CERTIFICATE EXTENSIONS As we continue to monitor the situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we are aware that government restrictions are gradually being lifted in some regions and a steadily growing proportion of our training member companies are able to offer IRATA training courses. As a global organisation, we are regularly consulting with our Regional Advisory […]

The IRATA Executive Committee continue to monitor the impact of containment measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, and have taken further steps which are immediately in effect. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS – DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION To support members whilst they deal with their current operational and strategic challenges, our Executive Committee have decided to delay the implementation […]

Local business ABSEN ROPE ACCESS SPECIALISTS LTD has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus Safe Contractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. Alcumus Safe Contractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in […]

Neil playing the part of Santa for the Folkestone Live Calendar.

ABSEN rope access require IRATA level 3’s for long term projects in London and the South East with immediate start. The initial works are to last between 6 – 8 week and will involve installing monitoring equipment for the Thames Tideway project. One of the largest construction projects in London since Cross Rail. Works will […]

We are pleased to announce Absen have successfully passed the ISO 9001;2008 Audit for 2015. Auditors comments: “Absen Rope Access Specialists Ltd have established and maintained their ISO 9001;2008 quality management system in accordance with the requirements of this international standard and regular formal reviews have been conducted.” Well done to Heidi and the team.

Congratulations to Neil for participating in Race to the Stones 2015, a lot of people wouldn’t of even considered taking on this mad challenge! Neil set off at 08.05am on Saturday 11th July, completing the first six miles in a little over an hour and the next 15 miles took around three hours, which isn’t […]

Absen are pleased to announce that we have successfully passed the recent CHAS Audit and we are accredited within the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) for another year.

On Thursday 28th August 2014, Absen were asked by the organisers of the Folkestone Triennial to erect the flag pole on the dome of The Grand Hotel in Folkestone. This is just one of Yoko Ono’s three Earth Peace artworks situated at The Grand hotel as part of this year’s Triennial in Folkestone: A flag, […]

Just another example of how diverse our client list is. We have a two man team assisting engineers at Mitcham Church, the work involved removing and lowering both clock hands and face to ground level to enable the engineer to carry out mechanical works. Once completed the team worked together to reinstall the clock onto […]