COMPANY PROFILE
WE WONT LEAVE YOU HANGING
AVALON HAS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS, HEIGHT ACCESS, ROCKFALL AND SLOPE STABILISATION TO GET THE JOB DONE. WE’RE EXPERTS. OUR EXPERIENCE DATES BACK TO THE 1980s.
PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS BEGAN IN FRANCE IN THE MID 1980'S AND SOON WENT WORLDWIDE. NEIL MCHUGH AND STEVE THOMAS, AVALON’S KEY STAFF, HAVE SEEN THE INDUSTRY GROW, BECOMING A RECOGNISED, COST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT FORM OF INDUSTRIAL ACCESS.
IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AN INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS SPECIALIST, TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE’VE GOT TO OFFER. WE’RE REACHING FOR THE TOP. WE WON’T LET YOU DOWN.
WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCE
Neil McHugh, company director, graduated from Oxford University in 1987 and has a Masters Degree in Engineering Geology. Before settling in New Zealand he worked in the UK and the Middle East for geotechnical consultants and contractors, specialising in slope stabilisation and hazard/risk management.
Steve Thomas, Operations Manger, was one of the first Industrial Roped Access Trades Association (IRATA) Trainer/Assessors and has worked in; Europe, Oman, Singapore, Montserrat, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Canada and the USA.
Both Neil and Steve started out as active expedition cavers, honing their non-industrial rope access work exploring in locations such as; China, Vietnam, Mexico, Poland, Oman, Canada, USA, and Europe. In 1989 they were involved in the creation of the IRATA training system, now the International Standard for Industrial Rope Access competency.
LATEST NEWS
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OUR TRACK RECORD
AVALON has been developing and deploying new techniques since 1995, actively finding new ways of implementing rope and height access solutions across challenging projects throughout New Zealand.
Trust our approach to safety. We’re geotechnical and difficult access specialists. If you’re worried about the integrity of your structure, relax. We’re construction and maintenance experts. We’ll tell you what you need to know.
Our approach is cost effective, fast, and efficient. In fact, we’re confident you won’t find a better industrial rope access specialist in New Zealand. Check out how we work or see some clients testimonials.
AVALON regularly works for some of New Zealand's most prestigious companies and has successfully brought very high profile and potentially high-risk projects through from design to safe completion on budget and on time.
PERSONNEL AND TRAINING
AVALON works using internationally recognised Industrial Rope Access methods. We have a proven track record of priority safety supervision. We’re into scaling heights, not cutting corners.
Alongside rope access training, the majority of our operatives are trained in Fall Arrest, First Aid and Life Support, Hazard Management and Confined Space Entry. We also have people on our team with training in specific skills such as agrochemicals, chainsaws, work authorities and permit receivers as well as generic inductions from our clients.
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Nothing’s more important to us than safety -- yours and ours. Nearly all our operations are OSH notifiable. You can be sure that we’re fully compliant.
Our robust company policies lay the foundation for in depth training and site specific procedures which ensure we fully comply with the HSE Act, OSH and AS/NZS Standards.
As a founder member of IRAANZ, AVALON set the industry benchmark and assisted OSH with the editing of their "Guideline for the Prevention of Falls".
Take a look at our Fall Arrest page to learn more about how we prevent falls.
Or learn more about how we work how we work.