Assessment · scaffolders round scaffolders-2026-09

Roden Scaffold Service review

Ranked 4 of 8 in Scaffolders in Telford

Best for: long-established firm for complex domestic and industrial access

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Telford · Service area: Telford, Shropshire

Roden Scaffold Service in short

Roden Scaffold Service is a family-run Horsehay scaffolder covering domestic, commercial and industrial work, with the longest stated history in this set, stretching back decades [1]. Its site states NASC compliance alongside CITB training and CSCS cards, and puts a written safety policy into every contract [1]. Our verdict is that this is the pick for awkward or industrial access where experience matters most.

Customer reviews are thin but fair, with Google reviews giving Roden Scaffold Service 4.0 across four ratings [2]. Out-of-hours cover is explicit, with an emergency call-out line beside the landline for urgent access problems [1]. What counts against it is the small review base and the absence of published insurance detail or a company record [1] [2].

Roden Scaffold Service reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Roden Scaffold Service, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.0 out of 54

Our verdict

Our judgement: Roden suits you if you value a long-established local firm for awkward or industrial access jobs, with a stated safety policy in every contract [1]. What counts against it is the thin review base and the absence of published insurance detail or a company record [1] [2].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
58.8 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

45 out of 100

Google 4 out of 5 from 4 reviews [2]. With fewer than five reviews so far, this counts a little less.

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70 out of 100

NASC compliance is stated on the website, which also lists CITB training and CSCS cards for its scaffolders [1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80 out of 100

The business states 35 years of trading [1].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60 out of 100

A free quote and site visit are offered, but no rates, menu or VAT position are published [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

The site sets out industrial, commercial and domestic services, names Telford, Shropshire and UK coverage, and gives two phone numbers with an email address and a 24/7 emergency line [1].

Evidence

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Years trading35Source provider-website

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • You get one of the longest histories in this set: the site traces the firm to 1983 with over 35 years of trading, including heavy lifting and industrial maintenance access [1].

  • Safety practice is spelled out: scaffolders are CITB trained with CSCS cards, and a written safety policy goes into every contract [1].

  • Out-of-hours cover is explicit, with a 24/7 emergency call-out service and a second mobile number alongside the landline [1].

Limitations

  • Customer evidence is thin at 4.0 from 4 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026, so it counts a little less [2].

  • No insurance details are published [1].

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Questions about Roden Scaffold Service

Is Roden Scaffold Service any good?

On the evidence, yes for tricky access: a family-run Horsehay firm stating decades in the trade, NASC compliance with trained scaffolders, and a safety policy in every contract [1]. Reviews are thin at four ratings and insurance is unstated, so read the full page first. Send your access problem for a free quote and site visit.

Is Roden Scaffold Service NASC registered?

NASC compliance is stated on the firm's own website, which also lists CITB training and CSCS cards for its scaffolders [1]. No membership numbers or register entries sit in our record, so the claim rests on the site alone. Ask for the card details of the crew doing your job and confirm them through the scheme. Get the answer in writing.

What does Roden Scaffold Service charge?

It offers a free quote and site visit, but publishes no rates, menu or VAT position [1]. That means your quote does the talking: send the full job list with access details and ask for an itemised fixed quote. Confirm what the price covers before you agree anything.

Where does Roden Scaffold Service work?

The firm works from Horsehay in Telford across domestic, commercial and industrial jobs, naming Telford, Shropshire and the wider country as its patch [1]. Awkward and industrial access sits in its stated scope. Send your postcode with the job list to confirm you are covered.

How is Roden Scaffold Service ranked?

It ranks fourth of the eight scaffolders in our September round, as the long-established pick for complex domestic and industrial access. Thin reviews and unstated insurance hold it below the top three. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised quote.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. N B Independent Scaffold Services Ltd69.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for strongest customer record with stated cover for everyday jobs.
  2. Upright Scaffold Ltd65.2 / 100Ranked 2. Best for contractor with stated approvals for commercial and listed work.
  3. Telford Scaffolding Services Ltd63.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for residential and commercial jobs with stated 24-hour cover.
  4. Total Construction & Scaffolding Ltd55.4 / 100Ranked 5. Best for combined construction and scaffolding packages in the Midlands.

Sources

  1. Roden Scaffold Service — homepage, services, safety and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Google Maps listing — Roden B L, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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