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Shrink wrap off the water

Most of our work floats. The same film and crews also seal scaffolds, keep buildings dry while the roof is off, and protect plant and machinery through storage and shutdowns — anywhere in Malta and Gozo.

Large industrial asset sealed under white shrink wrap in a warehouse

What is scaffold encapsulation?

Scaffold encapsulation is shrink wrap film fitted over the outside of a scaffold, welded into one sealed skin and tensioned to the tubes. It replaces sheeting and netting: it doesn’t flap, it keeps dust and overspray inside, and it keeps rain off the building while work is carried out.

How people find us

What contractors and site managers search for

“Scaffold sheeting keeps ripping”

Sheeting is tied on in panels and tears at the laps. A welded, tensioned skin has no laps to tear.

“Temporary roof while roof is replaced”

A shrink wrap roof over a scaffold frame keeps the building dry for the whole job — and stays on in the wind.

“Machinery cover for storage”

Plant, generators and machinery sealed against salt air and dust, with vents and desiccant where needed.

The process

How off-water jobs run

  1. Site survey

    We look at the scaffold, structure or asset with your contractor and agree the specification.

  2. Fix to the structure

    On scaffolds the wrap is tied into the tubes; on plant, a frame keeps film clear of moving parts.

  3. Weld and shrink

    One sealed skin, shrunk tight, with doors and access panels where they’re needed.

  4. Remove and clear

    At the end of the job, the film comes off and we take it away.

Options

Off-water services

Scaffold encapsulation

Restoration, façade and roofing work — dust in, weather out. Fire-retardant film available.

Temporary roofs

Over open roof works so the building stays dry until the new roof is on.

Industrial plant

Machinery, generators and equipment wrapped for storage, shutdowns or site works.

Transport and aviation

Vehicles, plant and aircraft components wrapped for shipping and storage.

Shrink wrap or scaffold sheeting?

CompareShrink wrapSheetingDebris netting
DustContainedEscapes at lapsPasses straight through
WindTensioned, no flappingFlaps and tearsLets wind through
RainKept off the buildingMostly, until it tearsNo
NeighboursClean, quiet, tidyNoise from flappingDust complaints
Light insideDaylight through white filmVariesFull daylight

Before we quote

We scan it first. Then the price doesn't move.

Off the water we survey with your scaffolder or site manager, on the structure itself. We measure the vessel, work out the frame, the film area, the vents and the doors — and the number you get back is the number you pay. No provisional sums, no “subject to access”.

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Survey of a Four-storey façade for a shrink wrap cover
Ready to scan

Survey readout

We also do · example survey

VesselFour-storey façade
Cover area186 m²
Film300 micron, fire-retardant
Vents & doors2 doors
FittingTwo days, three crew
Fixed priceIn writing

Illustrative figures for a townhouse façade encapsulation. Your own survey happens on site — or starts from photos, if you’d rather.

Photo sent in for a shrink wrap quote
Roof coming off a building next week. Forecast looks bad. Can you put a temporary roof on the scaffold?
Yes — shrink wrap roof over the scaffold frame, sealed and tensioned so it holds in the wind. Can you send the scaffold drawing?
Sending now.

Start from your phone

Send a photo. Get a straight answer.

Not every site job needs a visit to get going. Send a couple of photos and tell us what needs covering, the site location and your programme dates, and an installer will tell you what’s involved — including when shrink wrap isn’t the right call.

  1. Photograph it

    Whole item in frame, plus one close-up of the access side.

  2. Send it over

    WhatsApp or email, with what needs covering, the site location and your programme dates.

  3. We come back to you

    Approach, timescale and a price, in plain English.

Finished covers

What a proper cover looks like.

Tight, smooth, framed clear of what it protects and welded into one skin. This is the standard every cover is fitted to.

Plant sealed for storage
Plant sealed for storage
Scaffold enclosure from above
Scaffold enclosure from above
Containment inside a structure
Containment inside a structure
Long-span floor protection
Long-span floor protection
Clean working area around plant
Clean working area around plant
Sealed top over a scaffold
Sealed top over a scaffold
Tensioned to the tubes
Tensioned to the tubes
Enclosure under scaffold
Enclosure under scaffold

Questions

We also do: common questions

Can you shrink wrap a scaffold in Malta?

Yes. We encapsulate scaffolds and build temporary roofs across Malta and Gozo, fitting the wrap to the scaffold your scaffolder has erected.

Is the film fire-retardant?

Fire-retardant film is available and is our standard for scaffold encapsulation and containment. We confirm the grade in writing.

Does shrink wrap touch the building?

No. It is fixed to the scaffold, not the building, so stonework and render aren’t touched.

Can you cover machinery outdoors?

Yes. Plant and machinery can be sealed against salt air, dust and rain, with vents and desiccant to stop condensation.

Do you work in Valletta?

Yes — including narrow streets, where we keep deliveries small and work from the scaffold.

Get a price for your site

Send a photo, the length and where she is. You’ll get a straight answer on the approach, and a fixed price after the survey.