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Structural Repairs at Raglan Castle
In March this year, the Highlife team were in the privileged position of spending some time at Raglan Castle in Monmouthshire. Of the...
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- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Castell Carreg Cennan
Given that the Highlife headquarters are based in Snowdonia, its no surprise that one of our favourite clients to work for is Cadw. In...
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- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
Team work makes the dream work in Tyldesly
The Highlife rope access team was recently tasked with splinting the spire at St George's church in Tyldesly, Manchester. This tall and...
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highliferopeaccess
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
De-veg: Protecting Welsh monuments from the encroachment of time
One of the best things about living in Wales is the sense of history that seems to flow from every corner of the landscape. From gaping...
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highliferopeaccess
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
The importance of a winter MOT on your Church
Here at Highlife Rope Access we're fortunate enough to work on a lot of beautiful churches, amongst other historic buildings. Whilst the...
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highliferopeaccess
- Sep 1, 2020
- 2 min
Could it fall? Highlife Rope Access stabilisation works could be the answer.
Whilst beautiful, the manner in which historic buildings were built, with their decorative elements and complicated structures, often...
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- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min
Emergency repairs! How long can you wait to get a fix?
Storms can cause all sorts of trouble on any building, but older buildings are especially vulnerable, and particularly buildings such as...
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highliferopeaccess
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
Inspections: when a drone just won't do
Sometimes it feels like technology is racing out of control. It won't be long before the entire work force is replaced with drones and...
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highliferopeaccess
- Jul 10, 2020
- 3 min
Lime pointing: getting it right
The dark and beautiful art of lime pointing can easily be overlooked when maintaining an old building. There are many corners which can...
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highliferopeaccess
- Jun 30, 2020
- 3 min
What can rope access be used for?
It isn't always obvious what rope access can be used for, but at Highlife we pride ourselves in creative solutions to all sorts of...
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highliferopeaccess
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
The ethics of conservation: protecting our heritage
Living in the British isles, we're fortunate to be surrounded by a rich and vibrant history, which is represented through our iconic...
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highliferopeaccess
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
Working through COVID-19
At Highlife Rope Access we take our responsibility to Health and Safety very seriously. Throughout this time of uncertainty we have made...
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- Jun 30, 2020
- 4 min
Why use rope access?
Why choose rope access over more traditional means of access, such as scaffolding, MEWPS, and cherry pickers? Surely swinging around on...
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- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Rebuilding History- Conwy Castle, Rope Access
In Spring 2018 members of what was to become the HIGHLIFE team began a short job on Conwy castle as sub contracting sole-traders for...
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