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Industrial rope access vs. scaffolding or cradle techniques for painting
Client: The Great Western Hotel (Hilton Group), Paddington, London
For: Costain Skanska Plc (Cousins London)
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Hilton Hotel, London
The brief was as follows:
 
Full preparation of rear
  elevation, including reveals
Rendering of window surrounds
Repairs to masonry and
  render at 27 locations
Application of Keim Granital
  paints, cream.
Application of Keim Granital
  paints, 'mushroom' to
  window detail
Preparation, undercoat and
  top coat to all metal pipe work

 
Options: Scaffolding, Rope Access or Cradle
                TASK

Scaffolding

Vital Access

Cradles

Erection
60 hours
    Setup
4 hours
   Set up
32 hours

Task

390 hours
   Task 430 hours
   Task
405 hours

Dismantle


36 hours


    Clear


2 hours


   Dismantle


5 hours


     TOTAL:            486 hours

436 hours       

442 hours



Value of rope access vs. scaffolding
Traditionally a task involving scaffolding, the table demonstrates how these other forms of access can gain the client flexibility and savings.
 
Value of rope access vs. cradles
Even cradles require installation - industrial abseiling does not.
 
"The work was carried out at The Great Western Royal Hotel to an elevation approximately 400mē using Keim external mineral paints. This included an element of render repairs. All works were carried out competently and to required standard."
 
Ben Doherty, Surveyor

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