IRATA rope access · London & Kent
Glass replaced.
Without the scaffold.
Invictus Access gets to the parts of your building others need scaffold, cranes or road closures to reach. Rope access teams, supervised by an IRATA Level 3, rigged and working on day one.
Glazing works high above the Thames
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Veteran Owned UKVeteran ownedWhat we do
One access method. Every job at height.
From a single cracked pane to a full facade programme, we plan the safest and most cost-effective way to reach your building, and most of the time that is rope access.
Glass replacement without a crane
A-frames, davits and powered winches lift new units into place from the roof. No crane, no road closure.
EXPLORE →Window & facade cleaning
Planned or one-off cleans of glass, cladding, atria, canopies and solar panels, by rope.
EXPLORE →High-level glazing repairs
Gaskets, beads, failed units and water testing on curtain walls and roof glazing.
EXPLORE →Mastic & sealant
Failed joints cut out and renewed around windows, panels and expansion joints.
EXPLORE →Roofs, gutters & leaks
Leak investigation, gutter clearance, coatings and roof repairs where ladders cannot go.
EXPLORE →Bridges, structures & heritage
Inspection, vegetation clearance and repairs on bridges, listed and awkward structures.
EXPLORE →Specialist lifting systems
Glass replaced without a crane
A failed pane forty metres up usually means a crane, a road closure and weeks of waiting. We bring the lifting system to the roof instead.
No street lift plan, no pavement licence, no out-of-hours crane slot to book.
A Harken powered winch raises and lowers the unit smoothly on a vacuum lifter.
Courtyards, tight streets, atria and set-back elevations.
Rig design, loadings and lift plan agreed in the RAMS, supervised by an IRATA Level 3.
Drone + AI + rope access
Inspect. Analyse. Repair.
A drone survey captures every elevation, AI software maps every defect, and our rope access team verifies and repairs them. One contractor, no scaffold, no gaps between the report and the fix.
Our work in 3D
Real jobs, rebuilt as live models
Six buildings from our own job photos, modelled with the access method we used on each one. Drag to turn them, and compare with the real photo.
THE REAL JOBBrick-lattice landmark on the South Bank
A stepped, twisting brick tower in a public space. We worked down the facade on ropes with nothing more than a barrier zone below.
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THE REAL JOBGlazed roof lantern on a flat roof
A faceted glass lantern rising above a flat roof. Rigged from roof anchors, a technician works across the glazing to clean and inspect it.
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THE REAL JOBGlass tower over the Thames
A unit replaced high above the river. The A-frame and winch on the roof did the lifting, and our technicians guided the glass in from the ropes.
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THE REAL JOBCurved-corner glass residential tower
Banded blue glazing wrapping a curved corner. Two technicians descend side by side on twin ropes, cleaning each drop top to bottom.
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THE REAL JOBStone road bridge over a river
Vegetation cleared from the bridge face by technicians on ropes from the parapet. Traffic and the river kept moving.
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THE REAL JOBBrick residential block with walkways
Window and fabric repairs on an occupied block. Residents stayed home while technicians worked from roof anchors.
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Rope access, scaffold, cherry picker or crane?
Set your building height and the job. See how the access options compare on set-up time, street footprint and reach.
Rope access
- Set-up
- Footprint
- Suits job
Scaffold
- Set-up
- Footprint
- Suits job
Cherry picker / MEWP
- Set-up
- Footprint
- Suits job
Crane
- Set-up
- Footprint
- Suits job
Indicative only. Every building is different. We confirm the right method, and a fixed price, at your free site survey.
See it in 3D
How a job looks on the ropes
Cleaning, glass replacement and sealant on one facade. Tap a task to zoom in, or drag to turn the building.
Every drop is rigged from tested roof anchors on two independent ropes, with a rescue plan in place before anyone goes over the edge.
TWIN-ROPE SYSTEM · ROOF ANCHORS
IRATA L3 SUPERVISED
Three rope access teams on one facade: cleaning, glass replacement and sealant.
How we work
From first call to sign-off
See the building
Free site visit, or a drone survey through our sister company 901 Aerial Surveys.
RAMS & fixed price
Method statement, anchors, rescue plan and a clear, fixed quote.
On the ropes
Rigged, supervised by an IRATA Level 3, and run around your occupants.
Photo report
A completion report with photographs of every area we worked on.
Cracked or failed glass at height?
We make the area safe, secure or remove the damaged pane, then come back with a plan and a price for the replacement.
Recent work
On the ropes across London
What clients say
In their own words
Taken from emails sent to us by clients and main contractors. Names withheld for privacy.
“I’m really pleased with the service on this project… I was impressed with the speed at which you responded to our initial enquiry, for the clarity in agreeing a scope of works and providing a quote, and then for the detail in the worksheet.”
“Your team and execution was incredibly impressive and I will highly recommend your firm for any future works.”
“Your guys were really good, punctual, professional and they did a great job. Well done and thanks.”
“Feedback from the homeowner thanking them for being professional, punctual and leaving the roof area spotless. He is very happy with the work and the standard it was carried out to.”
“My team was very impressed how clean and tidy you left all the areas where you have been working.”
“Your men did an excellent job and were very competent in Curtain Wall Systems.”
“…helped us make it safe in the short term. They have been a pleasure to work with.”
“Thanks for the report and for organising the work to be done so quickly from when we first spoke.”
Where we work
Based in south-east London. Working across the capital.
Rope access, glazing and cleaning in City of London.
Canary Wharf & Docklands →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Canary Wharf.
Westminster & West End →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Westminster.
Southwark & South Bank →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Southwark.
Greenwich & Lewisham →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Greenwich.
Kent →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Kent.
Camden & King’s Cross →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Camden.
Islington →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Islington.
Hackney & Shoreditch →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Hackney.
Tower Hamlets & Stratford →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Tower Hamlets.
Kensington & Chelsea →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Kensington.
Hammersmith & Fulham →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Hammersmith.
Wandsworth & Battersea →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Wandsworth.
Lambeth & Vauxhall →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Lambeth.
Croydon →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Croydon.
Bromley →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Bromley.
Bexley →Rope access, glazing and cleaning in Bexley.
Questions
Rope access, answered
Still unsure what your building needs? Call 07931 406308 and talk to someone who has done the job.
Is rope access cheaper than scaffolding?
For most work at height, yes. There is no scaffold to hire, erect or strike, no pavement licence and far less time on site. A rope access team is usually rigged and working on the first morning.
Can you really replace glass without a crane?
In many cases, yes. We rig an A-frame or davit at roof level, lift the unit with a Harken powered winch and vacuum lifter, and our technicians guide it into the frame from ropes. Every lift is planned and engineered for the building.
Is rope access safe?
IRATA rope access has one of the best safety records of any work-at-height method. Every technician works on two independent ropes, every team is supervised by an IRATA Level 3, and a rescue plan is in place before anyone goes over the edge.
Which areas do you cover?
We are based in Lee, south-east London, and work across London and Kent every week. We also take on projects elsewhere in the UK.
How quickly can you attend?
Planned work is usually booked within a couple of weeks. For failed or cracked glass we prioritise making the area safe as quickly as we can. Call 07931 406308.
Sister company · 901 Aerial Surveys
Need to see the problem first?
Our drone division inspects roofs and facades by CAA-authorised drone, with thermal imaging and a defect report. Find the fault, then send the right team on the ropes.
Book a free site survey
Send us the address and what needs doing. We visit, or survey by drone, then come back with an access plan and a fixed price.