NORTHV ROPE ACCESS GROUP provides specialist rope access, industrial maintenance, energy, construction and safety services. We develop solutions for the inspection, repair and maintenance of structures, including hard-to-reach locations, with technical planning, operational rigour and attention to safety at every stage of the work.
Technical competence for the most demanding challenges.
NORTHV combines rope access techniques with maintenance, inspection and technical intervention solutions. We work on industrial structures, buildings, infrastructure and energy installations, adapting access and working methods to the characteristics of each project.
Maintenance, inspection and repair of industrial structures at height. Work on installations, equipment and areas with restricted access, adapted to the technical and operational requirements of each project.
Maintenance of steel structures
Visual inspection of structures and components
Localised repairs
Industrial technical cleaning
Work on silos, chimneys and equipment
Work at height and in areas with restricted access
Technical services for energy infrastructure, including inspection and maintenance of wind turbines and blades, subject to the scope and qualifications required for each job.
Wind turbine blade inspection
Visual damage assessment
Blade repair, where technically appropriate
Inspection of components and structures
Photographic documentation and technical reports
Inspection of lightning protection systems (LPS), within the scope of competence
Construction, refurbishment and maintenance work on façades, roofs and structures. Rope access solutions for repairs, painting, waterproofing and other work in hard-to-reach locations.
Façade refurbishment
Localised repair of cladding and finishes
Exterior painting and maintenance
Roof work
Waterproofing
Sealing of joints and cracks, where technically appropriate
Repair of structures and building elements
Work in locations where conventional means of access are restricted
Fall Protection · Lifelines · Anchoring Systems · Rescue & Training
Solutions focused on safety in work at height, including anchorage systems, lifelines, preventive planning and technical support in preparing work, in accordance with the services actually available.
Installation of lifelines
Installation of anchor points and anchorage systems
Inspection and assessment of fall protection systems
Technical documentation for the work carried out
Rescue planning
Technical training, delivered by suitably qualified professionals
Scaffolding and MEWPs have their place. But to inspect, repair or maintain points at height, they are often the biggest part of the job. With ropes, access is rigged quickly and can be taken down at the end of the day if needed.
When scaffolding or a platform is the better option for your job, we will tell you.
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Fast set-up
Anchors and ropes go up and come down quickly. There is no structure to erect, inspect and dismantle before and after the work.
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Less disruption
Little kit on the ground, roads and entrances stay clear most of the time, and the building or plant keeps running.
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Where access is difficult
Wind turbine blades, chimneys, silos, tall façades, slopes: places where scaffolding won't fit and a platform can't reach.
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Hands-on, up close
The technician is within arm's reach of the surface. They see, measure, photograph and repair from the same access.
Specialist services
Rope access and work at height, from planning to execution.
The scope of each job is defined according to the client's needs and the services available.
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Rope access
Rope access and positioning methods for work at height and in hard-to-reach areas, selected according to site conditions and the requirements of the job.
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Technical inspections
Visual observation and assessment of structures, components and hard-to-reach areas, recording the conditions found and documenting the results in accordance with the contracted scope. Specialist testing or engineering assessments only where there is specific competence to carry them out.
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Technical cleaning
Cleaning services for façades, structures and industrial installations, adapted to the materials, access conditions and requirements of each site.
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Lifelines and anchor points
Fall protection solutions, from assessing the project's needs to installing and documenting the systems, in compliance with the applicable technical and regulatory requirements.
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Rescue and evacuation
Technical support for planning and carrying out rescue and evacuation operations at height or in locations with restricted access, using equipment and procedures suited to the scenario and to the team's competence.
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Geotechnics and slope stabilisation
Work on slopes and hard-to-reach rock faces, including visual inspection, controlled removal of unstable material and stabilisation work, where provided for in the technical scope and carried out by competent personnel.
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Industrial maintenance
Preventive and corrective work on industrial structures and equipment, with access methods adapted to operating conditions and to the scope defined by the client.
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Technical training
Training in work at height, rope access and related safety subjects, in accordance with the courses actually available, the applicable programmes and the trainers' qualifications.
Our approach
Every job starts with planning.
We analyse access conditions, identify the risks and define the technical resources needed to carry out each job in a controlled way. The aim is to provide solutions suited to the client's needs, with attention to safety, quality of workmanship and operational continuity.
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Planning
We visit the site or review drawings and photographs. We define access, anchors, team, equipment and the sequence of work.
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Risk assessment
We identify the hazards of the site and the task, including those from third parties, and the control measures for each. The area below is cordoned off.
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Rescue plan
Before work starts, we define how a technician will be assisted and recovered in an emergency, with the necessary resources on site.
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Execution
Work carried out in a controlled way, with supervision, equipment checks and communication with your team.
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Record
At the end, we record what was done and the conditions found, in accordance with the contracted scope, so you can decide on next steps.
Safety
No rope without a plan.
Attention to safety runs through every stage of the work. Each technician is attached to two independent ropes, a working line and a back-up line, with checked equipment and a rescue plan defined for the site before work starts. Work is carried out in accordance with the qualifications required for each job.
Two ropes, alwaysEvery technician is attached to an independent working line and back-up line.
Checked equipmentRopes, harnesses, connectors and descenders checked before every use, following the manufacturer's instructions.
Rescue preparedRescue plan defined before anyone goes up, with rescue equipment suited to the scenario on site.
FAQ
What clients ask us before going ahead.
If your question isn't here, call or write to us.
What kind of work does NORTHV carry out?
NORTHV provides specialist rope access, industrial maintenance, inspection, construction, energy and safety at height services. The scope of each job is defined according to the client's needs and the services available.
Where can the work be carried out?
Whether we can take on a job depends on the location, access conditions, the resources required and the project's requirements.
What is rope access?
It is a method of work at height in which technicians reach the work point suspended on ropes, attached to two independent lines: a working line and a back-up line. It is used to inspect, repair and maintain structures where scaffolding or platforms would be slow, expensive or impossible.
How is safety handled?
Through planning: analysis of access conditions, identification of risks, two independent ropes per technician, checked equipment, a rescue plan defined before going up and supervision on site.
When is it better value than scaffolding or a platform?
For localised work, inspections, hard-to-reach areas and jobs where erecting scaffolding would be bigger than the job itself. On long projects with many trades on the same elevation, scaffolding may be the better option, and we will tell you so.
What do you need to prepare a quote?
The location, a description of the work, photographs and, if available, drawings or previous reports. Please also tell us how the roof or the top of the structure is accessed and whether there are any time restrictions or site rules.
Do you provide a report?
We record the conditions found and document the results in accordance with the contracted scope, with photographs and the location of each point.
Do you work for private clients?
Yes, mainly on façades, roofs and lifelines. Most of our work is for companies, building owners and public bodies.
Where we work
From Portugal, wherever the job is.
Our base is in Serzedo e Perosinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. We work in Portugal and abroad, depending on the location, access conditions and requirements of each project. In the north of Portugal, these are the areas where we work most often.
