Case study 1
Painting and decorating
Industrial rope access vs. scaffolding
Debenham's, Oxford Street, London, UK
The brief was as follows:
- Full preparation of all painted areas
- Repairs to masonry and render where necessary
- Application of an undercoat and topcoat to client's specification
- Inspection and repair to all brickwork, guttering and slates
- Preparation, primer and top coat to all metal surfaces (railings, etc.)
- Works to be completed at night - shop open during the day
Options: Scaffolding or Rope Access
Scaffolding |
Capaxis |
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Erection | 30 hours | Set up | 2 hours | |
Task | 90 hours | Task | 116 hours | |
Dismantle | 18 hours | Clear | 1 hour | |
Total | 138 hours | 119 hours |
This is a saving of 16% in time, plus all the usual advantages of industrial rope access.
Value
The works progressed as planned, a number of additional problems discovered and remedied without extra charge. The store functioned completely normally throughout the works with zero downtime.
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