Our flagpole maintenance and inspection service is designed to keep your flagpole in a safe working condition. Often positioned near to or overhanging the general public, flags and flagpoles are exposed to continuous movement and at times tremendous strain. We recommend annual maintenance as a way to keep a check on the safety of your flagpole. All inspections and maintenance work are fully documented with a written report that is issued to you as a pdf for inclusion in your building maintenance records.  

Flagpole maintenance work generally consists of:

• Either a thorough close up visual inspection of the flagpole (depending on access) or a visual inspection using binoculars (if access is limited).

• Checking, where practical and safely possible, all mounting hardware, brackets, base plates, anchor bolts, etc.

• Checking the working parts – halyard, finial, cleat, internal mechanisms – and replacement where necessary.

• Cleaning or painting to improve cosmetic appearance (optional and by prior arrangement).

• Written report on the findings together with recommendations.

• Fully specified quotation for any further works deemed necessary.

We also offer:

• Flag changing service: regular removal, cleaning, repair and hoisting of flags 

• Training your staff on how to raise and lower your flag

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Unless otherwise specified all of our flagpoles come with the required fixtures and fittings to get your flagpole up and your flag flying.

As standard our fibreglass flagpoles come with:

• Halyard – internal or external according to your requirements.

• Finial – a gold colour, onion shaped, rotating finial.

• Cleat – either external or internal according to your requirements.

As standard our parallel and step taper aluminium flagpoles come with: 

• Halyard – external or internal according to your requirements.

• Flagpole top – a plastic domed top; standard colour white.

• Cleat – either external or internal type - according to the halyard system required.

Other fixtures that we offer are:

• rotating flag arm; halyard weight; flag ties – all used where you require a portrait style flag supported with a rotating arm so the at the flag can be seen at all times.

• Base cover – a cosmetic accessory designed to cover up the ground fixing.

HALYARD SYSTEMS

Generally there are two different types of halyard system.

The external halyard type, although the most popular system, offers no security against having your flag stolen as anybody can walk up to the flagpole and lower the flag.

The internal halyard type offers security as the rope is inside the flagpole and you either need a key to access the halyard door built into the side of the flagpole or a winch handle to fit the winding mechanism.

Fibreglass flagpoles are mostly available with a choice of all three halyard types.

• External halyard – most popular but least secure.

• Internal halyard with jam cleat – secure access via door with a lock and key

• Internal halyard with winch – secure access and easy raising and lowering of flag with a handle.

MOUNTING TYPES

Depending on the location, a flagpole can be mounted in different ways. These following are typical arrangements:

• Ground mounted using a hinged base plate and ground anchors. The optimum way to provide a safe and secure ground mounting in a concrete foundation. The galvanised steel base plate hinges allowing the flagpole to be lowered to the ground for cleaning and maintenance.

• Ground mounted using a ground sleeve. A quick and cost effective way of installing budget aluminium flagpoles at temporary locations.

• Wall mounted on wall brackets (horizontal, vertical or angled). Standard bracket sets and stay arms allowing the flagpole to be fixed to the side of a building.

• We offer bespoke solutions for special projects – tabernacle mounting, special brackets and stays – solutions to suit individual requirements.

Important flag flying information 

To prevent undue damage to flagpoles, flags should not be flown when winds reach the upper regions of Beaufort force 6. Exposure to wind speeds of Beaufort force 7 and beyond may irreparably damage the flag and put undue strain on the flagpole possibly breaking it and causing a public safety issue. When wet, flags exposed to strong winds are capable of exerting tremendous loads on the flagpole. We therefore recommend that when winds reach the upper regions of Beaufort force 6 flags should be removed from flagpoles – if it is safe to do so

INSTALLATION

Flagpole Company offers a comprehensive installation and fixing service carried out by experienced flagpole engineers and operatives.

• All types of installation undertaken – from ground to rooftop and anything in-between.

• Our wealth of experience means that height and difficult locations are not restricting factors.

• Where required our pre works site survey is backed up by a fully specified and written quotation or proposal.

• We have a lot of experience in operational health and safety and attention to health and safety detail is designed to keep our staff, contractors, the general public and you, the customer, safe.