"Jerry's original booms have proved very reliable and robust, in fact they have stood the test of time without requiring any maintenance. We therefore ordered more [some years later] without a significant price increase, making him our national contractor"...  ..."they are too good!"
A.R., BRITISH WATERWAYS


"...as for the booms themselves, they are very good and have stopped a couple of canoeists going through the sluices!!"
D.P., ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Case Studies
Take a look at some installations to see how well Bolina Booms perform.
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Safety Booms
1300 m3 sec flow
1300 m3/sec flow
Safety afloat is more important today than ever - from canoe booms to barge booms Bolina can help you meet your legal and moral obligations; providing safer waterways by reducing the risk to the public.

Our unique registered designs provide for public safety when deployed upstream of hazards such as weirs or sluices, to arrest not only drifting and disabled vessels, but also swimmers or people who have fallen into the water.

Most safety barriers in the UK are now Bolina designs with a 40 ton break load.

Bolina booms are the preferred choice for both British Waterways and the Environment Agency who control the navigable waterways within the UK - similar authorities overseas have followed their lead.

Safety Boom solutions:
     >> Rope Safety Booms
     >> Chain Safety Booms
     >> Traffic Control Booms
     >> Canoe Booms
 
Bolina Booms has a wide range of project experience - here are some typical examples:
  • Environment Agency - 3 year program of Safety Booms for the River Thames (current contract)
  • Cardiff Harbour Authority - 500m Litter Fence Boom to protect a nature reserve
  • London City Airport - 250m Airport Security Boom
  • British Waterways - Chain Booms for guarding weirs throughout northern England
  • BAE Systems - 100m latching boom to close dock entrance
Take a look through our Case Studies to see an overview of some projects.