We are Surefix
For more than a century, the Rise & Fall Gutter Bracket stayed the same.
Same hammered stake. Same cracked brickwork. Same slow fitting. Same risks for installers and follow-on trades. Most people accepted it because there was nothing better; nobody had found a suitable solution to the problem… That is, until two tradesmen, Alex and Rich, refused to accept it.
They believed that if the construction industry evolves, the tools should evolve with it. Alex and Rich also believed that installers deserve solutions that make their job faster, safer and more professional. That belief became the foundation of Surefix: a patented, engineering-led reimagining of the Rise & Fall Gutter Bracket.
Surefix exists for one reason: to replace a slow, outdated system with something stronger, faster and more reliable.
Surefix eliminates the need for hammer-in stakes, protecting brickwork and reducing installation time. It’s the modern standard for new builds and refurbishment projects alike.
Surefix didn’t come from a boardroom idea; it came from years of frustration on live sites.
Alex and Rich set out to fix a problem the industry had simply accepted. The result is a safer, smarter bracket engineered to raise the standard for installers, developers and modern construction.
Surefix was built on pride, not profit. Every decision, every improvement and every product exists because Alex and Rich care about the quality of the work carried out on real sites.
The bracket wasn’t created for applause. It was created to solve daily frustrations for builders, roofers and contractors. Surefix exists because the trade deserved something better.
Traditional brackets can damage façades and mortar, weakening the structure over time. Surefix was engineered to eliminate that risk, using controlled mechanical fixing and, where built in during bricklaying, allowing the masonry to lock through the bracket for long-term strength and stability.
By replacing hammer-in stakes with controlled mechanical fixing and a rounded-off bracket profile, Surefix supports safer working practices and modern health and safety expectations on site.
The construction world is changing, with the likes of modular builds, precision-led systems and new materials. Surefix supports that shift with a bracket designed to last decades, not just one project.
Surefix is specified by leading developers and stocked by major merchants for one reason: tradespeople try it once, see the difference and never go back to the old system.
Surefix didn’t improve the old system; it replaced it.
The traditional hammered-stake method damages brickwork, limits accuracy, slows installation and creates hazards on live sites. Surefix removes all those issues with a simple yet powerful innovation: replacing impact-driven fixing with precise, mechanical installation, whether integrated during bricklaying or fitted post-brickwork depending on the bracket selected.
This single shift unlocked a full modernisation:
For a deeper breakdown of performance benefits, see The Surefix Advantage , where the full speed, safety and strength advantages are explained in detail.
Surefix wasn’t created in theory. It was proven on active UK building sites, including a full-time-and-motion study in which the old bracket took over two hours to install a four-bed plot, while the Surefix system completed the same task in just 45 minutes.
From there, the product underwent independent pull-out and downward-load testing, meeting the requirements of BS 8539:2012 and outperforming traditional brackets across all measurable standards.
With UK Patent 2205187.4 and European Patent 23166832.8 secured, Surefix became the first truly modern bracket solution recognised across the UK and EU.
Surefix is more than a bracket. It’s proof that the construction industry deserves innovation just as much as any other sector.
The founders’ mission is simple:
To make Surefix the industry standard for both traditional builds and the modular homes of tomorrow.
Because buildings evolve.
Systems evolve.
Construction evolves.
And now, finally, the Rise & Fall Bracket has evolved too.
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