
Why lightning protection is becoming a strategic resilience issue
Lightning strikes are creating new risks for modern buildings. Omega Red Group’s Managing Director, Nick Marshall, explores what’s driving the change and how organisations can adapt.
Established in 1988, Omega Red Group is the recognised UK market leader in earthing, lightning protection and height safety protection. Our customers recognised that our commitment to high standards of service and safety meant that they could get on with their own job secure in the knowledge that we had done ours.

Lightning strikes are creating new risks for modern buildings. Omega Red Group’s Managing Director, Nick Marshall, explores what’s driving the change and how organisations can adapt.

When people think about lightning protection, they often picture air rods and conductors on the roof. Surge protection rarely gets the same attention. That’s a dangerous mistake.

Winder Power required a fully bespoke earthing system tailored for lightning impulse testing and other high-energy test regimes. Omega Red Group was appointed to design and deliver this specialised earthing infrastructure within a complex existing building layout.
Established in 1988, Omega Red Group is the recognised UK market leader in earthing, lightning protection and height safety protection. Our customers recognised that our commitment to high standards of service and safety meant that they could get on with their own job secure in the knowledge that we had done ours. Our customers benefit from our nationwide network of branches, strategically located in Nottingham, London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol.
We are part of South Staffordshire Plc, we offer lightning protection, electrical earthing and height safety services all of which help our clients achieve compliance to a range of relevant standards and regulations.
Whether you require an earthing, lightning protection, surge protection or height safety solution, you can be assured that your enquiry will be handled with the same care and attention to detail we bring to all of our work.
Omega Red Group Ltd recognises and accepts its responsibility to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and healthy working conditions for all company employees and others who could be affected by our activities. A positive health and safety culture is promoted within the organisation, with suitable resources allocated to achieve this aim.
• UK market leader in power earthing and lightning protection
• Representation on National and International technical committees
• High-quality, cost-effective solutions
• Technical and operational expertise
• Qualified and competent operatives
• Nationwide coverage
• Turnkey solutions
• Proven track record