Rope access · Lifting · Safety · IRATA Level 3
Difficult access, no scaffolding.
SWL Access carries out work at height, lifting and safety operations, on buildings as well as industrial sites. Self-sufficient, fully equipped intervention, with no heavy logistics on your side.
The limit a piece of equipment must never exceed. Our name is our rule: every job is planned to stay within the safety margin.
Why rope access
Less kit, less disruption
Rope access lets us work where conventional means are heavy, costly or impossible to set up.
Buildings & urban
Window cleaning, façade repair or inspection with no scaffolding to hire and no road to close. The building stays accessible during the works.
Industry
Access to restricted and congested areas: silos, tanks, stacks, steelwork, undersides of structures. Lifting and handling of loads where cranes and MEWPs cannot reach, while limiting plant downtime.
The IRATA method: every technician is attached to two independent ropes, a working line and a safety line. A rescue plan is in place before every job.
Services
Our services
Eight areas of work, from façade cleaning to industrial lifting.
Cleaning & upkeep
Windows, glass façades, façades, roofs and gutters. One-off jobs or maintenance contracts.
Works & repairs
Joints, waterproofing, painting, welding, installation of signage, lighting and event rigging.
Construction
Work at height on new-build and renovation sites: assembly, fixings, finishing, supporting general contractors.
Industrial maintenance
Inspection and upkeep of structures, silos, stacks and wind turbines, including ATEX zones.
Lifting & rigging
Industrial lifting and slinging to current standards, handling of loads at height.
Fall protection
Installation of lifelines, anchor points, safety nets and guardrails.
Safety inspection
Inspection of PPE, anchor points and lifelines, with an inspection report.
Safety team & rescue
On-site rescue team, stand-by and rescue plans for confined spaces and hard-to-reach areas.
Laser cleaning
Removal of rust, paint, grease and oxides with a laser beam, with no abrasives, no chemicals and no water. The substrate is preserved and there is no blasting residue to dispose of. Combined with rope access, the laser works directly on structures at height: steelwork, weld preparation, industrial equipment.
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Field experience
Sectors
From private homes to industrial sites
Private & real estate
Houses, apartment blocks, condominiums, offices and hotels.
Public sector & events
Municipalities, bridges, heritage, events.
Industry & energy
Pharma, chemicals, cement, dams, wind, offshore.
About
The company
Founded by Jonathan Emery, an IRATA Level 3 rope access technician, SWL Access carries out rope access work for buildings, industry and energy, in Switzerland and internationally.
Its field experience ranges from offshore and wind energy to industrial and pharmaceutical sites, as well as urban and mountain environments.
Grounded in a rescue culture, SWL Access prepares every job to the same standard: risk assessment, suitable access method and inspected equipment.
Qualifications
Contact
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Legal notice
SWL Access — Jonathan Emery, sole proprietorship
Chemin du Vieux-Canal 8, 1950 Sion, Switzerland
Phone: +41 78 736 07 00 · Email: contact@swl-access.ch
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