BM Safety

12/06/2026

Some briefs arrive and you think: right, this is going to need some thinking.
Enviromud needed continuous mud sampling on the River Parrett every 20 minutes across a complete tidal cycle. That includes a 1-metre tidal bore, 6-knot currents, and mud banks deep enough to swallow standard access equipment.

Our solution was to build a floating laboratory. We used a modular pontoon with a moon pool for safe equipment deployment, workboats to manoeuvre the platform as the tide shifted, and our team on the water throughout.
The project ran safely and on schedule.
That's what bespoke pontoon design looks like in practice.

21/05/2026

We’ve got great respect for the ropes access teams who make tricky bridge inspections like this one possible.

While they focus on the structure, our water safety team keep their attention on everything below and around it, from the tides to the weather.

These photos are of a bridge inspection working with SAS.

If you're in need of a safety boat or technical water access, get in touch with Matt on [email protected] or 0117 929 1153.

14/05/2026

When we started doing safety and access work, our first jobs were consistently for bridge inspections, supporting teams at Griffiths, Walters, Stantec, SAS and more.

Our reputation for quick turnaround and high water safety standards has won us increasingly technical jobs, like this 300m2 modular pontoon, built in three movable sections for Griffiths. (Read the full case study for more about this job, including moving the pontoon during a snow storm.)

If you're managing bridge inspection programmes in Yorkshire or the North East, it's worth a conversation.

Visit bmsafety.co.uk to see our services or drop Matt a line at [email protected] or 0117 929 1153.

07/05/2026

Bridge inspections at night take skilful coordination.

From the water, our operatives maintain their position in low visibility. It’s an important part of keeping the inspection team above us safe while the river does whatever it wants.

We’ve built a solid reputation providing safety and access for night bridge inspections in the south, and we're bringing the same capability to the north.

Get in touch with Matt or drop our team a line at [email protected]

30/04/2026

When your team moves a 300m2 pontoon in the snow like it’s no big deal. Come snow or sun, we’re on the job!

27/04/2026

One of our teams out in Oxford today carrying out a detailed bridge inspection

24/04/2026

A sunny day working in Bristol city centre for one of our southern teams, definitely one of the perks of the job.

24/02/2026

Name that bridge!

We built a temporary pontoon bridge for Underfall Yard to continue to allow the public to continue to walk around Bristol Harbour whilst repair works are happening and now it’s up to you to name it. See their post for more details.

Bristol's newest bridge needs a name, and we need YOUR help!

We are over the moon (or should we say over the water!) to announce that you can now walk through Underfall Yard again! Thanks to Bristol Maritime's (BM Safety) amazing work, our new blue bridge connects both sides of the boatyard as building works continue. Perfect for people wanting to access Underfall Cafe during their harbourside walk.

The only thing that it needs is a name!

By filling out our entry form, you can have a say in being a part of Underfall Yard's history by giving our new bridge an incredible name!

You have until 4th March, and you can enter as many times as you like! The team at Underfall Yard and Bristol Maritime will pick the best five entries for a final public vote, with the overall winner being announced on 16th March.

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

https://underfallyard.co.uk/2026/02/23/underfall-yards-bridge-naming-competition/

29/01/2026

A busy week pontoon moving across the UK to be used as work platforms. If you need any on water access and support click the link and let us know about your project.

https://bmsafety.co.uk/contact/

23/12/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, we want to thank you, our customers, for your support. Your confidence in us means everything.

It's been a year of significant growth for BM Safety and that growth has given us the opportunity to pause and reflect on what drives us. We've spent time getting under the hood of what sets us apart and why we're passionate about water safety.

We've been working on something exciting, which we can't wait to share with you in 2026.

Thank you for being part of our journey. Here's to keeping people water safe in the year ahead.