Scaffolding Companies
Buying a scaffolding company?
Steel, yards and trusted crews. The structure lenders look for.
An established scaffolding company owns a valuable stock of tube, fittings and boards, plus vehicles, a yard and trained crews — often with repeat work from contractors and housebuilders. Specialist lenders can lend against both the equipment and the trading income. Generalist lenders may see only construction-sector risk.
What lenders look at
Lenders focus on the customer base and how much work comes from repeat contractors, the spread between commercial and domestic work, gross margins, debtor days and payment history, safety record and accreditations, and the value of the scaffolding stock and vehicles.
Your background matters too. Experience in scaffolding, construction or running a trade business reassures lenders, as does a plan to keep supervisors, crews and key contractor relationships through the handover.
How we help
We are brokers, not lenders. We combine business loans, asset finance and commercial mortgages into a single funding structure, package the application and manage the process through to completion.
Where a deal suits it, we can look at government-backed lending schemes, which can support businesses with limited security.
Tell us about the business you've found.
01 — Who we help
Buyers of established scaffolding companies
First-time buyers
experienced scaffolders or contracts managers ready to own the business.
Management buy-outs
supervisors or managers buying the firm from its retiring owner.
Existing contractors
adding scaffolding capability, crews or territory through acquisition.
Investors
acquiring an established firm with management in place.
02 — The opportunity
What kind of scaffolding company?
We arrange finance for established scaffolding businesses serving commercial, residential and industrial clients.
Commercial contractors
firms working for main contractors and developers on repeat projects give lenders visible, recurring income.
Housebuilder suppliers
framework or repeat work with housebuilders brings a steady pipeline of jobs.
Mixed domestic and commercial
spreading work across many smaller clients reduces dependence on any one contractor.
Equipment-rich businesses
large stocks of tube, fittings, boards and system scaffold can support asset finance as part of the purchase.
Freehold yard
if the business owns its yard or depot, a commercial mortgage can fund the property alongside the business purchase.
Leasehold yard
a secure lease on the yard supports the deal. We know which lenders are comfortable with yard and depot leases.
03 — The transaction
What can be funded?
Business purchase and goodwill
Freehold yard or depot
Leasehold premises
Scaffolding stock, vehicles and equipment
Working capital
Not every element can be funded on every deal. We give you an honest view of what is achievable before you commit.
04 — The lender's view
What does a lender need to see?
Lenders need a professional application that shows the business is viable, the borrowing is affordable and the repayments are secure — including the contractor relationships, the order pipeline and how quickly customers pay.
We build it around the iLendi Six™.
Read more05 — The funding
How much can you borrow?
The amount depends on the purchase price, the business's profits, your deposit, the value of the equipment, vehicles and property included, and your experience.
For scaffolding companies, lenders look closely at debtor days, retentions held by contractors, customer concentration and the condition of the scaffolding stock.
We match the structure to the deal, not the other way round.
06 — The completion
Quietly arranged
Three chapters between you and the keys.
01
The Discovery
you tell us about the business; we tell you honestly what's fundable.
02
The Finance
we package the application and find the right lender.
03
The Completion
we stay with you through legal work to completion.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask us
Can the scaffolding stock help fund the purchase?+
Often, yes. Tube, fittings, boards, system scaffold and vehicles can support asset finance, reducing the amount needed from a business loan or your deposit.
How much deposit is typical?+
It depends on how much of the price is property, equipment and goodwill. Businesses with substantial equipment can sometimes be bought with a smaller deposit. We'll give you an honest figure at the first conversation.
Do lenders worry about the construction sector?+
Some do. That's why the application needs to show a spread of customers, a good payment record and a sound safety record. We know which lenders understand scaffolding businesses.
How long does arranging finance take?+
Indicative terms can often follow within days of a complete application. Completion usually takes several weeks, depending on due diligence, valuations and legal work.
Are you a lender?+
No. iLendi Capital is a commercial finance broker. We arrange finance with lenders and don't lend ourselves.
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Found your scaffolding company?
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Other ways to contact us
Send an email:enquiries@ilendicapital.co.ukCall us: +44 (0)20 3488 8126We'll open WhatsApp with: "Hello iLendi Capital — I'm looking at buying a business and would like to talk."