Scaffolding

This can often be classed as a ‘preliminary cost’ as it is an item that is required, but not left on site as a part of your building (preliminaries will be covered elsewhere) The scaffolding will be erected in stages or lifts, as a guide, and this depends on the ground level low ground level may require a ‘blocking or foot lift of scaffold’ the first lift should be at around the top of ground floor windows, the second lift around the bottom to middle of the 1st floor windows, and the top lift provides access to the roof. As with the bricklayers make sure the scaffolders break this price down for their stage payments.