Lightning & Earthing Protection · South Africa

Lightning will strike twice,

strike first and safeguard your assets, office, and family.

Handcrafted lightning & earthing protection for homes, commercial sites, mines and solar installations — engineered to weather every African storm.

What We Do

Protection,

crafted by hand.

Every system is designed for the site it stands on — never copied, never compromised.

Lightning Protection

Custom-designed lightning protection systems for residential, commercial and industrial properties — engineered to intercept, conduct and dissipate strikes safely.

Earthing & Grounding

Professional earthing solutions that reliably dissipate electrical currents and protect equipment, infrastructure and personnel from damage.

Solar PV Protection

Specialised lightning and surge protection for solar installations — safeguarding panels, inverters and your renewable-energy investment.

Audits & Compliance

Risk assessments, system audits and SANS-aligned reporting to keep insurers satisfied and your premises compliant.

Where We Work

From the highveld home to the

deepest mine.

The principles that guide every system we design and every site we set foot on.

Commercial

Office parks, retail & warehousing

Air-termination masts, down conductors and surge protection for low-voltage distribution.

Solar PV

Utility & rooftop solar

DC-side surge protection and earthing for inverters, combiner boxes and panel arrays.

Mining

Headgear, plants & shafts

High-risk environment design, mast testing and SANS-aligned earth-electrode systems.

Households

Homes & estates

Discreet, insurer-recognised lightning protection for thatch, tile and modern roofs.

Our Core Values

Built on standards.

Trusted on site.

The principles that guide every system we design and every site we set foot on.

Expertise

Highly trained specialists with extensive field experience.

Custom Solutions

every site is unique — designs are tailored to your risk and budget.

Quality Assurance

Premium materials and Sans & SABS-aligned installation, every time.

Customer First

Honest consultation from initial site visit through to handover.

The following key South African National Standards govern our company and industry

SANS 62561-1-8: 2017 -2020 (Ed.1-2), Lightning Protection System Components.
SANS 10313:2018 (Ed.3.03) Protection against lightning – Physical damage to structures and life hazard.
SANS 10199:2016 (Ed.2.02) The design and installation of earth electrodes.
SANS 62305-1:2011 (Ed.2.00) Protection against lightning (Part 1): General Principles.
SANS 62305-2:2011 (Ed.2.00) Protection against lightning (Part 2): Risk Management.
SANS 62305-3:2011 (Ed.2.00) Protection against lightning (Part 3): Physical damage to structures and life hazard.
SANS 62305-4:2011 (Ed2.00) Protection against lightning (Part 4): Electrical and electronic systems within structures.
SANS 10142-1:2021 (Ed.3.01) The Wiring of Premises (Part 1): Low-Voltage Installations.
Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993 and regulations.

Kind Words

Stories from

our clients.

"A very helpful and insightful team! They really know their stuff. I would highly recommend."

Caylin Prince

Homeowner

"Professional from quote to handover. Documentation was thorough and our insurer accepted it without question."

Operations Manager

Commercial client

"We needed earthing and surge protection for a large solar install — Bolt Guard delivered on time and to spec."

Project Lead

Solar EPC

Get Protected

Do not wait for the next

strom

Site visit, risk assessment, and a SANS-aligned proposal — usually within 48 hours.