Chimney Platform / Scaffold

Is it possible to rent a Platform that allows me to work safely on a bungalow chimney?

I've tried all of the usual hire places, but can't find anything suitable...

any help greatly appreciated :D

Sleepy

IME, the cost of renting scaffolding outweighs the savings from doing the work yourself (due to insurance).

If you know what you're at with it, there's usually plenty of scaffolding for sale on DoneDeal?

Sleepy

Sleepy wrote: »

IME, the cost of renting scaffolding outweighs the savings from doing the work yourself (due to insurance).

If you know what you're at with it, there's usually plenty of scaffolding for sale on DoneDeal?

My insurance or the renters insurance? 

I've never used scaffolding before, But I'm handy enough, so you think it would be more cost effective to just buy some scaffolding on DoneDeal?

Will I be able to set up the scaffolding so that I have safe easy access to the chimney?

Thanks for the input 8-)

Sleepy

If you're renting from a Scaffolding company, they have to include the cost of insurance in the quote.

Make sure you know what you're doing with scaffolding before looking into buying it though: there's a reason the scaffolding companys have to pay such high insurance to rent it out: working on it can be dangerous.

mickdw

Joe Little Pebble wrote: »

Is it possible to rent a Platform that allows me to work safely on a bungalow chimney?

I've tried all of the usual hire places, but can't find anything suitable...

any help greatly appreciated :D

First question is what work you are doing?

Calahonda52

mickdw wrote: »

First question is what work you are doing?

+1

What about a cherry picker?

listermint

Aye what is in your doing. I would have thought roofing ladders would give appropriate access to top of ridge. (Ridge ladder)

mickdw

mickdw wrote: »

Joe Little Pebble wrote: »

Is it possible to rent a Platform that allows me to work safely on a bungalow chimney?

I've tried all of the usual hire places, but can't find anything suitable...

any help greatly appreciated :D

First question is what work you are doing?

I'm planning to remove the chimney...

from reading previous threads on the subject, I suspect that will be met with disapproval as something that should not be attempted by a DIYer :ermm:

jmBuildExt

Had mine removed recently.
They used something like one of these...
http://www.heightforhire.com/access-hire/articulated-boom
Scissor one might do you if the chiimney is on the end of the gable

jmBuildExt

jmBuildExt wrote: »

Had mine removed recently.
They used something like one of these...
http://www.heightforhire.com/access-hire/articulated-boom
Scissor one might do you if the chiimney is on the end of the gable

Didn't think to use something Like that, I wonder would I need any sort of licence to rent one of those and would the cost justify doing the work myself.

Unfortunately it's in the center of a hip roof, so the scissor wont cut the mustard. 

Do you mind me asking how much you paid to have the chimney removed, was it a bungalow and how long did it take them?

jmBuildExt

Joe Little Pebble wrote: »

Didn't think to use something Like that, I wonder would I need any sort of licence to rent one of those and would the cost justify doing the work myself.

Do you mind me asking how much you paid to have the chimney removed, was it a bungalow and how long did it take them?

I had the work done as part of an over all refurbishment.
It was a semi detatched 2 storey (with attic)
While the cost was itemised from over all costs, it may not reflect what you are doing.
Anyway - it was about 5k i think. It included making good roof, ceilings and floors. Creating some partitions on the 2 floors below (ensuite and downstairs toilet) and any plaster work associated. It also included inserting 2 steel beams in the attic - these were nothing to do with the chimney, but for future attic conversion.

Just to say.... I dont think there's any problem with a DIYer taking a chimney out - there's no great skill to it.... BUT You should get an engineer to look at it before you take it out. He will tell you if it is safe or not.

mickdw

You need to ply out the roof surface around the chimney regardless.
I'd just get a scaffold company to scaffold it out then work away.

We've hired a Structural Engineer, gonna see what he comes up with and go from there, we may end up hiring a builder, if I can get the work done at a reasonable price.

Thanks for the info 8-)

mickdw

mickdw wrote: »

You need to ply out the roof surface around the chimney regardless.
I'd just get a scaffold company to scaffold it out then work away.

So we got some quotes and I can't justify paying what they're asking :(

jmBuildExt
I would like to ply out the roof surface too though, are there any guides to doing this? how would I secure the ply to the roof :ermm:

or option two, if it's around the same cost, point me in the direction of a scaffold company to scaffold it out for me :D