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Access Design & Safety Ltd
1 Parsons Street,
Dudley,
West Midlands,
DY1 1JJ,
United Kingdom
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Scaffold Design & Drawing Services
As a professional and competent design service, we are fully insured with Professional Indemnity, Public Liability and Employers Liability information members of the NASC and associate members of the Scaffolding Association.
We produce scaffold design drawings in full colour, in sizes ranging from A4 to A0. The drawings can be plotted in house, or sent electronically in secure .pdf format. The designs can also be customised to show customers own branding and details.
Scaffold Inspections & Survey Services
A scaffold inspection performed by Access Design & Safety is as comprehensive as possible. We perform a thorough series of checks to determine the stability of the scaffolding and whether or not it is fit for purpose. It begins with a customer liaison to ensure that we understand the design and goal of the project implicitly. Then our team of qualified and experienced personnel begin the process of inspection.
Over the course of the inspection, we take notes and measurements in order to gain the best possible picture of the overall condition of the scaffolding. Then, we compile that information into a full report which we walk through with our clients. This ensures everyone is on the same page - we make sure they understand the current state of their construction, and we can make suggestions for improvements based on our extensive experience.
Scaffolding Design Check
Whether it's working with our own scaffolding designs or the plans drawn up by another designer, we have the skills necessary to provide a comprehensive design check. We'll examine every element of the design in the context of your project to ensure it's truly fit for purpose and complies with any necessary legislation.
We take a complete view of the project and all calculations will be checked carefully for accuracy.
Everything is accounted for, including the geographical placement of the scaffolding and the prevailing wind load. A report will be generated, allowing you to make an informed decision about your next steps.
Site Surveys
We provide thorough site surveys which begin with an in-depth consultation. We learn more about your project and the goals you are hoping to achieve. This allows us some context for the surveying process and ensures we're able to tailor any suggestions directly to our clients' needs.
It's best to have as complete a site survey done as possible before a project starts; however, Access Design & Safety are also well suited to providing site surveys to current or as built projects if needs be. We tailor our service entirely to our clients. Every step of the process is photographed and documented, allowing us to gather all of the information needed to provide you with the best design solution.
Commercial / Randolph Hotel
DESIGN BRIEF:TEMPORARY ROOF: To provide drawings and calculations to weather protect the central part of the hotel following a major fire, using the UBIX system.
ACCESS: To provide drawings and calculations for a façade access scaffold, and low level gantry bridged over entrance and other lower level structures. Later an additional rear access scaffold was added to the design. This was to be cripple bracket fixed to the building to avoid load on to lower roof. Nom. 2.0m bays and 2.0m lifts. Loaded to 2.0kN/m² using tube and fittings with aluminium beams.
Education / Marlborough College
DESIGN BRIEF:
TEMPORARY ROOF: Designed and erected in three phases. To provide drawings and calculations for a temporary roof to weather protect the building, allowing the roof to be replaced.
ACCESS: To provide drawings and calculations for a partly sheeted / partly netted, general purpose access scaffold with a bridged area to one end. Nom. 2.0m bays and 2.0m lifts. Loaded to 2.0kN/m² using tube and fittings with aluminium beams.
Government / MOD / RAF Feltwell
DESIGN BRIEF:ACCESS: To provide drawings and calculations for an access scaffold to the cladding above the door, outside of Hanger 5. Bridged over doorways, using nom. 1.8m bays and 2.0m lifts. Loaded to 2.00kN/m² using tube and fittings with aluminium beams.
BIRDCAGE: To provide drawings and calculations for a birdcage scaffold to give access to the underside of the hanger roof. Designed to 1.5kN/m², using tube and fittings with aluminium beams.
Lloyd House
DESIGN BRIEF:
ACCESS: To provide drawings and calculations for a netted and sheeted access scaffold with protection 1.0kN/m² fans to the entire façade of the building, while leaving entrances clear. Access over car park, with back propping. Nom. 2.0m bays and 2.0m lifts. Loaded to 2.0kN/m² using tube and fittings with aluminium beams.
LOADING GANTRY: To provide drawings and calculations for an 18.0m long, 5.0m wide loading gantry bridged over the rear car park. Loaded to 5.0kN/m²
MAST CLIMBER RUN OFF / SUPPORT: To provide drawings and calculations for a 2.0kN/m² mast climber run off. Scaffold also to support the mast climber legs of between 9.0kN and 36.0kN.
Residential / Royal Victoria Hotel
DESIGN BRIEF:
FACADE SHORE: Drawing design and calculations for a façade shore to the front and side elevation of this former hotel, now being converted to residential properties. The shore was required due to internal works until the building fabric could be underpinned. The client also required a pedestrian walkway to the front, where the shore spanned the public footpath.
Weston Park
DESIGN BRIEF:
ACCESS: To provide drawings and calculations for a mono-pitch C.I. sheeted temporary roof covering lower roofs between two adjacent buildings with monarfex sheeting enclosing the ends. The roof was founded on lower structural walls with the uplift restrained by the use of window ties to the adjacent buildings.
