How we ensure quality
Our in-house R&D team is constantly working on new solutions and innovations.
Our current product range is the result of decades of research, experience and collaboration with our partners. We understand scaffolding and know what is important. That’s why our products are durable, maintenance-free and easy to use.
Over the years, we have refined and largely automated our production process, enabling us to manufacture our entire product range in-house.
This gives us full control over quality, allows for regular testing, and lets us respond quickly to market demands.
We test raw materials and finished products daily in terms of size, strength, welding and zinc coating to ensure they meet the EN74 standard and to guarantee high quality.
Our products are built to be safer, more user-friendly and more versatile; boosting safety, flexibility and efficiency on every project.
Designed to perform in any climate or condition, they’re even approved for tensile loads.
In our industry, speed matters. That’s why we keep a large stock ready at all times, so we can process and deliver your order quickly.
This means your projects keep moving without costly delays.
"Quality and innovation come first"
At Van Thiel United, we are committed to the highest standards of quality and safety. Below you can read more about our certificates and the recognised bodies in the Netherlands and abroad that test our processes and products.
Van Thiel United is a member of the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt), the German inspection institute for building technology. DIBt plays a key role in the construction industry by providing technical approvals and assessments that ensure safety and innovation in construction.
As a recognised technical authority, DIBt supports the government at federal and state level and promotes a safe, healthy and sustainable construction environment.
Our DIBt membership confirms our commitment to compliance with national and European construction standards, and gives us access to valuable knowledge, technical expertise and regulatory support within the industry.
EN74-1 is a European standard that defines materials, design requirements, strength and stiffness values for scaffolding couplers, including testing and assessment methods.
Van Thiel United works in accordance with inspection level M: quality control takes place in our own lab and is independently verified, including by TU Karlsruhe (Germany).
In accordance with EN74-1, tests are conducted to verify, for example, slipping force, rotational moment, tensile force and failure force.
You can count on consistent quality: our products meet all the requirements of this strict standard and are continuously inspected by external bodies. Spot checks are carried out on the material, dimensions, corrosion protection, coupler resistance and internal test results at least twice a year.
ISO 9001:2015 is the international standard for quality management, which aims for the consistent delivery of quality products and services.
Our operations fully comply with this standard. We do not use ISO 9001 as a one-off certification, but as a basis for the continuous improvement of processes, customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
The NASC (National Access & Scaffolding Confederation) is the leading national trade body for access and scaffolding in the UK.
As a full, non-contractual member, we are audited annually to demonstrate compliance with the NASC’s highest standards and codes of conduct. This audit ensures that members operate to the highest safety and quality standards.
Our membership confirms our commitment to craftsmanship and safety. We are proud to be one of the industry leaders.
We are proud members of the SAIA (Scaffold & Access Industry Association), an international organisation committed to the highest standards in safety, craftsmanship and ethics within scaffolding and access technology.
We fully subscribe to this mission and supply products with a consistently high quality. Want to learn more? Visit SAIA’s website.
Van Thiel United is a member of the VSB network (Vereniging van Steiger-, Hoogwerk- en Betonbekistingbedrijven), which is committed to safe temporary workplaces at height and the sustainable employability of skilled personnel.
Through targeted knowledge transfer, advocacy and close cooperation with governments, clients and knowledge institutions, VSB promotes quality, safety and reliability in the sector.
As an active member, we contribute to this mission and stay up-to-date with technical innovations, laws and regulations and training developments within the industry.
