Pictured: our scaffold around a substation transformer.
Scaffold hire and installation · Sydney
Specialist scaffolding for live substations and infrastructure
Water – Insurance – Rail/Roads – Energy. We work across Sydney and NSW. Designed, installed and dismantled by our own highly qualified, trained crews.
Get a scaffold quote
Tell us about the job in about a minute. You do not need to know what scaffold you need.
Rather talk? Call the Scaffold Team on 1300 919 905 (Mon–Fri 7am–5pm, closed public holidays).
- 1,246five-star reviews
- Since 1997scaffold specialists
- Award winnerBest Scaffolding Project NSW 2024 (Scaffold Association of Australia)
Scaffolding inside live substations
Few scaffold companies can work inside a live substation. Our crews are trained for it, building safe access around transformers, cable sealing ends and switchgear.
Access all round a substation transformer 
Working platforms beside the switchgear 
Working levels up the cooling radiators 
Stairs and decks, with our truck on site 
A walkway through the substation 
Stair access on a tight, secure site
Proven on the hard jobs
We specialise in high-risk, difficult and complex projects, turning complex problems into simple, safe solutions. Our family has built safe access to dams and bridges since 1974.
- Water
Tallowa Dam, 1974
Other contractors couldn't find a safe way onto the steep spillway. Neil and George Butlin floated a barge to the top of the dam wall and lowered a modified aluminium scaffold onto rails, moved by an electric winch. Snowy Hydro and Lendlease are still our customers today.
- Roads
Windsor Bridge
For the NSW Government's replacement bridge we designed a cantilevered scaffold, built it on land and craned it onto a pier in the middle of the river, saving critical time on the program.
- Roads
Lachlan's Line, North Ryde
Suspended scaffolding over a motorway for bridge access: built in our yard, trucked in and craned into place, installed with only six road closures.
Read the project: Lachlan's Line, North Ryde - Rail
Penrith Station
Our own engineered, certified PVC hoarding stopped the scaffold conducting near high-voltage wires, so trains ran to timetable. 26 tonnes delivered in a day, installed over a shutdown weekend.
Read the project: Penrith Station
Why infrastructure clients choose Australian Scaffold
Trained for live electrical sites
Our team is trained to work safely near live electrical apparatus, to rescue from live low-voltage panels and to give first aid in electricity supply environments.
Certified management systems
Quality, health and safety, and environmental management certified by Global-Mark to ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
Highly qualified crews
Our advanced scaffolders complete a 3-year traineeship, studying basic, intermediate and advanced scaffolding at TAFE NSW, then train on the job with us.
Engineered in-house
Our heavy-duty design team and workshop design and build custom solutions, with full 3D CAD drawings, and work with third-party engineers when a job needs it.
Our own crews, start to finish
We only hire what we install. Our crews design, install and dismantle, with a dedicated project manager.
Fast answers
We reply within 2 hours during a business day, and can install as soon as the next day when you book before 10am.
Recent jobs
A few of the water, rail, roads and energy jobs our crews have built.
WaterArenco, Glenfield
WaterArenco, Junee
WaterConsolidated Water, Tamworth
WaterMarine & Civil, Pyrmont Pier
- Rail
Penrith Station
RoadsM5 abutment
RoadsDamcon, M5
EnergyAusgrid, Surry Hills
EnergyTransGrid, Broken Hill
EnergyConsolidated Power, Tamworth
CommercialWalker St, Rhodes
We also work with builders, strata and homeowners
Builders and renovations
Scaffolding for extensions, renovations and new builds, put up to suit your trades and taken down when they have finished.
Roofing and repairs
Roof edge protection and scaffold access for roof repairs, replacements, gutters and solar.
Strata and remedial work
Scaffolding for strata buildings and remedial work on facades, balconies, windows and waterproofing, with safe public access kept clear.
Homes and insurance repairs
Scaffolding for home repairs, painting and insurance work, with your site left tidy when we are done.
How it works
Tell us about the job
About a minute online, or call us. Photos help, but you do not need to know what scaffold you need.
We get back to you
Within 2 hours during a business day. If we need to see the site, we arrange a visit.
Your free quote
Every job is quoted. Your quote shows transport, installation, the hire period and dismantling.
Up, then down
Book before 10am for installation as soon as the next day. Call us when you have finished and we take it down.
