Vertical Access Ltd

23/12/2024

🎅 🎄

We wish everybody a very happy Christmas & a wonderful New Year. We'd like to thank all of our clients, supply-chain partners and staff for another great year at VA and we hope everybody enjoys their well-earned holiday break!

Our holiday opening hours are below. In case there is an emergency during our closure, please contact:

☎️ 07970 444 540

See you all in the new year!😆🥂

20/12/2024

Make your roof accessible and safe for Santa this Christmas...

Wintertime in the UK is not exactly a tropical paradise. Roofs, chimneys and other high-rise areas often face strong winds and other extreme weather conditions which has the potential to cause damage. These areas can be difficult and unsafe to access without the technical knowledge & expertise.

We are here to remind you that our expertly trained Rope Access Technicians are more than capable of helping you in your time of need. Our team are trained to safely inspect, repair and restore damaged areas of your building.

Our services include:
➡️ Leak Detection Surveys & Repairs
➡️ Liquid Roof Coatings
➡️ Warm Roof Installation
➡️ Slate & Tile Repairs
➡️ Roof Sheet Installation
➡️ Re-roofs
➡️ Rainwater Goods Installation
➡️ Façade and Roof Cleaning
➡️ Façade and Roof Repairs

So if you have an area in need of repair or maintenance give us a call today to book your on-site consultation so you can start the New Year with one less headache😉🍾

☎️ 01457838722

Alternatively, you can check out our website for more information on our Roof Repair Services!

💻 https://buff.ly/3VEV7PF

19/12/2024

🎄 Christmas Jumper Day 2024🎄

The countdown till Christmas is on, spirits are high and our very festive Office Team at VA have not disappointed on Christmas Jumper Day...

Great effort everyone!😆 🎅

29/09/2024

Read about our recent project below!

https://buff.ly/4gfbXxb

Does your building require our services? Get in touch today to see how we can help!
☎️ +44 (0) 1457 838722
✉️ [email protected]
💻 verticalaccess.co.uk

We were appointed to review and upgrade the personal fall protection systems on the roof of Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Roof.

26/09/2024

- Runcorn East Cutting, Halton

In 2015, alongside Murphy for Network Rail, Vertical Access was appointed to help stabilise the cutting slope in Runcorn, Halton. Click the link below to read about how we did!
https://buff.ly/47gJanQ

You can read about our other range of services here:
https://buff.ly/4cWzFeP

Interested in working with us? Contact us today at:
☎️ 01457 838722
✉️ [email protected]
💻 https://buff.ly/3Z6KeIU

We were tasked by Network Rail to stabilise the slope at Runcorn East Cutting

09/09/2024

Exciting News!

Vertical Access Ltd are proud to present our new and improved company website!

What can you expect from our newly designed site?

➡️ Easier Site Navigation
➡️ Faster Loading Times
➡️ Comprehensive & Updated List of Services
➡️ Mobile Optimisation

Our new site was designed with customer experience as a priority, meaning you'll no longer be a victim of glitching, painfully long loading times, or any other funny business.

Check us out using the link below and let us know what you think! 😁

https://buff.ly/3Z6KeIU

29/08/2024

29/08/2024

In light of the shock announcement that Oasis are returning to the stage for the first time in 15 years, we thought it'd be a great time to share some of our own Rock 'n ' Roll Star industry expertise...

So Listen Up everyone, for over 35 years Vertical Access Ltd has been providing specialist Retaining (Wonder)Wall services throughout the UK.

We understand the complexities and attention to detail retaining walls need, and the last thing you want is bad weather and erosion to Bring It On Down and cause it to Slide Away.

Nothing can Live Forever but Some Might Say we offer the best services in the business and your wall will be Going Nowhere for the foreseeable future.

We offer our range of services all over the UK, so even if you feel like you're Half The World Away, enquire today and we'll get back to you in Supersonic speed.

You won't regret working with us, so pick up the phone and just Roll With It! 😁 🎸

☎️ 01457 838722

05/08/2024

Now Hiring!

