Safety Netting

Safety Netting Supply & Installation in South Wales

Safety netting (or debris netting) is a flexible mesh barrier installed around or under scaffolding to catch falling objects — and even people — on construction sites. Certified to BS EN 1263, it provides passive collective protection: once installed, every person in the area is safeguarded without needing individual harnesses or restraint systems.

Last updated: March 2026

Safety netting is a critical safety component that protects workers and the public from tools, materials, or debris slipping from height. Modern UK regulations (Work at Height Regulations 2005 and CDM) require thorough planning and risk assessment of any scaffolding — where falls or falling debris cannot be completely prevented, safety nets are an essential backup. HSE guidance notes that nets can be used as leading-edge protection to mitigate the consequences of a fall. Trust Scaffolding has supplied safety netting on countless projects across Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Neath, and Bridgend, always following this approach.

Safety netting is versatile and used in many common scenarios:

Trust Scaffolding has installed netting on residential builds and commercial projects throughout South Wales — from small domestic extensions to large office or retail developments — applying the right net type for each task.

We offer all safety systems as a single package. Trust Scaffolding's in-house team can supply scaffolding, safety platforms (like our T-Deck decking system), and netting together. Nets can be tied directly into scaffold standards or guardrails (often using certified couplers) to form a continuous barrier. For example, nets work hand-in-hand with edge protection — underguard nets can be attached below the toe-board or handrail as approved by TG20 guidelines. We can also combine nets with temporary roofs or sheeting: a scaffold roof frame covered in tarpaulin will often have netting secured around its edges to catch any wind-blown debris.

By choosing us, you get a coordinated solution — scaffolding, safety platforms, and net systems all in one package. Our crews are trained to plan the access (ladders, stair towers, hoists) and netting together for a smooth installation. This means, for instance, that if we build a stair-tower next to a blocked façade, we can simultaneously drape netting between the tower and building to catch anything that might drop.

All safety nets used on Trust Scaffolding projects meet the required UK/European standards:

By using certified nets and following NASC best practices (e.g. TG20 design rules, TG27 guidance on cladding/netting), we ensure your scaffold is fully compliant with UK law — including clear labelling, test certificates, and agreed responsibilities.

Trust Scaffolding has over 15 years' experience delivering scaffold safety in South Wales. We've erected safety nets on sites in Cardiff, Swansea, Neath, Newport, Bridgend, and throughout the region. Whether it's a small house refurb in Cardiff or a large Newport industrial project, our crews understand local conditions (windy Welsh coasts, congested urban sites, etc.) and the specific requirements for each area. We are an audited member of NASC and hold all relevant accreditations. Our local knowledge means we can quickly advise on whether netting is needed — for example, schools projects may call for catch nets under scaffolds to protect students, while city-centre high-rises use net fans to keep pavements open for pedestrians.

In addition to basic safety nets, Trust Scaffolding can fit several useful accessories:

All add-ons integrate seamlessly with our scaffolds. Whether you need extra debris netting, brickguards, or net fans, Trust Scaffolding can quote and provide a turnkey solution.

A personnel safety net installed to BS EN 1263-1 is a fall arrest system — engineered to absorb the kinetic energy of a falling person and bring them to a controlled stop without ground contact. Unlike harness-based personal fall arrest systems, nets provide passive collective protection: every operative in the area is safeguarded automatically, with no individual clip-on or check-in required. BS EN 1263-1 specifies the dynamic drop test (100 kg, 6 m drop), minimum mesh rope strength, and maximum deflection under load. BS EN 1263-2 defines the installation geometry — net-to-anchor distances, maximum unsupported span, and edge-rope fixing intervals. Trust Scaffolding's FASET-trained industrial netting hire teams apply both standards on every job, providing the hand-over certificate and installation declaration your CDM Principal Contractor requires.

Steel frame construction creates the most demanding environment for fall prevention — open bays, no permanent floors, and fast-moving erection sequences that leave operatives exposed at multiple levels simultaneously. Trust Scaffolding's FASET-accredited installers design net systems specifically for steel frame fall prevention: horizontal catch nets below working levels, vertical containment nets between bays, and debris catching nets at eaves level for roofing and cladding teams. We work directly with steelwork contractors and main contractors across South Wales to produce a netting sequence that keeps pace with the frame erection programme. Call 07583 030 338 for a free site survey and safety netting quotation.