Buildings with particularly difficult-to-access areas require highly experienced professionals to ensure safe and appropriate access and that a proper level of care or maintenance can be carried out.
There are various factors which will influence the access services suitable for your building. Factors to consider include:
• Age and historical significance of the building
• Any regulations, such as listing guidelines, you need to keep in mind
• Height of the building
• Difficult-to-access areas
Scaffolding
• Scaffolding systems provide greater safety by providing a secure platform while working at height.
• Modern scaffolding is versatile and customisable. It is easier to erect in short amount of time in a wide array of locations including buildings of different shapes and sizes
• Having a flat surface, the scaffolding provides firm footing to the workers. It helps workers balance themselves in different positions.
• Scaffolds are commonly used to provide access for the inspection, maintenance and repair of historic buildings
Rope access
• The time and costs for setup is less compared to scaffolding which can be time intensive with regards to erecting, altering and dismantling.
• Rope equipment enables quicker access compared to scaffolding, as it is lightweight and can be installed and removed in minutes.
• One of the least invasive and risky options for access when considering the façade of any building. According to IRATA’s Work and Safety Analysis 2017, there was just a single case of fatality reported while working at height using rope access equipment.
• The regulations around working with rope access systems are stringent and it requires no additional terrain, flat or otherwise, to work from and this means work can begin quickly.
MEWP
• Provides a safe and secure way of working at height. Regulations around working at height mean safety measures are considered in every job.
• MEWPs make it easy to carry heavy tools and machinery where necessary. Specialist materials can be taken directly to where they are needed with ease.
• MEWPs Provide a safe and secure way of working at height while making it easier for the placement and carrying of heavy machinery and bulky items
• MEWPs are easy to set up and transport, especially if you work with an experienced equipment provider.
• There are MEWPs available for inside and outside works, which can be good for tricky inside jobs as well as those around building façades.
We specialise in surveying, repairing, and maintaining tall, difficult-to-access commercial buildings and structures, façades, roofs, glazing and atriums.
