Height safety for the Wimmera, from up the highway.
Ladder lines, anchors, guardrail and walkways for silos, sheds, packing and processing buildings, and the towns' commercial roofs. We're in Ballarat, about two hours up the Western Highway, not four hours away in Melbourne.
Two hours, not four
The Wimmera is a long way from Melbourne, and that's why height safety work out here often gets put off. We're in Ballarat, about two hours up the Western Highway from Horsham and an hour from Ararat. That makes regular trips realistic, not a once-a-decade event.
Grain country work
Most of the height work in the Wimmera happens on silos, bins and sheds. Checking grain, opening hatches, cleaning gutters, fixing sheets. Usually one person, often with no one else around. That's why the access needs to be safe without relying on someone to spot you.
We install ladder lines on silos, guardrail and catwalks at the top, anchors and static lines on shed roofs, and mesh over old skylights. The agriculture page has a drawing of how it fits together and a checklist to walk your own site.
Regional jobs are what we do
We've delivered work as far as Hanwood in the Riverina, coordinating materials and installation ahead of time so the job gets done in one trip.
Height safety systems we install and certify in Horsham and the Wimmera
Roof anchor points
Single anchors for fall arrest or restraint, fixed into structure that can take the load, not just the sheeting.
Static lines
Horizontal lifelines so a worker stays connected while moving along a roof, a gutter or a ridge.
Roof guardrail
Fixed or freestanding rail at edges, around plant and at roof hatches, so nobody needs a harness to work there.
Roof walkways
Set routes to plant and gutters that keep people off brittle sheeting, skylights and slate.
Fixed ladders and ladder lines
Caged or uncaged ladders with landings to AS 1657, and vertical ladder lines that keep the climber attached.
Roof access hatches
A safe way through the roof from inside, with guardrail around the opening.
Plant platforms and step-overs
Level, guarded decks around HVAC units, and fixed crossings over pipework, ducts and roof level changes.
Internal access
Ladders, platforms and stairs to mezzanines, ceiling spaces and plant rooms.
Height safety services in Horsham and the Wimmera
Inspection and recertification
Anchors, static lines and ladders inspected, tested and tagged, with the logbook updated. Any brand, whoever installed it.
Compliance audits
Your roof access checked against AS/NZS 1891.4, AS/NZS 5532 and AS 1657, with a photo report and a quote for anything that fails.
Design and certification
Layouts for new builds and fit-outs, installed and certified with plans and a logbook ready for handover.
Local work
Regional work we've delivered
Hanwood NSW
Multiquip, Hanwood
Access ladders, a roof hatch, guardrail, anchors and static lines, plus internal ladders and platforms, delivered interstate from Ballarat.
Ballarat VIC · Builder: ARK Industrial Construction
Ballarat Homemaker Centre
Kattsafe ladders, guardrail, a roof walkway and Moddex rail and stairs for safe access to the roof and platform areas.
Daylesford VIC · Builder: SJ Weir
Daylesford Hospital extension
A Kattsafe vertical ladder line, anchor points and a roof access hatch for the hospital extension.
For farms and agribusiness
Silos, bins and sheds
Ladder lines on silos, guardrail and catwalks at the top, anchors and static lines on shed roofs, and mesh over skylights. See the agriculture page for the detail.
Book a site visitFor town buildings
Councils, schools and businesses
Commercial and public buildings in Wimmera towns need the same inspections and certification as anywhere else. We inspect them in planned trips, whoever installed the systems.
Book an inspectionAround Horsham and the Wimmera
Built for farm work
Most Wimmera height work happens on silos and sheds. The agriculture page shows what goes where, with a checklist to walk your own site.
Aviation
Height safety for hangars and airports
Hangar roofs, terminals, towers and regional airfields.
Data centres
Height safety for data centres
Rooftop plant, chillers and generators, with no leaks over the data hall.
Agriculture
Height safety for farms, sheds and silos
Sheds, silos, feed mills, wineries and packing sheds.
FAQs
Height safety in Horsham and the Wimmera: common questions
Do you really come out to the Wimmera?
Yes. Horsham is about two hours from our base in Ballarat on the Western Highway. We plan Wimmera trips so several sites can share the travel.
Can you put ladder lines on grain silos?
Yes. A cage on its own won't stop a fall. A ladder line keeps the climber attached all the way up, and guardrail or a platform at the top protects them while they open hatches or check grain.
Can you do farm sheds?
Yes. Anchors and a static line on a shed roof make gutter cleaning, sheet repairs and solar work safer, and mesh over old skylights stops a fall through brittle sheeting.
When's the best time to book?
Before harvest if you can, so the silos and sheds are sorted before they're busy. We'll work around your season.
How often does a system need inspecting?
Usually every 12 months. The exact interval comes from the manufacturer and AS/NZS 1891.4, and we'll tell you what applies when we inspect it.
Can you inspect a system someone else installed?
Yes. Any brand, whoever installed it. If the records are missing, we inspect and tag it and rebuild the layout plan and logbook.
Site visit
Book a Wimmera site visit
Tell us where you are and what needs access. If you've got several sites, or neighbours with the same problem, we'll plan one trip to keep the travel down.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 03 5331 9747.