Rope access services across New Zealand

I.A Solutions delivers IRATA certified rope access for inspection, maintenance and repair on structures where conventional access is slow, costly or disruptive.

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A faster way onto the structure

Rope access saves cost and time against traditional access methods. A crew can be working on the structure within days, with no access system to design, build or dismantle first, and low impact on the operations going on around it. I.A Solutions combines rope access expertise with trade qualified personnel. Our teams mobilise at short notice for emergency work, or take full control of a planned programme across commercial towers, processing plants, bridges, tanks and telecommunications structures.

Our access capabilities

Rope access is the core method. The rest is the capability that has to sit around it so a full scope can be completed in one mobilisation.

Rope access crew carrying out building maintenance

Rope access methods

Two-rope IRATA rope access and abseiling. Every technician passes in-house verification of competence before working at height.

  • IRATA rope access

  • Commercial abseiling services

  • Facade, roof, tower and stack access

  • Chimney and structural steel access

Rope access crew carrying out building maintenance

Rope access methods

Two-rope IRATA rope access and abseiling. Every technician passes in-house verification of competence before working at height.

  • IRATA rope access

  • Commercial abseiling services

  • Facade, roof, tower and stack access

  • Chimney and structural steel access

Rope access crew carrying out building maintenance

Rope access methods

Two-rope IRATA rope access and abseiling. Every technician passes in-house verification of competence before working at height.

  • IRATA rope access

  • Commercial abseiling services

  • Facade, roof, tower and stack access

  • Chimney and structural steel access

Technician working inside a confined space

Confined space entry

Vertical abseil entry where access and rescue are one system, removing the standby rescue crew and cutting the people exposed.

  • Tank, vessel, duct and pit entry

  • Internal survey and inspection support

  • Entry, standby and rescue in-house

Technician working inside a confined space

Confined space entry

Vertical abseil entry where access and rescue are one system, removing the standby rescue crew and cutting the people exposed.

  • Tank, vessel, duct and pit entry

  • Internal survey and inspection support

  • Entry, standby and rescue in-house

Technician working inside a confined space

Confined space entry

Vertical abseil entry where access and rescue are one system, removing the standby rescue crew and cutting the people exposed.

  • Tank, vessel, duct and pit entry

  • Internal survey and inspection support

  • Entry, standby and rescue in-house

Specialist using an alternative access method

Alternative and hybrid access

Engineered systems that let trades who are not height trained reach the work area safely.

  • Engineered netting systems

  • Rated debris and catch netting

  • Engineered suspended decking

Specialist using an alternative access method

Alternative and hybrid access

Engineered systems that let trades who are not height trained reach the work area safely.

  • Engineered netting systems

  • Rated debris and catch netting

  • Engineered suspended decking

Specialist using an alternative access method

Alternative and hybrid access

Engineered systems that let trades who are not height trained reach the work area safely.

  • Engineered netting systems

  • Rated debris and catch netting

  • Engineered suspended decking

Rigging and materials handling at height

Rigging and materials handling

Moving tools, plate and materials where a crane cannot reach, with manual operation where intrinsic safety is required.

  • Harken rope-based lifting systems

  • Lokhead capstan winch to 500 kg SWL

  • Materials handling in confined spaces

Rigging and materials handling at height

Rigging and materials handling

Moving tools, plate and materials where a crane cannot reach, with manual operation where intrinsic safety is required.

  • Harken rope-based lifting systems

  • Lokhead capstan winch to 500 kg SWL

  • Materials handling in confined spaces

Rigging and materials handling at height

Rigging and materials handling

Moving tools, plate and materials where a crane cannot reach, with manual operation where intrinsic safety is required.

  • Harken rope-based lifting systems

  • Lokhead capstan winch to 500 kg SWL

  • Materials handling in confined spaces

Specialist access support for contractors

Contractor access support

Access and standby provided so another contractor's trade crew can complete their own scope at height.

  • Glazing and panel installation support

  • Access support for other trades

  • Engineering inspection support

Specialist access support for contractors

Contractor access support

Access and standby provided so another contractor's trade crew can complete their own scope at height.

  • Glazing and panel installation support

  • Access support for other trades

  • Engineering inspection support

Specialist access support for contractors

Contractor access support

Access and standby provided so another contractor's trade crew can complete their own scope at height.

  • Glazing and panel installation support

  • Access support for other trades

  • Engineering inspection support

Rope access rescue team during a safety exercise

Rope access rescue services

Standby rescue provided for confined space and height work run by other contractors, with a rescue plan written for the site.

  • Standby rescue teams

  • Confined space rescue

  • Abseil and rope rescue at height

  • Rescue plan development

Rope access rescue team during a safety exercise

Rope access rescue services

Standby rescue provided for confined space and height work run by other contractors, with a rescue plan written for the site.

  • Standby rescue teams

  • Confined space rescue

  • Abseil and rope rescue at height

  • Rescue plan development

Rope access rescue team during a safety exercise

Rope access rescue services

Standby rescue provided for confined space and height work run by other contractors, with a rescue plan written for the site.

