Project Details
Client: M&J Group
End Client: Harlow Council
Location: Harlow Museum
Works: Roof replacement and bell tower remedial works
Scaffold Hire Period: 16 weeks
Special Requirements: Scaffold design, calculations and kentledge using water butts
Project Overview
AMA Scaffolding was appointed to provide a full scaffolding access solution for works at Harlow Museum on behalf of M&J Group, working for Harlow Council. The project involved the replacement of a new roof, along with remedial works required to the museum’s bell tower.
Because of the nature of the building and the works being carried out, the scaffold needed to provide safe, stable and practical access for roofing contractors while also allowing specialist works to be completed around the bell tower. The project required careful planning, accurate design and a scaffold arrangement that could remain in place for the full 16-week hire period.
The Client
The client for the project was M&J Group, delivering works for Harlow Council at Harlow Museum. As the building required roofing and bell tower access, the scaffold had to support a busy programme of works while remaining suitable for a public-sector heritage-style environment.
The Challenge
The project presented several important access and design considerations. The roof replacement required safe working platforms around the building, while the bell tower needed additional remedial access that had to be planned carefully due to its height, shape and position.
AMA Scaffolding also needed to provide a solution that accounted for loadings, stability and site restrictions. Rather than relying on a standard scaffold arrangement, the project required design input and structural calculations to make sure the scaffold was suitable for the works being completed.
The Solution
AMA Scaffolding managed the scaffold design and calculations for the project, ensuring the access system was planned around the roof replacement, bell tower repairs and the expected duration of the works.
Water butts were used as kentledge to provide the required ballast and stability for the scaffold design. This formed part of the planned access solution and helped support the safe use of the scaffold throughout the 16-week hire period.
The scaffold was designed to give contractors practical access to the roof areas and the bell tower, allowing the works to move forward safely and efficiently.
Scope of Works
AMA Scaffolding provided:
- Scaffold access for the roof replacement works
- Additional access for remedial works to the bell tower
- Scaffold design and calculation support
- Kentledge solution using water butts
- A 16-week scaffold hire period
- Safe working platforms for contractors on site
- Planned access suitable for a public-sector building project
The Outcome
The scaffold provided a stable and practical access solution for the roof replacement and bell tower remedial works at Harlow Museum. By taking responsibility for the design and calculations, AMA Scaffolding helped ensure the access requirements were properly planned from the outset.
The 16-week hire period gave the contractors the time and access needed to complete the works safely, while the use of water butts as kentledge helped meet the project’s stability requirements.
This project demonstrates AMA Scaffolding’s ability to support more complex scaffolding works where standard access is not enough. From design and calculations through to site installation and hire, the team provided a reliable scaffold solution for a public-sector project involving roof works, specialist access and careful planning.
