Anchor Point Installation & Certification — London

Turnkey design, installation, load testing and annual recertification of compliant fall-arrest anchor systems for roofs, parapets and façades.

Compliant Anchors Unlock Every Future Visit at Height

Once a building has compliant, certified anchor points, every future job at height — window cleaning, gutter clearing, roof inspections, façade repairs — becomes simpler, cheaper and faster. Contractors can attach directly to a known-good system rather than rigging temporary anchors or pricing scaffold.

Without a compliant system, every contractor has to either install temporary anchorage or refuse the work. Both outcomes cost the building owner money and time.

Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, the duty holder — usually the building owner or managing agent — is responsible for ensuring safe means of access. A documented, certified anchor system shifts that duty into a maintainable, auditable form.

For listed and conservation properties, anchors are designed to minimise visual impact and avoid penetration of historic fabric where possible. We routinely engineer solutions for sensitive structures.

From Single Eye-Bolts to Full Lifeline Systems

Single-Point Anchors

Eye-bolts and resin-anchored points to BS EN 795 Type A — for fall arrest at fixed working positions.

Horizontal Lifelines

Stainless cable systems to BS EN 795 Type C — continuous attachment along ridges, parapets and walkways.

Davit Arms & Sockets

For rope-access deployment over parapets and roof edges where direct anchorage above the work line is impractical.

Counter-Weighted Systems

Free-standing dead-weight anchors for roofs where penetration of the membrane is not acceptable.

Guardrails & Edge Protection

Permanent or modular collective protection where regular access requires a passive solution rather than fall arrest.

Annual Recertification

Visual + load testing of existing anchor systems with updated BS 7883 inspection certificates and a managed reminder cycle.

Design → Install → Test → Certify

1

Site Survey & Design

A qualified surveyor walks the roof, identifies access requirements and produces a system layout drawing.

2

Substrate Verification

Pull tests on representative substrate (concrete, brick, steel, timber) confirm the anchor specification before installation.

3

Installation

Installed by IRATA-certified technicians following the manufacturer's torque, resin and embedment specifications.

4

Load Test & Certify

Each point proof-loaded, photographed and certified to BS 7883. Site folder issued for the building manager and future contractors.

The Standards We Work To

BS 7883:2019

Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices for personal fall protection.

BS EN 795:2012

Performance requirements for anchor devices Types A through E. Every system we install carries product certification.

Work at Height Regs 2005

All design and use of anchor systems is documented to support the duty holder's obligations under the Regulations.

Anchor Systems — Frequently Asked

BS 7883 requires re-inspection at intervals not exceeding 12 months. We schedule recertification automatically once a system is installed and issue updated certificates without you needing to chase.
Permanent anchors are not legally required, but they save money on every visit, remove the need for temporary anchorage on each job, and let you choose competitively rather than being limited to contractors who can rig their own.
Yes. Counter-weighted dead-weight systems do not penetrate the roof covering and preserve any single-ply or felt warranty. Where penetration is acceptable, fixed structural anchors offer a more cost-effective long-term solution.
A site safety folder containing: system layout drawing, individual anchor certificates, manufacturer datasheets, installation method statement, load test results, recommended PPE and safe use instructions for future contractors.

Make Your Roof Permanently Accessible

A site survey takes under an hour and gives you a clear scope and budget for compliant access — for every future visit at height.