These guys repairing a villa in Spain take a relaxed approach to their make-shift scaffolding

This wonky scaffolding plus beer crate are not perhaps the best solution for working at height.

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These guys repairing a villa in Spain take a relaxed approach to their make-shift scaffolding

2009-09-03T10:00:00Z
Or rather forty-five degrees, as that's the angle of the ledge this painter is standing on, with no other security
2009-09-02T11:09:00Z
Putting your hands in your pockets is less effective than a harness at preventing falls but it will save you breaking a fingernail if you do chance to tumble
2009-08-26T09:51:00Z
After climbing two stepladders – one placed on a sloping roof – and struggling up onto the guttering, it's no wonder he's weary
2025-12-12T13:09:00Z By Tom Lowe
RIBA president’s move part of wider campaign to abolish Architects Act and establish new regulatory framework
2025-12-12T12:17:00Z By Dave Rogers
Scheme completed by Laing in 1997 and considered a post-modern classic set for major makeover
2025-12-12T11:19:00Z By Dave Rogers
Group says initiatives to speed up approvals process are beginning to take effect