Replacement windows to upper floors - can this be done from the inside ?

[intexasatthe moment]

If that makes sense ? Or would replacing windows to a high building involve scaffolding ?

[alice]

No scaffolding unless building right on road

[intexasatthe moment]

Thanks Alice - I was trying to remember details of work a friend had done in Sydenham . Is scaffolding needed if right on road for safety reasons /prorection of pedestrains on pavement ?

[rendelharris]

Not 100% sure but seem to remember being told by an installer working on our upstairs neighbours' windows that H&S regs mean it's not legal to try to fit a replacement window from the inside - in case it falls forward, obviously - and that it's not legal to use ladders any height above the first floor, so if you have second floor windows scaffolding would definitely be compulsory.

[peterstorm1985]

I'd be surprised if there is anything specific in the 'H&S regs'; safety law is rarely that prescriptive, it will depend upon the design of a safe working method for all persons involved. Workmen often say that they cannot do certain things because of H&S law but it's usually because their company safety officer has written a method statement that they have to follow. That said, scaffolding may be the only practical solution; will you need to repoint, or change a stone cill? You may find that having scaffolding reduces the numbers of workers required to make the process safe. The additional reason for scaffolding for windows next to the road would be to prevent even the smallest piece of debris hitting a pedestrian - they always forget to wear hard hats.