Scaffolding Hire Guide: Kwikstage Scaffolding Features and Benefits
Kwikstage scaffolding is one of the most popular types of system scaffolding utilised by contractors throughout the UK for general building works alongside large and small scale construction.
Kwikstage has soared in popularity since its initial design, patent and release almost 35 years ago. Kwikstage was the first type of system scaffolding ever to be released. Compared to traditional tube and fitting structures, Kwikstage provides increased productivity due to consisting of no loose fittings.
Resulting in a completely prefabricated, colour coded scaffolding system that’s quick and easy to install.
Kwikstage Scaffolding History
Kwikstage was first designed, engineered and patented by Kwikform, approx. 35 years ago.
Since then, the original Kwikstage scaffolding system has provided the scaffolding industry with a system that is rapid to install, easy to adapt and highly versatile in terms of flexibility.
As time has progressed, many others within the industry have engineered equivalent Kwikstage systems, be aware, very aware that not all suppliers that offer Kwikstage are offering the “original” Kwikstage.
Many within the UK and Europe have undergone the required process and had their equivalent Kwikstage systems fully verified and approved in its functionality, stability and safety. Many overseas Kwikstage systems have not been verified to ensure structural soundness or indeed tested to meet any relevant safety standards.
When looking for Kwikstage scaffolding to hire or buy, ensure you know who has made the system and as always;
- When the system was first manufactured?
- Where the system was manufactured?
- What repairs or reconditioning has been conducted on the system?
- What safety standards the system conforms to?
Kwikstage Features and Benefits
Kwikstage scaffolding provides many features and benefits when compared with traditional tube and fitting scaffolding. One of the main benefits by far is the prefabricated composition of the system, permitting rapid installation.
Kwikstage also comes equipped with a very intuitive colour coded system, making installation a breeze in terms of productivity and simplicity. Each Kwikstage component has been designed to only be usable for its intended purpose and location.
Kwikstage also provides customers with a wide range of additional Kwikstage components and safety accessories indicative to the Kwikstage system. Due to the design of Kwikstage, flexibility is plentiful in terms of catering for complex geometries.
Kwikstage and Cuplock Differences
There are two main types of extremely popular system scaffolding, one being Kwikstage and the other Cuplock.
Kwikstage Advantages
- No Loose Fittings
- Quick and Easy to install
- 100% Prefabricated
- Kwikstage is the most cost effective type of system scaffolding available – compared to Cuplock and Ringlock
- Kwikstage is a painted scaffolding system (Only a few select manufacturers and suppliers have the ability to offer fully galvanised)
Kwikstage Disadvantages
- The locking V-Press connection system can be quite limited in terms of flexibility, forcing all ledgers to be correctly aligned as per the systems design
- Kwikstage is not manufactured as a galvanised scaffolding system, this is available – at extra cost
- Kwikstage is finished in a protective paint, that does wear, chip and can become unsightly looking and leave scaffolding liable to rust and defect
Kwikstage is by far a vast improvement on the productivity provided by tube and fitting systems, however does come with various advantages and disadvantages when compared with Cuplocks features and benefits.
Available Kwikstage Finishes
Scaffold Services Scotland provide customers with the option of choosing a fully galvanised Kwikstage system or opting for their system to be finished in a protective paint.
Various grades are available for customers looking for a protective paint finish – depending on the system’s location and environment alongside the industry intended for use. Contact our friendly, knowledgeable team to discuss the various finishing options.
Kwikstage finishes are only optional for customers looking to purchase their scaffolding. Hire customers are provided with Kwikstage finished in highly durable and protective traditional Kwikstage, yellow paint.
Kwikstage Scaffolding Security
Customers looking for an extra safeguard against theft and providing their scaffolding does actually belong to them can choose to have their system provided with Traceable liquid scaffolding security paint.
The benefits of this additional extra far outweigh the small costs, when it comes to your gear being pilfered and you being left in game of having to prove your scaffolding belongs to you. For more details on traceable liquid scaffolding security paint, contact us, we’d be happy to help.
Kwikstage Scaffolding Hire and Sales
Scaffold Services Scotland provide customers with the option of hiring or buying the original version of Kwikstage, alongside a lesser in cost, fully verified to ISO and HSE standards and regulations, equivalent – R2Stage, manufactured by St Helens Plant.
More Details
If you’d like more details, support or advice on hiring or buying Kwikstage scaffolding, or any of our finishing options or scaffolding security paint, contact Scaffold Services Scotland on – 0141 779 2861 or email us at – info@scaffoldservices.scot