BS EN 13374 Class A
Rooftop Guardrail
Counterweighted — sits on the roof with zero penetration. The right answer for most flat membrane and asphalt roofs.
Roof edge protection
Roof edge protection
Guardrail systems that protect everyone working on your roof — no harnesses, no training, no clipping on. Collective protection is what the Work at Height Regulations ask you to consider first, and it is the simplest system to own.
Collective protection, the way UK regulations prefer it
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 set a clear hierarchy: collective protection comes before personal protective equipment. A guardrail protects every worker, surveyor and contractor on the roof at once, so safety stops depending on individual behaviour.
- We survey the whole roof, match each guardrail system to its area and specify one coherent scheme across every roof type on the building.
Solutions
Our products can be combined to create complete end to end man safe systems.
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BS 13700:2021
Folding Guardrail
Folds flat when not in use — for listed buildings and facades where sightlines matter.
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BS 6180:2011
Parapet Guardrail
This is a fixed guardrail solution for roofs featuring parapet barriers along the perimeter, providing fall protection without damaging the roof membrane. This system protects workers from potential falls as they carry out essential maintenance tasks.
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BS EN 13374
Fixed Guardrail
Bolted to the structure for parapets, walkways and plant areas where a permanent rail is right.
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BS 13700:2021
Narrow-Space Guardrail
Our premium rooftop guardrails offer cutting-edge edge protection, designed specifically for narrow spaces. With a compact, non-penetrative design, our system ensures safety without compromising on roof space. Ideal for maintenance areas, our guardrails are quick to install and adaptable for both temporary and permanent setups.
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BS EN ISO 1461
Pathway Guidance System
Our Rooftop Demarcation System Kee Mark is designed to provide an effective physical barrier and create an instant visual alert that the rooftop edge is close. The system utilises simple, quick-to-install components that can be easily adjusted as needed. It also provides visibility during night-time or in bad weather conditions.
Compliance
Every rail certified, every install documented
Our guardrail systems are tested to EN 13374 and installed to HSE guidance for work on roofs. You receive a full handover pack — drawings, load calculations and certification — so your compliance file is audit-ready from day one.
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EN 13374
Temporary edge protection systems
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EN ISO 14122-3
Permanent guardrails & stairs
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WAH 2005
Work at Height Regulations
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HSG33
HSE guidance: health & safety in roof work
FAQs
Roof edge protection FAQs
The questions that come up most often when choosing between the six systems above.
Freestanding or fixed — which do I need?
If your roof is a flat membrane and you want zero penetrations, freestanding is usually right. Fixed guardrail suits parapets, plant platforms and walkway edges where bolting to the structure is straightforward. The survey settles it definitively.
Can guardrail be installed while the building is occupied?
Yes — almost all our guardrail installs happen on live sites. Work stays on the roof, deliveries are sequenced around your operations, and there is no hot work with freestanding systems.
Does a guardrail need annual inspection?
Yes. Guardrails should be visually inspected at least annually, and we can carry that out alongside any other system on site.
Related systems
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BS EN 795:2012
Horizontal lifelines
EN 795 Type C cable systems for roofs where a guardrail is not practical, with anchors and posts to suit the substrate.
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BS EN ISO 14122
Roof walkways & step-overs
Demarcated anti-slip routes, staircases and step-overs that keep people away from edges and fragile surfaces.
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BS EN 1873
Skylight & fragile roof protection
Rooflight covers, guardrail to fragile areas and temporary skylight protection for maintenance access.
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