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Scaffold Encapsulation - Natural History Museum, London

  • Writer: EcoShrink
    EcoShrink
  • Sep 30, 2021
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 22

EcoShrink delivered scaffold encapsulation in London at the Natural History Museum. FR, UV-stable wrap formed a sealed, tidy enclosure so works could continue safely on a live site.




Summary (At a Glance)


🏛️ Client/Site: Natural History Museum


📍 Location: London


🗓️ Programme: Phased live-site works


🏙️ Exposure: Urban façade • Public interface


📏 Area wrapped: 2,300 m²


🔥 FR grade: Flame-retardant (certified)



Brief 


EcoShrink delivered scaffold encapsulation in London for the Natural History Museum during a phased renovation. The brief required a sealed, tidy enclosure that would control dust and overspray on a live site while reducing weather delays and preserving the museum’s presentation. We specified FR, UV-stable wrap heat-welded into a continuous skin on scaffold. The solution balanced public interface, security protocols and programme certainty - keeping trades productive in variable conditions without compromising safety or appearance.



Risks & Objectives


  • Control dust/overspray adjacent to public routes

  • Reduce wind and rain ingress at height

  • Maintain tidy presentation at a landmark site

  • Keep access practical for inspections and deliveries



Method


  1. Scope & Prep:

    • Logged utilities, fire egress, and wayfinding; issued RAMS and programme with mobilise date.

    • Agreed delivery/inspection routes and quiet hours with site; set exclusion and pedestrian lines.


  2. Wrap & Weld 

    • Installed EcoShrink FR, UV-stable film (300mu)

    • Heat-welded seams


  3. Fire Safety 

    • FR grade confirmed with supporting certificates; hot-work permit in place for welding.

    • Extinguishers placed at [stair/hoist/door]


  4. Monitoring & Compliance

    • Service life/reminder noted for wraps beyond 6 months

    • Care & reseal guidance supplied with a small reseal kit for minor repairs.



Results


The encapsulation created sealed, safer work zones and a tidier elevation around a busy, public-facing site. By limiting wind ingress and overspray, trades were more consistent and programme certainty improved.


Outcomes:


✅ Cleaner edges and defined pedestrian routes

✅ Fewer weather-related stoppages

✅ Presentation maintained on a landmark elevation



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