Birmingham Tower Block Safety Inspection

 We currently undertake two Safety Inspections by Rope Access to Inkerman House Birmingham.

We have extensive knowledge of investigating, testing and surveying a wide range of reinforced concrete structures and buildings, including bridges, tunnels, coastal defences, historic buildings, multi-storey car parks, high-rise buildings, system built dwellings, swimming pools, industrial facilities and office buildings.

 

Understanding the design, material characteristics and deterioration processes affecting a particular reinforced concrete building or structure is essential in diagnosing the causation and extent of defects affecting a structure. This enables a durable and cost effective concrete repair to be instigated and decisions made with regard to life-costing. We provide in-depth reports detailing our findings and also provide advice on the most appropriate repair strategies and systems.

 

Undertaking a sufficient and appropriate concrete survey is a requirement of BS EN 1504, BS EN 1504

All of our Services at Complete Access are overseen by one of our in house IRATA Level 3 Supervisors 

Confined Space Cleaning and Inspections

Confined Space Cleaning & Inspections Birmingham

At Complete Access we have a wealth of knowledge in entering & working in Confined Spaces

Our Services include

Culvert Inspections to test concrete integrity

Silo and Ducting Cleaning

Confined Space Rescue and Supervision

Our Technicians are trained both in the classroom & practical scenarios
We can advise our clients on whether they are dealing with potential works that could
qualify as being a Confined Space

Roof Inspections Birmingham

Roof Inspections Birmingham

We carry out Roof Inspections & Defect Surveys to a large amount of High Rise Buildings in & around the West Midlands.

Roof Inspections are Paramount in sourcing out Defects
Defects such as blocked drainage or damaged surfaces can be detrimental to the buildings integrity.

Water Ingress can be very costly causing leaks, damp, damage to coursework or corrosion of re-bar causing concrete spalling.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any building inspections you may require 

In & around Birmingham and West Midlands

Concrete Investigation Birmingham

Concrete carbonation – surveys and depth testing

Cement paste has a pH of about 13 which provides a protective layer (passive coating) to the steel and protects reinforcement against corrosion. Loss of passivity occurs at about pH 11. Carbonation of the concrete, caused by carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, has the effect of reducing the pH.

Carbonation depth is generally assessed on site using a solution of phenolphthalein indicator that appears pink in contact with alkaline concrete with pH values in excess of 9 and colourless at lower levels of pH. The test is covered by BS EN 14630: Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures and Test Methods: Determination of carbonation depth in hardened concrete by the phenolphthalein method.

Rope Access and Fall Arrest Safety Eyebolts Birmingham

Rope Access and Fall Arrest Safety Eyebolts Birmingham

Here at Complete Access, our Technicians have been trained to install and test both
Safety Eyebolts for use for Rope Access and Fall Arrest purposes.

We carry out installation and testing for both Ourselves and End Users - We carry Professional Indemnity Insurance

Safety Eyebolts should be inspected and tested on a six monthly basis and Fall Arrest systems on a twelve monthly basis

IRATA Rope Access Birmingham

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Health & Safety

At Complete Access we have a duty of care to make sure our technicians work well within guidelines and regulations set out by the Health and Safety Executive……….

• Working At Height Regulations (WAH) 2005 – We actively work to prevent falls from and equipment falling from height by ensuring our staff are trained in both the task in hand and the correct use of equipment supplied.
• LOLER 1998 – All PPE is visually inspected prior to every use and a full and extensive inspection is carried out on a six monthly basis. 
• PUWER 1998 – Correct issue and use of equipment is paramount to safety.

Training

  Our technicians are trained and certificated with the following:

• IRATA Levels 1,2 & 3 Conforming to BS ISO 22846.
• Confined Space Regulations 1997 – All technicians are certificated in accordance with National Occupational Standards. 
• City & Guilds Level 2 in Building Support Services.
• NEBOSH General Certificate Level 3
• IPAF 3a & 3b Certification.
• First Aid – All technicians are 1st aid trained and certificated. 
• IOSH – Technicians are certificated with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
• CCSNG – Safety Passports.
• Abrasive Wheels.

What Is Rope Access

What Is Rope Access

At Complete Access All of Our Technicians are overseen by an IRATA Level 3 on All jobs 

Cladding Inspection & Cleaning

Cladding Inspection Sampling & Cleaning

In today’s day & age it is imperative that the construction details of All cladding is known to the management of properties they represent 

Our Team regularly undertake sampling t& inspection to determine type of firewall, size of cavity and actual sampling of the cladding to be tested to BS EN 13501-1