Two neighbouring new builds moving through the roof-framing stage need coordinated protection inside and outside the structures. For this Waikanae residential development, Erect It Scaffolding supplied one combined access and fall-protection setup: perimeter scaffold around the buildings and bright safety nets beneath the open roof framing.

The aerial footage shows how the two systems work together. Scaffold decks provide practical access around the exterior and protection at the roof edge, while the safety nets create collective fall protection below the open roof area.

The Waikanae New-Build Project

This project involved two homes under construction on a compact residential site. Both buildings had open roof framing, multiple working elevations, and trades needing reliable access as the build progressed.

The height-safety plan needed to support:

Roof framing and roofing work
Exterior building and cladding tasks
Safe movement around the building perimeter
Fall protection below the open roof structure
Coordinated access across two neighbouring builds

Using one team for both scaffold and safety nets helped keep installation sequencing clear and gave the builder one point of contact for the site's main work-at-height systems.

Perimeter Scaffolding and Safety Nets Working Together

Scaffolding and safety nets perform different jobs. Perimeter scaffolding creates stable working platforms around the exterior and helps protect the roof edge. Safety nets are installed below open work areas to help reduce the consequences of a fall through the framing.

On these Waikanae builds, the combined system gave the trades:

Working platforms around both structures
Roof-edge protection at the building perimeter
Safety-net coverage beneath the open trusses
Clear access for roofers, builders, and exterior trades
A coordinated install and dismantle programme

The bright netting visible in the footage makes the protected areas easy to identify during the framing stage.

Installed by FASET-Certified Riggers

Safety-net performance depends on correct planning, anchoring, installation, and clearance. Erect It Scaffolding's nets are installed by FASET-certified riggers, with the system designed around the structure and the work taking place above it.

That installation is coordinated with the perimeter scaffold so the two systems complement one another instead of creating access conflicts for the building team.

Four Weeks' Free Safety-Net Hire with the Combo

Booking scaffold and safety nets separately can add extra suppliers, scheduling, and hire costs to a project. With Erect It's scaffold and safety-net combo, the safety nets include four weeks' free hire.

The package allows our team to supply, install, and dismantle both systems. It is suitable for new builds, major renovations, extensions, and other projects where exterior access and protection beneath open roof work are needed at the same time.

One Height-Safety Team for the Project

Managing one company for the combined setup makes communication simpler for builders and homeowners. Scaffold erection, net installation, site timing, and dismantle can be planned together around the construction programme.

For this Waikanae development, that meant a practical system around both homes and clear protection during a key stage of the build.

Planning a Similar Build?

If your project needs perimeter scaffold, roof-edge protection, and safety nets, Erect It Scaffolding can assess the site and prepare a combined solution around the actual build sequence. Call Dhillon on 027 886 6688 or request a free, no-obligation quote.

Waikanae Twin New-Build Scaffolding & Safety Nets Case Study