# Websites for scaffolding companies

> Websites for scaffolding companies, written for the roofer who needs a price by tomorrow and the homeowner who has never hired scaffolding and does not know what a licence is.

- Source: https://nerdsharks.com/industries/scaffolders
- Publisher: Nerdsharks (Exeter, Devon, UK)
- Updated: 2026-09-27

There are 6,515 scaffold erection businesses across 368 UK local authorities (ONS UK Business Counts, SIC 43991, 2025, OGL v3.0).

## How customers choose

Most scaffolding is bought by other trades. Roofers, builders, renderers, painters and window fitters need access, and they choose the scaffolder who prices fast, erects on the day promised and comes back to strike it when the job is done. They rarely search - they ring the firm they always use - so your site matters most when a contractor is new to the area or their usual scaffolder is booked up. Homeowners are the other buyer, usually because a roofer has told them to arrange scaffolding for a chimney or re-roof. They have no idea what it should cost, how the hire period works, whether the council needs to be involved if it sits on the pavement, or whether it is safe to leave up. They want reassurance and a simple quote. Commercial clients and principal contractors ask for designs, method statements and inspection records before anything else.

## What most websites in this trade get wrong

Scaffolding websites tend to be a logo, a lorry and a phone number, which works for a builder who already knows you and loses everyone else. A homeowner cannot tell whether you do domestic work, how hire is charged or who sorts the council licence. Contractors cannot see your coverage area, how fast you quote or what paperwork you supply. And the proof this trade can offer - CISRS-carded operatives, NASC membership where held, TG20-compliant designs, regular inspections - is either missing or reduced to a row of logos with no explanation.

## What the website has to do

- **Quote request with address, photo and purpose** - Most domestic scaffolds can be priced from a photo and what the scaffold is for.
- **New contractor accounts** - One roofer or builder can mean dozens of jobs a year.
- **Homeowner reassurance** - First-time buyers choose the firm that explains things, not the cheapest.

## Pages

- **Home** - Coverage area, quote speed and both audiences signposted.
- **Domestic scaffolding** - Chimneys, roofs, rendering - written for homeowners.
- **Commercial and contract scaffolding** - Designs, paperwork and capacity.
- **Temporary roofs and emergency access** - Storm damage and fire-damaged buildings.
- **Licences and permits explained** - Who applies to the council, and when it is needed.
- **Safety and inspections** - What you inspect, how often, and the records you keep.
- **Areas covered** - Scaffolding economics depend on travel from the yard.
- **Contact** - Quote form with address and photo upload.

## Features that matter

- **Quote form with address, photos and what the scaffold is for** - The purpose decides the design, and the photo decides the price.
- **Plain-English homeowner guide to licences, hire periods and inspections** - The firm that explains it clearly is the one a first-timer trusts.
- **Coverage map or list of towns from the yard** - Distance drives price and response time.
- **Contractor page listing the paperwork you supply** - Principal contractors need designs, method statements and inspection records before you start.
- **Credentials explained in a sentence each** - CISRS and NASC mean nothing to a homeowner until someone says what they are.

Trust signals: CISRS cards for operatives; NASC membership where held; Employers’ and public liability insurance; Inspection and handover records; Photos of real scaffolds, including awkward access.

Seasonality: Demand follows the roofing and exterior trades: heavy from spring to autumn, with storm-damage and temporary roof work through the winter. Contractors book early for spring, so late winter is the time to be visible.

## Local authorities with the most

| Local authority | Businesses |
|---|---|
| Medway | 115 |
| Somerset | 75 |
| Leeds | 70 |
| West Northamptonshire | 70 |
| Buckinghamshire | 70 |
| Cornwall | 65 |
| Bristol, City of | 60 |
| Havering | 55 |
| Hillingdon | 55 |
| Basildon | 50 |

## The offer

- **Monthly**: £299 upfront, £99/month (the upfront is a setup fee), 12-month minimum term. We build it, host it and look after it - and after 24 monthly payments, it is yours.
- **Own It**: £1,795 upfront, £49/month, no minimum term. Buy the website outright. It is yours to keep, move or cancel.
- **Pro**: £6,950 upfront, £299/month, 12-month minimum term. No limits. For large, multi-site and fast-growing businesses.
- Payment: The setup fee is paid when you book, and it starts the design. Monthly fees are collected by Direct Debit, covered by the Direct Debit Guarantee, from the day your site goes live.
- Guarantee: You see your finished design on your phone and approve it before anything goes live, with two full rounds of changes included. Nothing launches until you are happy with it. The Monthly plan runs for 12 months from launch.
- Bolt-ons: Google Business Profile management £29/month; Local SEO pack £49/month; Business email £5/month. Coming soon, not yet on sale: Missed-call text back, Review booster.
- VAT: We are not VAT registered, so there is no VAT to add to these prices.

## Questions

### Should a scaffolding website explain licences and hire periods to homeowners?

Yes - a short plain-English guide to licences, hire periods and inspections is one of the most useful pages a scaffolding company can publish. Homeowners are often told by their roofer to arrange scaffolding and have no idea what it involves, so the firm that explains it clearly is the one they trust. Say who applies to the council when a scaffold goes on the pavement, how hire is charged, and what happens if the job overruns.

### How should I show CISRS and NASC on my scaffolding website?

Show your scaffolding accreditations with a one-line explanation of each, not just a row of logos. Most homeowners have never heard of CISRS or NASC, so a sentence saying your operatives hold CISRS cards - the industry’s scaffolder training scheme - does far more than a badge. Only show schemes you currently hold, and keep insurance details current, because contractors will ask for them anyway.

### Should I list every town I cover?

List the towns you genuinely work in and would happily travel to. A short honest list produces better enquiries than a long optimistic one, and it stops you spending your day quoting for jobs ninety minutes away that you were never going to take.