If your house is being renovated, there can be a lot of equipment lying around and a lot of structural changes made to the house and its surrounding area temporarily. That is why it’s absolutely crucial that you keep an eye on the safety aspects of the building work taking place to make sure you, your family and the public stay safe.
If you have scaffolding put up, make sure the builders provide signs to inform people that there will be men working overhead. This is because items may fall from the scaffolding and hit people walking underneath, so people should know to be wary about walking under scaffolding and if possible, should avoid doing so.
Any work involving your water or gas pipes or electrical wiring might involve creating a hole in the pavement or road outside your house to be able to gain access to the right part of the system. You should therefore ensure that road plates are used to protect people from the hole when it is not in use by the workmen. When they need access to the hole, it is absolutely vital that some form of fencing is used to make sure nobody accidentally falls in.