Span Engineering Ltd Information

**DIFFICULT ACCESS ENGINEERING SPECIALISTS** Span Engineering delivers specialist engineering, inspection, installation and maintenance services where conventional access is difficult, disruptive or impractical. We combine engineering expertise with specialist access techniques to solve complex problems on structures and infrastructure across the UK and internationally. Our approach is simple: Understand the engineering requirement. Develop the safest and most effective access solution. Deliver the work with minimum disruption.** SPECIALIST CAPABILITIES • Rail & bridge inspection • Principal, Detailed & Additional Examinations • Examinations for Assessment • Industrial rope access – IRATA • Confined space inspection & works • Working at height • Work over water • Pontoons & safety boat operations • Height safety consultancy • Access systems & lifelines • Netting installation • Structural inspection & investigation • NDT and specialist testing • Rigging & lifting • Installation, repair & maintenance • Emergency & rapid-response works RAIL & STRUCTURES Span has been undertaking difficult-access bridge examinations on the UK rail network since 2003. Our experienced personnel include NR STE4-qualified staff, IRATA Level 3 supervisors and confined-space specialists. We undertake examinations and inspections of road, rail and pedestrian bridges, viaducts, tunnels, aqueducts and other complex structures. Wherever possible, we develop access solutions that reduce the requirement for road closures, possessions and intrusive temporary works. DIFFICULT ACCESS Our experience extends across bridges, viaducts, tunnels, shafts, culverts, buildings, industrial facilities, towers, masts, silos, penstocks, historic structures and other challenging environments. Depending on the project, we combine rope access, MEWPs, scaffolding, temporary staging, pontoons, netting, specialist rigging and bespoke access systems.