Inside a Real Substation Build: How DC Scaffolding Supports Critical Infrastructure Across Hampshire

By DC Scaffolding Services Ltd - Romsey, Southampton

Inside the substation build - birdcage scaffold creates a secure access platform for brickwork, services installation and all internal trades.

When people think of scaffolding, they usually picture houses, extensions, and new-build sites.

But behind the scenes, scaffolding plays a huge role in keeping Hampshire’s infrastructure running, from energy sites to water treatment plants to essential maintenance projects.

Recently, our team at DC Scaffolding Services Ltd, based in Romsey, completed a specialist scaffold build for a local substation project. Darren and the team worked alongside other contractors to create safe access platforms, birdcage scaffolding and perimeter edge protection so bricklayers and engineers could carry out their work safely and efficiently.

What Was the Project?

Scaffolding setup for the substation project, providing safe access and stable platforms for bricklayers during the first lift.

This job involved supporting the construction of a new electrical substation, the type of site that helps distribute power across the area. These builds require accuracy, safety and planning due to the nature of the work and the long-term durability required.

Our role included:

• Full perimeter scaffolding to allow all-round access

• Birdcage scaffold internally for safe working platforms

• Secure lift levels built for brickwork operations

• Edge protection for engineers and trades on-site

• Ensuring compliance with HSE working-at-height guidance

• Frequent adaptations as the build progressed

These types of projects show the real depth of the scaffolding industry, it’s not just homes and roofs. It’s the unseen infrastructure that keeps Hampshire moving.

Why Specialist Scaffolding Matters on Substation Projects

Substations require strict safety, precision and planning. Our experience in commercial scaffolding, infrastructure projects, and energy-site scaffolding means:

• We work efficiently around multiple trades

• We ensure compliance with health & safety regulations

• We build with long-term site safety in mind

• We adapt quickly as the project progresses

• We understand the unique challenges of infrastructure builds

These projects demand more than standard domestic scaffolding, they need a company with technical experience and reliability, which is why our clients trust Darren and the team.

Scaffolding installed around the substation brickwork, creating a stable working platform for ongoing construction.

Our Coverage & Services Across Hampshire

DC Scaffolding Services Ltd proudly covers:

• Romsey

• Southampton

• Winchester

• Eastleigh

• The New Forest

• Hampshire & surrounding areas

We specialise in:

• Commercial scaffolding

• Domestic scaffolding

• New-build scaffolding

• Solar panel scaffolding

• Birdcage scaffolds

• Edge protection

• Temporary access solutions

• Infrastructure & utility projects

If you’re a contractor, developer, solar company or builder looking for a reliable, fast scaffolding team, we’d love to work with you.

Need Scaffolding for a Commercial or Infrastructure Project?

We offer fast turnaround, competitive pricing, and fully compliant scaffolding solutions across Hampshire.

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Whether it’s a substation, commercial unit, housing development, or solar installation, DC Scaffolding Services Ltd is ready to support your next project.