Anchor Point Testing, Inspection & Installation

The price depends on the anchor types and quantity, location, access, available records and required inspection or test scope. New installation, investigation and remedial work can affect the quotation. Send the site postcode, approximate numbers and latest report so we can confirm a price.

Send the site postcode, anchor or system type, quantity, intended use and due date. Include the manufacturer, previous inspection report, installation records and photographs where available. Mention access arrangements, roof works, known defects and any test specification. Do not put yourself at risk to collect information.

Yes. Velocity Safety is based in Blackburn and supports anchor inspection, installation and testing enquiries across the North West and UK by arrangement. Send the postcodes, equipment list and due dates so we can confirm travel, availability and the programme.

Yes. We supply and install anchor devices, including Solid Swivel systems for which we are an approved supplier and installer. The structure, intended use, manufacturer requirements and necessary design information must be established. We confirm the exact systems, work and handover documentation in the quotation.

It is the assessment of a fall protection anchor and its installation, with controlled load testing where required. Work can include checking identification, condition, fixings, supporting material, intended use and records. Findings, restrictions and applicable test results are documented.

No. Inspection considers condition, identification, documentation and the system requirements. Pull testing applies a specified controlled load to check a fixing or installation. It is one possible part of the assessment and does not replace the other checks.

No. The test requirement, method and load depend on the system design, fixing, supporting material, manufacturer instructions and examination scheme. A competent person must establish the appropriate approach. There is no single load suitable for every anchor, and a static pull test does not recreate a real fall.

We accept enquiries for roof and wall anchors, safety eyebolts, façade anchors, horizontal line or rail systems, and restraint, fall-arrest, rope-access and rescue arrangements. Send the manufacturer and system information so we can confirm suitability and the scope we can undertake. Manufacturer and product scope are confirmed before booking.

Fall arrest and restraint anchor systems are commonly inspected at least every 12 months. Systems used for suspension, such as rope access, generally require six-monthly inspection. Manufacturer instructions, use and environment can require shorter intervals. Where LOLER applies, an examination scheme may specify the interval. Confirm the programme for your system; inspection frequency does not automatically set a pull-testing frequency.

Equipment used for work at height must be properly inspected and maintained. The exact inspection and testing arrangements depend on the equipment, installation, use and applicable requirements. This is not a blanket legal requirement to pull test every anchor in the same way or at the same interval.

Relevant standards include BS EN 795 for anchor devices, BS 8610 for anchor systems and BS 7883:2019 for system design, installation, use, maintenance and inspection. The applicable standard depends on the system. Manufacturer instructions and system documentation must also be considered; an inspection does not automatically establish conformity with every standard.

Missing records need investigating. Send any previous reports, drawings, photographs and manufacturer details you have. The assessment may require additional information, checks of hidden elements, design input or remedial work. A successful pull test alone cannot prove that an undocumented system was correctly designed and installed.

Restraint prevents a person reaching a fall hazard. Fall arrest limits the consequences of a fall after it begins. Rope access and work positioning can involve supporting or suspending a person. These uses place different demands on the complete system, so an anchor approved for one use should not automatically be used for another.

The agreed work is recorded in a digital report, including anchor identification and location, inspection findings, applicable test details, defects, restrictions and the next inspection date. Photographs and identification or inspection tags support traceability. New-installation handover records are agreed as part of that work.

The affected anchor or system must be prevented from being used in line with the findings. We record the defect and explain the next step, which may involve investigation, repair, replacement or reinstallation. Required checks must be completed before it is returned to use. Remedial work is agreed separately.

Prevent use of an affected system after a fall, significant impact or suspected damage and arrange competent assessment. Roof or structural changes can also affect fixings, access and suitability. Tell us what happened and supply the system information; do not assume the previous inspection remains sufficient.

No. Users still need appropriate pre-use checks, compatible equipment, a suitable work method and the required training and rescue arrangements. The report applies to the scope and condition assessed, and any restrictions must be followed.

Tell us about harnesses, lanyards, blocks, inertia reels, davits and other connected equipment when requesting a quote. We can discuss coordinated inspections and manufacturer-specific servicing, with suitability and scope confirmed for each item. Re-inspection reminder support is available.