Accreditations

Accreditations

Accreditations & Certifications  

Your trusted partner, but don’t just take our word for it.

Not only do we go above and beyond Industry Standards and Government Legislation to ensure those who use our equipment and services have the safest and most positive experience possible, we make it our continued mission to lead by example and genuinely raise the standards for working at height in the UK.

Whilst it is great that our existing customers rate us as their number one preferred choice, it is equally important to us that our business processes are independently assessed and verified to provide that additional layer of confidence that when you partner with Blade Access you are partnered with the very best.

ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is defined as the internationally recognised standard for Quality
Management Systems (QMS). It is the most widely used QMS standard in the world, with over 1 million certificates issued to organisations in 178 countries.

ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is the international standard for environmental management systems (EMS) and the most widely used EMS in the world, with over 360,000 ISO 14001 certificates issued globally.

ISO 45001

ISO 45001 is the world’s international standard for occupational health and safety, issued to protect employees and visitors from work-related accidents and diseases. ISO 45001 certification was developed to mitigate any factors that can cause employees and businesses irreparable harm.

IPAF Rental+

IPAF Rental+ is a quality standard mark indicating the highest level in powered access equipment hire. Companies with IPAF Rental+ certification are audited annually to ensure they meet certain rigorous criteria in terms of training, equipment inventory and customer satisfaction.

Find out more at: https://www.ipaf.org/en-gb/rental-plus

CHAS

The Common Assessment Standard is an accreditation designed to standardise the prequalification process, helping both clients and contractors improve supply chain efficiency, reduce supply chain risks, and find reliable business opportunities.

Access Alliance

The Access Alliance is a collaboration of some of the UK and Ireland’s strongest independently owned regional powered access sales and rental companies. We offer a uniformed level of service and high quality of equipment throughout the UK. To ensure we achieve this, each member agrees to adhere to the organisations Core Values.

SafeContractor

By using SafeContractor it shows that the customer can be assured that their service supplier is committed to sustainable and ethical practices whilst demonstrating that they comply with the up-to-date health and safety standards.

FORS

We are proud to announce that our transport operations have been awarded FORS Bronze accreditation. This prestigious certification from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) demonstrates our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in: Road safety, Operational efficiency, Environmental responsibility

Achieving FORS Bronze means our fleet meets nationally recognised best practices, ensuring that our clients and partners receive a service that is safe, reliable, and professionally managed. We remain dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence in all aspects of our transport operations.

Achilles UVDB

Blade Access is fully accredited with Achilles UVDB, demonstrating our compliance with the rigorous standards required across the UK utilities sector.

This accreditation confirms our strong commitment to safety, quality, and environmental management.

Clients can rely on us as a trusted, pre-qualified supplier for high-risk and specialist access services.

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