2019-2020 EOFY Review
The last 12 months have been somewhat of a roller coaster with lots of twists and turns but thankfully more highs than lows. As the year has progressed, we have seen a shift in the type of work that we engage in. We are slowly moving further away from the flooded residential scaffolding market and […]
Scaffolding for Painters
We recently spoke about some specialised scaffolding for schools that we provide but it is also the case that we are expert providers of scaffolding for painters. Stronghold Hire have considerably grown our stock of aluminium scaffold over the past few years which is the ideal scaffolding system to use on paint jobs. Perfect Scaffolding […]
Stronghold Hire Update in Response to COVID-19
In January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease in Hubei Province, China to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO stated there is a high risk of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreading to other countries around the world. Thankfully in Australia the number of […]
Viewing Platforms for Potential Buyers of Property
Are you selling your home? Are you a real estate agent looking to get the best price for your client? Stronghold Hire may be able to assist you via our scaffolding services which allow potential buyers to really experience what their potential views will be like with a safe and secure viewing platform. The Property […]
Scaffolding for Schools – Understanding The Challenges
We recently spoke about scaffolding for heritage and listed buildings as it constitutes a large part of our scaffolding hire. Another large chunk of work we do is carried out on schools. Scaffolding and working in schools present several challenges that you would not find on commercial or residential work sites and we’ll discuss them […]
Scaffolding for Heritage Buildings in Sydney
Stronghold Hire have been involved with countless restoration projects that include heritage listed buildings around Sydney. In this post we’ll talk about some recent projects we’ve been involved in as well as outlining the particular scaffolding requirements when working on a heritage listed building – read on! What are Heritage Listed Buildings? New South Wales […]
2019 Year in Review + Plans for 2020
2019 was another fantastic year for Stronghold Hire, settling into our new larger premises in Matraville where we can operate everything from under one roof. The new premises have enabled us to work more efficiently cutting costs and passing these savings onto our clients to remain competitive. 2019 – A Year of Growth All in […]
Aluminium Mobile Scaffold Hire
As one of the leading suppliers of scaffolding hire in Sydney we like to think we know a thing or two about aluminium mobile scaffold hire. In the past we have spoken about aluminium scaffolding but in this we’re going to hone in specifically on aluminium mobile scaffold so you get a better understanding of […]
Preventing Scaffolding Collapses – What You Should Look Out For
How do we go about reducing or eliminating the risks sometimes associated with scaffolding and preventing scaffolding collapses? Many of the common problems associated with scaffolding can be avoided right at the start by really doing your homework on the scaffolding contractors before you award the work. In this post we’ll go over some key […]
Void Scaffolds for Stairs and Escalators
Over the years Stronghold Hire has been asked to provide scaffolds for voids such as stair or escalator voids. Carrying out works to ceilings in these areas are obviously too difficult to complete from your basic aluminium mobile scaffold and so void scaffolds are used. Void Scaffolds – Safe Working Platform Whether it is installing […]