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/AreasSussex Scaffolding # Scaffolding In Sussex,Built Safe,Tidy And On Time From Crowborough, Uckfield and East Grinstead down to Brighton, Hove and the coastal towns, we bring the same considerate, fully documented scaffolding our Kent customers rely on. 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 Sussex, 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 East and West Sussex Sussex sits directly south of our Hadlow yard, and the A21, A26 and A22 put a large part of the county within a comfortable working distance. We regularly scaffold in Crowborough, Uckfield, East Grinstead, Wadhurst, Heathfield, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Lewes and along the coast through Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings. Our recent coastal work includes balcony and elevation scaffolding on the apartment blocks at Brighton Marina. Sussex property is unusually mixed for a single county. The High Weald villages north of the Downs are full of tile-hung and weatherboarded cottages, oast houses and timber-framed listed buildings that need careful tying and protection. Move south and you meet Victorian and Regency terraces in Brighton, Hove and Eastbourne, seafront blocks with balconies and render, and large post-war and new-build estates around Crawley, Burgess Hill and Bexhill. Coastal exposure changes how a scaffold has to be designed. Salt-laden wind coming off the Channel loads a sheeted or netted scaffold far harder than the same structure inland, so tie patterns, bracing and sheeting decisions are made for the site rather than copied from a standard drawing. On seafront and clifftop properties we often reduce sheeting and increase ties rather than the other way round. Conservation areas and listed buildings are common right across Sussex, particularly in Lewes, Rye, the Brighton Regency squares and the High Weald villages. Where a property is listed or in a conservation area we scaffold with non-marking protection at bearing points, avoid drilled ties where an alternative works, and keep the structure as visually contained as the works allow. Town-centre and seafront jobs almost always involve a highway or pavement licence from the relevant council; East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council or the unitary Brighton & Hove City Council. We apply for those licences, arrange pedestrian protection where a footpath is affected, and plan deliveries around parking restrictions and busy seafront traffic. Everything else works exactly as it does in Kent: a free site survey, a written quote back within one working day, six weeks' hire included as standard, RAMS and scaff tags on site, weekly inspections recorded, and a dismantle booked as soon as your trades are finished. ### Weald villages and coastal towns We work the High Weald villages north of the Downs and the coastal belt from Brighton through to Hastings, adapting the scaffold design to each. ### Wind and salt exposure planned for Coastal and clifftop scaffolds get their tie pattern, bracing and sheeting decided for the exposure on that site, not a standard configuration. ### Licences with the right council East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove all licence highway scaffolds differently; we handle the application for whichever applies. Services in Sussex ## Every Scaffold We BuildFor Sussex Properties ### Domestic Scaffolding in Sussex From tile-hung Weald cottages to Victorian terraces in Hove, domestic scaffolding designed around the property's age, access and boundaries. Read more ### Roofing Scaffolding in Sussex Roof-level platforms and edge protection for Sussex re-roofs, with wind exposure factored into the tie pattern on coastal jobs. Read more ### Renovation & Refurbishment in Sussex Long-run access for period renovations in Lewes, Rye and the Weald villages, with six weeks' hire included as standard. Read more ### Commercial Scaffolding in Sussex Fully documented access for seafront blocks, retail parades and managed properties, with RAMS and weekly inspection records supplied. Read more ### Temporary Roof Systems in Sussex Channel weather can stop a stripped roof dead; a temporary roof keeps the works dry and the programme moving. Read more ### Emergency Scaffolding in Sussex Coastal storms loosen tiles, chimneys and render quickly; we offer a fast response, day or night, to make a property safe. Read more Chimney Scaffolding - Scaffolding For Extensions - New-Build Scaffolding - Access Scaffolding & Towers - Scaffold Hire - Repointing & Brickwork - Internal Scaffolding - Cladding Scaffolding - Rendering Scaffolding - Painting & Decorating Scaffolding Why Sussex calls us ## Why Sussex customers choose Thompsons Towers A family-run Kent firm working just over the county line, with the paperwork, insurance and manners that larger sites and private homeowners both expect. ### Free survey, quote within a day We visit, measure up and send a written, itemised price back within one working day. ### CISRS-carded scaffolders Every scaffolder is CISRS-carded, 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, confirmed in writing for managing agents and main contractors. ### Six weeks' hire as standard Every scaffold includes a six-week hire period, which covers most re-roofs, extensions and renovation programmes. ### We beat genuine written quotes Send us a genuine written quote from another Sussex scaffolder and we will price against it. ### Clean and considerate Materials stacked tidily, pavements kept clear, neighbours spoken to; the reason people call us the posh scaffolders. Local conditions ## Common Sussex scaffolding challenges The county's geography creates access problems you rarely meet further inland. ### Exposed coastal wind loading Seafront and clifftop elevations take heavy wind loading, so sheeting and netting decisions have to be balanced against tie capacity. ### Listed and conservation properties Listed cottages, oast houses and Regency terraces need protected bearing points and tying methods that don't damage historic fabric. ### Narrow lanes in the Weald Village lanes around Wadhurst, Mayfield and Ticehurst are often single track, so deliveries are timed and vehicles sized to suit. ### Seafront pavement licences Promenade and town-centre elevations usually need a highway licence and pedestrian protection before anything goes up. ### Sloping and soft ground Downland slopes and soft coastal ground need proper sole boards, base plates and levelled footings rather than improvised packing. ### Terraces with no rear access Brighton, Hove and Hastings terraces frequently have no side return, so the scaffold has to be built and loaded from the street. 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 SussexQuestions Answered Still unsure? Ring 07355 037000 and speak to Katie or Mason directly, or use the contact form. Do you cover the whole of Sussex?+We cover East and West Sussex, including Crowborough, Uckfield, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Lewes, Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings. If you are further west than Chichester, ring us anyway; we travel for the right job. How far is Sussex from your yard?+Our yard is in Five Oak Green near Tonbridge, and the A21, A26 and A22 put most of Sussex within a straightforward run for a survey, a build and any return visits during the hire. How much does scaffolding cost in Sussex?+It depends on the elevations, the height, access and whether a highway licence is needed. Every quote follows a free site survey and comes back in writing within one working day. Do I need a licence for scaffolding on a Sussex pavement?+Yes. If the scaffold stands on a pavement or road you need a licence from East Sussex, West Sussex or Brighton & Hove, depending on the address. We apply for it as part of the job. Can you scaffold listed buildings and conservation areas?+Yes. We protect bearing points, avoid drilled ties where an alternative works, and keep the scaffold footprint as contained as the works allow. Do you handle coastal and exposed sites?+We do. Tie patterns, bracing and sheeting are specified for the exposure on that particular site rather than a standard arrangement. How long is the scaffold hired for?+Six weeks is included as standard on every scaffold we erect. If the works run longer we simply agree an extension. Are you insured for work in Sussex?+Yes, £10 million public liability and £10 million employers' liability, and we are happy to send the certificates to agents or main contractors. Do you offer emergency scaffolding in Sussex?+Yes. Storm damage and dangerous structures are made safe with a fast response, day or night; the phone is answered out of hours. Do you provide RAMS and inspection records?+Always. RAMS, scaff tags and weekly inspection records come as standard on every job, domestic or commercial. ## Nearby areas we also cover - Scaffolding in Tunbridge Wells - Scaffolding in Tonbridge - Scaffolding in Ashford - Scaffolding in LondonBased 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 yourSussex 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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