Part of our scaffolding guide.
Describe the task before choosing a tower
A tower’s working area and height need to suit the task, tools and people using it. Describe what you are doing and where your hands need to work. Include any ceiling features, projecting surfaces or obstacles that affect reach.
Our mobile scaffolds service includes mobile towers, platforms and podium steps for changing work areas and maintenance. Use our working-height explainer to distinguish the task height from the platform height when preparing your enquiry.
Compare like-for-like tower quotations
| Quote detail | Question to settle |
|---|---|
| Configuration | What tower or platform arrangement is proposed for this task? |
| Hire period | What dates are covered and what happens if more time is needed? |
| Getting it to site | What delivery or collection arrangement is included? |
| Assembly and removal | Who is responsible, and what work is included in the quote? |
| Movement | What is the agreed process when the working position changes? |
| Price conditions | Does the total include GST, and what exclusions apply? |
Ask for clarification where two quotes describe different configurations or responsibilities. A headline hire rate alone will not explain the full arrangement.
Include the route to every work position
Measure accessible doorways or openings safely and show the route in photographs. Note steps, slopes, thresholds, tight turns and changes in surface. Describe whether the job is indoors, outdoors or moves between the two.
For example, a corridor maintenance job may involve several separate positions and restricted access during business hours. A quote brief should explain those movements and timing constraints, not just the highest point of work. The suitability of the surface and the equipment needs assessment before use.
Build the hire period around the actual task
List preparation, the main work and final checks. Tell us if another trade needs to follow or if the space can only be used at certain times. Confirm the arrangements for an extension rather than assuming an extra day has the same scope or charge.
When deciding whether mobile access suits the job, compare the area to reach and how often the position changes. Our scaffold and scissor-lift comparison helps frame that discussion.
Your mobile quote brief
- Address and contact person for the work area.
- Task, tools and number of people needing the platform.
- Work-height information and any reach constraints.
- Photos of the floor or ground and the approach.
- Doorways, steps and movement between positions.
- Preferred dates and the complete task sequence.
If the job needs an erected scaffold along a building, use the general scaffold quote guide instead. That worksheet covers elevations, working levels and a building-wide installation.
Your questions
Can I choose a mobile tower by height alone?
Height is only part of the brief. Tell us about the task, working area, tools, surface and access route so the configuration can be considered together.
Are delivery and assembly always included?
Confirm these arrangements in your individual quote. Ask who handles each step and which charges or responsibilities are included.