Anchor Safe

What Anchor Safe does

Anchor Safe designs, supplies, installs, and maintains height safety systems for the Australian commercial and industrial building market. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Albury, NSW, the company operates from five physical locations across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and the ACT, serving building owners, facility managers, local councils, and retail operators. Its product portfolio spans permanent fall protection systems including roof anchor points, horizontal lifeline systems, non-slip walkways, guardrails, ladders, access stairs, plant platforms, skylight protection, roof access hatches, and overhead rail systems, complemented by a separate industrial rope access service line.

The business operates a "total care" compliance model that bundles system design, accredited installation, and recurring recertification and maintenance services. Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time project-based installation contracts (quote-based, ranging up to $300,000+ per project), recurring annual recertification and compliance management subscriptions, and professional services for audits, inspections, and solution design. The largest client manages 1500+ sites nationally, and notable enterprise projects include Charlestown Square (13-acre retail centre), WestConnex Rozelle Interchange (infrastructure), Glenellen Solar Farm (260MW renewable energy), Sandown Raceway, and Brisbane Airport. All installations carry a 10-year product and installation warranty.

Anchor Safe is privately held under Anchor Safe Systems Pty Ltd ATF Anchor Safe Unit Trust, with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds. The company is led by co-founders Trevor Stead (Director) and Nick Stead (Managing Director). Growth has been driven by geographic expansion (Brisbane in 2020, Adelaide in 2025) and tuck-in acquisitions of MAINSafety (February 2025) and Adelaide Height Safety (December 2025), with deliberate vertical expansion into renewable energy infrastructure. The company holds WAHA membership, Kattsafe Approved Installer status, and accreditation against Australian height safety standards AS/NZS 1891 and AS/NZS 5532.

Name

Anchor Safe

Legal name

Anchor Safe Systems Pty Ltd ATF Anchor Safe Unit Trust

Website

https://anchorsafe.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anchor Safe designs, installs, and maintains height safety and fall protection systems for Australian commercial buildings, councils, facility managers, and retail operators, operating from five locations with a total care compliance model combining installation and recurring recertification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albury

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Height Safety System Installation: Design, supply, and installation of comprehensive height safety systems including anchor points, walkways, guardrails, ladders, platforms, and access hatches. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with building owners, facility managers, and contractors.
2. Compliance Management Services: Ongoing compliance management including annual recertification, inspections, audits, and maintenance services. Provides recurring revenue through scheduled recertification and maintenance contracts for portfolio clients managing multiple sites.
3. Height Safety Audits and Inspections: Professional auditing and inspection services providing detailed compliance reports, asset registers, and risk assessments. Billed per inspection or as part of comprehensive service packages.
4. Solution Design Services: Customised height safety solution design services tailored to specific site requirements and industry needs. Professional engineering and design consultancy services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Anchor Safe designs, supplies, and installs permanent height safety systems (anchor points, static lines, walkways, guardrails, ladders, access hatches, platforms, skylight protection, and overhead rails) for rooftops and elevated work environments. The company also delivers ongoing compliance services including audits, custom solution design, accredited installation, and scheduled recertification to maintain compliance with Australian Standards (AS/NZS 1891 and AS/NZS 5532).

