We were appointed to deliver the scaffold design for a full perimeter access and protection scaffold at 141 Wardour Street, located in the busy heart of Soho, London. As a scaffold design consultancy, our role focused on producing compliant and buildable designs that responded to both the complexity of the site and the requirements of the refurbishment programme. Special attention was given to the refurbishment scaffold design to ensure safety and functionality.
Our scaffold design included full wraparound access to the building’s façade, enabling safe working access for the external restoration. A key feature of the refurbishment scaffold design was the bridging through over key pedestrian routes and access points. We developed gantry frame solutions that maintained access at street level while supporting scaffold loads above. Given the high footfall and restricted street space, the scaffold design had to consider public interface, temporary works coordination, and safe load paths.
In addition to the main access scaffold, the project required a partial temporary roof to provide weather protection during internal works. Our team designed the roof to integrate with the main scaffold, offering a secure enclosure without compromising ventilation. The temporary roof was engineered to suit the existing building geometry and installed in phases to match the build programme as part of the refurbishment scaffold design.
Throughout the design process, we worked closely with the scaffold contractor and principal contractor to ensure the scaffold could be safely erected and adapted as needed. 141 Wardour Street is a strong example of refurbishment scaffold design in London that balances access, safety, and site-specific constraints.
As a specialist scaffold design consultancy working across the UK and Ireland, we deliver clear, practical solutions for challenging environments — from full perimeter scaffolds to gantry frames and temporary roofing. Refurbishment scaffold design projects are a significant part of our portfolio.