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Working basket
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Mobile and Dynamic Facade Platforms
Suspended Cradle Scaffolding
A working basket hung from the roof. Tight plots, high facade maintenance and finishing. Hire, sale and erection; stock in İzmir, İstanbul, Kosova.
Roof-hung accessTight plotsMonthly hireErection and sale
Technical specifications
The items below are the language of a standard suspended basket. Platform length, hoist and roof capacity are confirmed in the quotation; rope and locks are not completed without documents.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Powered working basket hung from the roof |
| Suspension | Console / parapet clamp + steel wire rope |
| Travel | Electric hoist, vertical access |
| Safety | Lock, guardrail, toeboard, harness anchorage |
| Framework | EN 1808 suspended access family; site H&S plan |
| Hire | Platform / month; single or twin basket |
| Package | Supply + erection-dismantling + operator need |
| Stock | İzmir Torbalı, İstanbul Tuzla / Orhanlı, Kosova Ferizaj |
System parts
A suspended basket scaffold is not a single box. Console, rope, lock, guardrail and harness are read as one set. Mixed stock ruins the suspension.
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Guardrail
Basket edge
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Toeboard
Stops material falling
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Electric hoist
Vertical travel
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Steel wire rope
Suspension line
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Safety lock
Rope grab
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Roof console
Outreach arm / outrigger
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Counterweight
Console balance
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Parapet clamp
Edge fixing
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Controls
Up-down control
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Harness anchorage
Personal protection
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Supply line
Power and signal
Where is it used?
On tight plots and high maintenance the basket is complementary. For full-facade insulation, H-type is the backbone. If geometry and duration change, the system changes.
High facade maintenance
Paint, cleaning, glazing and finishing. The whole building need not be wrapped in towers; a narrow band drops with the basket.
Tight plots and streets
Ground scaffolding cuts pedestrian and vehicle offset. The basket works from the roof; the ground stays open.
Residences and finishing
Sills, signage and local repairs after H-type is struck. Short duration, high level; the basket completes the job.
Basket or H-type?
Search intent is not “cheapest m²”. H-type is the backbone on a full facade. A basket is required on a narrow plot and short maintenance.
| Case | Basket | H-type |
|---|---|---|
| Full-facade insulation / render | Insufficient backbone | Correct system |
| Tight plot, finishing, maintenance | Correct system | Heavy quantity |
| Ground and pedestrian offset | Does not occupy the base | Base + protection |
| Installation | From the roof, short duration | Rises lift by lift |
| Working surface | Narrow basket | Wide platform |
Erection sequence
Installation depends on facade geometry and suspension points. Ropes, brackets and fall protection need a separate note.
- 1Roof slab, parapet and anchor points are measured on survey; a capacity note is written.
- 2Consoles, clamps and counterweights are placed to the project geometry.
- 3Rope, hoist and safety lock are connected with documents read. No mixed stock.
- 4Basket, guardrails, toeboards and harness anchorage are fitted as part of the lift.
- 5There is no start of work until an unloaded travel test and the H&S plan are complete.
- 6Striking sequence is the reverse of erection; rope tension and counterweights are not left to the end.
Frequently asked questions
What a suspended basket scaffold is, how it differs from H-type and mast climbers, how hire is priced — short answers.
What is a suspended basket scaffold?
It is a powered working basket hanging from roof consoles and steel wire rope. It is not a facade tower sitting on the ground. It provides vertical access on tight plots, high maintenance and short finishing. For full insulation, H-type guarded facade scaffolding is the backbone.
Where is a suspended basket scaffold used?
High facade paint, glazing and cleaning, signage removal, tight streets, finishing after H-type is struck. Solving an entire housing facade with baskets is rarely economic. The decision follows plot, roof and duration on survey.
Basket or H-type?
On straight residential and office facades, H-type guarded facade scaffolding is sufficient and gives a wide platform. If a base cannot be erected, or the job is a narrow band and short duration, the basket is correct. On mixed sites they are also used in sequence.
Basket or mast-climbing work platform?
Basket if the roof is suitable, there is no ground, and the job is local. A mast-climbing work platform leads if a mast can be set on the ground and long facade cladding needs tempo. Neither replaces H-type; they complete it.
How is suspended basket scaffold priced?
Hire is usually platform / month; single and twin baskets are separate bands. Building height, roof survey, erection, striking and operator need shift the unit. Reference ranges are on the price page; the firm figure comes after survey.
Does 3B erect it?
Yes. Supply, roof survey, erection-dismantling and the H&S plan run under the same roof. Operator need is written in the quotation. Dispatch is from İzmir Torbalı, İstanbul Tuzla / Orhanlı and Kosova Ferizaj. Request a survey via Get a Quote or WhatsApp.
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