What it is
A mobile man anchor is a free-standing, dead-weight anchor that sits on a flat roof to provide a single-user fall arrest, restraint, or work positioning attachment point without penetrating the roof membrane. They are the right choice where roof access is occasional, where membrane warranty conditions prohibit penetration, or where a temporary anchor is required for short-duration works.
Mobile anchors are supplied and commissioned to BS EN 795 Type E. The dead weight, footprint, and friction interface with the roof surface together determine the maximum arrest force the anchor can resist. Every supply is engineered against the roof type, the roof slope, and the expected user load.
Supply includes the anchor itself, the friction pad or interface, identification marking, the user method statement, and the first certification record. We bring the anchor on to site, commission it in position, and hand over the documentation pack for inclusion in the annual inspection programme.
When it applies
- Where the roof membrane warranty prohibits any penetration
- For temporary access where a permanent installation cannot be justified
- For new buildings where occasional roof access is anticipated and the cost of permanent anchors is disproportionate
- For roofs where existing fixed anchors have been condemned and structural reinstatement is not viable
- For short-duration contractor works where the contractor needs an immediately compliant anchor
The process
- Site survey. Engineer attends, assesses the roof surface, slope, and access route. Anchor type confirmed against the load case.
- Specification. Anchor model, weight, friction interface, and positioning specified.
- Quotation. Fixed-price covering supply, delivery, positioning, commissioning, and certification.
- Delivery and commissioning. Anchor delivered to site, positioned, identification stamped, user method statement issued.
- Certification. Installation certificate, photographic record, and inclusion in the annual inspection programme.
What you receive
- Installation certificate to BS EN 795 Type E
- User method statement and positioning guide
- Photographic record of commissioning
- Stamped identification on every anchor
- Inclusion in the annual inspection programme
- 12-month recertification reminder