High-Rise Glazing Installation via Rope Access

Think Access installs glazing systems on high-rise and multi-storey buildings using IRATA-certified rope access. We deliver curtain wall panels, structural glazing units and individual window replacements at height, without the cost and programme impact of scaffold or mast climbers.

Scope at a glance

Glazing systems

Unitised curtain wall · Stick-built curtain wall · Structural silicone glazing · Framed windows

Panel handling

Custom lifting rigs · Oversized panels · Soft rigging · Controlled sequencing · Slab edge tolerances

Coordination & sign-off

Supplier & facade engineer liaison · Hold point inspections · Photo records · Handover documentation

What we do

Glazing system installation

Our glazing installation capability covers unitised curtain wall systems, stick-built curtain wall, structural silicone glazing (SSG) and conventional framed windows on buildings from four storeys to well above. We work from ropes with custom lifting and handling rigs that allow us to position and fix glass safely and accurately, including oversized panels that require specialised soft rigging and controlled sequencing.

Pre-installation assessment

Before any panel is installed, our teams assess the structural framing, check anchor points, verify slab edge tolerances and confirm that the correct drainage and ventilation details are in place. Installation is carried out in accordance with project drawings, with each panel aligned, fixed and sealed to specification before our teams move on.

Supplier & engineer coordination

We coordinate directly with glazing system suppliers and facade engineers to manage sequencing, material deliveries and quality inspection hold points. This ensures works proceed in the correct order, that materials are on site when needed and that any design queries are resolved before they affect programme.

Documentation & handover

All works are documented with photographic evidence throughout, covering framing condition, fixing positions, seal application and panel alignment. Signed-off handover records are provided at completion, giving clients, main contractors and building control a complete record of the installation.

Why Think Access

Installing glazing at height is a specialist operation that requires both access expertise and glazing trade knowledge. Think Access brings both, reducing contractor interfaces and simplifying programme management for main contractors and developers.

F.A.Q’s

Yes. We use engineered rigging systems capable of handling substantial panel weights. Each lift is planned in advance by a competent person, with safe working load calculations and method statements provided before work begins.

We are applicator-agnostic and have experience installing glazing from a wide range of UK and European system suppliers. We are happy to engage with your glazing engineer or supplier at tender stage.