What Vertical7 Islas S.L. does

Vertical7 Islas S.L. is a Canary Islands-based rope access (trabajos verticales) services company that provides specialized work at height and in difficult-to-access locations for industrial, building/construction, and safety system clients. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the company operates primarily across Tenerife and Gran Canaria, with secondary coverage in Fuerteventura and a 2024 hiring push into La Palma. The company is organized into four service departments: Industrial (waterproofing, structural repair, carbon fiber reinforcement, ATEX zones, confined spaces, oil platform maintenance, wind turbine work), Building/Facade (rehabilitation, painting, cleaning, crack repair, graffiti removal), Safety Systems (lifelines, anchor points, safety nets, railings), and Height Advertising Installation (large-format signage). It also offers vertical work training services.

The underlying technology is rope access technique — using ropes and specialized equipment to position workers at any point, eliminating the need for scaffolding. Notable technical capabilities include repair using carbon fiber reinforcement systems, work in explosive atmospheres (ATEX), confined-space inspections, and installation of certified fall-protection systems. Vertical7 holds IRATA International membership (since 2014), ANETVA credential (since 2008), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, and is an authorized installer of IRUDEK and TOTAL SW safety equipment and an authorized applicator of DRIZORO SAU waterproofing products.

The business model is direct B2B professional services delivered on a project-based contract basis. Pricing is custom per project, influenced by scope, access difficulty, materials, and safety requirements. There is no subscription or recurring revenue component. The company serves enterprise clients including Alstom, Mapfre, Endesa, Metro Tenerife, Saint-Gobain, Cepsa, Grupo Dragados, Urbaser, and government entities (Gobierno de Canarias, Cabildo de Fuerteventura). Marketing is conducted through a content-marketing blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, while customer acquisition is driven by direct contact, referrals, and public-sector procurement. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment or acquisition activity.

Name

Vertical7 Islas S.L.

Legal name

Vertical7 Islas S.L.

Website

https://vertical7.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vertical7 Islas S.L. is a Canary Islands-based rope access services company providing industrial, building, and safety system work at height across multiple Spanish islands. It serves enterprise and government clients through project-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rope Access Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Rise/Rope-Access Window Cleaning (HSAEAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rope Access & At-Height Inspection Services (EUAEAHAE), Ship Access & Working-at-Height Systems (Gangways, Ladders, Platforms, Railings) (IMAJAIAL)

Keywords

• Rope access services
• Industrial height work
• Facade rehabilitation
• Fall protection systems
• Structural waterproofing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services — Project-Based Contracts: Vertical7 generates revenue through direct professional services contracts where clients engage the company for specific rope access and height work projects. Revenue is derived from labor, materials, and service delivery across industrial, building, safety, and advertising departments. No recurring subscription model is indicated — each engagement is a discrete project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vertical7 Islas S.L. is a professional rope access (trabajos verticales) services company based in the Canary Islands. It delivers height-based and difficult-access work across four departments: industrial services (waterproofing, structural repair and carbon fiber reinforcement, ATEX zone and confined space operations, wind turbine and oil platform maintenance), building and facade services (rehabilitation, painting, cleaning, crack sealing), safety systems (lifelines, certified anchors, safety nets, and railings), and height advertising installation (large-format signage). It also offers training in vertical work and fall prevention.

