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Staht, based on Hayes Lane Trading Estate, Folkes Road, Lye, Stourbridge, has joined forces with Leach’s to broaden its reputation in the scaffolding sector and provide new routes to market for the firm’s products that are delivering new digital pull testing and proof loading technology. The breakthrough deal comes after the Black Country firm sealed Product of the Year 2025 at the NASC Scaffolding Excellence Awards in Manchester. Its t25 Digital Pull Tester impressed a high-profile judging panel for its innovation and impact on site safety, not to mention the way the company’s technology is reshaping scaffolding practices across the UK. Compact, cloud-connected and built for rigorous verification of anchors and safety eyebolts up to 25 kN, the product is replacing analogue gauges and paper records with a streamlined digital workflow. Each test is instantly captured and securely logged, ensuring traceability, compliance, and faster documentation on every job. Staht managing director Rob Hirst, who collected the prize in front of hosts Clare Balding and Alex Jones and guests Leigh Francis and Mike Tindall, said: "This award is a milestone for the team and our customers. “The t25 makes tie testing faster, clearer and properly documented, which means safer scaffolds, fewer revisits and immediate proof of compliance on every job. We are proud to see digital testing becoming the new standard in scaffolding." The recognition reinforces Staht’s role in advancing the industry from manual gauges and paperwork to digital, verifiable reporting that supports compliance with BS 8539, BS 7883, and NASC TG4 guidance. With every test automatically logged and tamper proof, scaffolders can show clear evidence of safety and professionalism. “It has been a real breakthrough year for the business, with the recent Leach’s distribution agreement and ongoing work with 360 Degrees Consultancy, which publicly uses the t25and t60 for rigorous pull testing,” added Rob. “We are on course to pass the £1m barrier in 2026 and, in order to build on this, we have increased our team to six people with a new marketing specialist joining to help us tell our story.” David Bezant, marketing manager at Leach’s, added: “The t25 is revolutionising the market and our distribution agreement with Staht marks an exciting chapter for both companies. “The feedback we have had already is fantastic and it’s a true testament to the hard work Rob and the team have put in to create world-class, industry leading products.”
