SECTOR · SELLING
Scaffolding Company
Scaffolding is a high-capital, labour-intensive operation. Getting the right exit means understanding how the business is really structured — and what matters to a buyer.
Scaffolding is a high-capital, labour-intensive operation. Getting the right exit means understanding how the business is really structured — and what matters to a buyer.
A scaffolding company generates revenue through the hire, erection, and dismantling of scaffold structures — typically across construction, maintenance, and industrial sites. Income is a combination of hire charges, labour, and transport.
Most scaffolding businesses operate on a mix of longer-term relationships with main contractors and shorter one-off projects. Revenue is often lumpy, tied to project timelines, and sensitive to weather, site access, and contractor payment cycles.
Operationally, the business carries significant fixed costs: scaffold stock, vehicles, yards, and a workforce of trained scaffolders. CISRS-card requirements, NASC membership, and health and safety compliance are central to the operation.
Preparation checklist
TWELVE MONTHS OUT
- Separate repeat revenue from project revenue in the accounts, monthly.
- Put ongoing customers on written terms.
- Move accreditations and licences into the company's name.
- Reduce any customer above 20% of revenue.
- Appoint or develop a second-in-command.
- Reconcile three years of accounts to bank.
- Document contracts, employment terms, insurances and supplier agreements in one place.
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