As Brisbane's leading edge protection contractors, you can rely on us to ensure the safety of your roof. Our expertise spans across every sector of residential edge protection, making our service a one-stop shop when it comes to height safety for homes.

Whether you're installing a new roof, undergoing roof repairs, installing solar panels or balcony screens, our experts have a fall protection system that's perfect for you. Our guardrail systems are incredibly safe and robust, fast to install and dismantle, and an affordable alternative to full roof scaffolding.

Height Safety Services That comply with Australian Standards

Did you know that falls from heights are the leading cause of death on QLD construction sites? The most common fatal falls are from roofs at heights of under 4 metres. When you need to work from a roof, the best height safety measure for preventing falls over a roof edge is physical roof guardrails.

At EPA, we offer a number of temporary edge protection systems for hire to keep you and your workers safe. All of our safety rails are carefully and meticulously installed to comply with AS4994.1 Australian Standards, ensuring the safest possible height safety system for your roof.

Fall Protection For Roofs Of all types

Edge protection is the perfect solution for fall prevention on roofs. As opposed to an entire roof scaffolding system, temporary edge protection is affordable as well as quick to set up and remove. Best of all, it's just as safe! Temporary handrail hire is the number one fall prevention measure in order to prohibit accidents when working from heights.

Our team are dedicated to keeping you safe with the highest quality fall protection for roofs that's found either side of the Brisbane River. Whether you're a builder, a remedial company, a roofer, a solar company, or a homeowner, keep you and your workers safe with the best edge protection Brisbane resident's trust. Our belief is to be safe, not sorry.

Queensland has strict and specific laws surrounding working from heights in construction and other industries to ensure the safety of workers. There are specific provisions when working on roofs that determine the type of height safety required.

According to health and safety regulations, guardrail systems must be used in housing construction work when there is a potential fall of more than 3 metres, other construction work (e.g. painting, solar, insurance) when there is a potential fall of more than 2 metres, and roofing work when on any roof or partly completed roof surface with a slope not exceeding 26 degrees. This includes gable ends and porticos.

Safe access is always required for workers working at height. Edge protection must always be setup with easy accessibility to the roof or platform, and without the need to climb over the top rail or mid rail.

Guardrail systems should always contain top, middle, and bottom rails or toe boards. When using toe boards in place of bottom rails, the toe board must be able to withstand heavy weight loads caused by impact.

A bottom rail must be fitted at least 150mm but not more than 250mm above the base surface. Alternatively, a toe board, which is an upright timber or metal board securely fixed in place at the edge of the surface, must be at least 150mm high and installed below all rails.

The clear gap between rails should not exceed 450 mm, and the distance between a mid-rail and a toe board or bottom rail should be no more than 275 mm. It's also important that there is no gap larger than 100 mm between the roof edge, including the gutter, and a guardrail positioned outside the roof line.

On top of this, the clear distance between the roof cladding and the bottom rail should be at least 150 mm but no greater than 275 mm. The guardrail height above the roof surface must be at least 900 mm, and for roofs with a pitch over 10 degrees, this height should be measured from a point 300 mm inside the roof edge.

For surfaces with slopes exceeding 26 degrees, sturdy mesh, sheeting, or other materials must extend upwards at least 900mm from the base surface or toe board.

Our team ensures your temporary handrail hire will adhere to these guidelines and help you create a safer environment for your workers, significantly reducing the risk of falls and injuries. Implementing a robust safety rail system is not only a regulatory requirement in QLD but also a critical component of maintaining a safe and secure construction site.