Leak Detection at KGV College | An SRA Case Study

A short while ago, we were asked to provide a leak detection survey at KGV college, right here in our home town of Southport. The team had noticed that there was water ingress coming into the building, from right above the main entrance, and asked us to investigate.

Rope Access for Hard-to-Reach Roof Work

The building has no access to the roof, and no fall arrest system for working at the edges. As a college, it was really important to the client that there was no disruption to students and staff accessing the building. With the leak situated right above the main entrance, the use of scaffolding would have been highly disruptive, so it was important to the KGV team to find a quick and less intrusive way to complete the work while also keeping the main entrance open.

Our Solution

Our IRATA-certified rope access team were able to access the roof using ladders and a semi-permanent fall arrest system. Our main objective at this stage was to survey the roof and find the potential causes of the water ingress.

While carrying out the work, we found that there was concrete damage to the building in a small, isolated area. Fortunately, this was not over the area of the main entrance, so we didn’t have to create any form of barrier, and the entryway could stay open as hoped for.

As we were already up there, we were also able to clean the gutters, and measure up for future repairs such as re-lining the gutters. Before we left, we provided the KGV team with a couple of suggestions for further repairs and routine maintenance, to help them prevent reoccurring issues.

Job Fact File

Client

King George V College

Location

Southport, Merseyside

Service Provided

Leak Detection & Repairs