Roof & edge protection

Guardrail & Edge Protection Inspection

Permanent and freestanding roof guardrails and edge protection inspected for height, stability and fixings.

Independent inspectors
BS 7883 & BS EN 795
Tagged & certified
Midlands, South & Wales

Collective edge protection is the first choice under the Work at Height Regulations because it protects everyone without a harness. It still has to be the right height, rigid and complete.

We inspect every run of guardrail and edge protection on your roofs, record gaps and damage, and mark each run on a roof plan.

External steel stair with guardrails leading to a roof

Standards

Inspected against

BS EN 14122-3Stairs, stepladders and guardrails
BS 6180Barriers in and about buildings
WAHR 2005Work at Height Regulations 2005
BS 7883Code of practice for the design, installation, inspection and maintenance of anchor systems

What we check

Inspection checklist

Guardrail height and intermediate rails
Post fixings and rigidity
Counterweights on freestanding systems
Toe boards and gaps
Gates at access points
Corrosion and impact damage
Continuity around roof openings
Roof plan with each run

How it works

From site details to certificate

1
Send your site details
The address and a rough count of anchors, eyebolts and safety lines is enough to price the job.
2
Fixed quotation
Priced per site, with multi-site estates grouped into efficient routes.
3
Inspection & testing
Every anchor inspected, proof load tested where required, and tagged on site.
4
Certificate & roof plan
Report with BS 7883 results, roof plan, certificates and the next inspection date.

FAQs

Common questions

What height should roof guardrails be?

Industrial guardrails are usually at least 1100 mm high with an intermediate rail, under BS EN ISO 14122-3.

Do you inspect freestanding guardrail?

Yes. Counterweighted systems are checked for stability, connections and missing weights.

Is guardrail better than an anchor system?

Collective protection like guardrail is preferred where it is practical, because it doesn't depend on a harness being worn correctly.

Coverage