Product overview

Vertical7 Islas S.L. is a professional vertical access (rope work) services company operating in the Canary Islands. Its portfolio is organized into four service departments: (1) Industry — waterproofing, structural repair, carbon fiber reinforcement, and maintenance on oil platforms and ships; (2) Building/Facade — facade rehabilitation, painting, cleaning, repairs, waterproofing, and roof/gutter maintenance; (3) Safety Systems — installation and maintenance of lifelines, anchors, safety nets, and guardrails, as authorized installer of IRUDEK and TOTAL SW; and (4) Height Advertising Installation — installation of large-format signage and billboards. Additionally, the company offers specialized training in vertical work and height safety. The service model is based on rope-access techniques as an alternative to scaffolding, emphasizing safety, speed, and cost efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Vertical Services (Trabajos Verticales en Industria)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% satisfied clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• IRATA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Vertical7 has been a member of IRATA International since 2014. IRATA is the world's leading authority in professional industrial rope access, setting global standards for training, safety, and technique. Vertical7's technicians benefit from IRATA's certification framework and global recognition.
• ANETVA (Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Trabajos Verticales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Vertical7 holds a credential from ANETVA since 2008, the National Association of Vertical Work Companies in Spain. ANETVA regulates and guides professional standards and ethical conduct in the vertical work sector, setting minimum professional duties.
• DRIZORO SAUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVertical7 is a certified/authorized applicator (aplicador homologado) of DRIZORO SAU products for waterproofing, restoration, protection, and decoration of concrete and masonry. The company has the experience, proven works, and technical knowledge required for correct application of DRIZORO products.
• IRUDEKmajorTechnology or IntegrationVertical7 is an authorized installer of IRUDEK fall protection and height safety equipment, having received the necessary training and information to carry out and certify fall protection systems. Certification is renewed annually with training on technical and regulatory updates.
• TOTAL SWmajorTechnology or IntegrationVertical7 is an authorized installer of TOTAL SW safety equipment and systems, having received the required training and information to certify height safety installations.
• Achilles South Europe (SISTEMA REPRO)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVertical7 is a registered provider in the SISTEMA REPRO supplier classification system, managed by Achilles South Europe. This system is used by companies in the water, gas, electricity, petroleum, and naval sectors across Spain, Portugal, and Italy to vet and qualify suppliers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global inspection, testing, and certification (ITC) major that employs rope access techniques for energy, infrastructure, and industrial inspection — competes with Vertical7 in rope-access NDT and at-height inspection for energy clients.
• Intertek: Global TIC company offering industrial inspection and asset integrity services, including at-height work for energy and infrastructure clients — competes for the same enterprise rope-access inspection spend.
• Mistras Group: US-based provider of integrated NDT, inspection, and mechanical services with rope-access capability for oil & gas, power, and infrastructure — competes for industrial at-height inspection and maintenance contracts.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company with substantial industrial services and asset integrity offerings, including rope-access inspection for oil & gas, power, and infrastructure — a broad incumbent capable of serving Vertical7's enterprise energy clients.
• Applus+: Spain-origin global TIC and industrial inspection group with rope-access capability for energy and infrastructure clients — a broad incumbent competing for the same industrial rope-access work as Vertical7.

Others

• Achilles South Europe (SISTEMA REPRO): Supplier qualification and pre-qualification platform used in water, gas, electricity, petroleum, and naval sectors — Vertical7 is registered as a provider in SISTEMA REPRO, making it the infrastructure layer that connects small rope-access firms to enterprise buyers.

Direct peers

• Sur-Norte Trabajos Verticales: Spain-based rope access specialist providing facade rehabilitation, industrial services, and safety system installation across multiple regions — a direct competitor in the same vertical-work service category.
• Verticalia: Spanish rope access company offering vertical work services for building, industrial, and safety applications — directly comparable to Vertical7 in technique, customer type, and service portfolio.

Regional players

• Trabajos Verticales Asturias / Anclajes y Verticales: Regional rope access specialist in northern Spain offering facade, industrial, and safety system services — comparable in scale and offering to Vertical7 but operating in a different Spanish geography.
• Trabajos Verticales Bilbao (Trabajos Verticales y Altura): Regional rope access company primarily serving northern Spain, offering comparable facade, industrial, and safety line installation services to a non-overlapping geography — useful for benchmarking regional players against Vertical7's Canary Islands focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vertical7islas
• Facebookfacebook.com/vertical7islas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vertical7islas
• Instagraminstagram.com/vertical7islas

Compliance6 records

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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