For commercial and industrial buildings, roof access is part of day-to-day operations — from HVAC servicing and plant maintenance to solar PV inspections. However, without adequate protection, rooftops quickly become one of the highest-risk areas of any property.
Installing a professionally designed roof handrail system is one of the most effective ways to mitigate that risk. Unlike PPE or temporary measures, fixed guardrail systems provide permanent, collective fall protection, helping ensure compliance with UK Work at Height Regulations while protecting anyone accessing the roof.
At Silvercrest Energy, we specialise in commercial roof safety systems that are engineered for performance, compliance, and longevity.
Meeting your legal obligations under the Work at Height Regulations 2005 is critical for any building owner, facilities manager, or duty holder. Our systems are designed in line with BS EN standards and HSE guidance, helping you demonstrate full compliance during audits and inspections.
Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of workplace injuries in the UK. Installing a compliant roof edge protection system significantly reduces risk exposure, protecting your staff, contractors, and your business from costly claims or enforcement action.
From air conditioning units to solar PV systems, modern commercial roofs are active working environments. Our non-penetrative handrail systems allow safe, unrestricted access for ongoing maintenance — without compromising roof integrity.
Our freestanding, counterweighted systems eliminate the need for roof penetration, reducing the risk of leaks and preserving manufacturer warranties — a key consideration for commercial property portfolios.
Designed for Commercial & Industrial Environments
We understand that no two commercial roofs are the same. That’s why every system we install is tailored to your building’s layout, access requirements, and operational use.
Our handrail systems are ideal for:
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Warehouses and distribution centres
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Office buildings and business parks
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Retail units and shopping centres
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Manufacturing and industrial facilities
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Schools, hospitals, and public sector buildings
Whether you manage a single property or a multi-site portfolio, we deliver scalable solutions that prioritise safety, compliance, and long-term value.
Integrated with Solar & Energy Projects
As specialists in commercial solar installations, Silvercrest Energy is uniquely positioned to deliver fully integrated rooftop solutions.
If your building already has — or is planning — a solar PV system, installing a roof safety system alongside it ensures safe access for installation, inspection, and ongoing maintenance.
This joined-up approach reduces project costs, minimises disruption, and ensures your roof is both energy-efficient and fully compliant.
Our Latest Handrail Installations
When instructing a Solar PV roofing company, you are often employing an electrician and a roofer. Or multiples of those exact trades.
For almost all projects, they will need to employ a scaffolding company, and that’s another thing the client, project manager, or installer needs to factor in.
Of course, we, as a group, have all those trades under one roof, plus managers who regularly facilitate these trades on any given project. With a focus on our clients’ costs, we often weigh up the costs of a permanent fixed handrail system against a temporary scaffolding or access.
All projects are different, and sometimes access for scaffolders, especially with HGV vehicles/when working on soft ground or sensitive sites, may not be suitable, and costs rise.
At other times, our clients see the cost of a temporary scaffold as a regular maintenance expense and would rather pay a one-off fee for a fixed means of roof edge protection.
And that’s where our guard and handrail systems come into their own.