Role: Bookkeeper/Administrator

We are looking for someone to join our friendly team as a bookkeeper/Administrator.

Duties will involve all aspects of accounts administration including:
Invoicing & Credit Control
Accounts Payable
Payroll
Management of Pension Scheme
General Office Duties

What we are looking for:
Qualifications in Sage 50 and Payroll
Have worked in an office environment
Must be a team player

Benefits:
Company Pension Scheme
Company Sick Pay Scheme
Free Parking
Full-time, Permanent
Pay: in the region of £30,000.00 per year

Hours of work:
Monday to Friday
9am – 5pm

Experience:
Accounting: 3 years (preferred)
Sage: 3 years (preferred)

Please send CVs to [email protected] or call Jo/Hannah on 01457 838 722

02/08/2024

Training Day🥽 🦺

At Vertical Access, safety is at the forefront of everything we do...

That's why we always ensure that our operatives are regularly trained, in-house and externally to maintain the high standards we set for ourselves as a company. From our operatives out on-site to the managers in the office, we are all constantly looking for ways to progress.

So, on the odd occasion when we can't work due to bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we use it to our advantage to react, re-train and refresh our staff.

This way, we become more prepared and more confident in providing our exceptional services around the UK.

Do you or your company require specialist access services?
Contact us today at:
☎️ Phone: 01457 838722
✉️ Email: [email protected]

Or find out more about our other range of services online at:
💻 Website: https://buff.ly/47X09dN

25/07/2024

Saving the day, one drop at a time...

Our Structures Inspections Team at Vertical Access Ltd recently took our new Buckley's Dry Roof Pro2 flat electronic leak detection kit for a spin at a student accommodation for Manchester Metropolitan University.

This innovative and impressive kit enables us to detect defects as small as a pinhole across a variety of flat roof coatings & membranes. What used to be a painstaking task spending endless hours searching for your cause of water ingress, can now be identified swiftly and accurately by our experienced team. Vertical Access can then provide our remedial recommendations and repair, enabling you to stop water ingress before serious damage has even begun!

If you require rapid and effective testing for your building, we can provide our services across a range of complex environments that best suit your needs.

Interested in making an enquiry?
Contact us today at:
☎️ 01457 838722
✉️ [email protected]

Or you can read about our other range of inspections, surveys & testing services here:
💻 https://buff.ly/4bHJhdV

14/06/2024

Recent Project ✈️
- MAN Airport

Our structures team at VA recently inspected the over-bridges at Manchester Airport for clients Warden Construction and Manchester Airports Group. With the project taking flight (pardon the pun) at the start of March, the inspections were successfully completed by April.

The inspections were carried out via MEWP, across a number of the connecting Skylinks situated around the airport terminals. The photo was taken by Project Manager Ian Heginbotham, as part of a management safety inspection.
These essential inspections help maintain the safe condition of the over-bridges, making sure travelers and holiday-goers can relax before they even board the plane!

A big well done to the team on another structural success 👏

🛫 Find out more about our experience in the Aviation Sector by reading our Heathrow Airport Case Study: https://buff.ly/4bXCNaF

For more information about our inspections services, you can visit:
💻Website: https://buff.ly/4bHJhdV

Or contact us today at:
☎️Phone: 01457 838722
✉️Email: [email protected]

06/06/2024

- Lancaster Univerisity

❗ Issue:
The Chaplaincy Centre on Lancaster University's campus has been a student hub for various faiths and beliefs since it was dedicated in 1969. Unfortunately, the existing waterproof system on the roof had failed, causing water ingress into the building below, leading to internal damage.

👷 Response:
Meeting the complex and demanding tender requirements required a developed comprehensive strategy, to focus on innovation in both roof & structure repair systems and access methods.

The project delivery team combined the input from the University Facilities Management Team, Vertical Access Ltd (Principal Contractor), the technical expertise of Sika LPL, design engineers from Wilde Consulting Engineers and Sub-Contractor Permicoat Ltd to produce a design and application system that achieved the aims set out by the client in the tender.

