CONTRACTORS CAN NOW ACCESS PLETTAC METRIX AND TRAD SAFETYDECK FROM A SINGLE SOURCE
Lower installation costs help contractors improve margins
• Both systems ideal for housebuilding and developer market
• Quick and easy to install, giving immediate savings in labour time
• Colour-coded components for easy identification and fast assembly
• Can be used in conjunction with TRADHATCH and TRAD Internal Stair Unit
• Strong, lightweight systems designed to be safe and secure
• Fully tested to meet or exceed the applicable requirements of BS EN 12810 and 12811.
• Available for sale or hire from all 6 TRAD depots, now including Andover
TRAD UK, the new brand for the combined TRAD Hire & Sales and TRAD Safety Systems companies, is now able to offer a full suite of products for sale or hire across the UK.
Bringing all its proprietary systems together, TRAD UK can support scaffolding contractors to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ service, for example to housebuilding and developer customers. Being able to source all the key components from TRAD UK, contractors can save time and money, making them more competitive and improving service levels.
In particular, contractors can benefit from immediate access to PLETTAX METRIX and the TRAD SAFETYDECK.
Designed to make scaffolding erection safer and quicker, PLETTAC METRIX is a proprietary rosette scaffolding system that has, over the past six years, been used on a wide range of major residential and commercial construction projects in the UK and beyond. Being a true modular system, it’s particularly useful for the housebuilding and developer market, as well as heavy duty industrial and civil projects.
The system, which features a unique rosette fitting that can handle up to eight components at any one time, is significantly faster to erect than standard scaffolding – up to 50% faster, in fact – and can be used on all building types. Components are colour-coded for easy identification of size. With an allowable safe working load of 6.0 kN/m², depending on the general scaffold configuration, the galvanised steel decks are hooked directly onto the tubular support, and come complete with integral handles, wind-locking components and anti-tilting devices to ensure complete safety on site.
TRAD SAFETYDECK is a proprietary internal fall prevention and working platform system which is already in use with major homebuilding and scaffolding contractors. Able to take a load of up to 2.0 kN/m², it is a flexible and sustainable option that can be 6 to 8 times faster to install than traditional scaffolding birdcages, depending on configuration. The system can easily be adapted to different room sizes and, unlike similar steel systems, the elastic nature of the manufacturing material further helps to prevent injuries from falls.
Contractors can take advantage of a complete access and safety package from a single TRAD UK location, whether they choose to invest or hire, from one location. Both systems can be used in tandem and used in conjunction with the TRADHATCH – a temporary floor access hatch developed to promote safe access and loading between floor levels – and the TRAD Internal Stair Unit, which provides quick and safe access in stairwells prior to the permanent stair case being installed.
Available at all depots across the UK, these products reduce the time spent on installation, significantly improve safety and give housebuilding and development clients confidence in the contractor’s ability. For contractors, costs are lower, labour is reduced and jobs can be done faster and more efficiently every time.
“The fact that these products are now available for hire or sale from a single company is great news for the scaffolding market,” says Alan Slater, Head of Technical and Product Support at TRAD UK. “We have a fantastic team of product and technical experts across all our depots who can offer bespoke options, dedicated installation training and more, to help scaffolding contractors offer the best possible services to their customers. Our aim is to produce inherently safe systems that keep costs down and make life on site easier, and we will continue to promote and develop our products alongside the industry to make sure we are always supplying the best.”
The NASC is recognised as the national trade body for access and scaffolding in the UK, producing a wide range of industry guidance for scaffolding contractors, their operatives and their clients. Members of the NASC are strictly regulated to ensure a continuous high standard of scaffolding practice.
The Scaffolding Association is the largest trade organisation in the UK scaffolding and access sector, campaigning to raise standards of safety, quality and workforce skills.
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Mission
To be an advocate and recognized authority on temporary works and construction method design, working to raise standards and awareness across the construction sector.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents – actively involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas, demonstrating our commitment to safety and providing us with operational guidelines.
ISO 9001 is the internationally recognized Quality Management System (QMS) standard that can benefit any size of organization and is designed to be a powerful business improvement tool.
TRAD UK have been audited by BSi and are accredited to ISO 9001:2015.
POLICY STATEMENT
TRAD UK are established market leaders in the scaffolding hire and sales / fall prevention solutions market sector. The company has developed plans for continued organic growth for increasing market share and a commitment to continually improve the service we provide to our loyal customers. This will be achieved by our fully trained and professional teams supplying the highest quality products and delivering the highest quality service.
TRAD UK recognises the importance of the quality of our products, operations and service to achieving our company quality objectives. Our quality objectives have been planned and established with quantified, measurable goals that drive improvement and focus on maintaining and improving customer satisfaction. TRAD UK’s Senior Management have provided the resources and funds necessary to implement this policy and to achieve its quality objectives. It is, therefore, our policy to operate a Quality Management System that fully complies with the requirements of ISO9001:2015. This policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure its relevance to the strategic direction of the organisation.
The TRAD UK Top Management Team have shown commitment to satisfying all applicable requirements and compliance with customer, regulatory and statutory requirements, with industry codes of practice and relevant product standards (BS and EN). We also commit to continually improve our Quality Management System for sustained customer satisfaction and to continually meet the requirements of all interested parties.
This policy will be communicated to all employees and organisations working for and on behalf of TRAD UK and will be made available to all interested parties upon request.
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, and to demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels of best practice in safety, efficiency, and environmental protection.
CHAS is established as the market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. It is available to suppliers (those who provide goods and services) and to organisations (buyers) looking for suitably competent suppliers.
Constructionline is the UK’s largest Government-owned register of contractors and consultants for the construction industry. Constructionline standards are high, all suppliers are pre-qualified to the official Government pre-qualified standard.
BuildingConfidence is recognised as the standard for supplier excellence within the industry. Major contractors are using the service to evaluate their supply chains, drive up performance and forge longer lasting relationships with key suppliers.
BM TRADA membership and subsequent annual Scaffold Board grading accreditation allows TRAD to inspect the quality of their scaffold boards both new and in service. This ensures that the quality of their scaffold boards are always measured and comply with the current BS2482 – 2009 standard.
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Work Categories:
Fall Protection Safety Systems: Fall Protection Safety Systems
Supplier & Service Provider: Access Equipment Hire Provider
Industry Roles:
Construction Contractor, Supplier
Category Related Activities:
Ladders / Step Ladders, Selection & Control of Subcontractors, Working at Height
