Pilkington Mirropane Chrome Brings the Shine Back to Blackpool’s Mirror Ball
The Blackpool Promenade is renowned for its many sights and sounds. A seaside getaway for all ages, the promenade had been adorned with a giant 6m mirror ball showcasing the town’s love of partying and sparkling energy. Originally installed in 2002, it has faced many years of standing up to hard winds, damp conditions and corrosive salt spray and become tarnished.
In September 2021, Blackpool Council saw fit to sign off on a refurbishment project to bring the Mirror Ball back to its shining glory. The refurbishment project was a team effort involving Garmendale Engineering, which were responsible for the servicing, refurbishment and reassembly of the full structure, Jordans Glass, Mirror Finish Tiling Contractors, as well as students from Blackpool and Fylde College. Over the space of two months, the team disassembled the massive disco icon, before working to fit over 47,000 new Pilkington Mirropane Chrome tiles, before returning it to its rightful place on the south end of the beach.
Ronnie Jordan, owner of Jordans Glass said: “As always, working with Pilkington UK has been absolutely fantastic, the team’s wealth of experience means that no matter the project they always have a solid idea of how to help and making use of the [4mm] toughenable mirror meant peace of mind for the project’s lifespan right out of the gate.”
Ian Critchley, Area Sales Representative at Pilkington UK said: “This project was a real opportunity to leave a mark across one of Britain’s most beloved coastal areas and turn heads to the variety of projects that Pilkington UK is always ready to help support.”