The complexity of the access was addressed by a multi-skilled approach with MEWPS and Spiders operated by VA's IPAF trained personnel, industrial rope access, tower scaffolds, scaffolding & scaffolding edge protection. To complete the project through the winter of 2016/7, the parapet was wrapped by a specialist contractor with Envirowrap which allowed completion in a heated and moisture-controlled system.

⚠️ Challenges Overcome:
➡️ High Level of Failure of the Parapets - Due to the level of damage of the parapets, a new waterproofing system had to be installed across multiple roofs at the same time, to ensure the integrity of the structure.

➡️ Complex Design - The building had very complex curved surfaces, which made it very challenging to apply the waterproof system. Also, the elements of the roofs required special attention in order to ensure the integrity of the building as a whole, such as internal fascia’s, pipe penetrations, glazing etc. Additionally, the building contained embedded asbestos which required specialist NNLW training to ensure safe working.

🌟 Achievements:
The works were completed on time, with no issues identified which led to the project being awarded the Liquid Roofing Project of the Year by the Liquid Roofing & Waterproofing Association.

This was a very complex and unique project that we are very proud of, well done to our team who completed the project to such a high quality!👏

If you'd like to hear more about our structural repair services, please visit: https://buff.ly/4e9wJwX

For information about our other range of services, please visit:
💻 Website: https://buff.ly/4a2twgI
☎️ Phone: 01457 838722
✉️ Email: [email protected]

14/05/2024

Help Raise Awareness!

This week, Vertical Access Ltd are proud to show our support for two very important awareness campaigns launched by charities No Falls Foundation & the Mental Health Foundation. Both of these charities help combat the struggles that we face daily, both physically and mentally.

1. No Falls Week 2024⚠️

We’re pleased to support No Falls Week from 13-17 May. During the week, everyone interested in working safely at height is encouraged to share best practices and shine a spotlight on height safety.

Falls from heights are consistently the leading cause of workplace fatalities in the U.K. The latest figures from the HSE show that 40 people lost their lives due to a fall from height in 2022-2023 and were responsible for 30% of all workplace deaths.

No Falls Week is organised by the No Falls Foundation, the first and only UK-based charity devoted exclusively to the work-at-height sector. They do amazing work, raising awareness of working-at-height safety whilst offering a range of training and support for those in the industry.

If you want to read more about 'No Falls Week', you can visit the No Falls Foundation's website at:
💻 https://buff.ly/3WYF80r

2. Mental Health Awareness Week🧠

The Mental Health Foundation launched the initiative in 2001 to “bring together the UK to focus on getting good mental health”. This years theme is 'Movement', which stresses the importance that moving our bodies has a positive impact on our mental health.

If you'd like to read more about 'Movements for Movement', the Mental Health Foundation offers tips and resources for helping you improve your mental health.

Visit https://buff.ly/3EycGZf to find out more!

22/04/2024

Happy Earth Day!🌍

The 22nd of April marks the annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Being a company in the construction and engineering industry, we are aware of the global impact that our services provide.

We are one of thousands of UK companies (not just in construction) aiming to become more sustainable. As a collective, we are trying to reduce our carbon emissions and give more back to our communities and the environment! As individuals, we can all make a big impact by making small changes in our everyday lives...

Find out more on how to create a brighter future at:
💻 https://buff.ly/3PYKCDT

19/04/2024

It's not every day you get to work on a structure like this...

- Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester🎨

Our inspection team recently carried out a condition and health & safety survey of a tower/spire located on a ridge at Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester. Due to the complex nature of the access, Novus tasked us with carrying out the inspection knowing that our experienced rope access team would be able to carry this out safely and efficiently. Access and rigging were carried out by two of our experienced IRATA L3 operatives, We also added one of our IRATA Level 1 operatives to the team to allow them to build on their work experience. A report will be produced from the findings collected during the survey, this will provide the Client with information to allow them to plan future maintenance and look after this beautiful historic structure. The project finished on time with no issues reported.

