Height safety systems we install and certify in Sydney
Ace Abseiling installs, inspects and recertifies roof height safety systems for strata, commercial and residential buildings across Sydney. We are also the people who use them: our IRATA Level 3 supervised rope access crews work from these systems every week, so we know what works on a real roof and what gets in the way.
Anchor point installation: how a job runs
- Roof and façade assessment: we walk the roof, review drawings or photos, and map where technicians need to rig for cleaning, painting, gutters and plant.
- Anchor selection and layout: single-point anchors, static lines or a mix, matched to the roof structure (concrete slab, steel, metal sheeting, masonry) and to AS/NZS 5532 rated devices.
- Installation to the manufacturer’s specification, with penetrations sealed and flashed on metal and tile roofs.
- Proof load testing of every new anchor with a calibrated pull tester.
- Tags, photo report and register handed over, with the next inspection date recorded.
Roof anchor points
Single-point anchors for rope access, abseiling and fall arrest, fixed to concrete slabs, steel structure, metal roof sheeting or masonry. Each anchor is matched to the roof structure, installed to the manufacturer’s specification and load tested before it is tagged for use.
Static lines (horizontal lifelines)
A static line lets a worker stay clipped in while moving along a roof edge, gutter line or plant area, instead of unclipping between individual anchors. They suit long roof runs, regular gutter and plant maintenance, and roofs where anchors alone would leave gaps in coverage.
Guardrails
Permanent or freestanding guardrails along roof edges and around plant, skylights and hatches. Guardrails protect everyone who goes onto the roof, including trades who are not trained in harness use, and often remove the need for a harness on routine access.
Roof access hatches
Safe access onto the roof is part of the system. We supply and install roof access hatches and can assess existing hatches, ladders and the area around them so people arrive on the roof in a protected position.
Anchor point inspection, testing and recertification
Under AS/NZS 1891.4, anchors and lifelines in service should be inspected by a competent person at intervals not exceeding 12 months. We inspect every anchor, static line and guardrail on the roof, check fixings, corrosion and substrate, proof load test anchors where required, replace the tags and record the results. If an anchor fails, it is tagged out of service and you get photos, the reason and a quote to fix it. For strata portfolios we schedule the recertification across buildings and send a reminder before each due date.
What you receive
- Tagged anchors showing the inspection date and next due date
- An inspection report with photos of each anchor and line
- A dated anchor register for the building file
- Clear notes on any item that failed or is restricted from use
- Certificates of currency and the SWMS for the work
Standards we work to
Anchor devices to AS/NZS 5532, selection, use and inspection to AS/NZS 1891.4, guardrails, walkways and access to AS 1657, rope access to AS/NZS ISO 22846, together with the manufacturer’s installation requirements and the NSW WHS Regulation for work at height.
Where we work
Greater Sydney including the CBD, Manly and the Northern Beaches, North Sydney and the Lower North Shore, the Inner West and the Eastern Suburbs, plus the Central Coast and Wollongong.
Anchors and your other works
Certified anchors are needed before any rope access job can start. Because we also carry out high-rise window cleaning and rope access painting, we can certify the anchors and complete the façade work in the same mobilisation. See our rope access services in Sydney or book an anchor inspection.
One schedule for anchors and window cleaning
Window cleaning by rope access cannot start until the roof anchors are in date. Strata and building managers can book the annual anchor inspection and the high-rise window clean together: we inspect and tag the anchors first, then our rope access team cleans the windows from the certified system, and you receive one photo report covering both.
When anchors need checking outside the annual cycle
Besides the routine inspection at intervals not exceeding 12 months, an anchor or static line should be inspected before further use after it has arrested a fall, after visible damage or corrosion, after roof works near the fixings, or when the manufacturer’s instructions require it.
Book an inspection or discuss a new system
Arrange an assessment of your existing access system or discuss a new installation for your building. The required inspection, testing and documentation depend on the equipment, its intended use, manufacturer instructions and site conditions. Where records are available, share the previous report and system details when requesting a quote. Any restrictions, defects or further work should be documented before the system is represented as suitable for use.
If your system has failed an inspection or has no records, we assess it, explain what can be recertified and what needs repair or replacement, and quote the work; we cannot guarantee an existing system will pass. This service covers building and roof access systems, not training courses or vehicle anchors.
Book an inspection (have the building address, system type, previous report and due date handy) or discuss a new system (tell us how the roof will be used and the building details).
