New Build Project – Nottingham

Tube-Lock® tubes can be used for a wide variety of applications. Most commonly, they serve as standards or ledgers in conventional scaffolding setups. In these situations, they provide a modern alternative to traditional loose tubes that are typically joined using welded couplers.

Beyond standard applications, Tube-Lock® tubes can also be used in more specialised scenarios. In this new-build project in Nottingham, Attridge Scaffolding used Tube-Lock® tubes as edge protection. They installed 2-metre tubes as vertical posts and connected horizontal Tube-Lock® tubes to form a continuous guardrail. The verticals and horizontals of the edge protection system were secured using standard couplers.

Attridge Scaffolding also used Tube-Lock® tubes to construct the external façade scaffold. To complete the setup, they incorporated the 5+3 system transoms. These components, combined with Tube-Lock® tubes, form the foundation of a scaffold system that merges the speed of modular scaffolding with the flexibility of traditional builds.

One key advantage of system transoms is the inclusion of integrated extension arms. When fully extended, these allow for the placement of up to three scaffold boards, creating a larger working platform that is ideal for bricklaying. Once a lift has been completed, the extension arm can simply be retracted — allowing the scaffold to remain in place while work continues on the next level.

System transoms also make it easier to determine precise spacing between scaffold standards. By connecting the ledgers, they help maintain consistent distances across the structure, contributing to both safety and efficiency on-site.