Great work Team👏

➡️ Vertical Access has been conducting high-quality inspections, testing & surveys on both historic and new buildings for over three decades. Our experienced and dedicated operatives are trained to perform safety & condition surveys in hard-to-reach areas, where other methods of access are not possible.

If your building requires an inspection, survey or assessment then contact us now at:
☎️ Phone: 01457 838722
✉️ Email: [email protected]

To read more about our Inspections, Surveys & Testing services, visit:
💻 https://buff.ly/4bHJhdV

18/04/2024

- Harbury Cutting Emergency Response 🛤️

❗Issue:
Harbury Cutting constructed by Brunel in the 1840s, stands as the world's largest and deepest hand-dug rail, at an incredible 34m deep. In early 2015, a significant geotechnical failure struck, causing a 4m drop in the embankment crest which unleashed over 300,000 tonnes of material onto the track. The collapse also damaged part of the west portal, a curved mass brickwork structure spanning over 50m wide and 15m high.

👷 Response:
An emergency plan was initiated by Network Rail & Murphy to stabilise the cutting and portal. VA's Geo Team was enlisted to undertake soil nailing on the slope adjacent to the portal and install anchors through the structure to prevent further collapse.
As part of the works that were already ongoing due to a previous slip, Murphy had requested that VA install a 290m catch fence to limit the movement of the landslide, which would not directly affect the active rail track.
Network Rail & Murphy instigated an emergency plan to stabilise the cutting and portal. VA's Geo Team was brought in to undertake the soil nailing to the slope adjacent to the portal and install anchors through the portal to ensure that it did not collapse any further.

⚠️ Challenges Overcome:
- Continuous monitoring was required due to the ongoing movement of the slope.
- A vertical fault line of limestone, discovered during trial drilling, necessitated updates to the original design.
- Large excavators up to 67t were needed to install 20m-long soil nails.
- Coordinating various equipment and personnel on-site was complex, requiring precise management.
- Tight deadlines demanded 24/7 work, with teams mobilized from across the UK.
- The damaged Brick Portal section required meticulous coring, drilling, grouting, and plate installation.
- VA's repair team, supported by Murphy, re-cased the portal's centre section using matching bricks, with safety measures in place for trains below.

🏆 Result:
The completion of the Emergency Works was a huge success, finishing weeks ahead of schedule on March 13th. Mark Carne, Chief Executive of Network Rail, commended the efforts.

“Thousands of passengers, and thousands of tonnes of freight, rely on this vital route every day. We have been working around the clock and are able to re-open the railway three weeks ahead of the original estimate"
(Mark Carne - Chief Executive, Northern Rail)

This was a huge responsibility with immense pressure to deliver and our team performed incredibly well.

One for the VA History Books...

If you'd like to read more about our Geo-technical services, please visit: https://buff.ly/3ILlz3d

For information about our other range of services, please visit:
💻 Website: https://buff.ly/4a2twgI
☎️ Phone: 01457 838722
✉️ Email: [email protected]

05/04/2024

Recent Project:
- M65 De-vegetation 🛣️

Our VA Geo Team was recently tasked by EnviroSolution Ltd to undertake the de-vegetation and scaling of a rock outcrop adjoining the M65. Once the rock outcrop was scaled, the materials were then removed by our team via an excavator.
Our IPAF Qualified MEWP operators then enabled an inspection by external Geo-technical engineers to evaluate the integrity and safety of the strata. These essential works ensure the surrounding area's continued safety and minimise the risk of potential rockfall.

System's Used:
Rope Access
Hedge-trimmers & Chainsaws
MEWP
Excavator

The project was finished on time with no faults or issues. Well done team!👏

If you'd like to read more about our Geo-technical services, please visit our dedicated website page at: https://buff.ly/3ILlz3d

For information about our other range of services, please visit:
💻 Website: https://buff.ly/4a2twgI
☎️ Phone: 01457 838722
✉️ Email: [email protected]