crossy67 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 How difficult is it to get scaffolding in general, I assume I will need permission from the Mayor and insurance too? We are going to be in 16 South Charente and I need to do a few repairs to the roof and barge boards, whilst I am up there I would like to clean and paint everything. The house is 3 stories high and on a crossroads so I don't really fancy risking my life on a ladder.Any one know of any companies that could erect some for me and an idea of what I could expect to pay would be great. Thanks.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maude Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Been enquiring myself but it all seems to fall on deaf ears.please post if you get anymore answers. Maude333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 From my observation and experience the French use their own or hire cherry pickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Thanks Dog. I have done a few searches (admittedly after asking the question) and can't find any answers from anyone that has managed to do it. Maybe there is a market to "export" some[:)] I know our estate agents husband recently bought some, she mentioned it in passing, maybe he would lend me it in return for some form of show of kindness[I] I really don't fancy getting to the top of a 3 stoty building on a main road on top of a ladder, I might just be starting and ending my new life in a disappointingly short time scale. I ned to replace the barge boards, do some minor repairs to the roof and put some flashing round the chimney breasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyG Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 HiCannot really help, but when we needed to re-build a chimney we hunted high and low for scaffolding, finally found a local firm who did a good job but charged an extortionate amount.As previously said it does not seem to be something the French go in for, and certainly when I had a new barn roof the contractor used a cherry picker.There are companies who hire equipment so may be a good idea to have a word with your Mayor who could head you to the right people.Certainly do not climb ladders to those heights|Good luckWendyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 We bought a scaffolding tower from a diy place - it cost a few hundred euros. Our roof is very high but not as high as 3 stories.When we had the roof replaced the roofer hired a manitou, and used that plus our scaffolding tower.Manitou hire here costs about 500€pw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Thanks for the replies. A Manitou hire at E500 p/w seems like a good idea, I am sure weather permitting I could get it all done in a week. I'll ask the Mayor when I ask for permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 There seems to be scaffold towers available at the usual Brico Sheds (Leroy Merlin, Brico Depot, Castorama) up to 7M tall from about €400 and up.Just search for Échafaudage on any of these sites.Maybe they hire them too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 There are some hire companies on the web:http://www.echafaudage-charentais16.com/http://www.kiloutou.fr/Location/Location-Elevation-EchafaudageLots more but there's somewhere to start. Our builders certainly used scafolding to do our roof but they put it up themselves so I guess they just had it as part of their kit, rather than hiring a company to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippiepat Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 There is a firm advertising in our local freebie mag, for english scaffolding supplied & erected to Depts,86 & around, let me know if you want the phone no. & I will p.m. it to you.Dont know if I'm allowed to print it here.Chippiepat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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