The Tern rafts we manufacture are usually built to the customers sepcifications.

We are able to offer these rafts in either timber or recycled plastic, but both use the same principle of using polystyrene as a means to keep the raft afloat.

The rafts have a layer of shingles placed on top, and a small shelf attached to the side of the raft to allow the Tern chicks to crawl under for shelter.

The raft is then anchored to the bottom of the lake or resevoir using chains attached to specially made concrete weights to anchor the raft in place.

We can also provide Mink screens that prevent most predators from gaining access to the raft,The Mink screens are made of glazed panels to ensure that they do not become opaque over a period of time. 

 Photo shows 4 ( 3.5m x 3.5m) tern rafts chained together measuring a total of 49 sq m located at Spurn point in May 2014

Due to their size each raft was manufactured on site before instalation. 

 Photo showing tern raft with concrete anchor weights ready for launching.

For each 3.5m x 3.5m raft we use 4 concrete anchors as shown in photo attached to the raft with chains.

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WARNING

For anyone considering installing the tern rafts themselves then there are some very serious health & saftey issues that need to be considered and addressed.

Due to the fact that Tern rafts are usually located on ponds, resevoirs, & lagoons this means that stringent health & safety measures are undertaken to ensure those carring out the work are protected as much as they possibly can be.

This is not a job that should be left to untrained or inexperienced people who do not have the proper training or the correct and suitable equipment to carry out the work or not be trained in how to deal with an emergency situation.

A full risk assesment & method statement needs to be carried out before any work of this nature is even considered.

Both the contractor and the employer have obligations to abide by concerning health and safety as can be seen HERE .

DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPLICATIONS WE ARE HAPPY TO MANUFACTURE TERN RAFTS ON SITE FOR OUR CLIENTS BUT THE FLOATING OF THE RAFT WILL NOT BE CARRIED OUT BY OURSELVES AND IT WILL BE LEFT TO THE CLIENT TO ARRANGE FOR THIS TO TAKE PLACE BY OTHERS.

 OTHER OPTIONS TO LOCATE THE RAFTS SUCH AS ANCHORING THE RAFT TO THE SIDE OF THE RESEVIOR COULD BE CONSIDERED.