Scaffolding erectors are somewhat an undervalued trade by many. The erection of scaffolding is a key component to any property extension or building restructure, ensuring accessibility to the building whilst undergoing work but also can act as a safety barrier between the labourers and the general public from and falling debris.
Builders usually take all the plaudits for the finished article of the artwork that is the amendment of properties, though we do not dish out any accolades for the men that made their life all the more convenient and possible. These noble knights of the building industry which we refer to as Scaffolding Erectors (scaffolders for short [!]) act as the stepping stone for builders to start their respective work, but it is not all fame and glory for these men, carrying out their duty with great risk to make the aforementioned possible.
The risks you ask? Well lumbering potentially damaging lengths of metal to construct a metal frame of various quantities and height is not as easy as we often regard – and as such Scaffolders need to ensure they have the relevant liabilities in place to safeguard themselves against any unexpected mishaps that could unfortunately occur.
Given what could potentially go wrong at roof height with a scaffold tube, scaffold erectors have a hard job obtaining public and employer’s liability from insurance suitors. At Goldcrest we’ve been insuring Scaffolding erectors for several years, and usually they are disgruntled by the fact they have contacted several insurance providers and have had no joy in obtaining any quotes whatsoever, or they quotes they have had are been astronomically high and come with endorsements that leave the policy redundant to them.
The team at Goldcrest insurance are actively providing insurance policies for Scaffolders up and down the country from specialist providers. If you’re a Scaffold erector, whether a one man band or a 20 plus company looking for 1 million, 2, 5 or even 10 million pounds worth of cover, we can cater to meet your requirements. Even if you require a higher height limit, cover for plant, tools etc, it is not a problem for us to assemble a public liability insurance policy your needs.
So if you’re one of those in need off Scaffolders public liability insurance, give the team at Goldcrest a call.
