
Rear scaffold, rendered semi
- Alfreton
- 3 days

Scaffolders based in Ilkeston
Scaffolders based in Ilkeston, working on houses, roofs and chimneys from Cotmanhay to Kirk Hallam. Danny comes out to look at the job, gives you a fixed price in writing, and the scaffold goes up with CISRS-carded scaffolders.
What we do in Ilkeston

Scaffolding for re-roofs, rendering, repointing, painting and guttering on houses of every size.
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Roof-level working platforms with edge protection for re-roofs and repairs.
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A roof over the scaffold that keeps the house dry while the real roof is off.
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Scaffolding up to chimney stacks and gable ends, and quick access for small jobs.
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Guard rails and toe boards along roof edges so work at height stays safe.
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Scaffold stages and platforms for events, fun days and sports days.
More about event and stage scaffoldingIlkeston houses
Ilkeston grew on coal, iron and lace, from a town of under 2,500 people in 1801 to more than 25,000 by 1901. That's why so much of it is Victorian and Edwardian red-brick terraces, with Welsh slate roofs, brick chimney stacks and, on plenty of streets, bay windows at the front.
Much of the town centre, around the Market Place, Bath Street, South Street and Wharncliffe Road, is a conservation area, full of late Victorian and Edwardian buildings. Kirk Hallam was built up in the 1950s by the town council and Stanton and Staveley, with more homes added in the 1960s and 70s.
Each of those needs a different scaffold. Danny looks at the house before pricing it, so the quote covers what your job needs.
◦ Covering ILKESTON and around, including
Pick your house
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Victorian terrace
Front or back, one side at a time
◦ DJS Scaffolding
Victorian terrace
Front or back, one side at a time
Permits and practicalities
Many of Ilkeston's terraces open straight onto the pavement, so a front scaffold usually needs a licence from Derbyshire County Council, the highway authority for the town. The council needs notice, so tell us early. We'll say at the quote whether you need one, and we apply for it for you.
On a terrace, the chimney stack and the party wall often sit on the boundary with next door. If the scaffold needs to go on their side, you'll need their say-so first, so it's worth asking early.
Terraced streets fill up with cars. If you can, keep the space outside the house clear on the day so we can get close to unload.
Scaffolding doesn't need planning permission, in the conservation area or anywhere else. The work you're having done might, so check with Erewash Borough Council's planning team before you book it in.
How it works
Get your free quote
Prefer to chat?07907 035553
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What people say
Danny came to put scaffolding up on our property so we could treat the Virginia creeper. He was punctual, friendly, and efficient and came out at short notice when we needed help. He completed the job with minimal disruption at a very competitive price. Would highly recommend.
Nicholas W. · Google review
Where we work
Ilkeston is home, and we cover 16 towns across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire from here.
◦ Nearest towns
Distances are as the crow flies.
See every area we coverYes. We're based in Ilkeston, so we cover the whole town, from Cotmanhay to Kirk Hallam and from Larklands to Hallam Fields.
Derbyshire County Council, because it's the highway authority for the town. A scaffold on a pavement or road needs its licence. Erewash Borough Council doesn't issue them. The county council needs notice, so tell us early and we'll say at the quote whether you need one, and apply for it for you.
We're in Ilkeston, so there's no long drive to get to you. Ring Danny on 07907 035553 and he'll arrange a time to come and measure up.
Yes. Where the front opens onto the pavement, the scaffold needs a council licence, and it's usually one side at a time. If it needs to go on next door's side, you'll need their agreement first.
It depends on the height, how many sides need covering, the access and how long you need it. Danny prices every job after a free visit, and the price is fixed and in writing.
Yes. We cover 16 towns across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, from Derby and Belper to Nottingham and Mansfield.
Ready when you are
Ring Danny, or send the form and he'll call you back. Either way you get a fixed written price, not a guess.