What our hire includes
- An assessment of your site and job
- Design, where your job needs it
- Delivery to your site
- Installation by our own crews
- Dismantling and collection when you have finished
How quoting works
Every job is different, so we quote each one. Quotes are free. What changes the price:
- Height
- Access to the site
- The scaffold configuration
- Where the site is
- How long you need it
What our customers say
Richard Johnson★★★★★30 October 2026Excellent Service, great product. Happy with the experience as a whole.
- Aaron★★★★★29 October 2026
I purchased some edge protection and the staff were very helpful and efficient Thanks Andy and Keica
- Elena Damjanović★★★★★28 October 2026
Great company. Andy and the team have been fantastic to deal with!
- Brad Wilton★★★★★26 October 2026
Graeme and his Team provided outstanding customer service and solved any query we had about our order so can't recommend anywhere else i would go to get scaffolding supplies💯read more
Graeme and his Team provided outstanding customer service and solved any query we had about our order so can't recommend anywhere else i would go to get scaffolding supplies💯 - Harvey Hooper★★★★★25 October 2026
The service crew on our fit out project at Hoyts were amazing. It was the second time we have used Australian Scaffold and they have been by far the most professional scaffolders I have used in my 10 years of building. They are polite, very organised and communicate exceptionally - overall they are just great to have on site. We look forward to a continued relationship with them into the futureread more
The service crew on our fit out project at Hoyts were amazing. It was the second time we have used Australian Scaffold and they have been by far the most professional scaffolders I have used in my 10 years of building. They are polite, very organised and communicate exceptionally - overall they are just great to have on site. We look forward to a continued relationship with them into the future - Benjamin Hutchison★★★★★22 October 2026
Extremely professional. Helped by Keira absolute legend. Super efficient
Winner Of The Best Scaffolding Award 2024.
Australian Scaffold is thrilled to announce our wins for Best Scaffolding Project in NSW 2024 and the National Award for Best Scaffolding Project in Australia 2024! This project in Rhodes showcased our innovative craneable suspended deck scaffolding, setting a new benchmark for scaffolding safety and high-rise construction.
In this video, see how we delivered the best scaffolding installation in Australia, meeting every scaffolding safety standard and providing a fast, secure, and cost-effective solution for high-rise work. From roof edge protection to craneable deck design, we're proud to deliver exceptional scaffolding solutions across Sydney.
Scaffolding for every industry
Hiring scaffolding: your questions
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the form on this page, or call the Scaffold Team on 1300 919 905 (Mon–Fri 7am–5pm, closed public holidays). Tell us what the job is and the suburb of the site, and the size if you know it. Quotes are free.
What happens after I ask for a quote?
The Scaffold Team will contact you within 2 hours during a business day. We confirm dates and availability with your quote.
Do you put the scaffold up and take it down?
Yes. We hire and install: our crews put your scaffold up and take it down when you have finished.
Do I need a scaffolding licence?
Scaffolding from which a person or object could fall more than 4 metres must be erected, altered and dismantled by someone with a high-risk work licence for scaffolding. When we hire and install, our crews do that work.
How do I extend or end my hire?
Call the Scaffold Team on 1300 919 905 (Mon–Fri 7am–5pm, closed public holidays).
Where do you work?
We are based in Sydney and go anywhere for the right job. If we cannot do it ourselves, we can put you in touch with someone who can, if you are happy for us to pass on your details.
What should I tell you about my site?
What the job is, the suburb, and anything about access: whether you need stairs or a ladder, and whether we bring the scaffold to your site. Measurements help if you have them.
How quickly can you install?
Book before 10am and we can install as soon as the next day.
Can I hire scaffolding without installation?
No. We only hire what we install, so our crews put your scaffold up and take it down.
How much does scaffold hire cost?
Every job is quoted, and quotes are free. The price depends on the height, access to the site, the scaffold configuration, where the site is and how long you need it.
Where we work
Based in Sydney, we go anywhere for the right job. If it is a job we cannot do ourselves, we can put you in touch with someone who can, if you are happy for us to pass on your details.
- Riverstone: 71 Hobart Street, Riverstone NSW 2765
- Woolloomooloo: Brougham St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
Licensing: Scaffolding from which a person or object could fall more than 4 metres must be erected, altered and dismantled by someone with a high-risk work licence for scaffolding. When we hire and install, our crews do that work.
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