Rafferty Specialist Access Services

Rafferty's have been in business since 1949 and with 70 years of experience behind us we are widely regarded as the UK's leading industrial chimney and access specialists. Rafferty’s operate throughout the U.K, EUROPE and the WORLD and specialise in all aspects of industrial chimneys from inspection, maintenance and demolition to design, manufacture and installation.

Steeplejack & Specialist Access Services
Having the specialist knowledge and expertise to gain access to what would appear inaccessible high level locations at a cost effective price has been the unique selling point of our business since its formation. With traditional forms of steeplejack access methods at its roots, advances in technology, equipment and safety have enabled the company to modernise the way in which its methods of working at height are performed. Rafferty's can carry out high level inspection and maintenance on almost any type of industrial or commercial structure.

Industrial Chimney Services
Chimney inspection and maintenance has predominantly been the core business of the Company since its formation. Rafferty’s inspection and maintenance service applies sophisticated technical skills and visual evidencing techniques to assess the condition of any chimney whether brick, steel or concrete, irrespective of processing function. By adopting the philosophy of prevention being better than cure, a chimney that is regularly inspected and adequately maintained will remain a cost effective asset to the client.


Demolition & Dismantling
Rafferty’s remain one of the country’s leading companies able to address and overcome the difficulties involved in major industrial chimney demolition and dismantling contracts, particularly within sensitive densely populated and `live’ situations. Our expertise in controlled demolition and dismantling of brick, concrete and steel industrial chimney structures is regularly called upon by clients throughout the UK and the World.

Due to the demanding nature of this sector of industry, the experience of the specialist contractor is crucial to ensuring safe completion of the project. With nearly 70 years’ experience and hundreds of industrial chimney demolitions to their name, a client can feel comfort when appointing Rafferty’s for high risk projects such as this.

Rafferty’s also remain one of the country’s leading companies able to address and overcome the difficulties involved in major industrial chimney demolition and dismantling contracts, particularly within sensitive densely populated and `live’ situations. Our expertise in controlled demolition and dismantling of brick, concrete and steel industrial chimney structures is regularly called upon by clients throughout the UK and the World.

Inspection & Maintenance
Chimney inspection and maintenance has predominantly been the core business of the Company since its formation. Rafferty’s inspection and maintenance service applies sophisticated technical skills and visual evidencing techniques to assess the condition of any chimney whether brick, steel or concrete, irrespective of processing function. By adopting the philosophy of prevention being better than cure, a chimney that is regularly inspected and adequately maintained will remain a cost effective asset to the client.

As part of our chimney inspection and maintenance service, Rafferty’s also supply crucial servicing to lightning protection systems fitted to all types of industrial chimneys, ensuring that they meet the requirements of current standards.

Chimney Installations
Our fully trained and specialised labour ensures the precise and safe installation of Rafferty’s new steel chimneys.

• Single Flue Steel Chimneys Installed
• Double Skinned Steel Chimneys Installed
• Multi Flue Steel Chimneys Installed
• Gunite Refractory Linings Installed
• Access Ladders, Sample Platforms & Support Steelwork Installed

Design & Manufacture
Each new installation must comply with not only basic standards of operational safety and efficiency, but also conform to current and projected regulations for factory pollution, clean air acts and the control of energy consumption – the latter now being of huge financial and social consideration.

Our Workforce
All of Rafferty’s operatives are CSCS registered and hold C.I.T.B. NVQ Diplomas in Steeplejack Access Operations & Rigging. All trainee steeplejacks attend the C.I.T.B. run steeplejack training college in Bircham Newton to obtain their NVQ Diploma. Furthermore, all operatives receive additional external training for fixing/testing Anchors for Steeplejacking.