You may not realise how critical your hoarding setup is until it fails. Perhaps it’s blocking a key access point, falling over in bad weather or it simply looks unprofessional.
The wrong hoarding can slow your progress and pose safety risks. Choosing the right site hoarding solutions is more than just meeting bare minimum compliance. It’s about keeping things moving, secure and seamless from day one.
Here are seven key factors that you should look at before making your decision:
1. Compliance
If you are going to have a hoarding system set up on your site, you need to ensure that it is certified to the latest AS 4687:2022 standard. This will help you meet legal requirements and ensure that the structure is built for strength and reliability under real-world conditions.
2. Free-Standing Design
You should seriously consider using free-standing site hoarding solutions, as they eliminate the need for any ground penetration. This protects the floors and reduces the installation and teardown times.
Free-standing hoarding is ideal on sites where drilling or fixing to surfaces isn’t an option, particularly on indoor sites.
3. Weather Resistance
Your external hoardings need to be able to withstand the elements. Wind-rated systems are a must, particularly in coastal or open areas where wind gusts can reach extreme speeds.
Hoardings that collapse under heavy winds can be a serious safety hazard, so look for hoardings that have been tested and certified to hold firm even in the most severe weather.
4. Site Terrain And Layout
Not all sites are flat and easy to work on. That’s why you should choose a modular system that can adapt to things like stairs, uneven ground or tight corners. This will give you more flexibility and help you reduce the need for custom bolts and unnecessary delays.
5. Speed Of Installation And Removal
Most construction projects operate under very tight schedules, which means they need fast solutions. You want to have site hoarding solutions that require minimal components and no cross-bracing to make the setup and dismantling as quick as possible. This will save on both time and labour costs.
6. Visual Impact
While hoardings need to be functional barriers, they are also the public face of your project, and so their aesthetic presentation is important. Ugly-looking hoardings can cause brand damage to either your company or your client.
Consider whether the hoardings you have chosen can be printed on, painted or simply look clean and neat to maintain a professional and tidy site appearance.
7. Rental Or Purchase
If you have multiple projects that the hoarding will suit, or if you need the hoarding to remain up for an extended period, then purchasing might be a good idea. Otherwise, enquire as to whether rental might be better for smaller, more short-term projects.
Not sure where to start? It’s easy if you contact us at Titan Hoarding Systems today. We can help you to choose the right site hoarding solutions tailored to your project’s needs.
