Offshore Scaffolding Sales is a dedicated company that exports a comprehensive range of scaffolding and ancillary products. The company is an alliance between Caspian Access and Plant Hire, which have locations based in Hull, Immingham, Leicester and Middlesbrough, UK.

Both companies have extensive experience in supplying scaffolding and ancillary equipment to major onshore construction projects and offshore projects in the oil, gas and petro-chemical industries.

New and used scaffolding equipment

As one of the largest independent exporters of scaffolding equipment from the UK, exporting scaffolding around the world from Australia to Zimbabwe, both new and second hand (used), Offshore Scaffolding Sales has a vast network of the very best timber mills in Europe. This allows us to supply the finest quality traditional scaffold boards, which are all produced to required British standard BS2482.

We pride ourselves in having the knowledge and understanding of customers needs and being able to respond to any challenge that presents itself. We are dedicated to understanding our customer’s needs and achieving the most cost-effective and workable solution.

Scaffolding supplied by us for the joint venture between Bechtel-Enka for the second-generation project in Tengis, Kazakhstan for client, Tengis Chevroil.

Galvanised scaffold tube.

Scaffold boards conform to BS 2482.

Scaffold fittings conform to EN74 class A and B.

This photograph is from a BPTT project on the Cassia platform off the South East coast of Trinidad in the West Indies. Scaffolding supplied by us to Hydrotech Ltd, Trinidad.

Scaffold tube

Over the years, Offshore Scaffolding Sales has developed good relations with steel mills, which produce scaffold tube, allowing us to supply scaffold tube around the globe. All tubes meet the BS standard EN39:2001. In addition, we supply milling certificates to ensure traceability and quality control.

Scaffold tube is available in either galvanised steel or aluminium with the following dimensions:

• Nominal outside diameter – 48.3mm
• Wall thickness – 4.0mm and 3.2mm
• Lengths available between – 0.3m (1ft) and 6.3m (21ft)

Scaffold tube conforms to the British standard BS EN39:2001.

Scaffold fittings – double coupler, swivel coupler and putlog coupler

Due to many years of experience in the scaffolding industry, Offshore Scaffolding Sales has developed relationships with manufacturers of scaffold fittings and scaffolding systems, including Clok, Kstage, Unihak and Ringlok, as well as scaffolding ancillaries, from scaffold spanners to hard hats, scafftags and safety equipment.

A comprehensive range of scaffold fittings is available in a drop-forged finish (supplied to BS EN74 class B) or a pressed steel finish (supplied to BS EN74 class A), as well as the following:

• Double coupler
• Swivel coupler
• Putlog coupler
• Sleeve coupler
• Girder coupler
• Joint pin
• Base plate
• 8in scaffold castor

Scaffold boards – visually graded boards and machine graded boards

These scaffold boards fully comply with the standards issued by the British Standards Institute and are monitored for quality under our ISO9003 accreditation. The BSI licence held by Caspian is applicable to both visually graded boards and machine graded boards. All BS2482:1981 scaffold boards are marked with the following information, which is embossed on to the end plates:

• BS2482 and the BSI Kite mark
• The Caspian BSI License Number – KM 55149
• The letters VG (Visually Graded) or MG (Machine Graded), as specified by the customer
• Customer details (if applicable)
• The words ‘support every l.5m max’

Size range (38mm x 225mm) includes:

• 13ft (3.9m) tooth type end band
• 10ft (3.0m) tooth type end band
• 8ft (2.4m) tooth type end band
• 6ft (1.8m) nailed end bands using clout nail 30mm x 3mm
• 5ft (1.5m) nailed end bands using clout nail 30mm x 3mm

Fire retardancy – chemical impregnation techniques

Flame and fire retardant scaffold boards are also available from our range. Using chemical impregnation techniques, both the flame and fire retardant treatments are guaranteed ‘leach free’. Suitable fire retardant treatments are Dricon and Pyroguard as recommended by the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC).

Many other products are available including:

• Anchor lock system (compatible with Cuplok)
• Steel and aluminium beams
• Scaffold sheeting and scaffold netting
• Aluminium scaffold towers
• Timber and steel pole ladders
• A full range of scaffolders tools (belts, spanners, spirit levels and tool holders)
• Scafftags (scaffolding inspection record system)
• Full range of scaffolders harnesses, lanyards and site safety equipment

Laminated scaffold boards

Offshore Scaffolding Sales has a joint venture with a leading manufacturer of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) boards. We supply LVL boards produced to the OSHA industry standard and pre-supply goods that are PFS certified.

LVL scaffolding boards are a manufactured timber product specifically for use as a scaffold board. The unique process by which it is manufactured avoids the natural defects commonly found in sold sawn timber. Natural characteristics such as knots and ware are rearranged to maximize strength and minimize warping and splitting.

The timber used is of the best quality. European whitewood, poplars and Asian pine is selected for the manufacture of our LVL boards. The timber used is selected from top-quality mills that can guarantee all timber is from sustainable forests either to their natural standards or to the FSC standards covering the earth’s natural resources.

Our LVL boards are supplied with PFS certification, which ensures correct procedure and quality control.

Scaffolding projects

Offshore Scaffolding Sales’ recent and past projects include supplying the scaffolding requirements for the Espoir FPSO project, the Okume project in Equatorial New Guinea and the BPTT project on the Cassia platform off the South East coast of Trinidad in the West Indies, as well as the joint venture between Bechtel-Enka for the second generation in Tengis, Kazakhstan.

Full management procurement service

Offshore Scaffolding Sales offers a full management procurement service for clients, tailored to meet your specific projects. We have involvement in the planning stages in order to arrange the most cost-effective way to achieve the access structure required.

Technical advice and on-site services for scaffolding equipment

Our experienced staff can offer technical advice for the best product according to your requirements and offer a comprehensive on-site service, as well as calculate equipment you require.

With experience in export, we are able to negotiate the best rates with shipping lines to move products worldwide. We can also air freight and send materials by road if required.