We are Europe’s leading inspection body and provide independent and impartial certified inspections in accordance with EN15567, ISO17020-2012 and the LOLER regulations.
In 2008 Capstone became a type A inspection body offering independent and impartial inaugural and annual inspection for ropes courses and adventure parks, bringing our wealth of experience to the world of inspections.
Capstone prides itself on offering a personable and professional service to all its clients, working with builders and operators to certify their ropes course to both EN15567 part 1 and ensuring they are operating their sites to EN15567 part 2.
We offer the following certified Inspections:
Inaugural Inspections
Periodical (annual) Inspections
Operational Inspections
in accordance with EN 15567-1/2 ISO 17020-2012 and LOLER regulations
LEAPS and ADIPS
Capstone’s HQ is based in the south of England, where the operations are co-ordinated and managed. Our team of inspectors are based in the south west, the midlands and the Lake District providing us with the ability to carry out inspections across the UK without you incurring vast travel costs, we also travel widely across Europe and the rest of the world. Capstone also we have 2 qualified inspectors in Ireland.
Our inspection and operations team are very well qualified and experienced within the ropes course and outdoor industry and we have a great reputation for delivering a friendly, approachable and professional service.
Paul Capper is the founder of Capstone Inspections and the company has been Europe's lead Inaugural Inspection body for over 10 years.
We started out in the early nineties, and during that period we have been involved in building, operating, maintaining, inspecting and training on ropes courses and adventure parks across the world.
He was one of the UK’s representatives for the CEN Committee in writing EN: 15567 Parts 1 & 2, which is a European standard governing the construction and operation of ropes courses and adventure parks across the UK and Europe. This standard has been adopted not only in Europe but by a number of operators internationally.
Capstone is a Type A Ropes Course Inspection Body.
A Type A inspection body are totally independent of the parties involved in the building, designing, maintenance and operation of the ropes courses and adventure parks they inspect. This means that your inspection will be totally impartial.
Our previous experience in building, operating, training and maintaining ropes courses has been fundamental to the success of our inspection business. We understand what makes for a successful ropes course operation, and use this knowledge to better inform our inspections for our clients.
With all our professional qualifications and experience, we are unrivalled within the industry, and the first choice for your inaugural, periodical and operational inspections.
The EN 15567 (the European Ropes Course Standard) sets out the minimum requirements to be met for the installation of new ropes courses, and the operation of both new and existing ropes courses. It was first published in 2007, with a fully revised and updated standard published in 2015.
Conformity to EN: 15567 is not a legal requirement; in practice however, it is the first point of reference used by enforcement bodies and the courts in the event of an accident. It is therefore significant and its requirements need to be taken seriously.
The standard sets out the minimum for design, manufacture and inspection of ropes courses. It should not be interpreted by an operator as being the optimum standard, but simply a starting point for their course.
Both the EN 15567:2015, and the UK Ropes Course Guide 2015 V4.2 were both written by a group of ropes course experts and are highly valued by leaders in our industry. The UK Ropes Course Guide says a ‘comprehensive inspection regime’ is essential for any ropes course so it is ‘fit for purpose’ and any ‘deterioration of materials and equipment on a used facility is detected before failure occurs’.
The guide adds: ‘With older ropes courses now reaching the end of their serviceable life, and many new courses receiving vast numbers of recreational users, there is an ever increasing requirement for a professional approach to inspection processes.’ The guide says ropes courses at smaller venues also need on-going inspection and maintenance.
Due to Capstone's leading role within the ropes course industry, we have developed strong working relations with a broad range of operators, builders and equipment providers:
Specialist tools and equipment.
Specialist tools and equipment.
High quality and durable ropes courses climbing towers.
Creating unforgettable experiences high in the trees.
7x19 are a full service adventure activity provider.
Haven Holidays and Warner Leisure Hotels.
One of the world's leading tourism groups.
Company specialising in the creative design & build of inspirational leisure spaces.
Preparing young people with skills for life.
Family holiday parks.
Activity adventure trips in the UK and Europe.
Design, engineer and build net adventures, high ropes courses, and more.
Adventure parks company based in Turkey with a wide range of courses.
Unique, world-class, zipline tour adventures in India and Kenya.
Coastal holiday parks in the UK.
JM Adventure specialise in the design & construction of high & low ropes courses & climbing walls.
Design, operation, management and consulting firm engaged in themed entertainment.
Vertex is Europe's leading instructor training provider for ropes courses & adventure parks.
A unique range of special adventures including ziplines, underground trampolines & high-rope cavern adventures.
Operational inspection & maintenance courses, poles course inspection training and wire course inspection training.
Capstone Inspections endorses Risk Memo as a go-to check list software. This software was written by a ropes course operator for park operators.
We are now able to offer drone inspections, please contact us for details.
Some of our international clients' locations.
If you'd like to get in touch please see all our details on the contact page, you can call us on:
(+44) 07736 641 420
(+44) 07365 673770
Risk Memo is an inspection, task management, equipment inventory and employee record-keeping platform, all rolled into one simple and easy-to-use system.
HQ Operations Team - Dorset UK
Inspection Team- North Wales, Cumbria, South West UK
Registered Office: Bridge House, Court Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DX
Company No. 06605269
