Acces Vertical

What Acces Vertical does

Accés Vertical, S.L. (operating as Accés Vertical Grup) is a Spanish private limited company founded in 2005 and headquartered in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona. The company specializes in vertical access and rope positioning techniques (trabajos verticales) for difficult-to-reach areas, offering industrial maintenance, heritage building work, civil construction, wind sector services, and bridge/dam maintenance across Spain. Its service portfolio covers three core lines: (1) rope access technical interventions, (2) design, installation, and certification of fall protection systems (lifelines, anchor points, guardrails, walkways, safety ladders) compliant with European standards EN795, EN353, EN1263-1, and EN14122, and (3) confined space and underwater interventions including ROV inspections, silo cleaning, hydraulic works, and hyperbaric operations. The company operates through 10 regional offices covering all Spanish Autonomous Communities and maintains a multidisciplinary team of building engineers, occupational risk prevention senior technicians (TSPRL), and ANETVA-certified rope access technicians, supported by a 300m2 training center with simulators exceeding 12m height.

The business model is professional services-based, generating revenue through project-based contracts quoted per scope, complexity, access requirements, and duration, with multi-year engagements including permanent A.I.R. (Accés Industrial Rescue) team placements at client sites such as the Sagrada Família temple. Additional revenue streams include ANETVA-certified training courses (Basic, Level II, Level III with 3-year validity) eligible for FUNDAE bonification, annual inspection and certification of fall protection systems, and specialized consulting services. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting industrial companies, engineering firms, construction companies, and public administrations, supported by participation in industry events (SICUR) and university partnerships (Universitat Politècnica de Barcelona). The company holds ANETVA and ECRA-aligned certifications, aligning its training programs with European rope access standards, and is integrated with the broader Accés Group including joint venture EA Ibérica (with Italian EdiliziAcrobatica, formed 2021) and the recently acquired BO AIRIGH S.L. (December 2025).

Name

Acces Vertical

Legal name

Accés Vertical, S.L.

Website

https://accesgrup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Accés Vertical is a Spanish specialized industrial services company providing rope access, fall protection system design and installation, confined space and underwater interventions, and ANETVA-certified training to industrial, infrastructure, heritage, and public-sector clients across Spain through 10 regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Vertical Access and Height Safety Services

akta.pro primary industry

Railings, Stairs & Accessibility Features (Outdoor) (HSAPALAL)

Keywords

• Rope access services
• Height safety systems
• Fall protection systems
• Confined space services
• Industrial maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

L'hospitalet De Llobregat

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vertical Access and Industrial Maintenance Services: Core services including vertical access work, industrial maintenance, structural rehabilitation, heritage building work, wind sector services, bridges and dams maintenance. Project-based contracts for specific technical interventions in difficult access areas.
2. Fall Protection System Design, Installation and Certification: Design, installation, and certification of horizontal and vertical lifeline systems, anchor points, safety guardrails, skylight protections, safety ladders, and collective protection systems. Includes annual inspection and maintenance services.
3. Confined Space and Subaquatic Works: Silo cleaning, collector maintenance, service gallery work, underground rooms, hydraulic construction, cutting and welding, ROV inspections, underwater topography, and hyperbaric work services.
4. Professional Training and Certification: ANETVA-certified training courses (Basic, Level II, Level III), refresher courses, and custom training programs for platforms, confined spaces ATEX, roof safety, lifelines, slopes, towers, height work, urban rescue, and river rescue. FUNDAE bonification management for companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Accés Vertical provides specialized rope access (vertical work) services, design/installation/certification of fall protection systems, confined space and underwater inspection/maintenance, and ANETVA-certified training programs for industrial, construction, infrastructure, and heritage clients across Spain. Operations span 10 regional offices covering industrial maintenance, structural rehabilitation, wind energy, bridges/dams, and heritage building work.

