Lyndon Scaffolding, which operates in Scotland from a base at Broxburn, has been acquired by Georgia-headquartered BrandSafway.

The contractor will be merged with the US firm’s SGB scaffolding and access unit to become Lyndon SGB by BrandSafway.

With other locations in London, Birmingham Manchester, and Barry, Wales, Lyndon Scaffolding provides comprehensive access solutions for the commercial construction, industrial and infrastructure markets  

Robert Lynch, CEO of Lyndon Scaffolding, said: “SGB is one of our industry’s best-known and well-respected names. By working together and sharing our expertise and best practices, Lyndon SGB will be able to offer customers more products and services and improved solutions.”

Dave Witsken, president of Energy and Industrial for BrandSafway, added: “This is an exciting combination. It allows us to bring together a full range of scaffolding solutions — plus deliver excellence in a suite of other access technologies for our customers.

“By combining the assets, expertise and reputation of Lyndon Scaffolding with SGB, we will be able to expand our service solutions in key major cities in the UK, broaden our overall footprint and accelerate our growth.”

Established in 1968, Lyndon Scaffolding has sales of £50 million, more than 600 employees, and over £35m in assets. It has worked on some the UK’s largest projects including JubileeBridge at Runcorn, BBC Broadcasting House, Tate Britain, Severn Bridge, Birmingham Gateway Station, Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, and the Scottish Parliament building.