Glasdon Provides Modular Building Solutions for UK Ports & Harbours

Modular buildings remain a popular choice across the UK for various businesses and facilities looking for high-quality, economical, and flexible solutions.

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Blackpool-based Glasdon UK Limited provide a selection of modular building solutions ideal for a variety of applications, including ports and harbours. Designed to be robust and delivered pre-assembled, these units can serve a variety of applications, from security checkpoints and gatehouses to ticket kiosks and office accommodation.

The Beacon system is an ideal choice for ports and other facilities in need of a durable and versatile hub. A highly customisable unit, available in 17 sizes and two standard colours, this modular building offers superior levels of insulation, minimising heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. A thermal break extrusion also helps to reduce internal condensation.

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Designed with a focus on structural integrity and aesthetics, the Beacon offers a concealed rainwater management system and an overlaid roof membrane, which help prevent water infiltration. A perimeter roof fascia provides convenient fixing points for signage. Full-width glazing options improve site security with surveillance, an internal wall lining and a suspended ceiling.

Creating a pleasant working environment, the Beacon building system has proved itself as an extremely reliable product over the years and has been used in port, harbour and marina Environments across the British Isles.

For those seeking a combination of durability, convenience, and affordability, the Genesis GRP Kiosk is a great option. Made from glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), this kiosk is robust and weather-resistant. It comes fully assembled, ready for offloading and base fixing.

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The Glasdon Genesis kiosk is available in six standard models, with sizes ranging from 1.5m x 1.5m to 2.7m x 3.9m. Its external panels are perfect for applying graphics or wraparounds, making it an excellent choice for creating an eye-catching focal point or to display branded information and logos. Popular applications in ports and harbours include ticket sale points, toll booths, car park assistant cabins, and security checkpoints.

Thanks to its wide range of sizes and applications, the Genesis kiosk has acted as a warden housing in Porth Y Wrach, Wales, as a versatile, portable equipment storage for the Solent Rib Charter in Lymington, Hampshire, and as beach warden kiosks in Anglesey.

The Boxer Modular Building System provides a high-quality and economical solution for urgent projects. Delivered fully assembled and offloaded by crane, ready to go almost immediately, the Boxer system provides a quick, efficient solution for ports and harbours.

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It is constructed using plastic-coated steel panels designed to retain their appearance and properties with minimal maintenance. With sizes ranging from 1.2m x 1.2m to 4.0m x 2.6m, it is well-suited for a variety of applications, including cash ticket kiosks, security checkpoints, and sentry posts. The building has flush internal walls with a vinyl finish and good insulation, alongside a wide choice of optional features, including lighting, heating, glazing, and ventilation, allowing for a high degree of customisation to meet individual needs.

For more information on Glasdon’s building and housing solutions, visit their websites:

https://uk.glasdon.com/buildings-housings