Falling from Height Compensation Claim — From £1,500 | Can You Claim?
Quick Answer: Yes — workers injured in a fall from height in England and Wales can claim compensation from £1,500 upwards. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 place the duty to make work at height safe entirely on your employer — not on the worker who followed a lawful instruction. Going up willingly does not make you liable. Compensation starts from £1,500 for minor injuries that resolve quickly — but the majority of fall from height claims involve more serious injuries and settle significantly higher, often taking 12–24 months once medical evidence has been fully compiled. Time limit: 3 years from the date of your fall — CCTV at construction sites is typically deleted within 14–31 days. 99% don’t reach a final court hearing. Just two senior solicitors — Chris Carter and David Healey — No Win No Fee.
You could claim compensation if:
- You were instructed to work at height on a scaffold, ladder, roof, or platform that wasn’t safe — compliance with that instruction is not consent to the risk
- You’re self-employed, a subcontractor, or a contractor — the Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply to whoever controls the work, regardless of employment status
- The fall was never reported or the accident book was never completed — medical records, CCTV, and witness accounts can substitute for an official record
- The insurer has already contacted you since the incident — instruct a solicitor before you respond to protect your claim value
💷 From £1,500 Depending on Injury
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Falling from Height Compensation Claims | From £1,500 | No Win No Fee Since 2007
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Can You Claim After Falling from Height at Work?
Six situations we see regularly. If yours is here, you have a valid basis for a claim — including situations most workers assume rule them out entirely.
England & Wales only | Different rules apply in Scotland | Under-18s and those lacking mental capacity have extended time limits
Compensation Guide for Falling from Height Claims
From £1,500 Upwards — Depending on the Nature and Extent of Your Injury
Based on Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition | Every claim assessed individually | England & Wales
We don’t publish specific compensation brackets here because the range for a fall from height claim is genuinely wide — from £1,500 for a minor injury that resolves fully within weeks, to well over £300,000 for serious spinal, head, or neurological injuries. The £1,500 figure represents the floor, not the typical outcome. The majority of fall from height claims involve more significant injuries — fractures, spinal damage, head injuries, psychological trauma — and those claims settle at considerably higher values. The figure depends on your specific injuries, the full course of your recovery, your earnings history, and what the fall has cost you in every sense. We assess all of it.
Timeline is equally variable. Straightforward claims with minor injuries and a clear recovery picture can complete in 3–6 months. But most fall from height claims take longer — typically 12–24 months — because the medical evidence takes time to compile properly. A consultant’s report prepared before your recovery is complete will undervalue your claim. We will not rush the medical evidence to close a file faster. We wait until the picture is clear, because that is how you receive the compensation that properly reflects what happened to you.
A proper assessment of your claim will include:
- Your specific injuries and the full course of your recovery
- Lost earnings (past and future) — including self-employed and contractor income, which is fully recoverable
- Medical expenses and rehabilitation costs
- Care needs and help at home during recovery
- Psychological effects where applicable — including where the fall has affected your ability or willingness to return to work at height
Months (serious injury claims)
Don’t Reach Final Court Hearing
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How Long Does a Falling from Height Compensation Claim Take?
Straightforward fall from height claims involving minor injuries can complete in 3–6 months. Most claims involving more serious injuries — fractures, spinal damage, head injuries — take 12–24 months, because the medical evidence needs time to properly reflect the full extent of your injuries. Rushing that process produces an undervalued settlement. Four steps, with your senior solicitor handling everything:
- Day 1 — Free Assessment: Speak directly to Chris or David. Know within 24 hours if you can claim. 80% approved.
- Weeks 1–4 — We Secure Evidence: Before CCTV is deleted. Before witnesses are approached. Before the site changes. You do nothing.
- Months 2–5 — Expert Negotiation: Your senior solicitor versus their employer’s liability insurer. 50+ years combined experience. Most claims resolve at this stage.
- Month 3–6 — You Get Paid: Money in your account 14–28 days after agreement. 99% don’t reach a final court hearing.
- CCTV footage — at construction sites and industrial premises, footage is typically overwritten within 14–31 days. Once it is gone, it cannot be recovered. A formal preservation request on day one is the difference between having it and not.
- The site itself — scaffolding is dismantled, ladders are replaced, roofing work is completed. The physical conditions that caused your fall are often altered or removed within days of the incident. We document them before that happens.
- RIDDOR reports — if you were off work for more than 7 consecutive days following your fall, your employer was legally required to file a RIDDOR report with the HSE. If no report was filed, that failure is a separate statutory breach — and it strengthens your claim. But it must be captured and documented promptly.
- Witness accounts — colleagues and co-workers on site at the time of the fall can be the most powerful evidence available. Witness memory degrades within weeks, and on construction sites, workforces move on quickly. Formal statements taken early are far more reliable.
Earlier contact = stronger claim = better compensation. Your solicitor’s direct mobile means instant action — not next week’s callback.
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People Also Ask — Falling from Height Claims
How much does Carter & Carter charge?
If your claim succeeds, our fee depends on the work and risk involved:
Most firms charge 25% of your compensation. The maximum allowed. Whether your claim took five hours or fifty. Whether it settled in weeks or dragged on for years. Same percentage.
We’ve never thought that was fair.
When your claim settles without us needing to issue court proceedings — meaning less work and less risk for us — we charge less. Significantly less. Just 10% of your compensation.
About After The Event (ATE) insurance: Since the 2013 rule changes stopped ATE premiums being recoverable from defendants, we’ve steered clear of recommending it for straightforward personal injury claims. Why? Because it’s an unnecessary expense that comes straight out of your compensation. There’s a place for ATE in certain special circumstances, but for most workplace accidents and occupiers’ liability claims, you simply don’t need it.
