Taking down scaffolding....grrrrrr

portchieboy

How can I insist a scaffolder removes his wares from my property?

I now gather this is a regular thing, but a job ended 2 weeks ago, and I cannot get the scaffolding removed. Am I in my rights to get someone else round to take it down, and take it away? They can have it so far as I am concerned!

ormus

no you cant. its not your property to give away nor sell . scaffolding is usually rented by the day/week.
give them notice in writing, that you want it removed within 14 days. otherwise you will strike it down and leave it at the side of the road.

a_sav

scaffolding is usually priced for 4-6 weeks, please see your quote. They tend to leave the gear up as it saves them storage and is usually used immediately for another job, same lorry etc.dont hesiate though to get them to dismantle it asap.. goodluck

iamcornholio

No. You have granted a license for the scaffold to be on the property for whatever reason, and this includes a period of time afterwards. If you had stipulated a time-frame, then they may be in breach of contract, ortherwise its down to what is reasonable

The scaffolder cant expect to be able to leave it there for free storage fro weeks on end, but you can't expect it to be removed at the drop of a hat.

Do you know what contract or instruction the scaffolder had with the people doing the work? Or was it you who engaged the scaffolder? If a builder instructed the scaffolder, then you need to go through him as you may not know what arrangements he made with the scaffolder

Only qualified people can erect/dismantle scaffold, and if someone takes it away then that is theft - to which you may be party if you let people or encourage them to remove it. You have a duty to look after it.

You could give them two weeks notice to remove it, or else expect you to have it professionally dismantled and either stored on site (with a storage fee) or removed off-site and held somewhere for which a storage charge is payable. You would then have to attempt to claim your costs back from the company

andrew-b

My sister had this problem after throwing builders off a job. In the end they threatened to sell it on ebay (buyer to remove) which resulted in next day removal! Sure it wasn't there's to sell but the threat was enough to get it shifted!

paddy's_mum

What would be considered reasonable might depend upon whether the scaffolding was used on a job on your own house or as a result of a job being carried out on your neighbour's house, requiring scaffolding being erected on your property.

If it's for the benefit of your neighbour, you might want to send them a copy of the 14 days or else Notice.

27col

Some scaffolding intruded into my garden when next door had their dormer roof redone. It was there for about ten days after the job was finished. As has been said, I imagine that the scaffold company had been paid for a fixed period.