Bettersafe International BV

What Bettersafe International BV does

Bettersafe International BV is a Netherlands-based fall protection and height safety specialist, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Vuren. The company designs and sells a comprehensive portfolio of fall protection systems organized into four product categories: passive safety (guard rails, walkways, skylight covers), active safety (horizontal lifelines, mobile anchors, crane access systems), rope access equipment (davit systems for facade access), and PPE. Its product range spans branded lines including AxxessLine, AxxessGuard, AxxessWalk, AxxessSky, AxxessAbseil, AxxessAnchorSA/R/WF, and complementary "Angel" lines (Roof, Weight, Guard, Walk, Sky Angel), alongside the TRAM mobile crane anchor system. Products are engineered for compliance with UK Building Regulations 2010 Part K, EN standards, and the IRATA International Code of Practice for rope access.

The company operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer model targeting installers, contractors, building owners, and facility managers in the construction and building maintenance sectors across Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Distribution is primarily direct, supplemented by listing on the NBS Source specification platform used by architects and specifiers. The F-PASS design support service adds a professional-services layer — providing CAD and 3D-modelled project designs, project review, and NBS specifications alongside hardware sales — with pricing conducted on a quote basis and not publicly disclosed. A strategic partnership with Kingspan (Recommended Supplier status achieved in 2023 after three years of compliance testing) channels the Axxess100 product family into Kingspan Roofing Systems specifications under the QuadCore warranty scheme.

With a disclosed headcount of six employees, four international branch offices (Vuren, Holmes Chapel, Brisbane, Bogotá), and no disclosed external funding, institutional investors, or parent holding company, Bettersafe International BV operates as a privately held, organically funded niche specialist in the height safety category. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and there are no recorded funding rounds, M&A transactions, or leadership changes in the available data.

Name

Bettersafe International BV

Legal name

Bettersafe International BV

Website

https://bettersafeinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founded in 2012 in the Netherlands, Bettersafe International BV designs and sells fall protection systems, rope access equipment, and PPE to installers, contractors, and facility managers across Europe, the UK, Australia, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fall Protection Equipment

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAMAG

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Building Envelope & Exterior Works (Roofing, Facades, Glazing)

Keywords

• Fall protection equipment
• Height safety solutions
• Horizontal lifeline systems
• Rope access equipment
• Roof safety systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Vuren

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of fall protection equipment including guard rails, walkways, horizontal lifelines, anchors, rope access systems, and skylight protection covers
2. Design Support Services (F-PASS): Comprehensive design advice service for fall protection and access needs including project review, CAD drawings, and NBS specification services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bettersafe International designs, manufactures, and distributes fall protection and height safety equipment, including guard rails, walkways, skylight covers, horizontal lifelines, anchors, rope access systems, and PPE for building maintenance and rooftop access. The company also provides F-PASS, a design support service using CAD and 3D modelling to deliver complete fall protection and access strategy solutions, with large inventory holdings for prompt project delivery across Europe, the UK, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AxxessLine: Horizontal lifeline system for fall protection, tested and approved for Kingspan roofing systems
• AxxessGuard
• AxxessWalk
• AxxessSky
• AxxessAbseil
• AxxessAnchorSA
• AxxessAnchorR
• AxxessAnchorWF
• Roof Angel
• Weight Angel
• Guard Angel
• Walk Angel
• Sky Angel
• TRAM
• F-PASS

