Action Scaffolding Ltd is a Canterbury-owned and operated scaffolding company founded in 2004 by Mark and Kay Backhouse. With Mark bringing over 35 years of experience as a builder before establishing the business, the team is uniquely positioned to understand the full scope of any construction or maintenance project and advise clients on the most effective scaffolding solutions.
The company supplies, erects, and dismantles scaffolding for a wide range of domestic and commercial applications across Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region. Whether it's a residential repaint, a new commercial build, or an ongoing maintenance programme, Action Scaffolding delivers safe, reliable access solutions with a commitment to being efficient and on time, every time.
Every Action Scaffolding crew includes at least one New Zealand Ticketed Scaffolder and one First Aider, and all team members are current Site Safe members. The business is also a SARNZ member, reflecting its commitment to industry standards and best-practice safety. Clients consistently highlight the team's friendly approach alongside their professional competence.
Beyond scaffolding, Action Scaffolding operates as a one-stop shop for site support services, offering skips, temporary fencing, portable loos, wraps, and nets — making them a single point of contact for contractors and homeowners managing complex projects. Free competitive quotes are available on request.
When it comes to scaffolding in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region, Action Scaffolding Ltd has been the go-to name for more than two decades. Founded in 2004 by Mark and Kay Backhouse, the company has built its reputation on three core promises: safety, reliability, and showing up on time — every time.
Mark Backhouse didn't come to scaffolding cold. Before launching Action Scaffolding, Mark spent over 35 years working as a builder, giving him first-hand insight into exactly what tradespeople, homeowners, and project managers need from a scaffolding provider. That depth of trade knowledge means he can advise on the right scaffolding solution for a specific job — not just take an order and dispatch a crew.
Kay and Mark established the business as a Canterbury-owned and operated company, and it has stayed that way. That local ownership matters: the team knows the region, understands local building conditions, and has a genuine stake in its reputation within the community it serves.
Every Action Scaffolding crew is built to a clear minimum standard before they arrive on site. Each team includes at least one New Zealand Ticketed Scaffolder and at least one certified First Aider, and all team members hold current Site Safe membership. The company is also a member of SARNZ — the Scaffolding, Access and Rigging New Zealand industry body that sets professional standards across the sector.
On a live construction or maintenance site, scaffolding integrity is a serious health and safety matter. Clients who engage Action Scaffolding can be confident the team arriving has the credentials, training, and safety culture to get the job done properly and without incident.
Action Scaffolding has grown beyond scaffolding alone to offer a broader package of site services. Alongside the supply, erection, and dismantling of scaffolding, the company can also provide skips for waste removal, temporary fencing for site security, portable toilets for on-site facilities, and wraps and nets for containment or weatherproofing.
This one-stop-shop approach simplifies logistics considerably for builders and project managers who would otherwise be coordinating several separate suppliers across a single job.
Action Scaffolding works across the full range of Canterbury construction and maintenance activity. On the residential side, they handle new builds, home extensions, exterior painting access, re-roofing projects, and repair work. On the commercial side, the team is experienced with larger construction sites, development projects, external building inspections, and ongoing maintenance contracts.
The types of projects they regularly deliver include:
Action Scaffolding offers free, competitive quotes with no obligation. The team can be reached by freephone on **0800 24 24 72**, by direct line on **(03) 323 6935**, or by email at [email protected]. For anyone planning exterior or construction work in Canterbury — from a homeowner organising a repaint to a developer starting a multi-storey build — Action Scaffolding is set up to assess the job quickly and provide a clear, upfront price.
With more than 20 years serving Canterbury's building industry, a team that meets rigorous safety standards, and a service range that covers the full site support picture, Action Scaffolding has earned its position as one of the region's most dependable scaffolding operators.