Scaffolding in Portsmouth
C.N.M Scaffolding provides domestic and commercial scaffolding services across Portsmouth and the wider Solent area. Our base in Ford, West Sussex is connected to Portsmouth via the A27 and A259, and we regularly work throughout the city and its surrounding communities.
As an island city, Portsmouth has a unique mix of dense Victorian terraced housing, historic dockyard-adjacent buildings, seafront properties, and modern developments. This variety creates distinct scaffolding challenges, and our team brings the experience needed to deliver safe, effective scaffold solutions across all of them.
We cover all Portsmouth postcodes from PO1 to PO6, as well as nearby areas including Gosport, Fareham, Havant, and Waterlooville.
Scaffolding in a Historic Naval City
Portsmouth's history as a major naval port has left it with a distinctive architectural character. The city contains a significant number of heritage buildings, and its dense Victorian street layout presents practical challenges for scaffolding erection and access.
Southsea's Period Properties
Southsea's terraced streets contain some of the most architecturally distinctive residential buildings in the city, including Regency and Victorian properties along the seafront and inland. Scaffolding these properties requires attention to decorative features and consideration of the narrow street widths common in the area.
Seafront Exposure
Portsmouth's coastal position means that scaffolding on exposed properties — particularly along the Southsea seafront and around Old Portsmouth — must be designed to withstand higher wind loads. Our scaffold designs account for coastal exposure conditions.
Dense Terraced Streets
Much of Portsmouth's housing consists of tightly packed terraced streets, particularly in Fratton, Copnor, and North End. Scaffolding in these areas requires careful planning around narrow pavements, on-street parking, and proximity to neighbouring properties.
Domestic Scaffolding in Portsmouth
Portsmouth's residential property stock creates steady demand for domestic scaffolding services.
Roof Repairs and Replacements
Portsmouth's terraced and semi-detached houses frequently require roof work, from localised repairs to full re-roofing. Scaffolding provides the safe working platform needed for roofers to work efficiently on pitched roofs, and is particularly important on terraced properties where ladder access to rear elevations is often restricted.
Chimney Repairs
Older properties throughout Portsmouth typically have chimney stacks that require periodic maintenance. Scaffolding provides the stable access needed for thorough chimney repairs, repointing, and where necessary, chimney removal.
Exterior Maintenance
Repointing, rendering, cladding, and exterior decoration are common maintenance requirements across Portsmouth's housing stock. The coastal climate accelerates weathering of external finishes, and scaffolding enables tradespeople to carry out thorough, high-quality work at height.
Extensions and Conversions
As property prices in Portsmouth continue to grow, many homeowners choose to extend rather than move. Extensions, loft conversions, and garage conversions frequently require scaffolding during the construction phase.
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Commercial Scaffolding in Portsmouth
Portsmouth has a diverse commercial sector spanning retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, and defence-related industries.
We provide commercial scaffolding for commercial property maintenance, retail and hospitality refurbishments, office building works, educational facilities, and larger commercial projects. Our experience includes working on occupied commercial premises where maintaining access and minimising disruption are essential.
Portsmouth's education sector includes the University of Portsmouth and numerous schools, which generate regular demand for scaffolding during maintenance and improvement programmes.
Why Choose C.N.M Scaffolding in Portsmouth
While our base is in Ford, West Sussex, we regularly work across Portsmouth and the wider Solent area. The A27 provides good access, and we maintain scaffolding across the city with regular site management as standard.
We have been providing scaffolding services for over 15 years and have experience working across the full range of Portsmouth property types — from seafront period terraces to modern commercial premises. We understand the practical challenges of working in a dense, urban environment and plan our work accordingly.
Our Scaffolding Services
Comprehensive scaffolding solutions tailored to your specific project requirements
Commercial Scaffolding
Scaffold solutions for shops, hotels, schools, churches and occupied buildings
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Domestic Scaffolding
Safe access for home repairs, extensions, roof work and loft conversions
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Temporary Roofs
Weather protection enabling construction work to continue year-round
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New Build Scaffolding
Progressive scaffolding for housing developments and construction sites
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Edge Protection & Handrails
Fall prevention systems compliant with working at height regulations
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Safe Access Scaffolding
Reliable access for maintenance, repairs and restoration projects
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Hoist & Lifting Solutions
Loading bays, material handling and site logistics support
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Design & Calculations
Engineering designs, drawings and calculations for complex structures
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