Posted By Paul Oliver Raiz, the answer to your question is Yes. However the lifting operation itself will have to planed and supervised by an appointed person in accordance with LOLER and the scaffold will have to be inspected by a competent person prior to use. The planning part of the lifting operation will highlight a number of issues including the calculation of the load weight, centre of gravity, slinging points, overall stability of the load, etc. this will have to be carried out in accordance with BS7121 and I would suggest you employ the services of a specialis crane hire company and liase with the scaffold provider in this area. Bearing in mind the additional costs, would it not be cost effective to strip and re-build? Hope this helps. Paul

Posted By Martyn Hendrie The answer to you question is yes. They can be lifted provided they have been properly designed and constructed to be transported in that way; all boards,etc are securely fixed in place; no tools materials are left on the platforms and the lift is properly planned as required by BS 7121. If any of these requirements are not met then the answer is no! Usually only tube and fitting scaffolds are suitable for lifitng For the reasons given in an earlier reply system scaffolds and alluminium towers are not suited to being lifted.