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What is Industrial Rope Access?

What is Industrial Rope Access?

Industrial Rope Access is a confirmed method of achieving a safe working position at height or in areas of difficult access. It was originally developed from techniques used in caving to answer the need for a simple, safe and adaptable means of access with its first large scale use being for inspections on the UK [...]

May 25th, 2010 | Posted in Rope Access | Read More »

Providing a Safe Window Cleaning Service using Controlled Rope Access

Providing a Safe Window Cleaning Service using Controlled Rope Access

Controlled rope access provides a way for professional window cleaners to access large buildings safely and efficiently. It is the perfect means for high level window cleaning, structural inspections and masonry maintenance. In order for this type of high rise maintenance to be carried out correctly and safely there are a number of factors that [...]

May 25th, 2010 | Posted in Window Cleaning | Read More »

Window Cleaning For Your High Rises

Window Cleaning For Your High Rises

If you’ve ever glanced up to watch workers wash the windows of a tall high rise building, you’ll realize that the act of window cleaning is an art unto itself! There are a lot of windows to some office buildings, and yet the cleaners avoid having a veritable waterfall cascading down the sides of the [...]

August 13th, 2009 | Posted in Window Cleaning | Read More »

Routine Property Maintenance Keeps Your Building Looking New

Routine Property Maintenance Keeps Your Building Looking New

Property maintenance on your home or office building is one of the things most of us take for granted. But when a problem develops, we wish we’d done something about it sooner. That is why you should know that keeping a routine of scheduled maintenance tasks is the best preventative measure to take in keeping [...]

August 13th, 2009 | Posted in Property Maintenance | Read More »

Rope Access Helps Window Cleaners Reach Hard-to-Access Spots on Buildings

Rope Access Helps Window Cleaners Reach Hard-to-Access Spots on Buildings

The same set of rope access skills and techniques used for adventure sports such as caving and rock climbing can also be used for window cleaning, cleaning of high gutters, and even as a way to remove the errant piece of trash or debris that has blown up and stuck to the roof or side [...]

August 13th, 2009 | Posted in Rope Access | Read More »

Concrete Testing Is Part of Routine Structural Testing

Concrete Testing Is Part of Routine Structural Testing

It’s hard to imagine the need for concrete testing; after all, people think of concrete as being solid and never showing signs of wear. However, any concrete structure is exposed daily to solar radiation, acid rain, wind, car exhaust and smoke. Eventually, concrete is going to crack and show some wear and tear. In fact, [...]

August 13th, 2009 | Posted in Concrete testing | Read More »