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tbf Scaffolding

tbf Scaffolding

2.7(12 reviews)See reviews ↓·Ipswich

About the company

tbf Scaffolding has over 30 years' experience providing scaffolding services. The company operates from an Ipswich depot and serves customers across East Anglia. It provides scaffolding services to the commercial, domestic and industrial sectors. tbf Scaffolding undertakes contracts of all sizes, including new build developments, renovations, listed buildings and specialist works. Its work includes ITFC seating, church regeneration, a 16th Century building, boiler flue, demolition support and Holland and Barrett. tbf Scaffolding maintains an ISO-certified Health & Safety, Environment and Quality Management System.

It is a member of NASC and is CHAS and SMAS certified. The company has been awarded Constructionline Gold accreditation. Tony Moan is Operations Manager and Rob O'Shea is Contracts Manager. Both have earned NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management. tbf Scaffolding provides commercial scaffolding services for contract sites, domestic scaffolding for small and private businesses, and new build scaffolding packages for the largest house building companies in the UK.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

tbf Scaffolding receives both positive and negative feedback from those who have used its services in Ipswich. A number of customers describe the scaffolders as friendly and the pricing as fair, with one reviewer noting that a small job was erected and dismantled on the arranged days for the quoted price. Reviewers often mention the quality of the scaffolding service and the ease of working with the team. On the other hand, one thing mentioned again and again is dissatisfaction with working practices. Some reviews raise concerns about noise from dismantling and erection work outside permitted hours, describing disturbance to nearby residents.

Others allege unauthorised striking of scaffolding belonging to another firm and the removal of equipment without consent. Complaints also reference waste disposal, with one account describing fly-tipping. These accounts suggest that while some customers value the results and cost, others experienced poor communication and conduct around site work and scheduling. The recurring theme across the negative feedback concerns timing and the handling of disputes, alongside the practical quality of the completed access structures.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Christopher Ryan Schwegmann21 May 2023

According to the 1974 Pollution Control Act in the UK, construction activities carried out in public areas should adhere to specific regulations to safeguard the public from noise and air pollution. These regulations dictate that noisy construction work is only permitted between 8am and 6pm from Monday to Friday, with no work allowed on Sundays and Public Holidays. As I write this review on a Sunday at 7:12am, I am disturbed by the loud noise generated by workmen who are dismantling scaffolding at the Coop across the street. Despite my efforts to inform the workmen about the pollution act, they have not ceased their disruptive activities. Unfortunately, the company's office is closed on Sundays, preventing me from directly contacting them. Hence, I am left with no choice but to document my experience in this review.

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J S14 December 2022

honestly these blokes are wild, no business acumen whatsoever

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Patrick Turner16 August 2022

I was on a tight schedule,and despite mine not being a huge job ,they managed to put it up and take it down the days arranged ,and for the price quoted ..great job 👍

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T J31 July 2022

Caught these guys fly-tippong two sofas, would not recommend using them for anything.

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Karma Mae27 July 2022

Building work in public areas in the UK must be in accordance with the 1974 Pollution Control Act, which aims to protect the public against noise pollution as well as air pollution. This act limits noisy work to between 8am and 6pm from Monday to Friday. I am writing this on a Wednesday at 18:55pm. Workmen from this company are taking down scaffolding from the adjoining house next door. This is extremely loud and keeping my 11 month old twins awake. Everytime they fall asleep, they are woken again by another metal pole hitting the floor. I have been out and explained the pollution act to the workmen who have said they'd ring their boss, but havent stopped the illegal works. The office for this company shuts at 5pm so i am unable to call them myself hence my writing of this review. I will be reporting them in the morning.

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Spencer18 January 2022
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marie reach1 December 2021

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Contact
+441473487150www.tbfscaffolding.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmbBoss Hall Rd, Hall Industrial Estate, Unit 23 Boss Hall Road Boss, 23 Boss Hall Rd, Ipswich IP1 5BN
Working hours
Monday07:30–16:00
Tuesday07:30–16:00
Wednesday07:30–16:00
Thursday07:30–16:00
Friday07:30–16:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed