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Temporary Works
Expert design of temporary works including propping, backpropping, façade retention, and demolition enabling.
Temporary works are a critical — and often legally required — part of construction and refurbishment projects. DVP Structures provides specialist temporary works design that keeps sites safe, compliant, and productive.
What We Do
Our temporary works design services cover the full range of enabling and support structures:
- Propping and backpropping — temporary support of existing structures during alteration or demolition
- Needling and reverse needling — supporting masonry walls during opening formation
- Façade retention systems — preserving historic façades while reconstructing behind
- Lateral restraint systems — temporary bracing and stability during phased demolition
- Formwork and falsework — temporary structures for concrete pours
- Scaffold design checks — verification of complex scaffold arrangements
- Demolition enabling works — ensuring safe load paths during staged removal
- Temporary access and working platforms
Our Approach
We design temporary works to be:
- Safe — all designs meet BS 5975 and the requirements of the CDM Regulations
- Practical — designs that consider available materials and site constraints
- Efficient — using standard proprietary equipment where possible to reduce cost
- Fully documented — with design certificates, method statements, and risk assessments
Who It’s For
- Principal contractors requiring statutory temporary works design
- Demolition contractors
- Specialist subcontractors
- Developers undertaking complex refurbishments
- Conservation and heritage projects