Safer Rig Services

Safer Rig Services provides specialist drilling rig management from its base in Avonmouth, Bristol, supporting clients across the UK. Its work centres on keeping drilling plant, lifting equipment and the people using it safe, compliant and operationally reliable.

The company offers impartial inspections and testing, digital certification, rig maintenance, equipment examinations and advice on legal compliance. Its published service approach covers safety, rig conditioning, maintenance planning and assurance, with more than 150 inspection points used for drilling plant and associated equipment. The team can also identify emerging maintenance issues, arrange advance reminders for inspections and certification, and supply renewal parts for common failure items.

Alongside equipment-focused work, Safer Rig Services provides personnel and training support. Services include training and mentoring for new industry personnel, incident investigation consultancy and expert witness support. Its training work extends to safe loading and securing of drilling machinery, plant and equipment used in ground engineering.

The organisation is suited to drilling contractors, rig owners, geotechnical and ground investigation teams, and businesses operating related lifting or support equipment. Clients can draw on practical mechanical knowledge, formal examination procedures and compliance-focused documentation to reduce downtime and support safer day-to-day operations.