Telehouse West

Inner City Scaffolding was appointed to deliver a high-capacity access and lifting solution for Telehouse West, a critical data centre facility in London’s Docklands. The project required precision-engineered scaffolding to support infrastructure upgrades within a live operational environment, where safety, load control, and spatial efficiency were paramount.

Working within strict programme and compliance parameters, ICS designed and installed a 1,600m³ birdcage scaffold using a combination of traditional tube & fitting and advanced system components totalling 45 tonnes. The solution included 12 linear metres of 2.00 Tonne SWL NIKO lifting frames with remote-controlled hoists, enabling safe and efficient vertical movement of materials. 

• Birdcage Scaffolding: 1,600m³ engineered scaffold structure for internal access
• Tube & Fitting System: 45.00 tonnes of traditional and modular components
• Lifting Frames: 12lm of 2.00 Tonne SWL NIKO frames with remote hoists
• Materials: 4,200m of scaffold tubes, 3,400m of timber decking, and 4,000 couplers
• Safety Protocols: Full LOLER testing, commissioning, and inspection regime

This project demonstrates Inner City Scaffolding’s capability in delivering precision infrastructure access solutions for high-security environments. Through rigorous safety protocols, advanced lifting systems, and efficient scaffold design, ICS enabled uninterrupted operations and safe execution of works within a live data centre — completed over a tightly managed programme with zero incidents.