Do roofers always need a scaffold?

Question

Do roofers always need a scaffold to access the roof? There's just a few slates loose on the roof and the first roofer we approached said we'd need a scaffold. Obviously, that adds to the cost of a small repair.

Mick · Accepted Answer

No you don't need scaffolding all the time. you can work safely then you can work from a cat ladder.

Chris · Answer

Obviously it’s a lot safer to have a scaffold but you can use just a ladder and a cat ladder

Jason · Answer

Not all ways that why we got roof ladders but if big roof job scaffold is a lot safer

Jason · Answer

for a odd slate or 2, we will use a safety ladder, cat ladder in roofers terms, unless access is not available, ie apex roof, where cat ladders can not be used, other methods need to be put in place, ie scaffolding.

Paul · Answer

Not all the time but from experience it's alot safer and my mind was at ease with scaffolding

Daniel · Answer

This depends on the size of the property. By this I mean for example 2 storey 3 storey etc.
Some roofers won't touch it without scaffold if it's higher than a 2 storey. However some will I would get a few roofers to look before getting a scaffold. Hope this helps thankyou.

Scott · Answer

no its usualy just a way to bump up the price on your job scaffolding only needed if full roof being done or very high up

James · Answer

It depends on the height of the property if it is 3 floors then yes scaffolding will need to be up buy if it's 2 floors they can use a normal ladder to get up to the floor line then put a cat ladder over the ridge tiles to make it safe

Michael · Answer

Hello yes scaffolding is needed for the safety on the lads or they won’t be going home to the kids

Iain · Answer

Hello 
Health and safety alway come into it first and foremost, It depends on the height and how easy it is to get to. Some you can and some you can’t.
Regards Iain

Do roofers always need a scaffold?

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