We are a Dagenham-based scaffold supplier.
Price range: £13.00 through £70.00
Buy lightweight aluminium scaffold tubes in seven lengths from 1m to 6m. With a standard 48.3mm outside diameter, you can connect them with our steel scaffolding couplers for applications that require traditional scaffold connections.
For handrails, barriers and other non-load-bearing builds, you can also match these aluminium poles with our Q-Clamp range for a straightforward way to assemble tubular structures.
Choose the length you need below and order online for fast delivery.
Price range: £13.00 through £70.00
Aluminium tube does one thing steel can’t: it stays light. This is standard 48.3mm scaffold tube made from aluminium instead of galvanised steel, so it connects to all the usual couplers and fittings but weighs around a third as much. That trade-off- you give up the load-bearing strength of steel and gain far easier handling- is exactly what makes aluminium right for temporary and lightweight work, and wrong for a working scaffold.
The quickest way to choose is by what the tube has to hold. If people or materials will be supported on it at height, you need galvanised steel; aluminium is not rated for load-bearing scaffold. Reach for aluminium instead when weight and handling matter more than structural strength; kit that goes up and down regularly, gets moved by hand, or lives outdoors.
In practice that means handrails and edge protection, staging, barriers, event and exhibition builds, and plenty of DIY, not scaffold towers or access platforms that carry weight. If your job sits on the line between the two, message us before you order and we’ll point you to the right tube.
| Spec | Detail |
| Outside diameter | 48.3mm (standard scaffold size) |
| Wall thickness | 4mm |
| Material | Aluminium alloy |
| Available lengths | 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 6m |
| Fitting compatibility | Standard EN 74-1 couplers, fittings and tube clamps |
| Finish | Plain mill aluminium |
Every length is the same 48.3mm diameter; you’re only deciding how long each tube runs. As a rough guide: 1m and 1.5m tubes suit uprights, short handrails and infill sections; 2m and 3m are the everyday lengths for staging and edge protection; and 4m, 5m and 6m cover long handrail runs, barrier lines and larger temporary frames. Prices are per tube:
Select a length from the dropdown to see its price and add it to your basket.
Because the diameter matches standard steel tube, this aluminium tube takes the same EN 74-1 couplers, swivels, sleeves and tube clamps, no adaptors, no special parts. It also cuts to length easily with a pipe cutter or a hacksaw, and the cut ends clean up in seconds with a deburring tool or a file. That makes it quick to adapt on site rather than ordering an exact length for every job.
Trade and event customers use it for guardrails and edge protection, exhibition and stage builds, market stalls, signage and banner frames, temporary walkways and barrier lines, and a fair amount of furniture and display work that has nothing to do with scaffolding at all. Anywhere something needs to be built, moved and rebuilt without a two-person lift, aluminium earns its place.
Order online and enter your postcode at checkout for a delivery price to your area. We now deliver across most of England and into parts of Wales. For bulk or repeat orders, contact the team for a trade quote.
Match it to the run you’re building: shorter tubes for uprights, handrails and infills, longer ones for continuous handrail or barrier lines. If in doubt, order slightly long and cut down; aluminium is easy to trim.
Yes. A standard pipe cutter or hacksaw goes through aluminium tube easily, and the cut end deburrs in seconds. No powered tools needed.
Yes. The 48.3mm outside diameter is the standard scaffold size, so your usual couplers, clamps and fittings hold it exactly as they hold steel tube.
The fittings interchange because the diameter’s identical, so for lightweight, temporary builds you can combine them. Don’t mix them in a load-bearing scaffold, though, that’s steel-only regardless of what fits.
No. Aluminium doesn’t rust, so it’s effectively maintenance-free whether it’s used indoors or left outside.
Yes, it’s well suited to guardrails and handrails. What it isn’t suited to is carrying working loads: platforms, towers and access scaffold need steel tube.
Choose your length above, add it to your basket, and enter your postcode at checkout for a delivery price to your area. For bulk aluminium tube orders, or a second opinion on the right tube for your job, contact us before you order.
| Length | 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 6m |
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Dave R –
I purchased several alloy tubes along with heras fence panels for a project I have in London. I ordered these on Monday, which were delivered to the site on Wednesday. Overall, I received excellent service and will use this company again soon.