Flip Out Poole to close after Raac found in Dolphin centre roof
An indoor adventure park is set to close for essential works after the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac).Flip Out Poole will close on Tuesday after the material was found in one area of the roof of The Dolphin Shopping Centre and is expected to remain shut for about six months.Centre manager John Grinnell said there was "no imminent danger to visitors or staff" but the work was a "proactive measure" to avoid safety issues in future.Flip Out Poole said guests with upcoming bookings would be automatically refunded.
The rest of the shopping centre will remain open."Whilst RAAC has been found in one area of the roof, this is isolated to Flip Out and doesn't affect the rest of the centre," said Mr Grinnell."We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused by the closure."Our team aims to complete these works as soon as possible, which will provide a permanent solution and ensure Flip Out Poole can reopen for many years to come."
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