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From first call to clean strike.

We've made our process tight on purpose. Five steps, no surprises, no ghosting.

Start your project
Devlins crew erecting scaffolding at the rear of a timber-clad North London house
Day 0 – 2

Site Visit & Survey

Casie or Tom visits within 48 hours. We measure access constraints, check the structure, photograph the site. No salesperson, no commission, just one of the family.

What we look at

  • Access width and ground conditions
  • Load points and structural attachment
  • Neighbour and boundary considerations
  • Weatherproofing and encapsulation needs
  • Time-on-site estimate
Devlins branded van parked outside a Victorian multi-storey terrace with a purple scaffolding board
Day 2 – 3

Free Written Quote

Written quote within 24 hours of the survey. Itemised — hire period, erect cost, strike cost, weekly inspection. No "misc" lines.

What's in your quote

  • Hire period (agreed upfront)
  • Erect and strike labour cost
  • Weekly inspection visits
  • Extras: fans, gates, advertising boards (if needed)
Devlins branded lorry beside a tall Edwardian scaffold on a North London shopfront
Day 5 – 10

Erect Scaffolding

Booked-in date. Crew arrives 7am. Most residential jobs go up in a day — commercial often 2–3 days. We tell you what to expect before we start.

What you'll see

  • Ground protection laid before we start
  • Structural ties and base plates installed
  • Handover paperwork signed on completion
  • Weekly inspection schedule confirmed
Scaffolding on an Edwardian red-brick corner building with prominent chimneys in North London
Variable

Hire Period & Support

Your scaffold is live for as long as your trades need it. Weekly inspections, free emergency call-out if anything moves or weathers unexpectedly.

What's included

  • Weekly visual inspection visits
  • Sign-off card left after each inspection
  • WhatsApp support — message us directly
  • Free emergency call-out (structural issues)
Encapsulated scaffold with red chute against a moody sky on a North London commercial street
1 – 2 days

Strike & Collect

Job's done? Send a text. We're back within 48 hours to strike, collect, sweep up and leave the street how we found it — or better.

What we leave behind

  • Clean site — ground swept and reinstated
  • Final invoice within 24 hours
  • 12-month structural guarantee on tube work
  • A referral if you want one

What to expect on survey day

A quick read before Casie or Tom arrives — helps the visit go faster and gets you a more accurate quote.

Ready to book a survey?

Step one is free — and takes 48 hours