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Rope Access Services in Sydney

Ace Abseiling is a Sydney rope access company and licensed painting and remedial contractor. Our IRATA Level 3 supervised technicians use industrial rope access (industrial abseiling) to paint, repair, clean and certify the hard-to-reach parts of strata and commercial buildings across Greater Sydney, Wollongong and the Central Coast. As specialist abseiling contractors, we work for strata managers, building managers, facility managers and builders.

Every job is supervised at IRATA Level 3. We hold NSW Contractor Licence 465770C and $20 million public liability insurance, and we supply SWMS, insurances and a photo report for each project. Call 1300 926 176 or request a quote.

Rope access facade works in Ultimo with the Sydney CBD skyline behind

What we do on rope access

Rope access painting: façades, high-rise exteriors, balconies, window frames and difficult-access walls.
Remedial repairs: concrete repairs, crack repairs, spalling and concrete cancer.
Caulking and sealing: joint and window sealant replacement to stop water getting in.
Leak investigation and water testing: finding where water enters before anything is repaired.
High-rise window cleaning: one-off cleans and scheduled programs for strata and commercial glass.
Pressure cleaning: façade, balcony and hard-surface washing.
Anchor points: installation, inspection, proof load testing, certification and 12-month recertification.
Height safety systems: anchor points, static lines, guardrails and roof access hatches.
Bird proofing: bird spikes and ledge cleaning on hard-to-reach parts of the building.

One access setup can cover several of these. On many buildings we wash, repair, seal and paint in the same mobilisation, which keeps the job shorter and simpler for the building.

What is rope access, and when is it the right choice?

Rope access, also called industrial abseiling, is a form of high-rise access and a way of working at height where trained technicians hang from two independent ropes, a working line and a backup line, rigged to certified anchors at roof level. In Australia it is carried out to AS/NZS ISO 22846 (Parts 1 and 2), which replaced AS/NZS 4488, and usually under the IRATA system with a Level 3 supervisor managing rigging and rescue. As a rope access company in Sydney, we use it for painting, remedial repairs, sealing, cleaning and height safety work.

Rope access suits work where the building is tall, the ground below is busy, or the area is awkward to reach. Technicians work directly on the façade from ropes rigged at roof level, so there is no structure to install at ground level, little impact on footpaths and car parks, and residents or tenants can keep using the building.

It is not right for every job. If a project is better done another way, we will tell you at the inspection.

Recent project: TAFE Ultimo, Sydney

Over six months our team delivered the full façade package on a multi-storey building at TAFE Ultimo: new anchor points, pressure washing, façade repairs and painting, all on rope access. Quiet painting work ran during semester, and the noisy concrete repairs were scheduled for the TAFE holidays.

Drone view of rope access team on the TAFE Ultimo facade, Sydney

Rope access technician drilling to install a facade anchor point at TAFE Ultimo

Rope access pressure washing of the facade at TAFE Ultimo before painting

Ace Abseiling vehicle and rope access team on the TAFE Ultimo facade

Read the TAFE Ultimo case study

More rope access projects in Sydney and beyond

Bristol Arms Hotel, Ultimo: hotel façade repainted by rope access.
Dee Why, eight strata buildings: pressure washing, render repairs and repainting, on rope access with ground-level work where it suited.
Mosman, 130+ timber windows: timber windows restored and painted.
North Sydney high-rise: high-rise building repainted by rope access.
Wollongong apartment building: four-storey apartment building repainted by rope access.

All projects, including TAFE Ultimo, are on our case studies page.

5.0 from 23 Google reviews

“We used Ace Abseiling for one of our jobs that required rope access and was stunned by their professionalism and attention to detail. We are now using them for all our jobs that require rope access.”Aymeric Beghin, Google review

How a job runs

Inspection: we look at the building, the defects and the access, and take photos.
Quote and scope: a clear written scope and price.
Safety documents: SWMS, insurances and rescue plan before work starts.
Works: carried out by our rope access technicians under IRATA Level 3 supervision.
Photo report: before, during and after photos for your records and the owners corporation.

Ace Abseiling rope access team checking harnesses and equipment on the rooftop

Ace Abseiling rope access team pre-start briefing on site, Sydney

Who we work with

Strata managers and owners corporations: façade painting, leaks and maintenance on residential buildings.
Building and facility managers: planned maintenance on commercial buildings, with minimal disruption to tenants.
Builders and remedial contractors: specialist rope access subcontracting.

Comparing contractors? Read 8 questions to ask a rope access company and what an IRATA Level 3 supervisor does on your building.

Areas we cover

Sydney CBD, North Sydney, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Parramatta, Sutherland Shire, Wollongong and the Central Coast.

FAQs

Is rope access safe?

Yes, when it is planned and supervised properly. Our technicians work on two independent ropes, every job is supervised at IRATA Level 3, and each site has a SWMS and rescue plan before work begins.

Is rope access cheaper than other access methods?

On tall buildings, busy sites and hard-to-reach areas it often is, because there is less to set up and pull down. On low buildings with easy ground access another method can be better value. We will tell you which applies to your building.

Can you work while the building is occupied?

Yes. Most of our work is on occupied strata, commercial and education buildings. We plan exclusion zones, notices and work hours with building management, and schedule noisy work for quieter periods where needed.

Do you provide documentation for strata and building managers?

Yes. SWMS, certificates of currency, and a photo report at the end of the job.

Do you install and certify anchor points?

Yes. We install, inspect, proof load test and tag anchor points, and we can set up new anchors where a building does not have a suitable system.

What areas do you cover?

Greater Sydney, including the CBD, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Western Sydney and the Sutherland Shire, plus Wollongong and the Central Coast.

Get a Free Quote Today

Need rope access work on your building? Contact Ace Abseiling for a free quote on painting, remedial repairs, high-rise window cleaning or anchor point certification. We will inspect the building and recommend the right scope.

Call us at 1300 926 176

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