Scaffolding in Watford
Domestic and commercial scaffolding and temporary roofs in Watford, from family run scaffolders about 7 miles away in Hemel Hempstead.
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Watford is about 7 miles south east of Hemel Hempstead. Victorian terraces close to the town centre give way to interwar semis, blocks of flats and commercial units.
That mix means everything from a single chimney scaffold on a terrace to long runs of scaffold along a block of flats, often on busy roads where the licence and public safety come first.
Estcourt, the town centre and beyond
Between the town centre and Watford Junction, the Estcourt area was largely built from the 1860s: two storey terraces in London stock brick with red brick arches over the windows, brick chimneys and slate or red clay tiled roofs. On streets such as Queens Road, Sotheron Road and Estcourt Road the front wall sits close to the pavement, so most front scaffolds there stand on the highway.
Further out, interwar semis, blocks of flats and commercial units make up much of the work. A long run of scaffold along a block of flats needs loading space and a safe route in and out for residents, all planned with the managing agent before the first tube goes up.
Jobs we are often asked for
- Terrace front and rear scaffolds
- Scaffolds for blocks of flats
- Commercial and shopfront access
- Extensions and loft conversions
Commercial scaffolding in Watford
Long runs of scaffold along blocks of flats and access for shops and units, planned around busy roads and the public.
More about commercial scaffoldingLicences and busy roads in Watford
Watford Borough Council handles planning, but the scaffold licence comes from Hertfordshire County Council as the highway authority. On busy roads the county council asks that a scaffold never blocks the view at junctions, road signs or traffic lights. It must not sit over drains, hydrants or covers either.
It also wants to be told within one working day of a licensed scaffold coming down, so the pavement can be checked.
- Busy roads mean most front scaffolds need a highway licence and protection for people walking past.
- Parts of the town are conservation areas.
Ten conservation areas across the borough
Watford has ten conservation areas: the Civic Core, Estcourt, Grove Mill Lane, High Street and King Street, Macdonell Gardens, Nascot, Oxhey, St Mary's, The Square and Watford Heath.
In Estcourt the council made Article 4 directions in 2013 for named addresses. For those homes, front roof changes, porches, front walls and gates can need planning permission. So can repainting the outside, which makes it worth checking before a scaffold is booked for a repaint.
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Scaffolding in Watford: common questions
Do I need permission to repaint my house in Estcourt?
It depends on your address. Watford Borough Council's 2013 Article 4 directions cover named properties in the Estcourt conservation area and include painting the outside. Check with the council before you book the scaffold and the decorator.
Who issues scaffold licences in Watford?
Hertfordshire County Council, the highway authority, rather than Watford Borough Council. The county council says an application usually takes about three weeks to process, so the sooner we know your start date the better.
Do you put up scaffolding for blocks of flats in Watford?
Yes. We work for property managers and contractors as well as homeowners, with loading, access and protection for residents planned before the scaffold goes up.