Grain Silo Access Platforms

Getting safely to the top of a grain silo matters as much as what goes inside it. Your team needs to reach the roof, hatches, and monitoring points without risk, day in and day out. Franklin Hodge supplies grain silo access platforms, ladders and rest platforms across the UK and internationally, engineered for safe, compliant access on silos of every size. 

Why Silo Access Platforms Matter 

Silos are tall, and routine tasks take people up them, from filling checks and aeration monitoring to sampling and inspection. Working at height is one of the biggest risks on any agricultural or industrial site, so the way people get up and down cannot be an afterthought. A well-designed access system makes those climbs safe and repeatable, protecting your team and keeping the silo properly maintained throughout the seasons. It also keeps you on the right side of your own health and safety obligations, and means inspections and maintenance get done rather than being put off because reaching the top is a hassle. 

Grain Silo Ladders and Rest Platforms 

Our ladders and rest platforms are fixed, industrial-grade systems built for daily use. Non-slip work platforms give secure footing, and rest platforms set at safe intervals break up the climb, reducing fatigue and the risk of a fall. Every grain silo ladder is designed around the silo it serves, so access is stable, direct and comfortable to use rather than an awkward add-on. 

Built to BS EN ISO 14122 and Beyond HSE Guidance 

Access systems are only worth having if they are genuinely safe. Ours comply with BS EN ISO 14122, the standard for permanent means of access to machinery, and are built to meet and exceed HSE and Factory Safety Association guidance. The FSA calls for rest platforms at closer intervals than HSE requires, and we build that stricter benchmark, so your silo access goes beyond the minimum rather than simply meeting it. That matters most on taller silos, where a single long climb without a break is exactly what the standards are designed to prevent.

Access Designed into Your Grain Silo 

Access works best when it is planned with the silo, not bolted on afterwards. We build customisable ladder and gantry systems into our Brice-Baker silos, matched to the silo’s height and layout and to the way your team uses it. That gives clean routes to the roof, hatches and inspection points, whether it is a single farm silo or a multi-silo commercial store. 

When to Inspect Without Climbing 

Some checks do not need anyone on the silo at all. Where areas are hard to reach, or you want to limit time at height, our silo inspection service uses drones to assess the exterior structure safely from the ground. It is a practical complement to fixed access, letting you stay on top of condition without sending someone up for every look. 

Specify Silo Access with Franklin Hodge 

With over 50 years of engineering access systems installed on silos, tanks and cooling towers worldwide, Franklin Hodge builds silo access you can trust. Tell us your silo type, its height, and how your team uses it, and we will specify the right ladders and platforms. Contact our team to discuss safe access to your grain silo.