Hospital of Wales Scaffolding Project

Working at a live hospital means space is not yours to negotiate. Access on either side of the building was tight. Personnel, materials, and equipment all had to move through confined areas without disrupting an operational site. AML Scaffolding needed versatile access to the hospital cladding at height, with multiple exit points at different levels and a clear stairway route so workers could reach the working level quickly and safely.

The brief was specific. All personnel had to be protected throughout. Access had to be fast. The structure had to accommodate varied working at height configurations. And the whole solution had to be designed, planned, and delivered without adding risk to a hospital environment.

The structural side presented its own demands. The team needed a beam specification capable of carrying the loads the refurbishment work placed on the scaffold, without overcomplicating the build or adding unnecessary labour and supplies to the programme.

Michael Leaman, Director of AML Scaffolding, praised the Cardiff team for identifying a solution to the challenges they faced. Their client was pleased with the result, and despite the product mix and the pressures of working around a live hospital, the Cardiff team delivered a smooth process from order through to completion. AML Scaffolding have since been awarded Phase 2 of the scheme, and Altrad Generation Cardiff will be back on site to support them.