What are the time benefits?
Mastclimbers can be built and dismantled in a relatively short amount of time, especially when you compare it to scaffolding. A small number of ties are used to attach the platform to the structure they are facilitating access to, which helps to improve construction times. The difference between scaffolding and MCWPs in terms of time is stark.
For example, on a building that was 12 to 14 floors high, mastclimber erection would take no longer than two days. For scaffolding, you would be looking at 16 days. Similarly when dismantling an MCWP, it would take two days, whereas scaffolding would take 14 days. Saving this amount of time could be crucial in delivering your project.
What are the safety benefits?
Around 52,000 construction workers were affected by musculo-skeletal disorder, according to a 2017 study. MCWPs allow workers to work in a normal, natural body position because the height of the platform can be adjusted. This is different to scaffolding, as workers are often stooped over in a fixed position. This can help your workforce from a health perspective in terms of looking after their posture and it ensures that you are looking after your employees.
What are the other benefits?
Value for money is another consideration you should take into account with an MCWP. Over £120million a year would be saved in the construction industry if MCWPs were used instead of scaffolding. This is down to the costs of setting up and dismantling the platforms.
The visual impact on the environment is also significantly reduced because less equipment is required for mastclimbing. With fewer pieces of equipment comes less traffic to sites, which can decrease noise pollution around construction and maintenance sites.
Call BFT today
BFT is proud to provide quality mastclimbing services for construction and maintenance requirements on buildings across the UK.
We offer bespoke solutions as well as a range of different mastclimbing options to best suit your project requirements.
From the BFT150 Mastclimber for heavy duty builds, to the lightweight BFT90, our range of equipment will perform any number of construction access tasks you need them to. We lead the way in providing MCWPs for the most demanding construction, renovation and maintenance projects across the country.
Feel free to get in touch if you want more advice. You can call us on 0808 178 9772 or email mcwp@bftmastclimbing.com to book our services or find out more.