Roof Edge Fabrications

What Roof Edge Fabrications does

Roof Edge Fabrications was a Glasgow-based specialist in roof safety and fall protection, designing, supplying, installing, and recertifying fall protection systems, roof anchors, guardrails, walkway systems, and related height-safety equipment for industrial and fragile roofs. Its core product range included the Kee Walk with guardrail system, a fully protected walkway that combined a safe walking surface with fall hazard protection, alongside traditional anchor and guardrail installations performed by mechanical and chemical fixing into brick, concrete, and stone. Revenue was generated through two streams: one-time sales of safety equipment (both standard catalog items and custom orders to buyer specification) and professional installation services, with supplementary recurring revenue from recertification of existing systems.

The company served industrial, commercial, and social housing property owners across Scotland, addressing hazards such as skylights, valley gutters, fragile surfaces, and sloped-roof access challenges. Pricing was quote-based with discretionary prompt-payment discounts and possible small-order charges, and the go-to-market was a B2B direct field sales motion led by a Commercial Director. Effective 1 September 2020, Roof Edge Fabrications merged with The Roof Anchor Company, W.H. Maintenance, and APS Safety Systems to form a single Scottish fall protection business trading as APS Safety Systems Ltd under parent Kee Safety Group, with the original website redirecting visitors to the APS Safety Systems domain.

Name

Roof Edge Fabrications

Legal name

Roof Edge Fabrications Ltd

Website

https://roofedge.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Roof Edge Fabrications was a Glasgow-based specialist designing, supplying, installing, and recertifying fall protection systems, roof anchors, guardrails, and walkways for industrial, commercial, and social housing roofs across Scotland. Merged into APS Safety Systems Ltd in September 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fall Protection and Roof Safety Equipment

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof & Facade Access Systems (Anchors, Lifelines, Catwalks, BMUs) (IMAFAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Roof Inspection, Preventive Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Fall protection systems
• Roof safety equipment
• Height safety solutions
• Roof anchors guardrails
• Walkway safety systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Goods Sales: Sale of roof safety equipment, fall protection systems, roof anchors, guardrails, and walkway systems. Products include both standard catalog items and non-standard/custom orders based on buyer specifications.
2. Installation Services: Installation services for fall protection systems including drilling, fixing, and mechanical/chemical anchors through brick, concrete and stone. Additional services such as craneage may be provided at extra cost.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Roof Edge Fabrications designs, supplies, installs, and recertifies roof safety products and systems for industrial, commercial, and social housing properties. Core offerings include fall protection systems, roof anchors, guardrails, and walkway systems, complemented by site survey and recertification services. Following the September 2020 merger, the business trades as APS Safety Systems Ltd under Kee Safety Group.

Product overview

Roof Edge Fabrications, now trading as APS Safety Systems Ltd as part of the Kee Safety Group, offers a focused portfolio of fall protection and roof safety products and services. The core offerings consist of comprehensive fall protection systems and roof safety solutions designed specifically for industrial and fragile roofs. These are complemented by the Kee Walk with Guardrail System, a fully protected walkway product. Service offerings include site surveys and recertification services. The company operates from Glasgow and serves primarily the Scottish market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fall Protection Systems
• Roof Safety Solutions
• Kee Walk with Guardrail System
• Site Survey Services
• Recertification Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• APS Safety Systems LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Roof Edge Fabrications merged with The Roof Anchor Company and W.H. Maintenance with APS Safety Systems to form one premier Scottish fall protection business, all part of Kee Safety Group. The merged entity trades as APS Safety Systems Ltd and is led by Brian McLean as General Manager and Scott Robertson as Commercial Director.
• The Roof Anchor CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Merged with Roof Edge Fabrications and W.H. Maintenance to join APS Safety Systems as part of Kee Safety Group, combining talent teams to create an efficient Scottish fall protection operation.
• W.H. MaintenancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Merged with Roof Edge Fabrications and The Roof Anchor Company to join APS Safety Systems as part of Kee Safety Group, combining talent teams to create an efficient Scottish fall protection operation.
• Kee Safety GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Parent company overseeing the merged Scottish fall protection business comprising Roof Edge Fabrications, The Roof Anchor Company, W.H. Maintenance, and APS Safety Systems. The group is investing in new technologies and creating employment opportunities in Scotland.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Petzl: Global specialist in verticality, climbing, and fall protection equipment including anchors, harnesses, and height-safety systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent in fall protection with overlapping industrial and commercial customer bases.
• Tractel: International specialist in height safety, lifting, and fall arrest equipment for construction and industrial applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping anchors, lifelines, and access systems.
• Guardian Fall Protection: US-headquartered fall protection equipment manufacturer and distributor with a broad product range of anchors, guardrails, and rooftop safety solutions. Comparable in product scope to Roof Edge Fabrications' roof safety offerings.
• Kee Safety Group: Parent company of Roof Edge Fabrications / APS Safety Systems. Global provider of fall protection, roof access, and safety systems including Kee Walk, Kee Klamp, and KeeGuard. Directly comparable as the broader group whose product portfolio and standards the Scottish entity delivers and installs.
• SpanSet: International height safety and load-securing specialist offering fall arrest equipment, anchors, and rooftop access solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving industrial and commercial safety markets.
• Capital Safety (3M Fall Protection): Global fall protection equipment and systems provider, now part of 3M. Comparable as a major incumbent supplying anchors, harnesses, and rooftop safety systems to industrial and commercial customers worldwide.
• Honeywell Miller Fall Protection: Honeywell-owned fall protection brand offering harnesses, anchors, and rooftop safety systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same fall protection category serving industrial and construction customers.

Emerging players

• SafeSmart Access: Provider of height safety solutions including roof anchors, walkways, and access systems for construction and facilities maintenance. Comparable as a niche specialist with overlapping products and customer segments.

Regional players

• Abseil Access: UK-based specialist in working-at-height services including fall protection installation, inspection, and recertification. Comparable as a UK regional player offering similar installation and recertification services to industrial and commercial customers.
• SAYFA Group: Australia-based specialist in height safety, fall protection, and roof access systems for commercial and industrial buildings. Comparable in product mix (anchors, walkways, guardrails, recertification) but operates in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RoofEdgeFab
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RoofEdgeFabrications
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roof-edge-fabrications

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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