Product Innovation
Glazesafe founder expands unique solution for installers working at height
A revolutionary safety system for the fenestration industry has had a major update that will increase capability and flexibility for installers working at height.
Stronghold®, already known as a smarter, safer alternative to scaffolding, can now be deployed across openings up to 5m wide, from 3.7m previously, and used by three trained engineers at the same time, an increase from two.
These latest improvements will mean installation companies can take on more complex, large-span jobs faster and more cost-effectively, without compromising safety.
“We’re always asking, how can we make our products better for installation companies and fitters? This latest version of Stronghold answers that,” said Daniel Cheddie, the founder of Glazesafe and the designer behind both Stronghold® and the multi-award-winning Sashmate®.
“It’s now suitable for a wider range of jobs, allows more engineers to work safely together, and cuts install times – all while improving profit margins.”
Stronghold requires no drilling, no fixings, and causes no damage to the property. Designed to be assembled quickly inside the building, it creates secure anchor points for harnesses and allows engineers to move freely and safely at height.
It’s fully adjustable, compact enough to fit in a van, and can be assembled in under 10 minutes, ideal for high rise window/glazing repairs and replacements, emergency call-outs, limited access properties, or cost-sensitive jobs where traditional scaffolding just doesn’t make sense.
Daniel, who began his career on the tools and understands first-hand the challenges faced by both installers, when working at height, and installation businesses when looking at profit margin, added: “Stronghold isn’t a wholesale replacement for scaffolding, it’s a smart, specialist tool designed for those difficult-to-access, high-rise or tight-margin jobs at height where traditional access methods fall short, that has proven on many occasions to save companies thousands on scaffold in the process.”
