Fixed Ladder Inspection & Testing
Inspection and load testing of permanently fixed ladders to BS 4211, with every ladder tagged and recorded.
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Access ladder testing & inspection
Independent inspection, load testing and certification of fixed ladders, cat ladders, cages, roof hatches and walkways, for single sites and multi-site estates across the Midlands, the South West, the South East and South Wales.
- Independent inspectors
- BS 4211 & PUWER
- Asset tagging & register
- Midlands, South & Wales
Inspected
Fixed access equipment
- Asset
- FL-014 Roof ladder
- Standard
- BS 4211 / PUWER
- Result
- Pass · 2 advisories
- Next due
- Oct 2027
What we inspect
Every part of the access route, from the bottom rung to the guardrail
Fixed access equipment is work equipment. Under PUWER 1998 and the Work at Height Regulations 2005 it must be suitable, maintained and inspected at suitable intervals. Ladders, cages and hatches are often the assets nobody on an estate owns.
Katt Ladder Inspection
Katt (cat) ladders on pitched and curved roofs checked for anchorage, slip resistance and roof damage.
View service →Vertical Ladder Inspection
Vertical ladders to roofs, tanks, silos and plant inspected for structure, fixings and fall protection.
View service →Ladder Cage Inspection
Ladder cages and hoops checked for spacing, integrity, damage and safe exit at the top.
View service →Roof Access Ladder Inspection
The full climb from ground to roof inspected, including the ladder, landing and step-off onto the roof.
View service →Standards
What we test against
BS 4211Permanently fixed ladders: rung spacing, side rails, cages, landings and fall arrestBS 5395-3Industrial stairs, permanent ladders and walkwaysBS EN ISO 14122Parts 1–4, permanent means of access to machineryBS 6180Barriers in and about buildingsPUWER 1998Suitability, maintenance and inspection of work equipmentWAHR 2005Work at Height Regulations 2005
Deliverables
What you receive
- An asset register of every ladder, hatch and walkway, uniquely numbered and tagged on site
- A condition and compliance rating per item, naming the clause it fails against
- Load test results for rungs, stiles and fixings where required
- Photographs of every defect
- A prioritised remedial schedule with indicative costs
- A re-inspection calendar for the whole estate
How it works
From site list to signed-off register
- 1
Send your site list
An approximate count of ladders, hatches and walkways is enough to price the job.
- 2
Fixed quotation
Priced per site, with multi-site estates grouped into efficient routes.
- 3
On-site inspection
Visual and physical inspection, load testing where needed, tags fitted to every asset.
- 4
Report & register
Digital report, defect photos and remedial schedule, plus reminders before the next inspection.
Top cities
Access ladder testing in major cities
Locations
Find access ladder testing near you
103 towns and cities across 6 regions.
West Midlands
- Birmingham
- Broadway
- Bromsgrove
- Burton upon Trent
- Coventry
- Droitwich Spa
- Dudley
- Evesham
- Hereford
- Kidderminster
- Leamington Spa
- Ledbury
- Leominster
- Lichfield
- Malvern
- Nuneaton
- Pershore
- Redditch
- Ross-on-Wye
- Rugby
- Shrewsbury
- Solihull
- Stafford
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Sutton Coldfield
- Tamworth
- Telford
- Upton-upon-Severn
- Walsall
- Warwick
- West Bromwich
- Wolverhampton
- Worcester
FAQs
Access ladder testing: common questions
What is access ladder testing?
It's the inspection and, where required, load testing of permanently fixed access equipment such as vertical ladders, cat ladders, cages, roof hatches, walkways and guardrails, to check it is safe and compliant.
Is ladder inspection a legal requirement?
Fixed access equipment is work equipment under PUWER 1998, and the Work at Height Regulations 2005 require it to be inspected at suitable intervals. An annual inspection with records is the usual way to show compliance.
Which areas do you cover?
We inspect sites across the Midlands, the South West, the South East and South Wales, with pages for 103 towns and cities. Larger estates further afield can be quoted on request.
How quickly can you inspect?
Most sites can be booked within two to three weeks. Urgent inspections after an incident or an audit finding can often be arranged sooner.
Free quotation
Arrange an access ladder survey
Tell us the site address and a rough count of ladders, hatches and walkways. We'll come back with a fixed price and the earliest date.
Phone 01242 420 255
- Reply within one working day
- Fixed price per site
- No obligation