Chelmsford mixes a tight high street with a lot of ordinary two-storey housing that needs a proper roof scaffold, not a tower in the drive. Moulsham and the older streets around the cathedral often need a pavement licence from Essex Highways. Springfield, Beaulieu and the newer estates are usually private land — faster to programme, still measured.
Loft conversions and full roof replacements are the jobs we see most. Rear extensions on semi-detached plots need the garden and the neighbour considered before the first standard goes in.
We survey from photos if the street is straightforward. If the scaffold sits on the public highway, we say so in the quote rather than discovering it on the morning of erect.
Typical jobs
- Roof replacements and loft conversions
- Chimney and gable access in the older streets
- Occupied commercial facades in the city centre
Licences and access
Highway licences are Essex County Council. High Street, Tindal Square and the busier approaches need more lead time than a garden scaffold in Springfield.