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7 reasons to write scaffold reports on site

If a working platform on your site is 2 metres or more high, the Work at Height Regulations 2005 say it must be inspected before first use, at least every 7 days, and after bad weather or anything that could affect its safety, and the inspector must write a report with the details in Schedule 7. Scaffold Inspection keeps those reports on your phone, tablet or laptop, works out when each scaffold is next due, flags every scaffold that needs re-inspecting after a storm, and tracks every defect until it is fixed.

  • Works offline, one HTML file
  • Desktop browser & Android
  • Demo data to try first
  • No account, no subscription
Scaffold Inspection App: annotated screen from the demo data

Screens from the app's built-in demo data. All names and figures are fictional.

11checks based on HSE guidance
7day inspection interval
24hour copy tick on every report

The list

Why a ready-made app beats paper and a blank spreadsheet

01

11 checks based on the HSE scaffold guidance, each

With a short "what to look for" note: foundations, standards and ledgers, bracing, ties, platforms and boards, guard rails, toe boards and brick guards, access and ladders, loading bays, loading and sheeting, signs and tags

Scaffold Inspection App: annotated screen 1 from the demo data
02

Big OK, Defect and N/A buttons for use on the scaffold, plus Mark the rest OK

Scaffold Inspection App: annotated screen 2 from the demo data
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03

Each defect gets a description, the action taken on the spot, a priority

(Unsafe: do not use, or Safe to use: fix soon) and a fix-by date; one photo per inspection, shrunk to save space

Scaffold Inspection App: annotated screen 3 from the demo data
04

Reasons for each inspection

Before first use, weekly (7-day), after adverse weather, after alteration, after damage or an incident

05

Bad weather button

Record high winds or snow once, and every scaffold not inspected since shows Re-inspect

06

Out of use

Record a visit to a scaffold that is incomplete, being altered or struck, with a note, without counting it as an inspection

07

Today screen

Do not use, open defects, due soon and reports still to hand over, with a Needs attention list

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Three ways to keep these records

FeaturePaper formsA spreadsheetThis app
11 checks based on the HSE scaffold guidance, each✗No~ If you build it✓ Built in
Reasons for each inspection✗No~ If you build it✓ Built in
Bad weather button✗No~ If you build it✓ Built in
Out of use✗No~ If you build it✓ Built in
Today screen✗No~ If you build it✓ Built in
CostFree, plus your timeFree, plus your time£16.99 once

What's inside

Everything you download

2 files

  • HTML Scaffold-Inspection.htmlthe app. One file, opens in your web browser, works offline
  • PDF Start-here.pdfquick-start guide with the 3-step plan and backup tips
  • + Demo data built in (two sites, 8 scaffolds and towers, 6 weeks of inspections), so you can try everything…

Also included

  • Action plan: every open defect with its fix-by date; Mark fixed records when, who and what was done
  • Scaffold register for several sites: reference, location, type (tube and fitting, system, tower), duty and who erected…
  • Reports filtered by period, site or inspector, with a tick for the copy given within 24 hours; open, edit, print or…
  • Dashboard with scaffolds in date, inspections in 4 weeks, safe-first-time rate and average days to fix, plus charts of…
  • Calendar file (.ics) with each scaffold's next due date, grouped by site and day, and the fix-by dates of open defects…
  • Full keyboard use, screen-reader labels, a skip link and high-contrast colours (tested against WCAG 2.2 AA with axe)

Good to know

  • The inspection must be done by a competent person. The app records what they found; it does not judge whether the scaffold is safe
  • Keep the reports on site until the work is finished and then for 3 months at your office, as regulation 12 asks: print them, or keep the backup
  • Business licence: use it within one company on as many devices as you like
Scaffold Inspection App: another screen from the demo data
Scaffold Inspection App Screens from the app's built-in demo data. All names and figures are fictional.

Is it right for you?

Made for some, honestly not for others

A good fit if you…

  • site managers, small builders, main contractors and competent persons who inspect scaffolds and towers on their own sites
  • want something that works offline, on a desktop browser or Android
  • want to pay once, not another subscription

Not for you if you…

  • you are a scaffolding contractor who needs QR tags and several inspectors syncing in real time
  • if you need a scaffold design tool
  • if you need an app on iPhone or iPad

How it works

Three steps, about 5 minutes to set up

  1. 1

    Open the app, try the demo

    Press Use my data. In Setup add your company, sites and inspectors; in Scaffolds add each scaffold or tower with its reference, location and type (about 5 minutes per site).

  2. 2

    On site with your phone or tablet

    Open Inspect, pick the scaffold, the reason and the inspector, tap OK, Defect or N/A for each of the 11 checks, then Save inspection. Print or share the report and tick that the copy was given

  3. 3

    Use the Action plan to get defects fixed and mark them fixed

    Press Bad weather after a storm, and use the dashboard and calendar file to keep every scaffold in date.

Desktop browserTested in Google Chrome on a desktop (1440 px wide) and on Android phone sizes (390 px and 360 px wide). Also runs in current Edge and Firefox, and Safari on Mac
Android phone or tabletWorks offline once the file is saved on the device
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No account, no subscriptionno installation, no account, no subscription, nothing is sent over the internet. Not iPhone or iPad yet: Safari on iOS cannot keep the app data from a downloaded file reliably, so we do not support it
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The offer

Scaffold Inspection App

£16.99one-off · no subscription

  • The app. One file, opens in your web browser, works offline (Scaffold-Inspection.html)
  • Quick-start guide with the 3-step plan and backup tips (Start-here.pdf)
  • Licensed for use within one business or household
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Digital download, nothing is posted. Scaffold Inspection is a record-keeping aid based on the HSE scaffold guidance and the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (regulation 12 and Schedule 7). Terms & licence.

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Does it replace scaffold tags or a handover certificate?

No. It records the inspections and prints the report. Keep using the tags and handover certificate from your scaffolding contractor.

Can two inspectors use it on their own phones?

Not with shared records. Each device keeps its own. Use one shared tablet, or send a backup file from one device to the other.

Does it cover mobile towers?

Yes. Add a tower as a scaffold of type Tower; the same 7-day rule applies to mobile working platforms inspected on site.

What if it doesn't work for me?

You're covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee. If the template doesn't work for you, email info@phkmedia.co.uk within 14 days of purchase and we'll refund you in full — no hoops.

What happens after I pay?

This is a digital product. Nothing physical will be shipped. Your download link appears straight after checkout and is also emailed to you.

Can I get help if I'm stuck?

Yes. Message us at info@phkmedia.co.uk and we'll help you set it up.

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