Ladder Guard

Reduces Risk by Preventing Unauthorised Access

British Made in Choice of Size 

Ladder Guard Key Features 

• Easy to Install 
  
• Available in Two Sizes
• 315mm width
• Secures up to 7 ladder rungs
• Lockable Chain System
• Meets Current Regulations  

Lockable ladder guards are an essential piece of kit to keep your scaffold safe, secure, and compliant with UK scaffold regulations. Whenever your scaffold access requires additional protection, then a ladder guard will deter all but the most determined intruder.

Before a scaffold has been inspected and signed off for use, a ladder guard will prevent any unauthorised access.

UK law states that scaffolding must always be checked before first use, every seven days following erection, after alterations, and following damage or extreme weather conditions.

Simple and quick to fit, it can be deployed in minutes at the start and finish of a shift to keep a scaffold secure when not in use.

The British-made lockable ladder guard blocks off up to seven rungs and is 315mm wide, making access impossible for casual users.

With a ladder guard in place, you can be sure that access to even the most exposed, public-facing scaffold structure, will be compliant with UK regulations.

When a scaffold is set up on a public highway the regulations are even more stringent. There are numerous records of incidents and accidents involving unauthorised access to scaffolds or other working at height platforms.

As part of a suitable and sufficient strategic solution to block opportunistic entry, a lockable ladder guard should stop children, and other members of the public, from gaining access.

To secure your scaffold you should consider the following:

• How close is the project to a residential area, schools, or public places?

• Is the scaffold access close to a public boundary, is it visible, is it private (i.e. hidden from public view)?

• Is the building occupied, and if so, is the scaffold part of any means of escape?

• How long will the site be closed, a weekend, a holiday break, etc?

Controlling access to the working area via a key system and permitry means that safety can be better managed by the person, or company responsible. Should an incident occur, then the first thing an investigator will look at will be the precautions taken to prevent any unplanned occurrence.

Securing your scaffold access with a ladder guard won’t deter the most determined of intruders, or adventurers. However, with a guard locked in place, you can be sure that you have carried out a suitable and sufficient level of prevention.

Talk to our professional team at Wade today to find out how soon we can deliver your lockable ladder guards to site.