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Last Updated: 15th September 2025
Our Work at Height Services encompass:
Guardrails & Handrails: Create safe perimeters on rooftops and elevated workspaces with permanent or freestanding guardrail and handrail systems. Designed for durability and compliance, they provide collective protection without compromising building aesthetics.
Safety Line Systems: Flexible and discreet, our horizontal and vertical lifeline systems allow operatives to work securely while navigating rooftops and complex structures. Every system is engineered to BS EN 795 standards and tailored to your site’s requirements.
Protective Skylight Covers: Fragile skylights pose a significant fall risk. Our protective covers and screens safeguard operatives while maintaining light transmission, ensuring safety without sacrificing functionality.
Vehicle Safety Fall Protection: From loading bays to maintenance depots, our vehicle fall protection solutions reduce the risks associated with working on HGVs, tankers, and trailers. Systems are designed to protect operatives without disrupting operations.
Bespoke Fabrication: Where standard systems don’t fit, our in-house design and fabrication team deliver customised solutions. We manufacture tailored safety equipment that meets unique building layouts, structures, and operational needs.
Work at Height Site Surveys: Before installation, our experts carry out comprehensive site surveys to identify hazards, assess risks, and recommend the most effective safety systems for your environment. This ensures compliance and peace of mind from the outset.
With Heightsafe as your work at height partner, you benefit from end-to-end expertise — from survey and design through to installation and ongoing compliance. Every solution is built to protect your people, extend the life of your assets, and ensure you remain fully compliant with UK safety regulations.
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.
Get in touch with Heightsafe’s friendly, professional team today for free, no obligation advice on your Work at Height requirements.
When it comes to working at height, safety should always be the first priority. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require employers and building owners to put effective control measures in place to prevent accidents.
Fall protection systems can generally be split into two categories:
> Fall Restraint Systems – preventing a fall from happening
> Fall Arrest Systems – stopping a fall once it has occurred
Understanding the difference is essential for selecting the right system for your building or project.
A fall restraint system is designed to prevent operatives from reaching a fall hazard in the first place.
How it Works:
> Workers wear a full-body harness attached to a fixed or flexible anchorage system.
> The length of the lanyard or lifeline is set so that the operative cannot physically reach the edge of the roof or hazard area.
> In effect, the worker is “restrained” from entering a danger zone.
Typical Components:
> Anchor points
> Horizontal or vertical lifelines
> Full-body harness
> Restraint lanyards
Best Used For:
> Flat rooftops with edge hazards
> Regular maintenance access areas
> Sites where fall hazards can be clearly defined and avoided
The key benefit of restraint systems is that they eliminate the risk of falling altogether.
Unlike restraint, a fall arrest system assumes a fall may happen and is designed to safely stop the fall and minimise injury.
How it Works:
> Operatives wear a harness attached to a shock-absorbing lanyard or self-retracting lifeline.
> If the worker falls, the system deploys to decelerate and stop the fall within a safe distance.
> Arrest systems often include rescue plans to retrieve the worker quickly.
Typical Components:
> Anchor devices
> Shock-absorbing lanyards
> Self-retracting lifelines (SRLs)
> Full-body harness
Best Used For:
> Construction sites
> Façade access and maintenance
> High-risk environments where edge protection alone is not enough
The benefit of arrest systems is that they allow access to more challenging areas, but the trade-off is that a fall still occurs, albeit controlled.
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