Steel Trestle Hire | Size 1, Size 2 & Size 3 Builders Trestles

Steel Trestle Hire | Size 1, Size 2 & Size 3 Builders Trestles

Need a safe, rock-solid, and elevated working platform for bricklaying, plastering, or high-level painting? Rent our heavy-duty adjustable steel builders trestles today. Known across the trade as bandstands, our high-tensile steel trestles are available in Size 1, Size 2, and Size 3 options to give you the perfect working height for any internal or external project.

Engineered to support up to four standard 225mm-wide timber scaffold boards or lightweight staging platforms, these trestles allow you to quickly construct a wide, stable walkway. With integrated progressive height adjustment pins, you can set your exact working level in seconds.

Perfect for bricklayers, plasterers, painters, and general contractors requiring safe, wide, and low-level access platforms that comply with site safety regulations.

Key Features & Benefits
  • Rapid Height Adjustment: Features a secure captive pin system to effortlessly adjust working heights at precise intervals.
  • Four-Board Wide Platform: Designed to comfortably hold four standard scaffold boards, providing a spacious and secure walkway for tools and materials.
  • Heavy-Duty Tubular Steel: Manufactured from premium, high-grade structural steel and finished with a durable powder-coated or zinc-plated finish for maximum site longevity.
  • Folds Flat for Transport: Compact, lightweight, and stackable design allows for easy loading into vans, trucks, or storage on-site.
  • Crush-Proof End Loops: Built-in loops prevent the timber scaffolding boards from sliding or lifting, ensuring an ultra-secure working deck.
Technical Specifications Range

Select the exact trestle size required to match your target working height:

Trestle SizeMinimum HeightMaximum HeightPlatform Width
Size 1 Steel Trestle0.50 m (1ft 8")0.80 m (2ft 8")0.97 m (3ft 2")
Size 2 Steel Trestle0.80 m (2ft 8")1.20 m (4ft 0")0.97 m (3ft 2")
Size 3 Steel Trestle1.20 m (4ft 0")1.80 m (6ft 0")0.97 m (3ft 2")

(Note: In accordance with standard working-at-height regulations, ensure appropriate edge protection or handrails are used when configuration heights exceed safety thresholds.)

Common Applications & Uses
  • Bricklaying & Masonry: Creating a sturdy, wide platform capable of holding heavy bricks, mortar tubs, and tools at a comfortable working level.
  • Plastering & Rendering: Providing an elevated, seamless walkway for plasterers to coat ceilings and high walls efficiently.
  • Internal Painting & Decorating: Reaching high ceilings, cornices, and light fixtures safely without the constant repositioning of standard ladders.
  • Low-Level Maintenance: General building repairs, gutter maintenance, or fascia installations on low-rise properties.

HIRE PROCESS

Our provisional booking process is free of charge. Our sales team will be in contact within 15 minutes to confirm order details and costs before confirming a booking.

All prices listed are a guide only and are subject to indemnity charge, fuel, transport and VAT.

Due to the multiple brands we stock, images are for reference only and might not be the actual goods supplied. If you require the specific machine shown, then please confirm this with the sales team.

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