All the components were of a high quality, and there were no issues with anything being misaligned, rusted, etc. Although, I have to say that some of the edges were pretty sharp, so I’d advise grabbing a sander and going over them before building the scaffold for the first time.

In general, aluminium and steel have historically been the materials of choice for scaffold towers, fibre glass has also become an option for Zone 1 requirements, but an aluminium scaffold tower has generally been accepted to be the lightest, most practical and durable form of scaffolding tower in recent years. Towers made from either of these metals are sound and reliable. For work around electrical sources, however, glass fibre towers should be used, since they will not conduct an electric current the way steel and aluminium do. If cost is a consideration, then steel is the better choice, since it's less expensive than aluminium. When buying scaffold towers, though, it's important to consider the application carefully. Regardless of what material you choose, be sure that it conforms with the BS EN1004 standard. If the tower comes from another country, be sure it carries a comparable rating. If the tower comes from Germany, for example, it should have a TUV mark.

The Scaffold Tower: An Ideal Solution for Working at Height

Overall , Scaffold Towers are much more versatile compared to ladders, offering you a larger area to work on and less repositioning required. Everything you need to set up a solid scaffold is supplied, including horizontal and diagonal braces, stabiliser bars, and marine plywood footboards with a non-slip surface. The finished structure is able to handle loads of 150kg too, so you won’t have to skip your extra-large bacon sandwich for lunch. Tower uprights have a "ribbed " non-slip profile for extra safety when climbing or erecting/dismantling the tower Scaffold towers are self-supporting, meaning they do not need to be leaned against any wall or building, the very benefit that makes a mobile scaffold tower such a practical form of high level access. You don’t need to be a pro scaffolder to set these products up, and they are available in a range of different sizes. And the best thing? They are yours to keep, so you don’t have to shell out every time you have to work up at heights. The best tow scaffolds are easy to setup and safe to use as well as reasonably priced and built from galvanised material so it’ll keep on lasting!

Stabiliser bars fitted to each end of the tower give a large footprint to deliver the greatest possible stability when in use Manufactured to our own UK patented design (No. 2476305) – you simply will not find this tower elsewhere!Our NEW HOME MASTER DIY Aluminium Scaffold Tower has an unprecedented specification and build quality for this type of tower, with its welded frames giving supreme strength and colour coded braces making assembly fast and easy. Safe, stable and versatile, this tower will complement any home "tool kit" and is available in four sizes to suit almost every application from decorating your stairs to painting the outside of your house or pruning trees. For large scale home DIY jobs like decorating, pruning your trees and washing your windows, a ladder may not always be the best choice. A DIY scaffold tower will offer you more freedom of movement to carry out a task which is especially important if you need to be at height for a longer period of time.