We were appointed to provide scaffold design for the full refurbishment of Fibi House, located in the heart of the City of London. This project required a comprehensive scaffold solution, including temporary roof scaffold design in London, to enable external refurbishment works and the construction of a new floor extension above the existing roof level. Our expertise in temporary roof scaffold design in London was crucial for the success of the project.
Our design comprised a full perimeter tube and fitting access scaffold, topped with a temporary roof system to provide weather protection throughout the programme. The scaffold needed to be robust and adaptable to suit the phased works, which included façade improvements, roof alterations, and structural extensions that are crucial elements for scaffold design in London. The inclusion of temporary roof scaffold design was integral to manage weather-related challenges.
A key design challenge on this project was the presence of basement areas and underground vaults along the building’s footprint. To overcome this, we developed a series of bridged support frames at the scaffold base to safely span over these sensitive zones. These bridged sections ensured no loading was transferred onto areas where groundwork or permanent structure could be compromised. Careful coordination with the main contractor and structural team was essential to align the scaffold support strategy with both temporary works requirements and long-term building use. Load considerations, tie strategies, and safe access routes were all carefully integrated into the final design package, making it an exemplary scaffold design project in London.
This project is a strong example of scaffold design in London, combining full access provision with weather protection, while overcoming complex support restrictions at ground level. It also highlights how effective scaffold design can unlock challenging refurbishment works in busy urban environments. Particularly, temporary roof scaffold design played a pivotal role in the project’s success.