Rope access + height safety

Davit arms and roof jockeys

Davit arms and roof jockeys protect balustrades and parapets from the force of work at height, so the facade stays undamaged and regular maintenance and cleaning can carry on.

Technician in a helmet and harness beside an aluminium davit arm on a glass-balustraded rooftop, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge behind

What it is

Many modern buildings have frameless glass and delicate facade features. Their balustrades and parapets need protection from force, such as the weight of abseil ropes or the replacement of high-rise windows. Davit arms and roof jockeys are two access solutions that overcome this.

Both can be fixed or demountable, and both are fabricated in aluminium for durability and versatility. We install davits as part of a roof access system and certify them on completion, and they are recertified with the rest of the system every year.

Why go demountable

  • Movable access pointsA demountable roof jockey, also called a rooftop roller, can be moved between access points across a single facade.
  • More roof spaceThe system can be dismantled and stored away, freeing up what is often limited rooftop space.
  • Longer lifeStored out of the weather, it deteriorates less and costs less to maintain.

On the job

Demountable roof jockeys, Two wheeled jockeys on a rooftop.
Demountable roof jockeysTwo wheeled jockeys on a rooftop.
Rigging from a davit, Technician at a yellow davit arm.
Rigging from a davitTechnician at a yellow davit arm.

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