Edge Protection for Solar Installers
in Wellington
Compliant guardrail systems ready before your crew arrives. We handle homeowner access, install the protection, and dismantle when you're done.
Site-specific installation and hire quote · No hidden rates
70 Google reviews
Our Suppliers & Accreditations
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SiteWise Gold 2026/27
Health & Safety Prequalification
Fully Insured
Public liability on every job
70+ Five-Star Reviews
All on Google
Owner on Every Job
Dhillon — no subcontractors
Weekly Inspections
WorkSafe NZ compliant
Our Process
What Happens After You Call
No surprises, no chasing — here's exactly what to expect.
Request a Quote
Call, text or fill in the form. We respond the same day.
Site Review
We visit or review your photos — whichever suits.
Fixed-Price Quote
Clear written quote — no hidden costs.
Scaffold Installed
Our crew on site within 24–48 hours of acceptance.
Weekly Inspections
Documented and WorkSafe NZ compliant.
Dismantled & Gone
Site left clean and tidy when you're done.
Customer reviews on Google
70 Google reviews
Erect It Scaffolding is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated Wellington scaffolding company, providing safe, reliable, and affordable scaffolding hire throughout the wider Wellington Region, including Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Kāpiti Coast, and Wairarapa. Our SiteWise Gold-certified team of qualified scaffolders specialises in residential, commercial, edge protection, roof access, and Ringlock scaffolding systems — designed to handle Wellington's challenging terrain and weather conditions. Whether you're a builder, roofer, painter, plumber, or DIY homeowner, we deliver fast installation, competitive pricing, and outstanding service to help keep your project safe and on schedule. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote.
How It Works for Solar Installers
Send us the address and your install date
A quick call or text to 027 886 6688 is all it takes. Tell us which elevation the panels go on and whether the house is single or two-storey.
We quote and confirm within the hour
Fixed price covering install, hire, and dismantle. You pass it to your client with confidence — no surprises at invoice.
We coordinate access and install the protection
We deal directly with the homeowner on access timing. Edge protection is in place before your crew arrives, handover cert ready to go.
Your crew installs, we dismantle
Once you give us the all-clear, we dismantle and remove everything. Any extended hire is itemised and agreed upfront.
Why Solar Companies Use Us
Handover cert on every job
WorkSafe NZ requires a handover certificate before your crew starts on the roof. We provide one as standard — no extra charge, no chasing.
24–48 hr turnaround
Send us your install schedule and we'll have edge protection in place before your crew arrives. We work around your timeline, not ours.
Solar-specialist setup
We know what solar installers need — clear roof access, no scaffolding poles in the panel zone, and a clean working edge. Just tell us which elevation the panels go on.
Flexible weekly hire
Most solar jobs are 1–3 days. Your itemised quote covers the planned hire period, and any extended hire is agreed with you upfront.
Direct coordination
Give us your client's address and your start date. We deal with the homeowner on access, install the protection, and dismantle once you're done.
Fixed upfront pricing
Your quote covers erect, hire, and dismantle. No surprise extras at invoice — so you can pass a firm number to your client before the job starts.
What's Included in Every Quote
Wellington Suburbs We Cover
- Wellington City
- Porirua & Kāpiti
- Hutt Valley
- Wairarapa
Local access information
- Wellington City: Karori, Khandallah, Johnsonville, Churton Park, Tawa, Northland, Brooklyn, Newtown, Mt Victoria, Island Bay, Miramar, Seatoun, Hataitai, Kilbirnie, Te Aro
- Porirua & Kāpiti: Plimmerton, Paremata, Whitby, Titahi Bay, Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Raumati Beach, Ōtaki
- Hutt Valley: Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Petone, Stokes Valley, Wainuiomata, Eastbourne, Silverstream
- Wairarapa: Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston, Martinborough
No travel surcharge for any of the above. Wairarapa jobs may incur a small travel fee — ask when quoting.
Edge Protection for Solar Installers in Wellington — What You Need to Know
Why edge protection is required for solar installation
Under WorkSafe NZ guidelines, any work on a roof above 3 metres requires compliant fall protection before a single worker steps onto the surface. For solar panel installation on a Wellington home, that means either full perimeter scaffolding or a guardrail edge protection system installed along the working elevation. Edge protection is the industry standard for solar jobs — it's faster to install, costs less than full scaffolding, and gives your crew clear, unobstructed access to the roof without scaffolding poles in the panel area.
Pricing for edge protection on a typical Wellington solar job
The most common solar installation in Wellington is a two-storey home with panels on one elevation — typically the north-facing roof face. For this job type, we assess the required edge protection, access, installation programme, and hire period, then provide a firm itemised quote before you commit. Difficult-access hillside properties are assessed individually so the required equipment and labour are included upfront.
Wellington's hillside suburbs — steep access is standard for us
A large proportion of Wellington solar installations are on hillside properties — Khandallah, Karori, Aro Valley, Northland, Brooklyn, Newtown, Hataitai, and the Hutt Valley hillside suburbs like Belmont and Stokes Valley. These sections require longer uprights, adjustable base plates, and careful planning to ensure the edge protection system is stable and compliant on a sloped or terraced site. This is bread-and-butter work for our team. We factor access complexity into every quote so there are no surprises when we turn up.
Setting up a preferred supplier arrangement
If you're a Wellington solar company doing regular installs — five, ten, or more jobs per month — talk to Dhillon about a preferred supplier arrangement. We offer streamlined quoting (same-day turnarounds on standard jobs), priority scheduling, direct crew coordination, and consolidated monthly invoicing. A number of Wellington-region solar installers already use us on this basis. Call 027 886 6688 to discuss.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get a Quote for Your Next Solar Job
Call Dhillon on 027 886 6688 or fill in the form. We come back within the hour on standard Wellington jobs. Give us the address, the elevation the panels go on, and your crew's start date — we'll handle the rest.
Why Customers Choose Us Over Everyone Else
There are plenty of scaffolders in Wellington. Here's why homeowners, painters, roofers, and builders keep coming back to us.
SiteWise Gold 2026/27
We hold SiteWise Gold 2026/27 Health & Safety Prequalification. Every job is run to WorkSafe NZ specifications, fully insured, no exceptions.
24–48 Hour Setup
Need scaffolding fast? We quote within 24 hours and can typically have your scaffolding erected within 1–2 days of confirmation. We don't hold your project up.
No Hidden Costs
The price you're quoted is the price you pay. No surprise charges, no padding the invoice. Honest, transparent pricing for homeowners and builders alike.
We Know Wellington
Steep sections, narrow streets, heritage villas, windy conditions — we've worked across every corner of Wellington, Lower Hutt, Porirua, Kapiti Coast, and Wairarapa.
Tight Access Specialists
If other scaffolders have turned down your job because of access, call us. We regularly work on Wellington's most challenging sites — hill sections, laneways, and tight urban sections.
70 Five-Star Reviews
Our reputation is built job by job. With 70 Google reviews averaging 5 stars, our customers consistently praise our communication, punctuality, and quality of work.
15+ Years Experience
Dhillon and the Erect It team have been scaffolding across the Wellington region for over 15 years. That experience means fewer surprises and smarter solutions on every job.
Preferred by Wellington Painters & Builders
We're the go-to scaffolding subcontractor for some of Wellington's most trusted painters, roofers, and building companies. They come back because we make their jobs easier.
Areas We Cover
Erect It Scaffolding covers the full Greater Wellington region — from Ōtaki in the north to Masterton in the east.
Wellington's most trusted scaffolding company — SiteWise Gold 2026/27 certified, 70 five-star reviews.
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