Feature Article - Transforming safer working at height for window installers

Urgent 7th floor window replacement.

No scaffold - just the Stronghold Anchor

For many installation business owners, scaffolding has long been the default solution for working at height. But what happens when you need to replace a single window on the 20th floor, or when you’re the logistics of your site mean scaffolding simply isn't feasible?   

There is a smarter, safer alternative in the form of Stronghold® Anchor, a completely tool-free safety barrier and harness system that can be set up in under 10 minutes, all from the inside of the building.  

“It’s not a case of Stronghold® Anchor or scaffolding, because there will be situations when scaffolding will be the right option,” explained Daniel Cheddie, founder of and the designer and owner of the system. “It’s about having a professional and smarter alternative solution for when scaffolding doesn’t make sense.”  

The right choice  

For jobs where scaffolding is overkill, impossible to use, or simply not allowed, Stronghold® Anchor is the answer.  

Think about projects which come with planning headaches, permits, or difficult access for scaffolders, or emergency call outs, when scaffolding procurement and installation could take days when there simply isn’t the time available.   

“Stronghold® Anchor removes these barriers in scenarios where scaffolding becomes impractical or impossibly expensive,” said Daniel. “There’s no waiting, your team can be set up and working safely and securely within minutes.”  

Stronghold® Anchor will also help provide more budget-friendly projects for companies.  

“If you're spending more on scaffolding than on the actual job, you’re losing margin,” added Daniel. “Stronghold® Anchor addresses this imbalance by potentially saving you thousands while maintaining the highest safety standards.  

The cost of compromise  

When scaffolding costs more than the job itself, difficult decisions follow for business owners of installation companies, with some resorting to unsafe practices to get the job done quickly and cheaply. These shortcuts don't just put lives at risk but expose businesses to serious health and safety violations.  

The concept was born from a comment made to Daniel by the project director of a large façade company who had used his other safety solution, the multi-award winning Sashmate®.  

“They explained that their real major issue was installing windows at height when there was no scaffold and no way to anchor their fitters,” he recalled.  

“Being made aware of that necessity for something that made safe working not just possible, but easy and cost-effective is exactly why I designed Stronghold® Anchor.”  

Engineering simplicity   

Requiring no drilling or external fixings, the fully adjustable system accommodates openings up to five metres wide and provides anchor points for three fitters simultaneously, allowing unrestricted movement while maintaining safety.  

By providing secure anchor points and barrier protection from inside the building, Stronghold® Anchor eliminates many risks associated with traditional height access methods.  

As installation companies juggle tight deadlines and rising costs, Stronghold® Anchor keeps teams safe, reduces job times, cuts overheads, and enables businesses to tackle projects that might otherwise have been out of reach.  

“When scaffolding isn’t practical, why wouldn’t you explore a safer, quicker way to get the job done?”