  • Standby rescue teams

  • Confined space rescue

  • Abseil and rope rescue at height

  • Rescue plan development

Where rope access is used

Rope access suits any structure where reaching the work costs more than doing it. Because our technicians are trade qualified as well as IRATA certified, the same crew that reaches the defect can weld, coat, glaze or test it. Our teams have replaced glass panels of over 300 kg with the footpaths below remaining open, and welded replacement plate inside a cooling duct.

High-rise buildings and facades

High-rise buildings and facades

Bridges and infrastructure

Bridges and infrastructure

Processing plants and stacks

Processing plants and stacks

Tanks, vessels, ducts and pits

Tanks, vessels, ducts and pits

Telecommunications towers and masts

Telecommunications towers and masts

Commercial and office buildings

Apartment and residential towers

Retail and mixed-use premises

Body corporate properties

Tanks, silos and vessels

Pipework and pipe supports

Chimneys, stacks and ducts

Gantry cranes and structures

Processing plant structures

An abseiler during repair work a steel bridge with a grinder
A technician working on the outside of a highrise building
An inspection being done by a rope access technician
An absieler working on a large concrete tank

Examples of our projects and capabilities

See how we tackle some of New Zealand’s toughest access, inspection, and maintenance challenges. From high-rises to bridges and industrial plants, follow our latest projects and innovations in action.

Why clients use rope access

The advantages are measurable rather than general. Each one shows up in the programme, the invoice or the safety record.

Days to mobilise

Most scopes are on site within a week of sign off. There is no access structure to erect first, which takes the longest lead item off the critical path.

Days to mobilise

Most scopes are on site within a week of sign off. There is no access structure to erect first, which takes the longest lead item off the critical path.

Trade qualified on the rope

Our technicians are coded welders, painters and certified NDT inspectors as well as IRATA technicians, so a defect found on Tuesday can be repaired on Wednesday.

Trade qualified on the rope

Our technicians are coded welders, painters and certified NDT inspectors as well as IRATA technicians, so a defect found on Tuesday can be repaired on Wednesday.

Fewer personnel exposed

Combining access and rescue into one system removes the standby rescue crew from confined space work and reduces manual handling exposure across the job.

Fewer personnel exposed

Combining access and rescue into one system removes the standby rescue crew from confined space work and reduces manual handling exposure across the job.

Access for trades who are not height trained

Engineered netting systems and suspended decking let other contractors reach the work area without rope access training, where that suits the scope better.

Access for trades who are not height trained

Engineered netting systems and suspended decking let other contractors reach the work area without rope access training, where that suits the scope better.

Rope access inspection and maintenance

Our accreditations

Every crew member passes in-house verification of competence before working at height. The company is Totika accredited and Impac Prequal assessed.

Our track record

Fifteen years and 340+ projects completed across commercial towers, processing plants, bridges, tanks and telecommunications structures. Most of it carried out on occupied buildings and live sites.

Where we work

Our crews work regularly in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and Tauranga, and travel to sites throughout New Zealand. Where a client holds assets across several locations, we will plan a run of sites into a single mobilisation to reduce travel cost and downtime.

Two rope access technicians working on a building facade

Our capabilities for your project are limitless

Discover our streamlined process for providing all your needs for your project or building.

A harnessed worker under the overhand from a highrise doing maintenance work

Access

Step 01

If access is a challenge to your project, I.A Solutions provides the solution. Our point of difference is combining rope access, height safety and specialist systems to deliver safe, efficient results.

Access

Step 01

If access is a challenge to your project, I.A Solutions provides the solution. Our point of difference is combining rope access, height safety and specialist systems to deliver safe, efficient results.

Access

Step 01

If access is a challenge to your project, I.A Solutions provides the solution. Our point of difference is combining rope access, height safety and specialist systems to deliver safe, efficient results.

Inspect

Step 02

Certified inspectors use advanced techniques such as NDT, thermography, and drone surveys to provide accurate data for smarter asset management decisions.

Inspect

Step 02

Certified inspectors use advanced techniques such as NDT, thermography, and drone surveys to provide accurate data for smarter asset management decisions.

Inspect

Step 02

Certified inspectors use advanced techniques such as NDT, thermography, and drone surveys to provide accurate data for smarter asset management decisions.

Maintain

Step 03

Our trade-qualified teams carry out specialist repairs and remedial works, restoring integrity and extending asset life while ensuring full compliance.

Maintain

Step 03

Our trade-qualified teams carry out specialist repairs and remedial works, restoring integrity and extending asset life while ensuring full compliance.

Maintain

Step 03

Our trade-qualified teams carry out specialist repairs and remedial works, restoring integrity and extending asset life while ensuring full compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is rope access safe?

Is rope access safe?

When is rope access not the right method?

When is rope access not the right method?

Do you manage confined space rescue?

Do you manage confined space rescue?

How quickly can your teams mobilise?

How quickly can your teams mobilise?