Let Complete Access determine missing resistance values or check if anchors have been installed correctly.
Is the combination of anchor and base material missing from the technical documentation you’re using? Looking to validate and document the installed quality of fasteners? Our anchor site testing service can be the solution.
We are Proof Testers; Approved by the Construction Fixings Association. The CFA guidance is designed to work in conjunction with the BS 8539 standard, which covers the full supply chain, from Manufacturer to Tester.
What is the Standard on Fixing Guidance?
BS 8539:2012
This is the British Standard code of practice for the safe selection, installation, and testing of post-installed anchors in concrete and masonry. It ensures safety in critical applications by guiding designers, manufacturers, and contractors, often requiring ETA-approved anchors to prevent failures and ensure compliance.
Installation Stage – Proof Load testing
The purpose of proof tests is to assess the quality of installation; these are the most frequently requested tests (despite not always being required).
This is where, if an ETA-approved anchor has been used and it’s fixed into a known substrate, we can apply a test load to the anchor to prove that it’s been installed correctly. These are carried out on a sample of working anchors on every safety-critical application.
After installation and to meet build regulations and specifications, fixings and/or anchors will often require inspection and testing by an approved independent contractor. Consequently, we can fulfil this and attend site at short notice and test a given percentage to ensure design specifications are met. If they pass, we can provide digital reports to allow project sign offs.
Here at Complete Access, we have the knowledge and understanding to undertake your site testing, having undergone specific training by The Construction Fixings Association and Staht.
Staht testers are high-precision, digital pull testers, designed to verify the strength of safety anchor bolts, scaffolding anchors, and construction fixings.
These devices use Bluetooth to connect to a mobile app for real-time, traceable data reporting and cloud storage, primarily aiding in site safety inspections and compliance.
Commonly Tested Fixings & Applications:
- Structural Anchors:Threaded rods, chemical / resin anchors, and mechanical anchors.
- Facade & Construction:Cladding fixings, Curtain Walling, Juliet Balconies, Entrance Canopies.
- Safety & Access:Fall arrest systems, Lifelines, and Eyebolts.
- Temporary Works:Scaffold ties and Ladder Ties.
- Suspended Services:Suspended ceiling frames, Mechanical/Electrical containment, such as Air Conditioning Systems.
When Pull Out Testing is Necessary:
- Unknown Substrate Strength:
When the strength of concrete or masonry is unknown or questionable, such as in refurbishment projects. - No Data/Safety Requirements:
When no ETA (European Technical Approval) data exists for the anchor, or if independent verification is required. - Installer Quality Assurance:
To ensure anchors are installed to the manufacturer’s instructions and achieving required loads, often under BS8539 - Heavy Lifting:
Lifting eyes and loops.
Testing involves applying a tensile force to the fixing until it reaches a specified load (proof test) or breaks (ultimate test).
Our expert team delivers professional pull-out testing services tailored to meet the demands of construction and Working at Height applications.
We are Operational on a UK wide basis and can mobilise a qualified tester to carry out Pull Out Tests on your site whether it is in Birmingham, London or Manchester, we can usually turnaround your comprehensive digital report within 24 hours of undertaking the tests, this often helps with expediting works on construction sites.
All our technicians are CSCS registered.
