Gilleard
Specialists in the design, manufacture and erection of bird hides and other associated conservation productsTel: +44 (0)1724 798344Email:
Completed March 2015
Millenium Country Park Bedfordshire
Our highest elevated bird hide yet.
6 metres above the ground resulting in a boardwalk leading to the hide measuring 128 metres long.
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Completed December 2014
Aberdeen City Council
Steel hide for Aberdeen City Council located on the mouth of the river Don.
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Completed November 2014
2 Breeze block hides for Staffordshire Wildlife Trust at Doxey Marsh Stafford
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Completed May 2014
BBC Springwatch Studio at RSPM MInsmere Suffolk
Click on image below to see case study and full details
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Completed January 2014
Crossness Nature Reserve Thames water
Octagonal double level hide.
Unusually deep concrete base had to be constructed for this hide as it used
steel cloums on each corner (total of 8) to strengthen the hide
which also meant comprehensive re-enforcing within the base as
shown in the photo below.
Photo below shows 8 steel columns providing internal strength to support the timber hide panels.
All steelwork manufactured by ourselves in our own workshops.
Photo below shows the first of 16 panels being fitted
Photo below shows double viewing slots on disabled sections enabling more visitors to use the hide
Working late to get completed on time
This hide also used whats known as a "flitch plate" which consists of a steel plate fastened inbetween the supporting
timber as shown below.This created an extremely strong support for the upper floor.
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Completed March 2013
Elevated hide constructed for N Lincs Council at Alkborough Flats nature reserve in North Lincolnshire
7.2m hide with base of hide elevated to 5m above ground level. (Lots of health and safety issues to deal with)
Elevated at this height means the views of the reserve and Humber estuary are spectacular.
Foundations consisted of 10 piles driven into the ground over 8 metres deep.
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Completed December 2012
Octagonal bird hide built and erected at Chew Valley for Bristol Water
Viewing panes are treated with a special film to give a one way viewing effect.
Vertical cladding used
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New Eric Morcambe and Allen hides for the RSPB at the Leighton Moss reserve in Lancashire
Finally completed in Autumn 2012 and opened on 27th October by Eric Morcambes daughter Gail
Angled bird hide using double viewing slots with a fixed pane of glass at the top, to enable those stood behind those sitting to obtain a view.
Many thanks to all the staff at RSPB Leighton Moss for their kind words and for showing their appreciation
Eric Morcambe hide
Eric Morcambe hide
Eric Morcambe hide
Allen hide RSPB Leighton Moss Autumn 2012
