Skylight Guardrails
Freestanding guardrail that surrounds a rooflight so nobody can step onto it, on recycled PVC bases with galvanised tube. Quote within one hour.
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Skylight Guardrails: What They Are and Who They Are For
A skylight guardrail is a freestanding rail that surrounds a rooflight so nobody can step onto it. Recycled PVC bases hold the posts around the rooflight, key clamp fittings and galvanised tube form a rigid frame, and nothing goes through the roof. The system fits square and rectangular skylights, rooflights and dome lights on any roof surface up to 3° pitch.
It is for maintenance teams, contractors and building owners who need people to work on a roof without the risk of walking onto an unguarded skylight. Kits are held in stock with next-day delivery on stock orders, we quote within one hour in working hours, and our free design service can size a system for a rooflight that does not match a standard kit.
Skylight Guardrail Kits
| Kit | Code | Rooflight size | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skylight guardrail kit with gate | FAH3 | 2.0m x 1.5m | Included |
| Skylight guardrail kit | FAK2 | 2.0m x 2.0m | No |
| Skylight guardrail kit | FAK3 | 2.0m x 3.2m | No |
Rooflight a different size? Send us the length and width and we will advise on the parts for it. Tube is cut to length free.
How the System Works
Recycled PVC bases lock the posts into position around the perimeter of the skylight. Key clamp fittings and standard lengths of galvanised tube then form a rigid frame around the rooflight. The PVC feet sit on the roof surface and do not penetrate the membrane, so there is no drilling and no waterproofing to repair.
Key clamp fittings are tightened with a hex key, with no welding, so assembly around the rooflight is rapid. The system is component based, which makes the parts easy to carry onto the roof.
Not Sure What You Need?
Send a sketch, a photo or your measurements. We draw it up free and quote within one hour.
How to Choose
- Rooflight size. Match the rooflight to a kit: 2.0m x 1.5m, 2.0m x 2.0m or 2.0m x 3.2m. For anything else, send us the dimensions.
- Access to the rooflight. If people need to get inside the guarded area to reach the rooflight, the 2.0m x 1.5m kit includes a gate.
- Roof type. Guardrails suit any roof surface up to 3° pitch, including flat membrane roofs. On metal profile roofs, trapezoidal or standing seam, rooflight covers are the usual choice.
- Guard each rooflight or the whole roof. Where a roof has a handful of exposed rooflights, guarding each one can be far more cost-effective than a full roof edge protection system. Where people work near the roof edge as well, you may need both.
Not sure? Our skylight fall protection guide compares guardrails and covers side by side.
Where They Are Used
- Flat and low-pitch roofs up to 3°, on any roof surface.
- Square and rectangular skylights, rooflights and dome lights.
- Roofs accessed for plant maintenance, gutter clearing, surveys and solar panel work, where the people on the roof are not all roofers.
In the skylight's the limit, a customer had found nine exposed skylights on three sides of a client's building and was considering full edge protection. Skylight guardrails were the more cost-effective answer. Everything was delivered within three days of the first enquiry, so the customer could arrange a weekend installation, with the skylights protected between staff leaving on Friday afternoon and returning on Monday morning.
Standards and the Duty Holder
Skylight guardrails are listed as compliant with BS EN ISO 14122 Part 3. Skylights are often sound when installed, but weather and wear can make them fragile over time. The Work at Height Regulations require that anyone working on or near a fragile surface ensures, as far as reasonably practical, that suitable fall protection is provided. Our guide to fragile roofs on farm buildings explains what Regulation 9 requires.
The finished installation, and the assessment of the roof, are the responsibility of whoever installs and signs it off.
Materials and Finish
- Bases: recycled PVC, sitting on the roof without penetrating the membrane.
- Fittings: galvanised key clamp fittings, which makes the system long lasting and close to maintenance free.
- Tube: standard lengths of galvanised tube, cut to length free for non-standard rooflight sizes.
How to Order
- Measure the rooflight's overall length and width, and note its shape.
- Check the roof pitch is 3° or less and note the roof surface.
- Decide whether you need a gate for access to the rooflight.
- Send the sizes, with a photo if you have one, through get a quote, or call 01905 779944, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. We reply within one hour in working hours.
- Components are delivered to your premises or direct to site, with next-day delivery on stock orders.
Why Buy Skylight Guardrails from Fisher Alvin
- Kits in stock, with next-day delivery on stock orders.
- Free tube cutting for non-standard rooflight sizes.
- Quote within one hour in working hours.
- Free design service for bespoke rooflight sizes and layouts.
- Founded in Birmingham in 1912.
Skylight Guardrail Questions
Do skylight guardrails penetrate the roof?
No. Recycled PVC bases hold the posts and the feet do not penetrate the roof membrane.
What roof pitch can they be used on?
Any roof surface with a maximum pitch of 3°.
What sizes of rooflight do the kits fit?
Kits are listed for 2.0m x 1.5m with a gate (FAH3), 2.0m x 2.0m (FAK2) and 2.0m x 3.2m (FAK3) rooflights. For other sizes, send us the dimensions.
Will they fit a dome light?
Yes. The system fits square and rectangular skylights, rooflights and dome lights.
Should I use a guardrail or a rooflight cover?
Guardrails suit any roof surface up to 3° pitch, including flat membrane roofs. Rooflight covers are made for metal profile roofs, trapezoidal and standing seam.
Is guarding each skylight cheaper than full edge protection?
On a roof with a few exposed rooflights it can be. In one job, guardrails around nine skylights were the more cost-effective choice over a full edge protection system.
Which standard are they listed to?
Skylight guardrails are listed as compliant with BS EN ISO 14122 Part 3.
Skylight Guardrail Guides and Related Ranges
Read: skylight protection for solar panel installers, fragile roofs on farm buildings, why rooflight covers make fragile roofs safe and how freestanding systems avoid roof damage. See skylight guardrails in use in the skylight's the limit.
Related ranges: all skylight fall protection, rooflight covers, roof edge protection, step-over platforms, self-closing gates and key clamps and galvanised tube.
Recent projects
A few of the jobs we have supplied. Every one was quoted, drawn up and delivered by the Fisher Alvin team.
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