Practical Access Solutions is a 100% Australian owned family business. Started by two brothers working out of a small garage in Five Dock, we have grown to become a leading rope access company operating across the entire eastern coast of Australia. What hasn’t changed in all this time is our commitment to maintaining honesty and integrity in all our dealings.
SYDNEY + EAST COAST NSWinfo@practicalaccess.com.auROPE ACCESS / HEIGHT SAFETY / INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
Practical Access SolutionsCALL NOW 02 7226 1301
Sydney rope access specialists
Access.
Maintenance.
Safety.
Practical Access Solutions is a specialist rope-access company established in 2010, dedicated to delivering safe, efficient and cost-effective solutions for working at height. Using advanced rope-access techniques, PAS provides faster project turnaround times, reduced disruption and lower costs.
What we do
Practical Access Solutions provides rope-access services across a range of applications, with a focus on remedial, painting and confined-space work.
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Height safety
Installation, testing, certification and systems that keep people protected at height.
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Painting + coatings
Industrial coatings, repair work and hard-to-reach finishes without the scaffold.
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Remedial repairs
Cement, rendering, concrete and facade repairs carried out where access is the challenge.
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Confined spaces
Inspections, cleaning and maintenance in tanks, shafts, silos and restricted environments.
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Installation + repairs
Anchor points, signage, building maintenance and the jobs that need a smarter way in.
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Inspections
Clear reporting from trained personnel who know what to look for before it becomes a problem.
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Building facade cleaning
Scheduled window cleaning, builder's cleans and facade pressure washing at height.
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Caulking + window repairs
Water-ingress investigations, glazing, sealing and weatherproofing repairs at height.
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01Complex restoration
Aurora Place, Sydney
A multi-trade restoration of the landmark sloped louvre rooftop, delivered with painters, riggers, welders, roofers, electricians and rope-access specialists.
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02Silo remediation
Cement Australia, Brisbane
A seven-week confined-space program to clean the silo and remove overhead hazards in line with Cement Australia's exacting safety standards.
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03High-access coatings
Kennards, Petersham
A full external repaint above busy Parramatta Road, completed with careful planning, minimal disruption and a high-quality finish.
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About Our Company
Practical Access Solutions (PAS) is a specialist rope access company established in 2010, dedicated to delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for working at height. With over a decade of industry experience, PAS has built a solid reputation for excellence in remedial building works and maintenance services, particularly in hard-to-reach or high-access areas.
Using advanced rope access techniques, PAS offers a versatile alternative to traditional access methods such as scaffolding or elevated work platforms. This enables faster project turnaround times, reduced disruption to clients, and lower costs.
At PAS we prioritise a culture of safety including that of our clients, our workers and the general public. Our goal is an incident and injury free workplace, and all of our employees are charged with fulfilling this goal.
We have a proven track record of safety with no lost time injuries in our company’s history. The key to maintaining an incident and injury free workplace is a commitment by PAS to continually measure and facilitate improved WHS performance. We do this by ensuring health and safety is considered in all our planning and work activities, and that risk management is integral in our project planning. We also provide a continuous program of safety awareness and learning, and facilitate our staff to upskill and renew their training on a regular basis.
One of the key differences between PAS and other rope access companies is that our staff are skilled and experienced in a variety of construction trades, and not just qualified in rope access. This allows us to provide a high quality result and to ensure we can put the right staff on each job, matching their individual skills to the work required.
Meet the Team
Proudly Australian-owned and operated, our locally based management team brings years of industry experience, practical trade knowledge and the qualifications required to manage difficult work properly.
Derryn Allsop
Managing Director
Founding Director and trade-qualified rope-access leader.
Derryn is a founding Director of PAS. A licenced Electrician, Painter, and Level 3 IRATA Rope Access Technician, Derryn has a wealth of knowledge with over 17 years of experience in the construction industry.
Rowan Hillard
Production Administrations Mgr
Leads production administration, inspections and anchor installations.
Rowan is a Level 3 IRATA Rope Access Technician, specialising in height safety system installation and inspections. Rowan oversees all anchor installations and manages the Production Administration to keep our projects running smoothly.
Tristan Clarke
Production Manager
Advanced Rigger delivering major projects across complex industries.
Tristan started in rope access in 2011 after leaving the circus. He is a Level 3 IRATA Rope Access Technician and Advanced Rigger. Tristan has worked in oil and gas, mining, new builds, remedial, entertainment and silos. He brings this wealth of experience to manage our Major Projects.
Cassandra Miliatis
Administration & Accounts Manager
Runs the PAS administration and accounts division.
After a 10 year career in Teaching, Cassandra retrained and now runs the Administration & Accounts division. She has found classroom management skills to be transferable in managing the office and keeping everyone in line.
Daniel Graham
Logistics Manager
Manages logistics across PAS minor and major projects.
Daniel completed his trade certificate and worked in plumbing and sheet metal ducting before making the jump to PAS in 2019. Now a Lvl 3 IRATA Rope Access Technician, Daniel uses his knowledge and experience to manage logistics for all our minor and major projects.
Nicolas Candido
Project Manager
Project Manager specialising in confined-space work.
Nic is a Level 3 IRATA Rope Access Technician specialising in Confined Space work and project management. When he isn’t deep in a silo he will be found on the hockey field or netball court.
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20 Charles StreetCanterbury NSW 2193
Tell us what you need access to. We'll tell you the safest, most practical way to get it done.
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