Welcome and thank you for visiting our Internet site. 

We want to give you the opportunity to view the services and support we can offer. We can provide you with information regarding the purchase, inspection and servicing of the complete range of Rollgliss equipment including tripods and all types of fall arrest equipment. We offer certificated training in Rollgliss, fall arrest and especially line rescue.  

                                          Rollgliss is a registered trademark of Capital Safety Ltd.

The inventor of the original rollgliss system. The Rollgliss R300 was made in Switzerland and under licence in Germany where the R300 version is still made to date under the name of SWISS RESCUE. The standard rope for European use was 3/8" or 9mm although a larger diameter rope and adapted Rollgliss was made available for use in the USA. Rollgliss sold the patent for the Rollgliss R350 and the Trade name for 17 million Euros to Protecta Ltd, now part of Capital Safety Ltd. Specialist Training Consultants Ltd have been asociated with the supply and maintenmance of Rollgliss since our formation in 1997 and have been a user since 1988. 

Pictured left is the latest version of the Rollgliss, The Top350. the device now is now more flexible in its operation and now rated to 250kg or 2 persons. This version is now the industry standard for access/rescue devices and is in use with Fire Services, rescue teams and industry worldwide. Lightweight and of corrosion resistant aluminium construction it is both easily portable and adaptable in its application for every task. We certainly recommend training in its use, although simple in operation to get the maximum benefit from the device contact us, we have been using Rollgliss operationally for the past 20 years and its adaptability never ceases to amaze us.

Original Rollgliss R300 devices are still in use well over 10 years since going out of production, although only certificated for one person (150kg) they are used mainly in industry for vessel entry. We hold spare parts and are able to service/overhaul and re-certificate your existing equipment, prolonging its life for another 10 years.  Most common requirement is the provision of a new rope, unlike others we only use genuine Rollgliss flexstaic rope, this specific rope has been designed and manufactured by Mammut of Switzerland and Marlow in the UK to work efficiently with the device. Thicker or inferior ropes impede operation and could be dangerous, causing wear by friction to the capstan and increased wear to the rope itself. We have Rollgliss units returned to us that have been fitted with thick static ropes which has slowed descent on the device to unacceptable rates. We have also had units returned to us fitted with 9mm Marine ropes, used for rigging on sailing boats, a practice which is highly dangerous. We take care to unsure the Rollgliss device is returned to the customer in a full working condition, fitted only with genuine manufacturers spare parts and issued with a LOLER report and certificate of compliance.

We have recently been advised by the manufacturers that counterfeit Rollgliss R300 devices are being sold in the UK. If you have purchased a R300 device that is less than 10 years old, and is labeled ROLLGLISS it most likely is a copy. Please contact us if you have purchased one of these devices.

NOTE: The legitimate copy of the original R300, the SWISS RESCUE is still being manufactured, available for the original 9mm and an 11mm rope. The R300 is made in Aluminium or Stainless Steel to the original specifications. Servicing and spare parts are available for these devices. Following re-certification in Germany in 2000 the SWISS RESCUE is now rated for 2 persons.

Please contact us for further details and availability of the R300 SWISS RESCUE

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To retrieve and safely lower to the ground or other place of safety any person that has fallen and has been left suspended by their lanyard. The system is designed to enable a rescuer to release a victim without the need to cut a rope or lanyard, a system much prefered by the Health & Safety executive.   The equipment is ready for delivery now, we can also offer user training and arrange for annual servicing and inspection as required under the current regulations. Available in standard operating lengths of 10m, 20m or 30m lengths. Longer lengths to 100m to order 

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Pictured left: The Rollgliss Top 350 ST in a standard 3:1 configuration shown suspended by the Rollgliss AM100 lightweight Tripod. We are able to supply equipment to both European EN and North America standards ANSI.

Rollgliss is ideal for confined space entry, whether the entry is required for maintenance or rescue. We at Specialist Training Consultants are able to offer our clients training or support to meet their exact requirements.

We are able to train and certificate entrants, support team and supervisors in their respective roles. We also offer refresher training for existing qualified staff. Training is in accordance with the UK HSE guidelines and using best practice, 90% practical based, we give your team members our experience and knowledge of working in confined spaces.  We are also able to provide training in the use of all the associated equipment including rope access and mechanical lowering systems, atmospheric monitors, self contained or air line breathing apparatus and casualty handling. We hire and can train your personnel in the use of Oxygen resuscitation equipment, first aid and trauma management, either in or out of the confined space.  

We use and recommend BW Technologies Gas monitoring equipment. The latest 5 gas personal monitors are simple to use and require minimum maintenance. They are robust and compact for use in extreme confined spaces.

For more complex or irregular confined space entry we are able to supply a support team for safety cover. The team consists of trained Fire service rescue technicians, equipped and ready standing by. In addition we can provide medical cover up to State Registered Paramedics, again fully equipped and on site through the time your staff are exposed to danger. Whatever your problem with managing a confined space, contact us for the solution. 

We have Rollgliss 300 series devices for hire, on a daily rate of £32.50 exc. vat. or £150.00 exc. vat. for a weekly (7 day) hire. Please contact us for availability.

In addition we can also offer Tripods, Full body fall arrest harness, shock absorber lanyards and safety lines on a weekly or daily hire.  

You can also contact us at our e-mail address:  service@rollgliss.org.uk

Please let us know what your needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Our company was established in 1997 and we have been responsible for providing outstanding backup to Rollgliss users ever since. Our speciality is in the area of Supply, Train and Maintain.

Our regular customers particularly value our flexibility and quick turnaround times on equipment serviced. Unlike others we operate 24/7 throughout the year to help and support you.                              

Our Head office is located in East Sussex.United Kingdom.