Installation, testing and certification for LPS and structural earthing
Directly employed crews, method statements, height-safety compliance and instrument-traceable test records — delivered as one accountable scope alongside our manufacturing.
Six stages from survey to signed handover
Structure measurement, roof equipment mapping, facade route study and Wenner four-pin soil resistivity readings at multiple spacings.
IS/IEC 62305-2 calculation of R1 against tolerable risk, producing the required Lightning Protection Level and SPD class.
Rolling sphere or mesh modelling, down conductor spacing, electrode sizing, bonding schedule, SPD coordination and a full bill of materials.
ARK Make components produced to the approved BOM with IEC 62561 test certificates and batch traceability.
Air terminals, conductors and fixings; exothermic welds; earth pits and chambers; equipotential bonding; SPD wiring — by directly employed, height-certified crews.
Fall-of-potential earth resistance per electrode, continuity across every test link, as-built drawings and a compliance pack.
What our crews execute on site
Lightning protection installation
Air termination networks, down conductors, test links, strike counters and coordinated Type 1/2/3 SPD sets.
Structural earthing installation
Foundation rebar bonding, driven and deep-bore electrodes, grid mats, earth bars and enhancement compound backfill.
Exothermic welding
Certified operators for copper-to-copper, copper-to-rebar and cable-to-structure molecular joints.
Testing & certification
Earth resistance, soil resistivity, continuity and touch/step potential assessment with instrument-traceable reports.
Compliance audits
Gap analysis of existing systems against IS/IEC 62305, IS 3043 and NBC 2016 Part 8, with a prioritised remediation scope.
Annual maintenance
Scheduled inspection, re-testing and reporting to keep certification and insurance cover valid.
How work is controlled on site
Installation services — questions we get asked
What is included in a DFMHUB installation package?
Site survey and soil resistivity testing, IS/IEC 62305-2 risk assessment, system design drawings, supply of ARK Make components, mechanical installation, bonding and SPD wiring, earth resistance and continuity testing, as-built drawings and a compliance handover pack.
How long does a lightning protection installation take?
A typical commercial building takes 5 to 12 working days after material dispatch. Industrial sheds and multi-block campuses run two to six weeks, phased so plant operations continue.
Can installation be done on an occupied or operating facility?
Yes. Roof and facade work is planned around shifts, with permit-to-work, height-safety harness systems and hot-work controls. Only the final bonding and SPD connections need a brief planned shutdown.
Do you retrofit or repair existing lightning protection systems?
We audit existing installations against IS/IEC 62305, report on missing down conductors, broken bonds, corroded electrodes and uncoordinated SPDs, then quote a remediation scope with re-testing.
Do you provide annual maintenance contracts?
Yes. AMC covers visual inspection, continuity testing across every test link, earth resistance measurement at each electrode, SPD status verification, strike counter logging and an updated compliance report.
What documentation do we receive at handover?
As-built drawings, earth resistance and continuity test reports, IEC 62561 material test certificates, SPD datasheets, the risk assessment record and a signed compliance statement for fire NOC, insurance and client audits.
Send your drawings. Get a compliant system design back.
Share roof plans, structure height and soil data — our team returns a risk assessment summary, air termination or earthing layout, bill of materials and a fixed-price proposal.
- Risk assessment to IS/IEC 62305-2
- IEC 62561 type-tested ARK Make components
- Installation, testing and documented handover