CHAS Accredited Health & Safety Excellence
Working at roof height while handling heavy metal liners, pots, and mortar carries significant risk. As a CHAS Accredited contractor (SSIP approved), Sync Access operates under strict health and safety standards to protect workers, tradespeople, and property owners.
When you partner with Sync Access, compliance and site safety are guaranteed:
CHAS & SSIP Certified: Our health and safety management systems, RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements), and operational practices are independently audited and certified.
NASC & Work at Height Compliant: Engineered in accordance with NASC (TG20:21) guidelines and fully aligned with the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Scafftag System & Handover Certificates: Every scaffold undergoes a rigorous pre-use inspection. We issue formal handover certificates and maintain on-site Scafftag documentation for complete compliance.
Site Security: Fitted with safe ladder access towers, self-closing gates, and anti-tamper ladder guards outside of working hours to keep residential and commercial sites secure.
Flue Installation Scaffolding Services in Devon & Cornwall
Installing, replacing, or lining a flue system requires safe, reliable access to the top of the stack and along the entire external run of the pipe. Sync Access delivers custom, fully compliant scaffolding for stove installers, HETAS engineers, heating specialists, and homeowners across Devon and Cornwall.
Flue installations present specific challenges—from feeding long, heavy flexible liner coils down narrow chimneys to mounting rigid twin-wall systems up multi-storey gables. Standard ladders and quick towers rarely meet safety regulations or provide the stability required to handle tools, mortar, and flue components at height.
Specialist Access for Flue & Chimney Lining Projects
Using traditional tube and fitting scaffolding, we build tailored platforms designed around your specific heating system setup, building shape, and ground conditions:
Flue Liner Drop Platforms: Secure, fully boarded chimney-head platforms giving heating engineers a safe, stable 360-degree base to feed flexible stainless steel flue liners down the stack without overreaching.
Twin-Wall External Flue Towers: Precision-built vertical scaffolding runs along exterior walls, providing comfortable working heights for fixing wall brackets, assembling twin-wall insulated pipe sections, and sealing connections.
Split Lifts & Intermediate Stages: Designed for tall chimneys or multi-storey properties, allowing trade teams to pass materials up safely and access mid-run bracket points effortlessly.
Gin Wheels & Hoisting Bays: Feeding heavy liners and stove components to roof level can be hazardous. We equip our scaffolds with heavy-duty gin wheels and material lifting points to make hoisting safe and efficient.
