Meet Zarges - and Mortimer! Sterk celebrates as official Zarges distributor.

Zarges is the largest manufacturer of access equipment in Europe, and at Sterk Systems, we're proud to be an official distributor of their outstanding range of working at height products and equipment. The Zarges range incorporates everything…

Shared passion for working height - Youngman and Sterk Systems

At Sterk Systems, we're very proud of our longstanding association with Youngman. Both of our companies are passionate about promoting safety when working at height, and our manufacturer-distributor relationship has gone from strength…

Stop: 3 essential safety tips for putting up your Christmas decorations

Putting up Christmas decorations signals the start of the festive season! The ritual of decorating the tree and stringing up the Christmas lights is one of the most exciting times of the year. But, watch out guys - you need to stay safe here…

HSE survey finds half construction sites unsafe

During a nationwide safety drive in September, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found poor standards and potentially dangerous practices at nearly half of all construction sites visited. Of  2,607 unscheduled visits to construction…

Novus Drives Down Customer Costs with Innovative Sterk Bridging System

In an effort to drive down the cost of their property maintenance and refurbishment services, Novus Property Solutions have reduced their reliance on independent scaffold contractors, by purchasing their own equipment. The new Triangular Bridging…

5 Nifty Gadgets to Help You Work Efficiently

Everyone loves a gadget that makes their lives easier, and here at Sterk Systems we have some great ones to use when working at height! 1. Ladder Sock Zarges When you're leaning your ladders against a surface that can easily become marked…

Tips for External Decoration

Painting the outside of your house isn't always the easiest of tasks and can feel very daunting. There can be difficult to reach places, it is time consuming and of course your safety to consider. Here are some of our top tips for making painting…

Making a Splash. Using the right scaffolding over water

When you need to carry out work above water, such as over a large swimming pool, you need the right equipment to access such a difficult area. Not only is there the issue of working at height to factor in, combine that with water and you could…

Top 5 Scary Scaffolds from around the globe

When you work with scaffolding every day, it's always interesting to see how others work with it. Especially when it's used in a very scary way! Here are 5 of our favourite death-defying uses of scaffolding from around the globe. 1. Phrathat,…

Working Above a Conservatory? Triangular Bridging System Saves the Day

There are many reasons why you might need to carry out some work on a conservatory. It could be for roof repairs, decorating, gutter cleaning, or you could be doing something above a conservatory on the house itself such as painting. Whatever…