Where can I hire scaff at short notice in Oxford?
StarTech. http://www.startechproductions.co.uk/ They charge about 65p per metre for steel scaff and 60p each for couplers, prices per week, ex-vat. This is much more expensive than a proper scaff company, though will probably give you a better deal on delivery as they are local. They don’t always have a full stock available, so check up. There is no scaff co. in central Oxford, only Oxfordshire. For these just do a search on http://www.yell.co.uk . I’ve used SGB before and they were OK. The Oxford Playhouse has a fairly good scaff collection for shows in that venue, though if you are building anything elaborate you will probably run out of couplers and scaff feet. Do not presume that you can cut down any of their scaff; you’ll almost certainly have to buy it if you do. Always check well in advance with the Playhouse technical staff, and insist that they verify that your designs are safe and feasible.
