales Scaffolding is a family-run scaffolding company established in 1987, offering a comprehensive range of scaffolding services across North Wales. The core offerings include Domestic Scaffolding for residential projects, Commercial Scaffolding for complex construction sites, Specialist Scaffolding for historic buildings, and Emergency Scaffolding services. The company has recently enhanced its service portfolio with a Digital Scaffolding Inspection System developed in partnership with ScaffMaster using AppSheet. Services span domestic/residential, public sector, main contractors/construction, and industrial sectors, supported by a large and versatile stock of scaffolding equipment for quick deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Scaffolding Provision, erection and dismantling of scaffolding for residential properties, including home extensions, roof repairs, chimney works and general home maintenance. Targeted at individual homeowners and small residential projects.
• Commercial Scaffolding Full scaffolding contracting service for commercial construction projects, including new builds, refurbishments, multi-storey works and high-rise structures. Targeted at main contractors, construction firms and developers.
• Specialist Scaffolding for Historic Buildings Conservation-grade scaffolding for historic, heritage and listed buildings, designed to enable restoration works while protecting delicate structures. Targeted at conservation specialists, heritage property owners and public sector heritage projects.
• Emergency Scaffolding Services Round-the-clock emergency scaffolding response for urgent situations such as storm damage, fire, structural collapse and unsafe buildings. Targeted at property owners, insurers, local authorities and emergency responders.
• Digital Scaffolding Inspection System In-house digital scaffolding inspection capability developed in collaboration with ScaffMaster, supporting compliant scaffolding inspections and asset management. Targeted at internal operational use and clients requiring documented compliance evidence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Environmental impact reduction through paperless digital inspection system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ScaffMastercoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for developing a cutting-edge digital scaffolding inspection system. The bespoke solution uses the AppSheet platform and automates inspection emails, integrates photos of scafftags, sends real-time updates to site teams, and provides comprehensive final reports with historical data for audit trails.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Layher: Manufacturer and provider of modular scaffolding systems with global reach and engineering/design services. Relevant as an upstream scaffolding systems supplier and competitor on engineered access projects.
• BrandSafway: Global market leader in scaffolding and access services, offering design, erection, and dismantling across commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects. Provides the highest-tier comparable for an established scaffolding contractor, though much larger and broader in scope than North Wales Scaffolding.
• Bilfinger UK: Industrial services provider with UK scaffolding and access capabilities serving infrastructure, energy and large construction clients. Overlaps with North Wales Scaffolding on industrial/main-contractor scaffolding scopes but operates at materially larger scale.
• PERI: Global leader in formwork and scaffolding systems with rental and engineering services across Europe. Comparable on scaffolding design and engineered access solutions, though PERI's core model is systems/rental versus NWS's service-led erection model.
• Kwikform: Established UK-based scaffolding and formwork solutions provider (now part of BrandSafway) serving commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects. Strongly comparable on services offered and target sectors across the UK.

Direct peers

• Altrad: International industrial services group with significant UK scaffolding operations, providing design, erection and dismantling of access scaffolding to industrial, construction and energy clients. Closely matches North Wales Scaffolding's service model and customer mix.
• Tube Fit Scaffolding: UK regional scaffolding contractor delivering design, erection and dismantling for commercial and residential clients. Similar scale, regional operating model, and scope of services as North Wales Scaffolding.
• Lyndon Scaffolding: UK regional scaffolding contractor offering design, supply, erection and dismantling for commercial, industrial and residential projects. Closely mirrors North Wales Scaffolding in size, scope, and service-led model.
• JDC Scaffolding: UK scaffolding services contractor covering domestic, commercial and industrial projects with design and erection capabilities. Comparable size, service mix and customer segments to North Wales Scaffolding.
• Cottrell Scaffolding: UK-based scaffolding contractor providing commercial, industrial and heritage scaffolding services across multiple regions. Directly comparable in service offerings, customer mix and regional/UK operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NorthWalesScaf1
• Facebookfacebook.com/northwalesscaffolding
• Instagraminstagram.com/northwalesscaffolding
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-wales-scaffolding

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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