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Scaffolding in Sandiacre
House, roof and chimney scaffolding across Sandiacre, from Canal Side and Cloud Side to the estates around Doncaster Avenue and Spencer Avenue. 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 Sandiacre

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 scaffoldingSandiacre houses
Sandiacre grew with the Erewash Canal, which opened in 1779, and with lace. Lace makers moved here in the 1820s, and three big lace factories were built later in the century. The population went from 405 in 1801 to 2,954 by 1901.
Springfield Mill, built in 1888 for lace, was converted to flats in the mid-2000s. The Canal Side conservation area is red brick with slate roofs, and at Cloud Side, St Giles church stands at the end of the Stoney Clouds ridge.
Between 1920 and 1938 new estates went up outside the old centre, including Doncaster Avenue in 1921 and Spencer Avenue in 1933. Each needs a different scaffold, and Danny looks at the house before pricing it.
◦ Covering SANDIACRE and around, including
Pick your house
◦ DJS Scaffolding
Victorian house
Front or back, one side at a time
◦ DJS Scaffolding
Victorian house
Front or back, one side at a time
Permits and practicalities
Some of Sandiacre's older houses are built right up to the pavement, so a front scaffold 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.
Sandiacre has three conservation areas: Canal Side, Cloud Side and Sandiacre Lock. Scaffolding doesn't need planning permission in any of them. The work you're having done might, so check with Erewash Borough Council's planning team first.
On a terrace or a semi, 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.
If there's a skip, a van or cars outside, mention it when you book, so the space is clear on the day and we can get close to unload.
How it works
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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
Our base in Ilkeston is about 3 miles from Sandiacre, and we cover 16 towns across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
◦ Nearest towns
Distances are as the crow flies.
See every area we coverYes. We cover the whole of Sandiacre, from the canal up to Cloud Side, and Stapleford just across the Erewash.
Derbyshire County Council, because it's the highway authority for the town. 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.
About 3 miles as the crow flies from our base in Ilkeston. Ring Danny on 07907 035553 and he'll arrange a time to come and measure up.
No. Scaffolding doesn't need planning permission, in a conservation area or anywhere else. If it stands on a pavement or road, it needs a licence from Derbyshire County Council instead.
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, including Long Eaton, Stapleford, Ilkeston and Derby.
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.