Hadlow, Kentinfo@thompsonstowers.com Mon–Sat 9am–5pm · Sunday closedOut of hours emergencies answered - Services Areas Our WorkReviewsAboutContactCall us direct07355 037000Get a Free Quote Call Home/AreasEssex Scaffolding # Scaffolding In Essex,Built Safe,Tidy And On Time Straight over the Dartford Crossing from our Kent yard, we scaffold homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Thurrock, Basildon, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Romford and the Southend coast. Get My Free Quote 07355 037000 Free survey · written quote within a day · £10m insured CISRS Carded scaffolders on every lift £10m + £10m Public & employers' liability 1 Day Written quote turnaround 6 Weeks Hire included as standard The Thompsons Towers standard ## Scaffolding In Essex, Done Properly ### CISRS-carded scaffolders Every scaffolder trained, carded and checked before they set foot on your property. ### £10m public and employers' liability Full cover in place on every domestic and commercial job we take on. ### Free survey, quote in one day We survey at no charge and send an itemised written quote back within one day. ### Six-week hire included Six weeks of hire as standard, with weekly inspections throughout. Get a Free Quote Local coverage ## Scaffolding across Essex Essex is a short run north from our Hadlow office and Five Oak Green yard, over the Dartford Crossing and onto the A13 or M25. That keeps Grays, Tilbury, Thurrock, Basildon, Brentwood, Romford, Upminster, Chelmsford, Billericay, Wickford, Rayleigh, Benfleet and Southend-on-Sea within genuine working distance for a survey, a build date and any return visit while the scaffold is standing. The county's housing stock is dominated by inter-war and post-war semis, large 1960s to 1990s estates and a steady flow of new-build development around Chelmsford, Basildon and the Thames Gateway. Those properties are the bread and butter of what we do: chimney access, full re-roof platforms, rear extension wraps and render or cladding access, all with a boarded lift where the trade actually needs it rather than one lift lower. Alongside that there is older Essex; weatherboarded cottages in villages like Finchingfield and Coggeshall, Victorian terraces in Colchester, Southend and the Romford fringe, and listed and conservation stock scattered right across the county. Those jobs get protected bearing points, careful tying and a scaffold that stays as visually contained as the works allow. Estuary weather matters here. Properties along the Thames Estuary and the Southend and Leigh-on-Sea seafront take real wind loading, so sheeting and netting are only used where they earn their place, and the tie pattern is set for the exposure rather than copied from the last job. Highway scaffold licences in Essex are handled by Essex County Council, or by Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea for their own unitary areas, and the London Borough of Havering for Romford and Upminster. We apply for whichever one your address falls under, arrange pedestrian protection where a footpath is affected, and plan deliveries around estate parking and school-run traffic. The offer is identical to our Kent work: free survey, written quote back within one working day, six weeks' hire included, RAMS and scaff tags on site, weekly inspections recorded, and a prompt dismantle once your trades are finished. ### Straight over the Crossing The Dartford Crossing and A13 make south and mid Essex a practical run from our Kent yard for surveys, builds and adjustments. ### Estate and new-build experience We scaffold the post-war estates and new-build plots that make up much of Essex, working around tight driveways and shared parking. ### Estuary exposure planned for Seafront and estuary elevations at Southend, Leigh-on-Sea and Canvey get a tie and sheeting plan built for the wind on that site. Services in Essex ## Every Scaffold We BuildFor Essex Properties ### Domestic Scaffolding in Essex Semis, terraces and estate housing across Basildon, Brentwood and Chelmsford, scaffolded around driveways and shared parking. Read more ### Scaffolding For Extensions in Essex Rear and side extensions are everywhere in Essex; access that adapts as the build rises rather than being re-quoted. Read more ### Roofing Scaffolding in Essex Edge protection and roof-level platforms for Essex re-roofs, with estuary wind exposure allowed for on coastal jobs. Read more ### New-Build Scaffolding in Essex Independent scaffolds, loading bays and temporary staircases for Thames Gateway and Chelmsford new-build plots. Read more ### Commercial Scaffolding in Essex Programmed scaffolds for Essex contractors and managing agents, with RAMS, scaff tags and weekly inspections as standard. Read more ### Emergency Scaffolding in Essex Storm damage along the estuary made safe quickly, with a fast response day or night. Read more Chimney Scaffolding - Renovation & Refurbishment - Temporary Roof Systems - Access Scaffolding & Towers - Scaffold Hire - Repointing & Brickwork - Internal Scaffolding - Cladding Scaffolding - Rendering Scaffolding - Painting & Decorating Scaffolding Why Essex calls us ## Why Essex customers choose Thompsons Towers A family-run Kent firm that turns up when it said it would, leaves the site clean and hands over every piece of paperwork without being chased. ### Free survey, quote within a day We survey the property, check access and ground, and return an itemised written price within one working day. ### CISRS-carded scaffolders CISRS cards throughout, with CITB training in working at heights, manual handling, scaffold inspection and asbestos awareness. ### £10 million insured £10 million public liability and £10 million employers' liability, evidenced in writing whenever a client or agent asks. ### Six weeks' hire as standard Included on every scaffold, which covers the typical Essex extension, loft conversion or re-roof programme. ### We beat genuine written quotes