Products and services

• AxxessLine Horizontal Lifeline System Horizontal lifeline system supporting up to 3 users per system, up to 15m between anchor points, with a polyurethane absorber to minimise loads and reduce system deflection, manufactured from marine grade aluminium and stainless steel for fall protection on building roofs.
• AxxessGuard Edge Protection Guard Rail Edge protection guard rail system for passive fall protection on building roofs, featuring 2.5m span between vertical supports and engineered for compliance with Kingspan Roofing Systems.
• AxxessWalk Roof Walkway System Roof walkway and access system designed for safe passage across roof surfaces, suitable for installation on Kingspan and other commercial roofing systems.
• AxxessSky Skylight Protection Cover Skylight protection cover system for passive fall protection, designed to prevent falls through fragile roof lights on industrial and commercial buildings.
• AxxessAbseil Rope Access Davit System Davit system for rope access and abseil work on building facades, featuring one of the largest reaches on the market, an aluminium arm, and embedding or surface mounting options, tested and manufactured in accordance with IRATA International Code of Practice.
• AxxessAnchorSA Mobile Fall Protection Anchor Mobile fall protection anchor system rated for a single user, suitable for rope access and active fall arrest applications on building roofs.
• AxxessAnchorR Roof Hook Anchor Single-user roof hook anchor for permanent fall protection installations on residential and commercial roofs.
• AxxessAnchorWF Steel and Concrete Anchor Fall protection anchor system designed for mounting on steel and concrete substrates for permanent active fall arrest installations.
• Weight Angel Mobile Man Anchor Mobile anchor for temporary single-user fall protection, suitable for up to 5 degree inclination and wet or dry conditions, with quick installation requiring approximately 5 minutes assembly.
• TRAM Crane Access Safety System Mobile anchor system with a positive connection braking system for crane access safety, manufactured from stainless steel and suitable for various crane types.
• F-PASS Design Support Service Comprehensive design advice service for fall protection and access needs using state-of-the-art CAD and 3D modelling, delivering project reviews, CAD drawings, and NBS specifications to give customers complete fall protection and access strategy solutions.
• Fall Protection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Personal protective equipment range for workers performing tasks at height, including harnesses and related fall protection PPE items supplied alongside Bettersafe's installed safety systems.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KingspancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023After 3 years of work, Bettersafe International completed testing to be compliant with Kingspan Roofing Systems. This partnership enables offering fully compliant solutions for fall protection on all Kingspan products. The Axxess100 Fall Protection product range includes AxxessLine (Horizontal Lifeline), AxxessGuard (Guard Rail), AxxessWalk (Walkway), and AxxessSky (Skylight Protection). Products can be entered when applying for cover under the QuadCore System Warranty Scheme.
• NBS SourceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as manufacturer on the NBS Source partner platform, enabling architects and specifiers to specify Bettersafe International products in building specifications
• IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association)minorOthersAxxessAbseil rope access systems are tested and manufactured in accordance with IRATA ICoP (International Code of Practice)

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tractel: Specialist in fall arrest, rope access, and facade access equipment including davit systems and anchors — overlapping directly with Bettersafe's AxxessAbseil davits and roof anchor product lines.
• Petzl: French manufacturer specializing in rope access, fall arrest anchors, harnesses, and helmets. Comparable to Bettersafe's AxxessAbseil rope access systems and active safety range, with similar specialist/specifier positioning.
• Safewaze: Provides fall protection equipment including anchors, horizontal lifelines, and guard rails for the construction and industrial markets — closely comparable to Bettersafe's range with a similar mid-market specialist positioning.
• Uniline Safety: Manufacturer of horizontal lifeline systems, anchors, and fall arrest equipment, serving construction and building maintenance contractors across Europe — a regionally focused direct peer to Bettersafe's AxxessLine range.
• Guardian Fall Protection: US-headquartered fall protection specialist offering roof anchors, horizontal lifelines, guard rails, and skylight covers — a near-mirror product range to Bettersafe's Axxess100/Angel series serving the same installer/contractor base.
• FallTech: US specialist in fall protection anchors, self-retracting lifelines, and roof systems — comparable product breadth and contractor-focused GTM to Bettersafe.
• XSPlatforms (Power Climber / SafeWorks): Provider of suspended access equipment, building maintenance units (BMUs), and rope access systems for high-rise facades — overlapping with Bettersafe's rope access/anchor range for facade access and maintenance.

Emerging players

• Singing Rock: Czech manufacturer of climbing and work-at-height safety equipment including rope access and fall arrest products — comparable in rope access/anchor categories to Bettersafe's AxxessAbseil and AxxessAnchor ranges.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Miller Fall Protection: Honeywell's Miller brand covers anchors, horizontal lifelines, self-retracting lifelines, and harnesses — closely competing with Bettersafe's AxxessLine and AxxessAnchor ranges for the same contractor and building-owner customers.
• 3M Fall Protection (formerly Capital Safety): Global safety leader offering DBI-SALA and Protecta fall protection lines (anchors, harnesses, lifelines, rescue). Direct overlap with Bettersafe's active and passive safety products but as part of 3M's vast safety division.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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