Before you instruct us, we’ll explain exactly what you’ll pay in different scenarios. No surprises. No hidden costs. No maximum fees when minimum risk exists.
See exactly what you’ll pay at Why Work With Us →
Can I claim if I was partly to blame for the fall?
Can I claim if I’m self-employed or a subcontractor?
What if the fall was never reported or recorded at the time?
Can I still claim if I’m still working for the same employer?
The insurer has already been in touch — is it too late?
It was only a short fall — is it worth claiming?
Common Questions About Falling from Height Compensation
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Why Workers Choose Carter & Carter for Fall from Height Claims
Direct Access
Your solicitor’s direct mobile from day one. Not a case handler, not a call centre. Same person, start to finish. Chris Carter or David Healey — you’ll know exactly who is handling your claim from the first call.
Work at Height Expertise
Work at Height Regulations 2005. Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969. RIDDOR 2013. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. We know the legislation that protects workers who fell from height — and every argument insurers use to resist these claims.
248 Real Reviews
Every review is from a real claim. No Win No Fee since 2007. We’ll tell you honestly whether you have a claim worth pursuing — and if we can’t help, we’ll tell you that too.
Accident at Work Claims — Related Guides
Based in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, we handle fall from height and workplace accident claims across England & Wales. Every claim is handled personally by Chris Carter or David Healey — no handoffs, no junior staff.
Accident at Work Claims Hub →
The complete guide to workplace injury claims in England and Wales. Your rights, the evidence you need, and what your claim could be worth.
Construction Accident Claims →
Falls from height are the leading cause of fatal injury in construction. If you were injured on a construction site, this guide covers the full picture.
Faulty Equipment Injury Claims →
Defective ladders, unserviced MEWPs, faulty scaffolding components — if the equipment wasn’t safe, your employer is responsible under PUWER 1998.
Employer Duty of Care →
What the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 actually require from employers — and what breach looks like in practice.
Can I Be Sacked for Having an Accident at Work? →
No — and Section 44 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 is the reason. What the law says about your job security when you make a claim.
How Much Can You Claim? →
Compensation ranges for workplace injuries, what counts towards your total, and why most workers — particularly the self-employed — significantly underestimate their claim value.
Injured at Work — Not Sure Which Type of Claim Applies?
Whether you fell from a scaffold, a ladder, a roof, or a cherry picker — whether you’re directly employed, self-employed, or a subcontractor — if you were injured working at height in England and Wales, we can help. Tell us what happened and we’ll take it from there.
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Your Solicitor
David Healey
Senior Solicitor | Qualified 2005
David has handled employer liability and workplace accident claims since 2005. He knows the concerns that stop people picking up the phone about a fall from height claim — and he hears the same ones repeatedly. The worker who went up because their employer told them it was fine, and now believes that fact defeats their claim. It doesn’t. The tradesperson who assumed that being self-employed meant they had no rights under the Work at Height Regulations 2005. They do. The site worker who was contacted by the insurer within 72 hours of the incident and almost responded before speaking to a solicitor. Don’t. David knows how quickly the evidence that matters — CCTV, site conditions, witness accounts — disappears in the weeks after a fall. He knows how to move fast enough to preserve it, and how to protect your position at work while the claim progresses. The first call costs nothing and commits you to nothing. But the sooner David can act, the stronger your position.
Direct Line: 01663 761892 | Email: dhealey@candcsolicitors.co.uk
Your Fall from Height Claim: Final Facts
| Typical Compensation | From £1,500 upwards depending on the nature and extent of your injury — plus lost earnings, which are fully recoverable including for self-employed workers and contractors |
| Time to Complete | 3–6 months for minor injuries with a clear recovery — 12–24 months for more serious injuries once medical evidence is fully compiled |
| Success Rate | 99% don’t proceed to a final court hearing |
| Your Risk | Zero — No Win No Fee |
| Time Limit | 3 years — but CCTV evidence disappearing NOW |
Here’s Our Promise to You:
Chris Carter (Managing Solicitor, qualified 1993) or David Healey (Senior Solicitor, qualified 2005) will personally handle your claim. Not a junior. Not a call centre. A senior solicitor with decades of experience.
We’ll tell you honestly if you can claim. If you can, we’ll fight properly. If you can’t, we’ll explain why.
No Win No Fee. No pressure. No nonsense. Just two solicitors who do things right. That’s why we have 248 five-star reviews and zero complaints.
Evidence Is Disappearing. The Sooner We Act, the Stronger Your Position.
CCTV at construction and industrial sites is typically deleted within 14–31 days of an incident — once it is gone, it cannot be recovered. The physical conditions that caused your fall — scaffold, ladder, platform, roof access — are often altered or removed within days as work continues. If your fall caused more than 7 consecutive days off work and your employer failed to file a RIDDOR report with the HSE, that failure is a separate statutory breach that strengthens your claim — but it must be documented promptly. Witness accounts from colleagues on site are often the most powerful evidence available, and construction workforces move on quickly. A formal statement taken this week is far stronger than one taken in three months. The sooner we act, the stronger your position.
Or speak directly to a senior solicitor now:
Chris Carter: 01663 761891 | David Healey: 01663 761892
Freephone: 0800 652 0586
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“Absolutely fantastic company, David Healey in particular was very professional and very thorough with his job. We got a much better result than anticipated and the barrister commented on how well David had done his job, which ultimately helped the case and decision making.
Lee Pashley