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Hi, I'm Nico from France, I just bought a Westfield SE from the Uk to export it to France. It has a 1600 Crossflow engine

Good morning all from a bright and chilly Devon. I'm looking for advice about scaffold towers. We've recently moved house and our new place, a victorian rectory, needs some refurbishment. Since there is so much to be done I would like to purchase a scaffold tower so that I can complete the work safely and efficiently, and use it for regular maintenance in the future. External work includes repairs to eaves and gables, removing Ivy and repairing damaged mortar, at a maximum height of ~ 10m. Internal work includes ceilings at 3m, an Orangery at 4m, and Coach House with a vaulted ceiling. We have level ground around the whole house, and 75% of that is gravel or paving. A tower seems like the practical approach and much safer than a ladder. Does anyone have experience of using these and the pros / cons? Good brands or systems and where to purchase? I've been looking at this site for a few ideas, but am also interested in used towers. https://www.scaffold-tower.co.uk/Scaffold_Towers/single_width_2.5m_8x2/platform_height_7_7m.php For those of you who like a picture here's the new home, and the coach house. Did I mention the triple garage... plenty of room to work on the Westfield and for a new project when I've finished the refurb.

We had a drive out to a most brilliant viewpoint. I cannot remember the name so I have called it WOW.

Polo rad - defo the Coolex rad that has gone, but got a spare one sorted from a mate locally so will be good to go 👍

C'mon Julie tell the truth, you threw it at Glen didn't you? 😂😂😂

Thanks all for your suggestions and comments. I am kicking myself for not even having thought about some training, so I'll look into that tomorrow. There is some very useful info and links about training at the pasma site Tony shared. In my youth I enjoyed rock climbing and often my Dad would have me working up a ladder or on the roof because it didn't bother me at all. Now I am older, less flexible, slower, and much prefer a very solid working platform. Snags, thanks for your kind offer w.r.t. auction / 2nd hand towers. I'll let you know if I find a site down this way, if not maybe I'll head up to Reading.

What numpty picked it up by the screen is what we really want to know?? 😮 other forum members are just to scared to ask 😘

Well @Terry Everall - WSCC Competition Secretary with that photo and your memories of it, you’ll always have The Horn. 😄

That gives me some comfort I suppose. I have a lot of patience for small companies, but over 2 weeks without any reply is bad even if they are understaffed. Something as simple as an automatic reply to emails, or a voicemail is all that is needed to keep customers confidence. This kind of customer service scares people away and worse, can give them a bad reputation.

My friend went back to the MOT centre this morning, armed with the info provided and challenged them. He came away with an MOT cert with advisories. Thanks for the help.