Edge Protection
Trust Scaffolding provides edge protection services throughout Cardiff, Swansea, Neath, and the whole of South Wales.
Edge Protection Hire in Cardiff, Swansea & South Wales
Edge protection is a collective fall-prevention system — including guardrails, safety netting, and temporary barriers — installed at roof edges, floor openings, and elevated work areas to prevent falls from height.
Last updated: March 2026
Key Takeaways
- FASET-accredited edge protection across South Wales
- Guardrails, safety netting, brick guards & free-standing systems
- Compliant with Work at Height Regulations 2005 & EN 13374
- Standalone hire or combined with scaffolding & T-Deck
- Free site survey for any edge protection requirement
Trust Scaffolding provides professional edge protection systems across Cardiff, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Newport, and the whole of South Wales. Our edge protection solutions — including safety netting, guardrail systems, and temporary barrier installations — are designed to prevent falls from height and comply fully with UK HSE regulations and the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Falls from height remain the single biggest cause of workplace fatalities in the UK construction industry. Effective edge protection is not optional — it is a legal requirement wherever there is a risk of falling two metres or more. As a FASET-accredited scaffolding company, Trust Scaffolding takes fall prevention seriously, installing edge protection that meets or exceeds all current safety standards.
Our edge protection services include temporary guardrail systems for roof edges, floor openings, and stairwells; safety netting beneath working platforms and roof structures; brick guards and debris netting to protect the public below; and scaffold-mounted edge protection for perimeter scaffolds. We also install free-standing edge protection systems that require no drilling or permanent fixing, ideal for finished or waterproof surfaces.
We work closely with principal contractors, site managers, and health and safety officers to design edge protection schemes that integrate seamlessly with the overall site safety plan. Every installation is inspected before handover and we provide full documentation including method statements, risk assessments, and inspection certificates for your site records.
We install edge protection on a wide range of project types — from domestic loft conversions and re-roofing jobs to large commercial developments and industrial facilities. Whether you need roof-edge guardrails for a single property in Neath, perimeter netting for a housing development in Bridgend, or crash deck protection for a commercial refurbishment in Cardiff Bay, we have the expertise and equipment to deliver a compliant, inspected system.
Edge protection can be hired as a standalone service or combined with our scaffolding and T-Deck safety decking systems for a complete working-at-height solution. Call us on 07583 030 338 for a free site survey and edge protection quotation anywhere in South Wales.
Edge protection solutions we provide
- Free-standing counterweight edge protection
- Scaffold-mounted perimeter guardrails
- Safety netting supply & installation
- Brick guards & debris netting
- Roof edge guardrail systems
- Floor opening & stairwell protection
- Temporary barrier installations
- EN 13374-compliant systems
- Edge protection for new builds & re-roofing
- Standalone hire or combined with scaffolding
Edge Protection FAQs
What types of edge protection do you provide?
We provide temporary guardrail systems, safety netting, brick guards, debris netting, and free-standing edge protection. The right solution depends on your project type, roof configuration, and site conditions — we will recommend the most effective option during our free site survey.
Is edge protection a legal requirement on construction sites?
Yes. Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, employers must provide suitable edge protection wherever there is a risk of falling two metres or more. Failure to provide adequate edge protection can result in HSE enforcement action, fines, and in the worst case, serious injury or death.
Can edge protection be installed without drilling into the roof or structure?
Yes. We offer free-standing counterweight edge protection systems that require no drilling or permanent fixing. These are ideal for finished roofs, waterproof membranes, and heritage buildings where penetrating the surface is not an option.
Past Edge Protection Projects
See examples of our edge protection work across South Wales.
Accredited By
Being a member of The Scaffolding Association as Audited Contractors is but one of many accreditations and certifications that we hold.
