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About Safe Edge Ltd

Safe Edge was formed in 1991 with the aim of the company providing a safe and flexible edge protection system to steel framed buildings in the roofing industry.

Prior to and around 1991, there was no legal requirement for edge protection and the little that was installed was invariably by traditional scaffold companies.

Safe Edge saw a niche in the market and introduced a system that could accommodate the varying types of steelwork detail that were now becoming more common and over the years as steelwork details have changed, several types of clamp have been designed and tested.

We can confidently say that the majority of steelwork details can be accommodated within our system.

With our standard and level of training we believe that our operatives are some of the most experienced and highly trained to work at height within the construction industry.

In addition to edge protection, to offer our clients a full package Safe Edge supplies and installs

  • Safety Netting

  • Access Towers

  • Permanent Edge Protection 

  • Temporary Demarcation systems

  • Horizontal Lifeline Systems 

  • Walkway Systems

Safe Edge travel all over the UK working on various projects from small schools to large warehouses and has worked continuously with many of the major roofing contractors, being the preferred supplier in some cases.

Also, Safe Edge is a founder member of the Edge Protection Federation (EPF) which was formed in 2005. One of the main aims of the EPF was to embrace the edge protection standard BS EN13374 and develop a code of practice, the first edition of which was printed in 2007.

The Team

   Julie Cheetham, Managing Director     

info@safe-edge.co.uk / 01246 430 538

Julie has been with the company for 16 years and worked her way up to the position of managing director from starting as payroll manager covering during a maternity leave. Before joining Safe Edge she had over 35+ years in the financial sector. She currently sits as a board member of FASET and EPF while maintaining her full time position in Safe Edge. 

James Ledger, Contracts Director

james.ledger@safe-edge.co.uk / 07785 455892

James joined the company in 2016 with just a green labourer's card. Having many years experience in the scaffolding industry he brought with him a wealth of knowledge and has created a well respected reputation in the field for himself. Now holding almost every ticket in the industry James leads our team in providing an excellent service for our clients. 

Andrew Kitchen, Assistant Contracts Manager

andrew.kitchen@safe-edge.co.uk / 07375 477978

Andrew operates a dual role in the business of being one of our lead installers and assistant to James at times throughout the year. Having joined nearly 10 years ago from a ventilation background, he uses his experience to train the new starters on our bespoke system. 

Dan Barke, Administration Assistant

daniel.barke@safe-edge.co.uk / 07904189432

Dan joined the business in April 2024 and brings with him a wealth of experience in customer relations and office organisation. Outside of work he enjoys watching football and spending time travelling with friends. 

Lisa Broomhead, Finance Administrator

lisa.broomhead@safe-edge.co.uk / 01246 430 538

Daughter of the owners and having worked for Safe Edge since it was created Lisa has provided her expertise in several areas of the business from office administrator, transport manager and now currently our finance administrator. 

Richard Herbert, IT Manager

info@safe-edge.co.uk / 01246 430 538

Son of the owners and like Lisa has worked for Safe Edge since it was created, Richard is our IT manager and provides his knowledge of all things technology. 

Our Goal

"To provide the highest quality and safest working at height system in the Working at height industry"  

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