Levelling the playing field

The Stronghold® Anchor is helping major contractors and smaller installers work at height safer, smarter and more profitably. 

For major contractors operating on high-rise schemes and multi-plot developments, the cost and logistical complexity of scaffolding is a constant pressure. For smaller installers, it can be a barrier to winning work altogether.  

Stronghold® is rapidly changing that dynamic. The lightweight, easy to set up, mobile anchor system allows installation teams to safely remove and replace windows spanning openings OF up to five metres, all from inside the property. 

Finding the right method of working at height is a challenge for window installers and contractors when it comes to safety, efficiency and cost,” explained Daniel Cheddie, founder of Stronghold®. “Scaffolding has long been the default answer, but it’s not always the right one. 

Proven on major contracts  

For major contractors working across multiple high-rise sites, Stronghold® cuts costs and programme times, with no delay waiting for scaffold to be erected or removed. 

One of the clearest demonstrations of Stronghold’s value has been at Hammond & Dickson House in Stoke-on-Trent, where MAC Site Services were tasked with replacing 250 Crittall windows across 15 storeys. 

The building owner was looking for an alternative to scaffold after costs were estimated to be £160,000. MAC turned to Stronghold®, and the impact was immediate. 

The Stronghold was used to remove all Crittall, single glazed windows and install the uPVC window replacements safely from inside the building without the need for scaffolding altogether, with the project completed two weeks faster than if traditional methods had been used. 

“The Stronghold is an excellent safety system that helped us complete the project safely and ahead of schedule,” said M. Charters, Project Manager. “Feedback from our fitters was incredibly positive and they feel much safer being able to work FROM inside, rather than on a scaffold.” 

Game-changing for smaller installers too 

While large contractors are reaping the benefits on complex, multi-storey projects, Stronghold® is equally valuable for smaller installation firms, often in even more varied and challenging environments. 

For Crystal Windows and Doors, the system has been transformative. Their Health & Safety Officer, Peter Fox, first encountered Stronghold® when faced with a domestic window replacement where scaffold couldn’t be used due to site constraints. 

“I needed a safe method of installation that met the Work at Height Regulations, but scaffold simply wasn’t an option,” explained Peter. “I visited Daniel, used the system, and immediately saw how versatile, lightweight and strong it was. It met every need we had.” 

After training a chosen team, Crystal Windows and Doors quickly found Stronghold® becoming their go-to method. 

“Over the past year, we’re hiring the system two to three times a month, often for five to ten days at a time,” added Peter. “It’s eliminated the need to decline jobs where scaffold can’t be used or isn’t allowed. The has significant savings over scaffolding especially on small installations where scaffolding can cost anything £600-£1000.”  

A level playing field across the industry 

Stronghold® is demonstrating that safety and efficiency shouldn’t be privileges reserved for large contractors with big budgets. By providing a compliant, engineered alternative to scaffold that is versatile, cost-effective and suitable for everything from high-rise blocks to tight domestic sites, it is giving every installer the tools to work smarter and safer. 

“For major contractors, Stronghold® offers a scalable solution that cuts costs and time,” says Daniel. “For smaller installers, it removes the barriers that scaffolding can create. Ultimately, it levels the playing field.” 

From tower blocks to terraced houses, emergency callouts to planned upgrades, Stronghold® is quietly redefining how the industry approaches work at height—and ensuring that whether you are a national contractor or a two-person installation team, you can deliver safely, professionally and profitably.