Offshore Tide & Meteorological Station Refurbishment

March 2017

Refurbishment of Offshore Tide and Meteorological Station on Behalf of Littlehampton Harbourmaster/ Arun District Council

Applications using GRP/FRP are ever increasing in popularity. 

Corrosion resistance was a main factor offering significant benefits offshore. Gripclad cut to size the required open mesh grating in accordance with the drawings supplied. Using Stainless Steel fixings clips with nuts, bolts and washers. No Welding or hot works needed.

Also included in the installation was the replacement of the GRIPCLAD ® Handrailing which consisted of GRP Rails, Elbows, Tees, Cross, Surface Mounted Base.

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Slippery Dairy Parlour Steps

Slippery Dairy Parlour Steps - Solved

March 2017

Problem Solved at Dairy Farm in Dalston, nr. Carlisle Cumbria

What was the problem?

A dairy farm customer asked David Glendinning Ltd -  Local Farm Repairs if he could think of anything to solve his problem of slippery steps in and out of his milking parlour, as previously people had fallen and hurt themselves.

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Tarmac Marine Ltd

March 2017

Gripclad provide Fibreglass Gritted GRATING for http://www.tarmac.com/marine/ see what the Chief Engineer had to say below.

Gripclad's GRP Grating is an excellent product and we shall be ordering some more in the future for our dredging vessels. We had recently carried out some repairs to a large pump, the impeller being over a metre across and we had no issues standing on the grating with a three man crew.

We are more than pleased with the product as it offers excellent anti-slip qualities.

Gripclad have provided us with GRP Gritted Grating for our Port Drag Head Gantry, Chute A Frame Platform, Stbd Walkways, Boiler box, bridge platform, port vent platform, screen box, boom conveyor areas and gimble platforms.

Here are some before and after pictures.

High Legh Park Golf Club

February 2017

Problem Solved at High Legh Park Golf Club from Matt Shimwell, Course Manager

What was the problem?

After re-building a new wooden bridge and installing two lots of new sleeper steps on two tee complexes, I had to look at a solution for a slip hazard in wet or cold conditions.

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Kings Hill Golf Club

February 2017

Problem Solved at KINGS HILL GOLF CLUB. Words from David Smith, Machinery Technician
Slips on wooden surfaces around the golf course and Clubhouse
Old railway sleeper have been used on golf courses from the 1930’s and provide an ideal material for many situations whilst maintaining a natural feel in the landscape.

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