High-Rise Maintenance

Dangle Rope Access • 18 February 2021
Hillcrest Housing
Rope Access External Building Maintenance

High Rise Building Maintenance Contract Award


This year has been another successful year for Dangle, and to further add to our success we have recently won a contact through an invitation to tender opportunity with one of Scotland’s largest housing associations – Hillcrest Housing Group. As part of this new and exciting project, we will be providing high rise building maintenance, across areas in Scotland. 


About Hillcrest Housing - Hillcrest is part of the largest privately owned housing group in Scotland, with in excess of 28,500 homes (and growing) across Dundee, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Fife and Perthshire.


With high rise rope access from Dangle bringing their experience working across a diverse range of sectors, this latest win is testament to our continued commitment to delivering a high standard of safety and service that meets all of our clients’ working at height needs. 



High Rise Maintenance


We are experts in our field when it comes to delivering working at height building maintenance services across a range of industries. And, if you’re looking for a high-rise building maintenance service that you can trust, you have certainly landed in the right place. We’ve created a helpful guide outlining everything that you need to know, from problems our clients face to the cost effective solutions we offer here at Dangle. 


Working at height is widely considered as being one of the most common high-risk environments to work in and as a result, highly skilled rope access technicians are required to carry out high rise maintenance tasks safely and securely. It’s important that these services are performed in line with stringent safety requirements and with the right level of insurance, equipment, public safety awareness and expert training.   


Here are some of the high-rise building maintenance services that we provide:


 

 


We provide abseil window cleaning and general building cleaning solutions that are carried out by highly-trained professionals. All of our rope access technicians have been trained to the highest possible standard and have vast experience in providing an efficient and compliant service that is in tune with your business needs: 



Rope Access Maintenance 


Our rope access maintenance services encompass a wide range of high-level work with minimum disruption to your day to day business operations. We deliver all work professionally and safely and always go above and beyond to deliver a safe and efficient service. 


All of our IRATA rope access technicians are highly skilled in completing high rise maintenance tasks, including:


 

  • Gutter cleaning
  • Pipework systems
  • Cable work systems
  • Mastic and sealant works
  • Building facade cleaning
  • Painting
  • Concrete and joint repairs
  • Active and Passive Fire protection systems
  • Vegetation removal
  • Pest control and bird netting
  • Lighting rigging and installation

 



Rope Access Cleaning


Dangle also specialise in high-level cleaning using industrial rope access, (often referred to as steeplejacks) across a diverse range of industries. Our team of industry professionals has extensive experience in performing cleaning services at height using industrial rope access and provide a safe and cost-effective service.


We are proud to offer our expertise in various areas, including cleaning, high-level steel work, and building framework. Our skilled professionals are fully equipped to handle the at height cleaning needs of all types of commercial buildings, industrial buildings, and structures. With our specialised knowledge and advanced techniques, we have become experts in our field, delivering exceptional results to our clients. Whether it's removing dirt and grime from towering structures or maintaining the cleanliness of complex frameworks, we are committed to providing top-notch services that meet and exceed customer expectations.


No challenge is too big for us, as we have the skills, experience, and resources to tackle any high-level cleaning project. Trust us to handle your cleaning needs, and we guarantee outstanding results that will leave your premises looking spotless and well-maintained. Contact us today to discuss how we can assist you with your high-level cleaning requirements.


Highly Trained Rope Access Technicians


Rope access is a highly skilled job that requires expert training, skills, and knowledge to carry out manoeuvres and rescue procedures that are line with stringent industry and safety requirements. 


Working at height is a highly skilled job that can be dangerous if the correct level of training is not provided. With this in mind, all of our rope access technicians are all trained and certified to IRATA standards – the official training body that provides thorough training and strict work at height guidelines. Each team has a designated safety supervisor who is a trained and qualified First Aid responder also, so you can be certain you are in safe hands.



Training in this field is considered essential across the whole industry as health and safety is taken incredibly seriously. And for those training to become rope access technicians, it is an area of the job the job that is given the most attention.


If you choose us for your at height maintenance services, you can rest assured that all of our technicians have been trained to the highest standard. This is because all  IRATA certified rope access technicians have been statistically proven to be amongst the safest personnel working at height in the offshore and onshore construction industries.


 

Safety First IRATA Rope Access Technicians


Here at Dangle, we put safety first and as the leading UK rope access company, we can provide various rope services to you, quickly and safely. We have provided our technicians with thorough training and all of our work is always supervised by our IRATA level 3 rope access technicians. If you are finding it difficult to reach a location that needs repairs or maintenance checks, we have you covered. 


From applying protective coatings through to assessing and repairing work that needs looked at closely, we provide a wide range of working at height maintenance services, in city centres to remote rural locations, right across the UK. 



About Dangle Rope Access


Here at Dangle, we provide a variety of comprehensive inspection, access, coatings, and composite (IACC) industrial services. Our services are available to both the private and public sectors.


We offer high-quality proven solutions that will help reduce maintenance costs in both the long and short-term. We are based in Dundee, Scotland and also have offices based in Edinburgh, along with our newly established training centre in Northern Ireland Dangle Academy. Due to our company size and structure, we are able to offer a flexible and versatile approach to the way we run our business and the services that we offer our clients. And, as a leading painting company, we’ve worked on several renewable energy projects in the UK, Europe, and the US. 


We work with both on and offshore with wind farm operators, and asset owners. For offshore wind farm maintenance, to onshore building maintenance, we can cover both the East and West coasts. 


To find out more about how our team can help you contact us today. Our friendly, professional and helpful team is always on hand to help.


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