Vertical World UK Ltd, Belfast

As one of the leading specialist rope access and maintenance companies in Ireland, we specialise in working at height and confined spaces. We have worked on some of the most well-known and tallest sites in the country. In Belfast, this includes the landmark Harland and Wolff Cranes (106m & 96m), Victoria Square shopping centre (45m), The Obel Tower (85m), The Boat building (62m), Fanum House (46m), Linum Square (Invest NI HQ)(55m) & the Titanic signature building (38m). We have also worked on the Lisahally power station in Derry/Londonderry and Thompsons Mill in Belfast.

From the company's humble beginnings working from the boot of my car, we now have a fleet of specialist technicians that can service anywhere in Ireland, onshore and off, from our base and in-house training facility in Saintfield. Our range of services grows year-on-year. We are fast becoming a one-stop-shop for all your working-at-height requirements. You can checkout a full list of the growing services that we provide on our website.

What We Do

• Atrium Services
• Banner Installations
• Cleaning Services
• Confined Spaces
• Datacentre Services
• Gutter Maintenance
• Maintenance Services
• Offshore Services
• Painting Services
• Platform Access
• Pressure Washing Services
• Promotional Services
• Safety Testing Services
• Stadiums
• Wind Farm Services

View our full list of services here.

Why Use Rope Access
Roped Access means that a building can remain both visible and in use during work and visitors often remark on the additional interest, that essential work carried out in such a way adds to a visit, plus the consideration shown by the client in choosing such a method of work. This can lead to avoidance of loss of potential income during inspection, maintenance and conservation work.

• Rapid installation and dismantling of rope access equipment and materials saves on the inconvenience and cost to the client. Often an Access team can be in and out getting the job done in a fraction of the time it takes to scaffold.
• Gain access to otherwise inaccessible locations.
• No inconveniences related to road closures or public hazards.
• Minimal disruption at ground level.
• More cost effective than other access methods – e.g. cherry pickers, cradles, and scaffolding.
• Flexibility on rescheduling due to unpredictable weather.
• Minimal impact on structure and surroundings including traffic flow and pedestrian access. Due to the lightweight nature of roped access equipment, we ensure that your building is left mark free. Atrium floor tiles often get damaged from the weight of cherry pickers / access platforms.
• Extremely safe codes of practice (best record in the field of difficult access). Rope Access is one of the safest occupations within the construction and cleaning industries. As recognised by the HSE (Health & Safety Executive), Roped Access is quick, has far higher safety margins and uses a better-trained workforce than is standard in the Construction Industry.

Safety
We have a 100% safety record over 23 years and thousands of jobs successfully completed. We are certified and fully insured. We provide a full detailed risk assessment and method statement for each job. Rope access techniques are based on caving and climbing techniques that were developed into a safe system of access for industrial purposes as far back as the 1970's, and the constant evolution of technique and equipment since then has led to the lowest incidence of accidents in the whole access sector.