About Us

Vertical Rigging supplies specialist rope access solutions and rescue services to various clients from renewables sector  to construction sites and bridges. Vertical Rigging also offers rope access training and is a specialist provider of First Aid training and assessment. The company holds a level 3 award in education and training and is fully insured.

Vertical Rigging offers clients professional, bespoke, safe and competitively priced solutions.

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 Vertical Rigging was founded by Director Riccardo Roberts who has over 20 years experience working at height. Riccardo has a real passion for teaching and instructing with over 25yrs experience in this field.

Riccardo is a former Royal Marine who has a love for the vertical world that has existed in him from a young age. After the forces Riccardo spent many years teaching outdoor education combining his love for the mountains and climbing.

Passion for the vertical world then turned to industrial rope access, a career which has taken Riccardo all over the world. Riccardo is an experienced IRATA Level 3 and IRATA Instructor who also holds Advanced First Aid teaching and assessing qualifications.

With over 25 years experience in project management, marketing and administration Nicola manages the day to day logistics of Vertical Rigging.

Nicola has worked in various multi media agencies in Glasgow, London and Cape Town and is now based in Edinburgh with Vertical Rigging.

Nicola also has a keen interest in the outdoors and rock climbing.