| Hazard | Control | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Fall from height | Independent backup line, L3 checks | Low |
| Dropped objects | Exclusion zone, tool lanyards | Low |
| Weather | Wind limits checked at briefing | Low |
| Public below | Barriers and banksman | Low |

Specialist rope access. Engineered height safety. High-risk work at height across the UK
Glazing and façades, safety netting, fall-arrest systems, rescue cover and engineered rigging. Led by IRATA Level 3 technicians, with the paperwork done before we leave.
- CHAS Accredited Contractor
- Constructionline Gold
- £5M public liability
- £10M employers’ liability
- £5M professional indemnity


- £5M Public liability£10M Employers’ liability£5M Professional indemnity
- 4.9 36 Google reviews
Something come loose? Call now.
Storm damage, loose masonry, failed cladding. We deploy the same day in most UK regions, assess on arrival and make it safe.
Call 07724 093140What we do in an emergency
The high-risk end of work at height.
Engineered height safety and glazing first: the work that needs a specialist team, planned, documented and supervised by IRATA Level 3.
- 01Glazing & façadesGlazed façades, curtain walls and atriums at height: cleaning, inspection, sealants and make-safe, on rope.

- 02Safety netting & solar nettingFall arrest netting to BS EN 1263-1 & 2 for sites, warehouses, barns and solar installs, rigged from above by FASET-trained operatives.

- 03Fall-arrest systemsAnchors, eyebolts and horizontal lifelines installed and inspected, so your building has safe, inspected attachment points.

- 04Rescue planning & standbySite-specific rescue plans and standby teams for work at height and confined spaces: IRATA Level 3, FREC 3/4, Rescue 3.

- 05Cable installation & engineered riggingHeavy cable pulls and temporary hauling systems engineered across live plant, pipe-racks and steelwork, on rope.

- 06Industrial rope accessHigh-risk inspection, maintenance and repair on live buildings and structures, planned and supervised by IRATA Level 3.

- 07Emergency repairs & make-safeStorm damage, loose masonry, failed cladding and broken glazing at height, assessed on arrival and made safe.

- 08Conservation & heritageLime repointing, stone consolidation and lead work on listed buildings, without a scaffold.

- 09Bird proofingPigeon and gull netting, spikes and wire systems on commercial and heritage buildings, at any height.

- 10De-vegetationTree, scrub and ivy clearance on steep slopes, structures and infrastructure, on rope.

The paperwork’s already done.
Every job leaves with a full compliance pack. Your principal contractor, H&S manager or insurer gets what they need without asking twice.
- RAMSSite-specific risk assessment and method statement, before we arrive.
- LOLER & PUWER recordsEvery rope, device and harness inspected and in date.
- Technician certificatesIRATA, FASET, FREC and rescue tickets for everyone on site.
- Completion certificateSigned off for your CDM file, your H&S manager or your insurer.
Case studies.
Real RAT Work jobs: what the site needed, and how we did it.

Rope access glass survey of a damaged atrium roof
Two cracked units in a 10th-floor atrium roof, surveyed and measured on rope in a single day, so the glazing contractor could order exact replacements.
Read the case study
Rope access and rescue cover at a COMAH gas terminal
Cable installation across congested pipe-racks at a live, top-tier COMAH terminal, with our own rescue team on standby throughout.
Read the case study
Gutter clearance and solar panel cleaning at a defence logistics hub
Hundreds of metres of choked gutters cleared and a rooftop solar array washed, all from the roof, while the secure yard below kept running.
Read the case study

Run by technicians who still work on ropes.
RAT Work was started by two rope access technicians who kept seeing the same problems: clients who couldn’t find a reliable contractor, and compliance paperwork in a mess. We don’t manage from a desk. We rig, supervise and work in suspension ourselves, with 20 years’ combined experience on the ropes, which is why the RAMS make sense on site.
- Phellan SudworthCo-founder, IRATA Level 3
- James (Jay) LeeCo-founder, IRATA Level 2
“Jay and Phellan are incredible, incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, and always happy to help.”
Monthly technique days.
Hands-on sessions, open to any IRATA technician in the UK. Advanced rigging, rescue scenarios and time to set up systems there’s never time for on a live site. It keeps the whole industry’s skills sharp, including ours.

“I flew through my IRATA Level 1 as a result of attending the monthly training days.”
“These days give us the opportunity to set up complex rope access systems you’d never have time to experiment with on a live site.”
From the blog.
What happens if a rope access contractor lets you down on site?
What to do if a rope access contractor lets you down on site, including your legal position, backup options, and how to mobilise IRATA teams fast.ReadDo scaffolding companies need a FASET safety netting subcontractor?
Do scaffolding companies need a FASET safety netting subcontractor? Learn when to use one, what it covers, and why it matters for UK projects.ReadRope access vs. scaffolding for solar netting: the economics of safety
How rope access compares with scaffolding for installing safety netting on agricultural and commercial solar projects: cost, speed, disruption and compliance.Read
Scaffolding company? Put our netting in your bid.
We work as your safety netting subcontractor, with FASET-trained operatives on every install. You get a netting price to build straight into your bid, and an insured, documented install your client never has to question. No margin pressure. No territory conflict.
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