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Choosing the Right Aluminium Scaffold Tower: From DIY Projects to Trade & Industrial Use
Aluminium Scaffold Towers Limited is a trusted UK manufacturer and supplier of high-quality aluminium scaffold towers, podium steps, ladders and work-at-height solutions. With decades of industry experience and a commitment to safety, they provide a wide range of towers — from lightweight domestic DIY models to robust, EN-certified industrial and trade-grade systems. All products are crafted to be strong yet rust-free, easy to assemble, and backed by a five-year manufacturer’s warranty. Whether you’re a homeowner tackling DIY painting or a contractor needing heavy-duty access, they aim to deliver reliable equipment, competitive pricing, and excellent customer service. Below is a guideline to help selecting the right towers for your project, from casual DIY to rigorous industrial sites.
Lightest / Casual Use
DIY – Light Duty
eDIY Towers
- 🎨 Lowest end & Casual use: Ideal for painting, decorating, small outdoor tasks, and light home maintenance.
- 🪜 Light Duty DIY: 40mm diameter uprights with welded frames. Lightweight and easy to assemble/transport.
- 📏 Working Heights: 3.8m to 7.15m depending on model.
DIY – Medium Duty
MDIY Towers
- 🛠️ Enhanced Stability: Includes 4 integral stiffener bars for superior rigidity.
- 🏡 Medium Duty DIY: Stronger and more stable for regular DIY and longer outdoor jobs.
- 📏 Working Heights: 3.8m to 7.15m depending on model.
DIY – Heavy Duty
Super DIY Towers
- 🛡️ Heavy Duty DIY: Stronger tubes, braces, and advanced guard railing for frequent heavy use.
- ✔️ Superior Build: Tested & complies with EN1004 standards.
- 📏 Working Heights: 4m to 9m depending on model.
Trade / Business
Trade King Towers (TÜV Certified)
- 🏅 Certified Safety: Fully certified to EN1004-1:2020 by TÜV.
- 🔩 Powerful Frame: 5.1cm vertical frames. SWL 860kg per tower.
- 📏 Working Heights: 2.84m to 9.65m depending on model.
Industrial / Heavy Duty
LOYAL Industrial Towers (TÜV Certified)
- 🏗️ Ultimate Strength: Full industrial system — certified to EN1004-1:2020 by TÜV.
- 📐 Specs: Widths: 0.85m (single) / 1.45m (double) by Lengths: 1.8m / 2.5m.
- 📏 Working Heights: 3.2m to 14.2m depending on model, total 92 different configurations. 950kg SWL per tower.
Heaviest / Industrial Use
DIY Tower Kit Legend
Basic Version
The core scaffolding kit, suitable for standard setup on level ground.
Advanced Version
Includes 4 **Height Adjustable Baseplates** for better stability on the uneven ground / steps.
Advanced Plus Version
Includes 4 **Height Adjustable Wheels** for easy positioning and leveling on uneven surfaces.
Key Notes:
- 🛠️ If you need to place tools on the platform, you may need to add toeboards around it to prevent tools from falling off and potentially injuring people below. Domestic DIY towers do not include toeboards by default, so you should choose a Domestic Scaffold Tower with Toeboards.
- 🏡 If you’re using a scaffold tower for home maintenance (indoors or outdoors) and you’re not fully comfortable with heights, choosing a higher-quality, more stable tower is recommended. A few years ago, an 80-year-old customer even purchased an industrial tower to safely carry out her own housework.
- 🔝 Once you’ve decided on the type of tower, you need to measure how high you need to reach. All our towers have the working height clearly stated. The working height is based on an assumption of 2 metres above the top platform height. If you’re taller or shorter than average, please make the necessary adjustments.
