Category Archives: Gripclad Blog

Service Riser Voids Made Safe

Service risers are a type of roof penetration and provide a route for mechanical and electrical services to pass through a concrete roof. They are commonly used in conjunction with rooftop plant decks, and they contain ducts, pipes or cable trays.   A vertical riser is  any component that extends vertically through a building, including for […]

GripClad was the right investment for Boston West Golf & Appletree Country Park

At Boston West Golf and Appletree Country Park, they are proud to endorse GripClad and are the first, in the Away Resorts group of 27 holiday parks, to own a golf course, with more to hopefully follow in the future. Their Head Greenkeeper, Ian Robins, recommended they use GripClad. He said: “I have been greenkeeping […]

GripClad was the Perfect Solution for Billingham Golf Club

Set amongst picturesque Parklands, the Billingham Golf Club course is positioned in over 160 acres in the Northeast of England offering great access from the adjacent A19 and nearby A1. The course was originally designed and built in the 60s with a signature hole playing across a pond, some undulating hills with varying ground levels […]

The Spaghetti Mat…the Perfect Solution to Uneven Ground

Let us introduce you to our most recent product to join the GripClad family – the spaghetti mat! Versatile and reusable, these bold mats work hard to highlight uneven ground and to offer support and cushioning underfoot.  The spaghetti mats are the perfect solution for construction companies, housebuilders, RC framework companies and installers, groundworkers and […]

GRP versus Traditional Materials

12 Very Good Reasons why you should use GRP GRP features many beneficial characteristics. It comes with low weight, at high mechanical strength, resistance against chemicals and corrosion (thanks to its non-conductive properties), UV radiation and temperature stability, and environmental friendliness.

A STILE OF SAFETY

A few months ago, we touched on the subject of slippery boardwalks and the perils of using chicken wire mesh as a method of slip resistance when it’s a hazard in itself. As well as boardwalks, countryside stiles also have their problems. These get slimy with a build-up of algae and moss and are extremely […]

A NOSE FOR SAFETY

Smooth or worn step/stair edges are the main reason for many severe or even fatal slip and fall accidents, however, this hazard can be very easily eliminated in minutes. Most slip accidents on steps/stairs occur through your foot slipping at the leading edge, or nose, of a step. This is especially the case when the […]