Product overview

Anchor Safe is a height safety services company offering an integrated portfolio of fall protection products and compliance services. The product range includes permanent height safety systems (roof anchor points, static line systems, roof walkways, guardrails, ladders, stairs, platforms, skylight protection, roof access hatches, and overhead rail systems) that form a complete fall prevention ecosystem. These hardware products are complemented by four core service pillars: audits and inspections, solution design, system installations, and recertification. The company operates across Australia with locations in Albury (HQ), Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, serving sectors including local government, facility management, retail, and renewable energy infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roof Anchor Points Permanent roof safety anchor points for fall arrest and abseil applications, designed for metal, concrete, and tiled roof surfaces and compliant with AS/NZS 1891 and AS/NZS 5532 standards. Sold to building owners, facility managers, and contractors across councils, retail, and industrial sectors.
• Static Line Systems Horizontal lifeline systems providing continuous fall protection along roof surfaces for workers accessing multiple anchor points, engineered for Australian standards. Available in steel rope or rail configurations.
• Roof Walkway Systems Permanent non-slip walkways providing safe access paths across rooftops, protecting roof sheet fabrications and covering skylights. Manufactured from aluminium or fibre-reinforced polyester.
• Permanent Roof Guardrail Systems Passive fall prevention barrier systems installed around roof perimeters and active fall edges to prevent workers from reaching fall hazards, providing collective protection without requiring PPE.
• Roof Ladders Permanently mounted access ladders providing safe roof entry points, available in various configurations for different roof types including Cage Ladder variants for industrial applications.
• Roof Access Stairs Permanent stair access systems for safe roof entry, designed to accommodate equipment carrying and regular access requirements for facility and maintenance personnel.
• Plant Platforms and Access Systems Elevated work platforms providing safe access around rooftop plant equipment such as HVAC units, cooling towers, and solar installations, including specialised Cooling Tower Access solutions.
• Skylight Protection Fall protection systems for skylights including guards, screens, and walkover platforms preventing falls through transparent roof sections on commercial and industrial buildings.
• Roof Access Hatches Internal roof access points available in sliding or hinged configurations with gas struts, designed for metal deck and concrete roof applications providing safe internal entry.
• Overhead Rail Systems Rigid rail overhead systems providing continuous overhead anchor points for fall arrest and rope access applications, including engineered curved rail systems for complex architectural integration such as ventilation stacks.
• Modular Aluminium Platform Systems for Solar Farms 2-metre-wide modular aluminium platform systems with 5kPa live load rating for Power Conversion Unit access at solar farms. Engineered for challenging terrain and quick installation, including the Glenellen Solar Farm deployment at a 300-hectare, 260MW facility.
• Height Safety Audits and Inspections Compliance-based inspection and risk assessment services evaluating existing height safety systems against Australian standards, delivered to building owners, facility managers, and councils.
• Height Safety Solution Design Custom system design services creating tailored height safety solutions for specific site requirements across councils, facility management, and retail sectors. Includes professional engineering and design consultancy.
• Height Safety System Installations Professional installation of height safety equipment by accredited installation teams with quality workmanship, backed by a 10-year product and installation warranty on all systems.
• Height Safety System Recertification Scheduled recertification and maintenance services ensuring ongoing compliance with state safety regulations (SafeWork SA, WorkSafe Victoria, SafeWork NSW), with proactive reminders and online asset registers.
• Rope Access Services Industrial rope access services for height safety installations, maintenance, and inspection work, recognised with the Master Painters Awards Rope Access Winners in 2020.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest client manages 1500+ sites with remarkable savings and efficiencies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• RSSSA (Roof Safety & Systems South Australia)minorOthers · 5 December 2025RSSSA joined Anchor Safe through the Adelaide Height Safety acquisition, expanding the team and capabilities in South Australia.
• Adelaide Height SafetymajorOthers · 4 December 2025Anchor Safe acquired Adelaide Height Safety in December 2025, expanding operations in South Australia and integrating their local expertise and customer relationships into the Anchor Safe network.
• MAINSafetymajorOthers · 3 February 2025Anchor Safe acquired MAINSafety in February 2025, integrating their team and expertise into the Adelaide operations. This acquisition strengthened Anchor Safe's presence in South Australia through local expertise and established customer relationships.
• Sayfa GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationAnchor Safe partnered with Sayfa Group for the WestConnex Rozelle Interchange project to engineer, design, and install rope access rigid rail systems for three 40m ventilation stacks. The collaboration combined Anchor Safe's installation expertise with Sayfa Group's product capabilities to deliver complex curved rail systems integrated with vertical garden architecture.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wasp Safety Services: Australian height safety service provider offering design, installation, inspection and recertification of fall protection systems. Comparable operating model and end-market focus to Anchor Safe, particularly across facility management and commercial customers.
• Kattsafe: Australian designer and manufacturer of height safety and access equipment including anchor points, static lines, walkways and guardrails. Anchor Safe is a Kattsafe Approved Installer, but Kattsafe also supplies direct to end customers and competing installers, making it both a supplier and a competitive threat.
• SafeSmart Access: Australian height safety, access platforms and roof safety systems provider serving construction, facilities and industrial customers. Competes head-to-head with Anchor Safe in roof access systems, walkways and platform installations across ANZ.
• Skyworks: Australian height safety, rope access and rigging services company delivering installation, inspection and certification across commercial and industrial sites. Comparable service model, customer mix and geographic footprint to Anchor Safe.
• Sayfa Group: Australian height safety and access solutions specialist offering roof anchors, walkways, guardrails and overhead systems plus design and installation services. Direct competitor to Anchor Safe across product categories and customer segments; also an existing technology partner on the WestConnex project.

Broad incumbents

• Tractel: Global height safety, fall arrest and lifting equipment manufacturer and service provider with a presence across Australia. Overlaps with Anchor Safe through permanent and temporary fall protection systems, lifeline installations and access solutions for buildings and infrastructure.
• MSA Safety: Global safety equipment manufacturer with a substantial fall protection portfolio (anchors, harnesses, SRLs, confined space equipment). Competes indirectly through product sales and through distribution partners serving Australian height safety installers and end customers.
• Petzl: Global manufacturer of fall protection, rope access and work-at-height equipment including anchors, descenders and harnesses. Competes with Anchor Safe as a product-level incumbent whose equipment is used by rope access technicians and installed by partner installers in ANZ.
• 3M Fall Protection: Global fall protection leader (formed via 3M's acquisition of Capital Safety/DBI-SALA) offering anchors, harnesses, SRLs and full fall protection systems. Competes indirectly with Anchor Safe through product sales to industrial customers and via accredited installer networks in Australia.

Regional players

• Heightsafe Systems: UK-based height safety specialist offering design, installation, inspection and recertification of fall protection and access systems. Closely comparable operating model and service mix to Anchor Safe, but focused on the UK market with no direct ANZ overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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