Transport / Kings Cross Station
DESIGN BRIEF:NORTH FACADE ACCESS: To provide drawings, calculations and Form C document, for internal and external access to the north facade. Scaffold encapsulated at RIB level 39, with internal and external scaffolds tied together with raker buttressing. Design load 1.50kN/m² – 2.00kN/m²
CENTRAL VALLEY: To provide drawings, calculations and Form C document for a temporary roof to cover the central valley and allow for removal and installation of gutter and lower barrel roof works. Supported from end walkway brackets.
Religious / St. Edmunds Church
DESIGN BRIEF:
ACCESS: To provide drawings for a sheeted access scaffold to all faces of the church tower for repair works, with a C.I. sheeting roof for weather protection. Rear and rear side elevations were to be supported by beams to the top of the tower and tied front to back through windows. 1.5m-1.9m bays and 2.1m lifts. Loaded to 2.00kN/m² with wind and snow loads to roof / side sheeting.
Heritage / Boughton House
DESIGN BRIEF:
TEMPORARY ROOF: Designed to provide drawings and calculations for a temporary roof to weather protect the grade 1 listed building, partly founded on building roof.
ACCESS: Designed to provide drawings and calculations for a general purpose access scaffold, nominal 2.0m bays and 2.0m lifts, sheeted down the eaves level. No ties to building were allowed, so the scaffold was buttressed.
Island Street
DESIGN BRIEF:
TEMPORARY ROOF: Drawing design and calculations for a temporary roof design to weather protect a partly demolished house on this narrow street in Salcombe in Devon. The roof was to be founded from a narrow scaffold to the front of the property, spanning to narrow scaffold at the rear with the sides also enclosed. This allowing the street at front to remain open and garages at the rear to remain accessible.
Villiers House
DESIGN BRIEF:ACCESS: To provide drawings and calculations for a netted access scaffold to the front, side and rear elevations of Villiers House with a full length loading gantry to the front. Cantilevered section at corner over pavement. Nom. 2.0m bays and 2.0m lifts. Loaded to 2.00kN/m² using tube and fittings with aluminium beams.
LOADING BAYS: To provide drawings and calculations for a 15.0m long loading gantry to the front, loaded to 10.0kN/m². And a 4.9m * 3.1m loading bay to the rear, loaded to 5.0kN/m²
Belsyre Court
DESIGN BRIEF:
TEMPORARY ROOF: Designed and erected in three phases. To provide drawings and calculations for a temporary roof to weather protect the building, allowing removal and reinstatement of the roof.
ACCESS: Designed and erected in three phases. To provide drawings and calculations for a fully sheeted, general purpose access scaffold, bridged over residents entrances and with pavement lifts to shop front. This was to allow for repairs and cleaning. Nom. 2.0m bays and 2.0m lifts. Loaded to 2.0kN/m² using tube and fittings with aluminium beams.
CHIMNEY ACCESS / SHORE: To provide drawing and calculations for a small roof saddled scaffold, to provide a façade shore to and allow access to chimneys. Access loaded to 2.0kN/m². Façade shore to restrain max. 3.5kN.
About us
Access Design & Safety Ltd: Expert Scaffold Design & Safety Solutions Across the UK
Access Design & Safety Ltd is a leading UK provider of bespoke scaffold and temporary works design. Based in the UK, we serve clients throughout England, Scotland, and Wales, delivering consistent, high-quality support across a wide range of industries.
With over a decade of experience, our team is known for precision, reliability, and tailored service. We specialise in scaffold design, calculations, drawings, and independent design checks—offering customised solutions to meet the specific needs of each project.
Our highly skilled professionals bring expertise in engineering, scaffolding, and health and safety. From concept to completion, we ensure every stage of the design process complies with industry standards and is delivered with care and attention to detail. Our collaborative approach allows us to work closely with clients, creating designs that are practical, innovative, and fully aligned with project requirements.
We serve a broad range of sectors, including:
Residential and commercial construction
Heritage and listed building restoration
Education and religious institutions
Rail, public transport, and government infrastructure
Our clients range from small contractors to large organisations, and we’ve earned a reputation for dependable support and technical excellence.
Our portfolio includes work on iconic projects such as Belsyre Court, the Randolph Hotel, Blenheim Palace, Kings Cross Station, Marlborough College, RAF Feltwell, and Lloyd House. Each project reflects our commitment to quality, safety, and compliance.
As proud members of the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Scaffolding Association, we uphold the highest standards in safety and professionalism. These affiliations reflect our dedication to industry best practices and continuous improvement.
Since our founding in 2010, we’ve embraced innovation—using advanced CAD tools, wind and frame analysis software, and engineering modelling to deliver safe, cost-effective scaffold designs. This technology allows us to anticipate challenges, meet strict regulatory requirements, and ensure project efficiency.
At Access Design & Safety Ltd, we build lasting partnerships by providing expert advice, responsive support, and tailored solutions that go beyond expectations. We understand the importance of safety, deadlines, and budget control—and we align our services with those values.
Whether you're a contractor, architect, developer, or site manager, we’re here to support you with intelligent scaffold design solutions that make a real difference.
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