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The failures, standards and lessons that matter in UK temporary works — published every day, free. Get it before your competitors do.
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Longer reads from the design desk.
Articles, case notes and opinion on temporary works, published on our WordPress blog and pulled in here as they go live.
On site
Temporary works, where it actually happens.
Falsework, bridges, HV energy, lifting, platforms and shoring — every tile opens the division that designs it.
FalseworkFalsework towers & load pathsDesign, checking and the assumptions site must control.BridgesBridge deck falsework & launchingSequenced temporary works for deck construction.
HV energyConductor stringing & temporary nettingSubstation and overhead-line temporary works, UK and international.
LiftingCrane outrigger matsBearing pressure, mat sizing and ground checks.
BRE 470Piling platformsWorking platform design for tracked plant.
ScaffoldingScaffold interfacesTies, loads and the structure they land on.
ShoringExcavation supportTrench boxes, sheets, frames and the design behind them.
StructuralPropping & formworkNeedling, back-propping and pour sequences.
PerimeterHoardings & edge protectionWind, impact and the fixings that matter.
RemoteRemote site safety auditsIndependent audits from a phone walk-round.One-stop shop
Temporary works management, all in one place.
Design tools, RAMS, registers and permits, compliance systems, learning and careers — the one-stop shop for temporary works management, built by the engineer you would hire. Free to use where it says so; pay only for designs, documents and personal services.
Free to use · £49.99 per designScaffold Design Master
Draw the scaffold and run the checks free. Pay only when you export a design pack.
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Free for nowTemporary Works Toolbox
Registers, calculators, permits and site documentation. Free while the platform grows.
Open toolbox ›Free calcs · design pack £299.99BRE470 Piling Mat Design
Unlimited working platform and piling mat calculations free. Pay for the Official Design Pack.
Design a mat ›Free preview · £49.99RAMS Generator
Build and preview free. Pay to email or export the detailed RAMS as PDF or Word.
Generate ›Free · comments welcomeSHEQ System
TW register, permits, hold points, inspections, ITPs and audits. Free to use while we gather your comments.
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Online formDesign Brief
Submit a temporary works design brief online, with PDF and register hand-off.
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FreePractice Exams
Revision hub for TWC and TWS candidates. Free, no sign-up, test yourself before the course.
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Free courseSEATS Prep & CO2 Truth
Prepare for the CITB SEATS day and see the UK carbon numbers in context.
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Free downloadsMastering Temporary Works
All three volumes, free PDF download. Fundamentals to site implementation.
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1:1Personal Tutoring
One-to-one coaching for TWC, TWS, engineers and managers with David.
Book ›Paid service · from £149CV & Covering Letters
Construction CVs written personally by a Chartered Civil Engineer. Priced per package.
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AIThe Construction AI Advisor
Plain-English construction information from an AI advisor. Information only.
Ask ›BuyStandard Designs
Pre-engineered temporary works designs for common site items.
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DailyTemporary Works News
The daily briefing: failures, standards and lessons. Free by email.
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VideoYouTube Channel
Short, practical videos on temporary works design and control.
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WhatsAppMessage David
Quick advice or a quote, engineer to engineer, on WhatsApp.
Chat ›The Divisions
One consultancy. Every division of temporary works.
Engineering divisions
01Temporary Works DesignDesign 02Design Checking — DCPCat 0–3 03RAMS & ITP ReviewRAMS 04Remote Site AuditsAudit 05Working Platforms & Piling MatsBRE 470 06Crane Bases & Outrigger PadsLifting 07Excavation SupportShoring 08Propping & NeedlingStructural 09Hoardings & Edge ProtectionPerimeter 10Weekly Support RetainersRetainedHow we work
Send the item
Drawings, loads, ground information and the programme date — by WhatsApp, the quote form or the online design brief.
Fixed price, in writing
A practical view on scope, usually the same working day, and a written fixed price before any work starts.
Design, check, issue
Drawings, calculations and the assumptions site must control — to BS 5975:2024, by a Chartered Civil Engineer.
Stay retained
Weekly support for TWR reviews, RAMS and ITP comments and priority turnaround on the next item.
The track record
We’re engineers. We’ve carried the responsibility before.
Temporary Works Consulting & Design Ltd provides temporary works design, independent design checking, BS 5975:2024 implementation support, RAMS and ITP review, remote site safety audits, tutoring for TWC and TWS candidates and retained contractor support — led personally by David J. Miller, Chartered Civil Engineer. Registration is independently verifiable: Engineering Council number 094002192 on RegCheck.
David J. Miller
Chartered Civil Engineer · Temporary Works Consulting & Design Ltd
Temporary works, standards and site control — posted where UK construction actually reads it.
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Temporary works, explained on video. Answered on WhatsApp.
@temporaryworksconsulting on YouTubeShort, practical videos on design, BS 5975 control, working platforms and site pitfalls.
Engineer to engineer, on WhatsApp
Send the item and the date. You get an honest view from the Chartered Civil Engineer who would do the work — no sales desk in between.
Prefer email? david@Temporaryworksconsulting.com · 07900 984900
Why it matters
Temporary works fail quietly — until they don’t.
Falsework, excavations, working platforms and scaffold interfaces carry the permanent works — and the people building them. BS 5975:2024 sets the bar for how they are designed, checked and controlled. We help contractors clear it: competent design, independent checking, a register that works and permits that mean something.
Start free
Use the free tools. Hire us when it’s critical.
- Mastering Temporary Works — all three volumes, free PDF download
- Practice exams for TWC / TWS candidates — free revision hub
- BRE470 piling mat design and the Temporary Works Toolbox — free to use
- Temporary Works News — the daily briefing, free by email
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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.