Use the free scaffold inspection due-date checker
Available on all plans
The scaffold inspection due-date checker asks when a scaffold was last inspected and what has happened since, and shows when the next inspection is due under regulation 12 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It's free and you don't need an account. You can also find it on the free tools page.
Check the due date
Open the scaffold inspection due-date checker from the free tools page
Answer whether it is a working platform used for construction work, from which a person could fall 2 metres or more
Answer Has it been inspected in position since it was put up?
If it has, enter the Date of the last inspection in position and tick anything that has happened since
For example an alteration, high winds or an impact.
Read the result, then click Print this record to print it
Your browser's print window opens. Choose your printer, or save as PDF. Click Start again to clear your answers.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to use the scaffold inspection checker?
No. The checker is free to use on our website without signing in.
Are my answers sent to The Site Book?
No. The checker works out the date in your browser. Your answers are not sent to us or saved.
Is the printed record an inspection report?
No. It lists your answers, the result and the particulars an inspection report must include. Only a competent person's inspection can show the scaffold is safe to use.
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