Heightsafe provides complete Work at Height, Fall Protection and Façade Access solutions for commercial, industrial and public sector buildings throughout the UK.
From the initial site survey and system design to professional installation, compliance testing, maintenance and specialist training, we help organisations create safer working environments at every stage of a building’s lifecycle.
Our experienced team works with principal contractors, architects, developers, facilities managers and building owners to deliver practical safety systems tailored to each site. Whether you require permanent fall protection for a commercial roof, safe access to rooftop plant or a specialist façade access strategy for a high-rise development, Heightsafe can provide the expertise and support your project requires.
Growing exponentially in the 15+ years that it has been trading, Heightsafe are now an established and trusted market leader in the UK’s Work at Height industry. Employing over 50 friendly, professional team members across nationwide offices, the business boasts a wealth of longstanding and loyal blue-chip business clients. Putting safety above all else, the family owned and run business is extensively experienced in Work at Height, Fall Protection and Façade Access products, services, training and advice.
Client: Bowmer and Kirkland
Location: Jackson Row & Bootle Street, Manchester City Centre
Heightsafe were appointed by principal contractor Bowmer and Kirkland to deliver a bespoke Work at Height solution for St Michael’s — a major city centre redevelopment led by Relentless, Salboy, and KKR.
Tasked with designing a discreet and future-proof system for safe façade and roof access, Heightsafe specified a combination of Abseil Rail and Davit Arm Systems. Collaborating closely with long-term partner FallProtec, our team engineered a custom solution that integrated seamlessly with the building’s tiered, glass-fronted architecture.
The result: a safe, sustainable access system that supports long-term maintenance while preserving the development’s striking design.
Heightsafe is an established UK specialist in Work at Height, Fall Protection and Façade Access.
Our clients choose us because we provide more than individual products. We offer a complete combination of technical advice, specialist systems, professional installation and long-term compliance support.
With teams supporting clients throughout the UK, we can deliver individual projects and coordinated programmes across multiple locations.
Our services cover consultation, surveying, design, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance and training.
This allows clients to maintain continuity throughout the life of their systems.
Our team includes experienced designers, surveyors, engineers, installers, inspectors, trainers and rope access technicians.
This broad range of expertise allows us to approach complex access challenges from both a technical and practical perspective.
We assess every building individually and recommend a system suited to its structure, use and maintenance requirements.
Solutions are designed to improve safety without creating unnecessary complexity for the people responsible for using or managing them.
By offering Work at Height Systems, Roof Access, Façade Access, Compliance Testing, Training and Fabric Maintenance under one roof, Heightsafe can reduce the need to coordinate several separate contractors.
Our specialists help clients understand how their systems should be managed, inspected and maintained.
Clear documentation and practical recommendations make it easier to plan remedial works and maintain ongoing compliance.
Working at height includes any activity where a person could fall a distance capable of causing injury if suitable precautions were not in place. This can include work on roofs, ladders, platforms, fragile surfaces, façades and areas close to unprotected edges.
The most appropriate system depends on the building, tasks being completed, frequency of access and number of users. Collective protection such as guardrails should generally be considered before personal systems such as safety lines or anchors. A professional site survey can identify the most suitable approach.
A fall restraint system is designed to prevent the user from reaching a location where a fall could occur. A fall arrest system allows the user to reach a fall-risk area but is designed to arrest the fall and reduce its consequences. Fall arrest systems require sufficient clearance and an effective rescue plan.
Façade Access Systems are permanent or temporary solutions that allow trained personnel to reach the external elevations of a building. They may include rope access anchors, davit arms, deadweight trolleys, eyebolts and Building Maintenance Units.
Inspection frequencies depend on the equipment type, how it is used, manufacturer instructions and relevant standards. Many permanent systems are inspected at least annually, while personal protective equipment and frequently used systems may require more regular checks.
Yes. Our Compliance Testing team can inspect existing Work at Height, Fall Protection, Roof Access and Façade Access equipment. We can identify defects, provide certification where appropriate and recommend remedial work where a system does not meet the required condition.
Yes. Many Fall Protection, Roof Access and Façade Access Systems can be retrofitted to existing buildings. A survey may be required to assess the structure, roof build-up, access arrangements and intended use before a system is designed.
Yes. Heightsafe delivers site surveys, installation, testing, maintenance, training and specialist access services for clients throughout the UK.
Yes. Our systems are designed around the requirements of each project. This may involve adapting standard products, combining several forms of protection or developing bespoke metalwork and access solutions.
Yes. We work with architects, developers and principal contractors during the design and construction stages. Early involvement allows Work at Height and Façade Access requirements to be coordinated with the building structure, roof design and future maintenance strategy.
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