From Start-Up to £1M: A Scaffolding Finance Case Study
When you’re building a scaffolding business from the ground up, getting your hands on the right equipment and vehicles can feel like a constant uphill battle — especially when you’re tight on cash and hire costs are draining your margins.
This is the story of how one Devon-based scaffolding firm used asset finance to unlock rapid growth — going from £383k turnover to over £1 million in under 12 months.
The Challenge: Growth Without Cashflow
The client first contacted us in mid-2023. They’d been trading for less than two years, with just one set of filed accounts, a small team of 6–7, and a growing reputation in their region.
But that growth came with growing pains:
Thousands going out each month on hired scaffolding materials
Transport bottlenecks slowing down new site setups
Cash reserves stretched too thin for vehicle deposits
Urgent need for multiple assets in quick succession
They were winning new contracts — but risked turning down work or damaging margins without the equipment to deliver.
The Scaffold Finance Approach
We didn’t just look at one asset or one deal. We looked at the bigger picture: how to get this business fully equipped for long-term success, while protecting cashflow every step of the way.
🔹 Multi-Asset Finance Planning
We arranged six separate finance deals over a 10-month period — covering four vehicles and a full scaffolding materials purchase. Each deal was timed to suit the business’s growth and cashflow needs.
🔹 Tailored Lender Matching
We worked with two specialist lenders, carefully chosen based on the type of asset, the business’s trading profile, and speed of funding required.
🔹 Fast Turnaround & Minimal Admin
Despite the volume of deals, our team managed everything — quotes, proposals, supplier coordination, lender approvals — with no delays to delivery or project deadlines.
🔹 Trusted Relationship
From their very first quote to their sixth deal, we acted as an extension of their team. Everything was kept simple, fast, and consistent.
The Results: More Work, Better Margins
💥 £108,925+VAT funded across six deals
📈 Turnover grew from £383k to £1m+
👷 Team grew from 7 to 20+ staff
🚚 Fleet expanded and materials now owned outright
Margins improved, stress levels dropped, and the business is now taking on larger projects with confidence. They’re currently arranging another vehicle through us — and we’ll be ready when they are.
“We’ve used Scaffold Finance for the last 2 years and taken 5–6 different finance packages. Carl is a pleasure to deal with and goes above and beyond to find the best rate on offer!”
Should You Buy or Hire Scaffolding Materials?
This client’s story is a perfect example of why owning your scaffolding materials can offer long-term savings — but only if financed correctly. Monthly repayments can be lower than hire fees, and asset ownership puts you in control.
Use our scaffolding materials finance page to explore your options or get a quote tailored to your needs.
Could Asset Finance Help Your Scaffolding Business?
If you’re:
Still hiring scaffolding gear or vans
Limited by your current fleet
Keen to grow but cash is holding you back
…then it’s worth seeing what funding could do for you.
We’ll guide you through it, no pressure. Just clear options from a team that gets the scaffolding game.
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