ABOUT HIGHTECH INDUSTRIAL ACCESS
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Darlington, County Durham, Hightech Industrial Access Ltd has rapidly established itself as a leading provider of industrial access, engineering and plant solutions across the UK and North Sea sectors.
OUR MISSION & VISION
Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of safety, quality and efficiency across all facets of access, maintenance, training and plant hire. We serve sectors including petrochemical, renewable energy, rail, shipyards, infrastructure, and construction. Whether your project requires rope access, engineering, fabric maintenance, rigging or decommissioning, our skilled teams are equipped to exceed expectations.
2020
Founded
30
Years experience
600+
People Trained
SERVICE OVERVIEW
Hightech Industrial Access offers a comprehensive suite of services:
- Industrial Rope Access & Work‑at‑Height Services: IRATA-registered rope access, consulting, rescue provision, and hierarchy‑based safety planning.
- Engineering and Site Trades: Mechanical fitting, pipe fitting, welding, fabrication, electrical engineering, bolt maintenance and NDT inspections.
- Fabric Maintenance & Coatings: Surface preparation, linings, coatings, thermal insulation, passive fireproofing across industrial and commercial facilities.
- Rigging & Lifting: Fully compliant LOLER planning and consultation for lifting operations with certified personnel and tailored safety protocols.
- Building Maintenance & Industrial Cleaning: High-quality maintenance, cleaning and asset integrity services backed by ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications.
- Industrial Rope Access & Work‑at‑Height Services: IRATA-registered rope access, consulting, rescue provision, and hierarchy‑based safety planning.
- Working‑at‑Height & Rope Access Training: IRATA Levels 1–3 and ECITB working-at-height training delivered at our modern Darlington training centre.
- Plant & Powered Access Hire: A diverse fleet of MEWPs, spider lifts, boom lifts and scissor lifts to support site operations and minimise disruption.
SAFETY, COMPLIANCE & Certifications
Safety and regulatory compliance are core to our operations. We hold IRATA Operator and Trainer status, and ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 accreditations. Our working-at-height methods strictly follow the HSE’s hierarchy of control and LOLER regulations, ensuring projects are delivered safely and efficiently.
SENIOR LEADERSHIP & FOUNDERS
James Somers
As Technical Authority and Co‑Founder, James brings over 15 years of specialised experience in rope access, engineering and project management across challenging sectors such as petrochemical and offshore.
Lance Macmaster
Lance, an original Co‑Founder, played an instrumental role in establishing Hightech Industrial Access. We honour his vision and contributions as we continue to build on the strong foundation he helped create.
WHY CHOOSE HIGHTECH INDUSTRIAL ACCESS
- Over 30 years of combined team experience and proven technical excellence.
- A full-service provider spanning access solutions, training, engineering trades and plant hire – all under one trusted roof.
- Regulatory-certified service delivery with IRATA and ECITB compliance, ensuring industry-standard training and operational protocols.
- Cost-efficient execution through efficient methods such as rope access, reducing downtime and workforce exposure.
- State‑of‑the‑art training facilities based in Darlington, delivering high‑quality learning experiences tailored to corporate and individual needs.
Get In Touch
Visit our training venue in Darlington, or contact the Hightech team to discuss how we can support your next project—from training and safety consultancy to industrial engineering and access solutions. Let us help you plan, execute, and complete your operations with confidence and compliance