Construction Site Mobilisation Checklist: The Complete Starter List
From the site office to statutory safety gear, power to hygiene — a 7-section materials checklist that stands a new site up in two weeks.
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How is construction site supply planned?
What matters most on site is sequence: temporary power and HSE equipment must be on site before production equipment — otherwise the crew cannot start. Mobilisation demand is heavy and spans many categories at once (PPE, electrical, hardware, paint, site office, hygiene); collecting them on one list and turning that into one quote saves both time and cost.
At site tempo, a materials need appears in the morning and is expected by noon. Petty-cash purchases strain both cost control and documentation; central procurement can’t chase every urgent request.
AKSCO answers site requests fast within a framework set with your head office: field teams send the list, delivery goes site-door upon central approval, and every purchase stays on record with invoices and delivery notes. Setup lists at project start, regular replenishment throughout, completion needs at handover — we stay with the project throughout.
Four dimensions defined to the centimetre
On a construction site there is no such thing as “suitable”. From edge protection to scaffolding the dimensions are written down. These four are the items most often ordered without a dimension — and an item ordered without a dimension is an item returned.
| Subject | Requirement | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Guardrail dimensions | Main rail ≥ 100 cm · intermediate gap ≤ 47 cm · toe board ≥ 15 cm. Maximum gap by TS EN 13374 class: A 47 cm (25 cm without an intermediate rail), B 25 cm, C 10 cm | TS EN 13374 and the Regulation on OHS in Construction Works, Official Gazette 05.10.2013 / 28786 |
| Safety nets | Maximum fall height 6 m. Minimum catching width: 2 m for a 1 m fall, 2.5 m at 3 m, 3 m at 6 m. System types S, T, U, V | TS EN 1263-1 and TS EN 1263-2 |
| Façade scaffolding | Base plate area ≥ 150 cm² · adjustable base travel ≥ 200 mm · minimum engagement of the adjustable base inside the leg: 25% of its length or 150 mm, whichever is greater · passage width ≥ 60 cm · access opening 0.45 × 0.60 m. Above a height-to-base ratio of 4:1 it must be tied to the structure | TS EN 12810-1/-2 and TS EN 12811-1/-2/-3; TS 13662 for timber scaffolding. The 4:1 ratio is the practical rule the Ministry’s façade scaffolding guide carries over from OSHA. The erection, use and dismantling plan is drawn up by — or commissioned by — a civil engineer, construction technician or senior technician |
| Fall arrest force | Maximum arrest force transmitted to the body 6 kN. In a full body harness the primary webbing is ≥ 40 mm and the secondary ≥ 20 mm | The 6 kN limit comes from TS EN 355 (energy absorbers) and TS EN 363 (fall arrest systems); the webbing widths come from TS EN 361. A harness alone does not make a system — specify the absorber as well |
These are acceptance criteria, not preferences: material that cannot be measured and matched on site is returned. Write item + dimension + standard number into the mobilisation list, not just the item name.
Most requested on construction sites
- Safety equipment and PPE
- Hand and power tools
- Fasteners and chemicals
- Electrical materials and site lighting
- Site office and living quarters needs
- Cleaning and hygiene products
- Refreshments and water supply
- Warning signs and site safety
Frequently Asked Questions
Other industries: Logistics & Warehouses · Healthcare & Education. Industry pages group the same items by where the work happens; to browse by material instead, see product categories, and the free calculators for the quantity decisions.
Do you deliver directly to site?
Yes, straight to the site address. Because of site conditions it is particularly important to name the receiving person and phone number in the order text.
Can you help prepare a mobilisation list?
A category-by-category list can be drawn up from the project type and site size. Our site mobilisation checklist is a starting point.
Do you calculate paint and building material quantities?
Yes — given the area in m², quantity is calculated from the manufacturer’s stated coverage per litre. As a rough guide, interior satin covers 11–15 m²/L per coat and exterior acrylic 7–10 m²/L, but the figure on the product’s own technical data sheet is what we use.
Can leftover material be returned at site closure?
Returns can be considered for unopened, standard, resaleable items; they are not possible for bespoke, cut or mixed products (tinted paint, for example). The conditions are written into the quote.
Do you ship outside Türkiye?
Yes. We deliver across all 81 provinces of Türkiye and arrange export shipments abroad. On export orders the delivery term is agreed at quotation stage under Incoterms 2020 — EXW, FCA, CPT or DAP — and the quote states which party arranges and pays for carriage, and where our responsibility ends. Country of origin, HS code and any conformity documents needed for export are settled at the same stage.
What does an export quote include, and what does it not?
It includes the goods, export packing where required, and carriage up to the point defined by the agreed Incoterm. It does not include destination-country duties, taxes or customs charges — those sit with the buyer. Cargo insurance is not automatic under EXW, FCA, CPT or DAP; if you want it arranged, say so in the request and it appears as a separate line. Turkish VAT is zero-rated on exports once export clearance is completed.
Is there a minimum order for an export shipment?
There is no fixed minimum, but freight economics set a practical floor: on a low-value single-line order, carriage can exceed the value of the goods. Consolidating several categories into one shipment is usually what makes an export order worth placing — which is the same reason our buyers consolidate domestically. Tell us the delivery country and we will say honestly whether the freight makes sense before you spend time on a specification.
These three questions are the same on every category and industry page. The full answer — Incoterms, the document set and ISPM 15 packing — is in our export shipping guide.
Why AKSCO?
From mobilisation to handover, delivered to site
- Site-door deliveryMaterials reach your field team directly — not a distant depot.
- No more petty-cash purchasesInvoiced, reportable purchasing instead of petty-cash advances.
- Fast turnaround on urgent requestsAn accelerated process for morning-to-noon urgencies.
- Project-phase fitReplenishment shaped to phases from mobilisation to handover.
Sources
- Regulation on Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Works (Yapı İşlerinde İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Yönetmeliği) — Official Gazette 5 October 2013, no. 28786
- Ministry of Labour and Social Security — guide to OHS in work at height in construction works
- Ministry of Labour and Social Security — façade scaffolding guide
- TS EN 13374 — Temporary edge protection systems (TSE–CEN; the standard text is copyrighted)
- TS EN 1263-1 / TS EN 1263-2 — Safety nets: requirements and test methods; limitations of erection (TSE–CEN)
- TS EN 12810 / TS EN 12811 series — Façade scaffolds and temporary works equipment (TSE–CEN)
- TS EN 361 — Personal fall protection: full body harnesses; TS EN 355 — energy absorbers; TS EN 363 — fall arrest systems (TSE–CEN)
How we choose sources, verify figures and date our pages is set out in how we source and verify what we publish. Spotted an error? Write to info@aksco.com.tr — verified errors are corrected.
How this typically runs — an illustrative scenario
A construction company hands the consumables and PPE purchasing of its three active sites to AKSCO. Site engineers submit needs on a shared list to head office; approved requests are delivered to the right site within 48 hours. Cash purchases end and all spend becomes reportable through a single account.
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