Tango Rails at Portishead Lake Grounds Play Park

When the Portishead Town Council observed the corrosion and damage of the Portishead Play Park at The Lake Grounds, they were keen to seek the most sustainable and affordable solution. 

Recently Councillor Roger Whitfield spoke eloquently about our town's "beloved green spaces" and there is balance to be achieved, when considering, green spaces, maintenance programmes, funding and sustainability. 

 Industrial Modern Furniture were approached by Portishead Town Council to evaluate the situation and offer a solution.

During the initial site visit, John assessed that there was a mix of issues, and initially counted a total of 114 railing panels to be replaced!

Some railings were old and badly damaged, others would need John to apply his 'Research & Development' knowledge and make a clear plan of action for the Council.

This much-needed project  had to be safe, viable and affordable. John has the expertise and experience  to do this and his proposal was given the go-ahead.

 Some railings needed to be replaced, some could be repurposed and others were still doing a perfectly good job in keeping children safe inside the play park, and playful dogs out!  This explains why you see new panels in groupings of 2 or 3 consecutively replaced along the boundary railings while some perfectly good old railings remain!

Tango Railings were already in place and were also used for all the remedial work. Tango Railings have unique qualities to have the functionality to adjust them for uneven and sloping areas.

They tackle tricky hills by a system that connects each railing in a way that can be manipulated to run along a flat surface, or up a hill!  So whatever the terrain, John can apply his precision to plan and carry out a perfect installation! 

A Tango rail also has a bow top, or semi-circle hoop top railing design and guarantees safety – vital in this situation when young children are involved. – nowhere for little ones to trap their heads, necks or fingers. Ideal for this situation.

There is still work to be done, but phase 1: 'In need of immediate replacement' has been completed! Phase 2 will entail less urgent repairs, and various other phases will take place over time. 

John can also install new, or replace existing railings in your own gardens, courtyards or grounds. These can be made to your exact specification. You can have functional railings such as those described above or individually crafted ornate ones- unique to you.

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