Steeplejacks built the tallest structures in Britain a ladder at a time. What the trade involved, why rope access replaced most of it and which method fits today.

How to spot cut edge corrosion on profiled metal roofs, the three stages of severity and what each treatment option costs.

Three Members of the Think Access Team Have Completed the FASET Safety Net Manager’s Course Safety netting doesn’t get talked about as much as some other disciplines. It’s not the most visible part of a construction project, and when it’s done right, nobody notices it at all. That’s rather the point. But the people installing…

Four More ECITB Level 3 Steel Erection Qualifications. Here’s Why That Matters. A few months back we wrote about why NVQ-qualified rope access steel erectors make a genuine difference on structural projects. If you haven’t read it, it’s worth a few minutes of your time. The short version: qualifications in this discipline aren’t just paperwork….

Scaffolding vs Rope Access: How to Choose the Right Solution for Your Project Introduction: Two Great Options, One Right Answer Every project that involves working at height reaches the same fork in the road: do you bring in scaffolding or use rope access? It is one of the most practical decisions a project manager or…

What Is IRATA Rope Access and Why Does It Matter Who You Hire? If you have been researching rope access services and repeatedly come across the acronym IRATA, you may be wondering what it means and whether it matters. The simple answer is yes, it matters significantly when choosing a rope access contractor in the…

Think Access Achieves Full LEEA Membership Accreditation We are proud to announce that Think Access has been awarded Full Membership of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) the internationally recognised trade body for the lifting industry. This achievement marks a significant milestone for our business and reinforces our commitment to delivering the highest standards of…

Complete Roofing System Installation: Why Rope Access Delivers Faster, Safer and More Cost‑Effective Results When a building requires a new roofing system metal, tiled or flat the installation process is often slowed down by one thing: access. Traditional methods rely heavily on scaffolding, mobile towers or MEWPs, all of which introduce cost, logistical complexity and…

Building a Healthier Industry: How Think Access Group Is Tackling Mental Health in Construction The construction industry builds the world around us bridges, buildings, infrastructure, homes. But behind the hard hats and high-vis jackets, there is a quiet crisis that rarely makes it onto the safety agenda: mental health. In the UK, construction workers are…