Product overview

Acces Vertical Grup operates as a specialized vertical access and height safety services company offering an integrated portfolio of services and products. The core offerings include: (1) Trabajos Verticales - rope access and positioning services for difficult-to-reach areas covering industrial maintenance, heritage work, civil construction, wind sector, and bridges/dams; (2) Sistema de Seguridad en Altura - comprehensive fall protection systems including horizontal/vertical lifelines, anchor points, safety railings, walkways, and ladders with design, installation, and certification; (3) Espacios Confinados y Subacuáticos - confined space and underwater maintenance, inspection, and rehabilitation services; (4) Formación - ANETVA-certified training courses and custom training programs delivered at their 300m2 training center; and (5) Specialized services including the A.I.R. industrial rescue team, ATS telemetry safety system, and technical consulting. The company operates from multiple Spanish locations and serves industrial, infrastructure, and heritage sectors across Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A.I.R. (Accés Industrial Rescue): Industrial rescue team providing on-site safety and rescue services during construction and maintenance operations
• ATS (Access Telemetric Safety)
• Accés Formació

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ projects completed over 20+ years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BO AIRIGH S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025BO AIRIGH S.L. joined the ACCÉS group to begin a new stage together. Integration of the company into the Accés Vertical group structure.
• EA Ibérica (EdiliziAcrobática partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2021Joint venture with Italian multinational EdiliziAcrobática (EDAC) creating EA Ibérica for expansion of both companies across Spain. EA Ibérica operates using Accés Vertical's structure and local market knowledge combined with EdiliziAcrobática's international expertise and brand. Strategic alliance aimed at consolidating position in the Iberian rope access and vertical work market.
• FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccés Grup is an organizing entity and manager for FUNDAE, enabling all training courses to be subsidized through training credits available to companies. The company handles all procedures so client companies can benefit from bonified training aid.
• ANETVA (Asociación Nacional de Trabajos Verticales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccés Grup is a certified training provider for ANETVA, Spain's national association for vertical work. Training programs aligned with ANETVA standards and ECRA (European Committee for Rope Access) European standards. ANETVA certifications accepted internationally for rope access work.
• ECRA (European Committee for Rope Access)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining programs aligned with ECRA European rope access standards, complementing national ANETVA standards. International recognition of certifications issued under ECRA-aligned programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Petzl: French manufacturer of rope access equipment, harnesses, helmets, and fall protection hardware used industry-wide. Not a service competitor but a key supplier whose products and standards shape Accés Vertical's technical offering.
• Skylotec: German manufacturer of fall protection and rope access equipment (PPE, harnesses, lanyards, anchors). Key industry supplier relevant to Accés Vertical's installed lifeline and anchor point offerings.
• ANETVA: Spanish national association for vertical works (Asociación Nacional de Trabajos Verticales). Accés Vertical is a certified ANETVA training provider; relevant industry association and standards body rather than a commercial peer.
• IRATA International: UK-based international association for industrial rope access that sets operator certification standards globally. Member companies follow IRATA scheme; relevant ecosystem reference point for Accés Vertical's ANETVA-aligned training.
• Tractel: French manufacturer of height safety equipment, lifting and load measurement solutions. Comparable ecosystem player providing products used in rope access work, not a direct service peer.
• 3M Fall Protection: Division of 3M (formerly Capital Safety/DBI-SALA/Sala) manufacturing fall arrest systems, anchors, and lifelines. Equipment supplier to the rope access industry rather than a service competitor.

Direct peers

• EdiliziAcrobatica S.p.A. Italian publicly listed rope access and building maintenance company; Accés Vertical's JV partner since 2021 in EA Ibérica. Same core business model of rope-access building services and façade maintenance, just operating in Italy vs. Spain.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental and industrial services firm with significant presence in Spain serving industrial customers with maintenance, water, and waste services. Touches Accés Vertical's industrial customer base though at far broader scope.
• Bilfinger SE: Large German industrial services provider with rope access, insulation, scaffolding, and maintenance capabilities serving process industry customers across Europe. Much broader portfolio than Accés Vertical but overlaps in industrial height work and access services.
• SPIE SA: French multi-technical services group providing electrical, mechanical, and building maintenance services across Europe. Comparable in serving industrial and infrastructure customers with technical field services, though at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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