Hoardings
Hoarding & Edge Protection Design
Site boundaries and edges that stay up in wind and stay compliant — engineered hoarding, fencing and edge-protection design.
What this covers
Hoardings blow over more often than any other temporary work — usually because nobody designed them. We design solid hoardings, fence-mounted systems, gates and edge protection for the actual wind exposure, ground and duration, so your boundary protects the public rather than endangering them.
- Solid timber and system hoardings
- Wind loading assessment for location and duration
- Post foundations, kentledge and ballast design
- Gates, vehicle access points and signage zones
- Edge protection to slabs, excavations and voids
- Public-interface and pedestrian-route considerations
How we word it
- Wind assessment is location and duration specific — extending the life of a hoarding needs a design review.
- Banners and sheeting change the load dramatically — tell us before adding them.
- Subject to competent checking under the project temporary works procedure.
Typical deliverables
- Hoarding/edge-protection calculations and typical details
- Foundation or ballast requirements
- Erection tolerances and inspection requirements
- Duration and re-inspection recommendations
Information we need for an accurate quote
Partial information is fine to start — we will tell you what matters most.
- Height, length and type (solid / mesh / system)
- Location and exposure (site plan or postcode)
- Ground the posts sit in (or slab fixing constraints)
- Duration and any banners/sheeting planned
- Gates and access requirements
- Photos of the line of the boundary
Typical hold points & interfaces
- Foundations/kentledge checked before sheeting
- Inspection after high winds and at defined intervals
- Design review before adding height, banners or extending duration
When contractors use this
- A public-facing boundary needs engineering justification
- A hoarding carries banners, gates or extra height
- Edge protection is needed at slab edges, voids or excavations
- An existing hoarding has moved, leans or is being extended
Move this forward
Send the item, the programme date and what information you already have (drawings, loads, ground info, constraints). You will get a practical view on scope, approach and turnaround.
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Scope & competence note
Temporary Works Consulting & Design Ltd provides design, advisory, training and support services subject to agreed scope, competence requirements and project-specific information. Digital products, books, templates and tutoring support do not replace formal appointment, competent design review, independent checking, statutory duties or project-specific approval under the project temporary works procedure.
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Tell us the item, the programme date and what information you have. You will get a practical, honest response — not a sales pitch.