The Balmore Group engineers and builds industrial roof access systems that bridge the gap between ground-level operations and high-level structural assets safely.
Based in Glasgow, our specialised manufacturing and height access division delivers completely customised access solutions, including step-over units, roof walkways, custom gantries, and edge protection systems designed to make your plant rooms, solar installations, and valley gutters safe for maintenance teams.
Non-Slip Structural Walkways & Roof Walk Matting Systems
Modern industrial roofs are rarely built to handle repetitive foot traffic. Fragile roof lights, aging composite skins, and slick weather surfaces pose continuous safety threats to workers. Our custom non-slip walkway arrays create clear, designated pedestrian trails that distribute loads evenly across the underlying load-bearing structures, shielding the delicate roof skin from accelerated mechanical fatigue.
Manufactured using corrosion-resistant high-grade aluminium, hot-dipped galvanised steel, or lightweight fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP), our walkway solutions deliver outstanding slip-resistance ratings even in extreme sub-zero Scottish winters. They integrate with guardrail elements to create fully enclosed, self-contained safe paths.
Custom Step-Overs, Structural Gantries, & Bridging Units
Roof landscapes are frequently crowded with complex obstructions, including pipe runs, air conditioning duct tracks, structural expansion seams, and changing level boundaries. Balmore Group designs and fabricates custom step-over units and structural gantries that provide clear transit paths across these obstacles without placing mechanical strain on sensitive services.
Using non-penetrative weighted base options, our access bridges sit firmly on the roof skin using heavy, UV-stabilised recycled rubber modules. This non-invasive setup ensures your roof’s waterproofing system stays uncompromised, with no drilling required into your specialised membrane layers.
HSE-Compliant Guardrails & Permanent Edge Protection
When collective roof protection is preferred over individual personal harness systems, our permanent and freestanding guardrail systems provide a reliable, low-maintenance safety option. By establishing a physical barrier around the roof edge or near vulnerable fragile skylights, our guardrails protect anyone visiting the roof surface, regardless of their personal harness safety training level.
Our freestanding, weight-balanced guardrail selections avoid membrane penetration entirely, utilising sleek cantilever arms and rubber-moulded ballast weights. This layout provides exceptional safety compliance while keeping your roof system free from future leakage risks.
Quotes & Enquiries
At Balmore, we offer the expertise of four decades in difficult access works including roofing, rope access, industrial cleaning and drone inspection services. Our one stop shop approach to inspection, repair and cleaning has grown through our desire to constantly exceed our clients expectations and offer a service that is far superior to our competitors.
Please fill in the form outlining your requirements and our contract team will be able to provide you with a bespoke quotation for your inspection, repair or cleaning needs.