Send over a genuine written quote from another Essex scaffolder and we will price against it. ### Tidy on residential estates Materials stacked neatly, driveways and footpaths kept clear, neighbours spoken to before we arrive. Local conditions ## Common Essex scaffolding challenges Most Essex access problems come down to parking, ground and estuary weather. ### Tight estate parking Post-war estates are heavily parked, so deliveries are timed and unloading planned before the lorry is booked. ### Estuary wind loading Southend, Leigh-on-Sea and Canvey elevations take strong onshore wind, so sheeting is used sparingly and ties increased. ### Soft and made ground Reclaimed and low-lying ground around Thurrock and the Gateway needs proper sole boards and spread footings. ### Multiple licensing authorities Essex County Council, Thurrock, Southend and Havering each licence highway scaffolds separately; we apply to the right one. ### Conservation and weatherboarded stock Older village and coastal properties need protected bearing points and tying that respects fragile cladding and render. ### Crossing and A13 traffic Delivery slots are planned around Dartford Crossing and A13 congestion so the build date holds. Our process ## From First Call ToSigned-Off Scaffold 01 ### Free site survey Katie books a visit that suits you. Mason measures up, checks access, ground conditions and neighbouring boundaries. 02 ### Written quote in a day A fixed written price back within one day, itemised, with the six-week hire period included as standard. 03 ### Paperwork & permits RAMS issued, pavement or highway licence arranged where needed, and neighbours spoken to before we arrive. 04 ### Erection on the agreed day CISRS-carded scaffolders build to TG20 compliant configurations, board out fully and scaff-tag before handover. 05 ### Inspection & dismantle Weekly inspections recorded for the duration of hire, then a clean, tidy dismantle and a swept site on completion. Common questions ## Scaffolding In EssexQuestions Answered Still unsure? Ring 07355 037000 and speak to Katie or Mason directly, or use the contact form. Do you really cover Essex from Kent?+Yes. The Dartford Crossing puts Thurrock, Basildon, Brentwood, Romford, Chelmsford and the Southend coast within a practical run from our yard for surveys, builds and return visits. Which Essex towns do you work in?+Grays, Tilbury, Purfleet, Basildon, Brentwood, Romford, Upminster, Chelmsford, Billericay, Wickford, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Leigh-on-Sea and Southend-on-Sea, among others. If your town is not listed, ring and ask. How much does scaffolding cost in Essex?+It depends on the number of elevations, the height, the access and whether a highway licence is needed. Every price follows a free survey and comes back in writing within one working day. Who issues the scaffold licence in Essex?+Essex County Council for most of the county, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea for their unitary areas, and Havering for Romford and Upminster. We make the application for you. Can you scaffold new-build plots and commercial sites?+Yes. Independent scaffolds, loading bays and temporary staircases, with RAMS, scaff tags and weekly inspection records supplied throughout. How long is the scaffold hired for?+Six weeks is included as standard, and we simply agree an extension if the works run longer. Do you handle emergency work in Essex?+Yes. Storm damage and dangerous structures are made safe with a fast response, day or night. Are you insured?+We carry £10 million public liability and £10 million employers' liability insurance, and can send certificates to agents or main contractors. Will the scaffold affect my neighbours?+We plan the footprint, footings and delivery timing to keep driveways and footpaths usable, and we speak to neighbours in advance where the scaffold sits near a boundary. Do you provide RAMS and inspection records?+Yes, on every job. RAMS before we start, scaff tags on the structure and weekly inspections recorded and handed over. ## Nearby areas we also cover - Scaffolding in Dartford - Scaffolding in Gravesend - Scaffolding in London - Scaffolding in TonbridgeBased in Hadlow near Tonbridge, we work across Kent, Sussex and London. See all areas we cover or read more about Thompsons Towers. Free survey · Quote in one day ## Ready to scaffold yourEssex project? Free site survey, written quote back within one working day and six weeks' hire included. Call 07355 037000 or email info@thompsonstowers.com. 07355 037000Email the office - CISRS-carded scaffolders - £10m public & employers' liability - RAMS, scaff tags & inspections - Six-week hire included as standard ### Opening hours - Monday9am – 5pm - Tuesday9am – 5pm - Wednesday9am – 5pm - Thursday9am – 5pm - Friday9am – 5pm - Saturday9am – 5pm - SundayClosedPhone answered out of hours for emergencies. Family-run scaffolding from Hadlow, near Tonbridge. CISRS-carded scaffolders working across Kent, Sussex and London. - ### Services Domestic Scaffolding - Commercial Scaffolding - Roofing Scaffolding - Chimney Scaffolding - Scaffolding For Extensions - New-Build Scaffolding - Renovation & Refurbishment - Temporary Roof Systems - Access Scaffolding & Towers - Emergency Scaffolding - Scaffold Hire - Repointing & Brickwork - Internal Scaffolding - Cladding Scaffolding - Rendering Scaffolding - Painting & Decorating Scaffolding - All scaffolding services ### Areas Covered - Tonbridge - Tunbridge Wells - Hadlow - Kings Hill - Paddock Wood - Maidstone - Sevenoaks - Ashford - Canterbury - Dartford - Gravesend - London - Sussex - Essex - All areas covered ### Contact Hadlow, Kent Office in Hadlow. Our yard is based in Five Oak Green. 07355 037000 info@thompsonstowers.com Mon–Sat 9am–5pm · Sunday closed - About Us - Our Work - Reviews - Contact © 2026 Thompsons Towers Scaffolding Services Ltd. All rights reserved. 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