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Canopies UK is a specialist in high quality self-supporting school canopies, free-standing school shelters, fabric sail canopies, retractable awnings and outdoor lockers.
Over 3000 school canopies successfully installed
School canopies – a glance at the benefits
Each of our products is manufactured to your precise individual requirements, so whether you want to create a covered walkway, covered playground, outdoor seating area or if your school simply needs to free up valuable indoor space - Canopies UK can offer the ideal solution.
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Strong self-supporting canopies »
Built to last »
Colour me happy! »
Complete weather protection »
Protection from harmful UV rays »
Planning permission and building regulations »
Column supported canopies »
Customer Comments
‘It is brilliant! It’s solved all our problems with sun danger to children and shading a very hot area of the school. All very neatly done and the work was first class’
The Pine Pre School, Hertford
‘It is brilliant! It’s solved all our problems with sun danger to children and shading a very hot area of the school. All very neatly done and the work was first class’
The Pine Pre School, Hertford
No obligation free advice and survey
Let our vast experience of the educational sector guide you through the potential pitfalls associated with planning permission and the building approval process.
Let our vast experience of the educational sector guide you through the potential pitfalls associated with planning permission and the building approval process.
Strong self-supporting canopies
All of our products are constructed from highly durable materials which require minimal maintenance. Our glass reinforced plastic canopies are incredibly strong, and require no foundations to be dug. As the canopy is designed to come directly off the school building their self-supporting design eliminates the need for any obstructive vertical supports that children can bump in to. So strong is this structural concept, that you could even balance a car on top - which we did in one of our famous adverts!
All of our products are constructed from highly durable materials which require minimal maintenance. Our glass reinforced plastic canopies are incredibly strong, and require no foundations to be dug. As the canopy is designed to come directly off the school building their self-supporting design eliminates the need for any obstructive vertical supports that children can bump in to. So strong is this structural concept, that you could even balance a car on top - which we did in one of our famous adverts!
Built to last
All our scratch-proof GRP canopies have been designed for extreme weather protection and have been approved to BS 6399 (The British standard for wind and snow loading). Calculations can be provided on request. Our revolutionary outdoor lockers are made from a tough polyethylene material and the door hinges are tested to seven times the FIRA specification: they can withstand 3200N of force. All of Canopies UK's schools canopies are manufactured to the highest standards, and are Chas and Construction Line approved.
All our scratch-proof GRP canopies have been designed for extreme weather protection and have been approved to BS 6399 (The British standard for wind and snow loading). Calculations can be provided on request. Our revolutionary outdoor lockers are made from a tough polyethylene material and the door hinges are tested to seven times the FIRA specification: they can withstand 3200N of force. All of Canopies UK's schools canopies are manufactured to the highest standards, and are Chas and Construction Line approved.
Colour me happy!
Canopies UK produces canopies in a wide range of different colours so you can have a product to suit your school's style perfectly. All our products can be installed fully coloured so will never need repainting. Our cantilever canopies, free-standing canopies, fabric-sail canopies and retractable awnings can be coloured to match your school building or uniform. Bright, eye-catching colours can inspire children's imagination, especially with our striking fabric sail canopies. Why not use products in conjunction with one another in contrasting or matching colours.
Canopies UK produces canopies in a wide range of different colours so you can have a product to suit your school's style perfectly. All our products can be installed fully coloured so will never need repainting. Our cantilever canopies, free-standing canopies, fabric-sail canopies and retractable awnings can be coloured to match your school building or uniform. Bright, eye-catching colours can inspire children's imagination, especially with our striking fabric sail canopies. Why not use products in conjunction with one another in contrasting or matching colours.
Complete weather protection
High quality outdoor school canopies and outdoor lockers from Canopies UK are weather tested to withstand the worst of the unpredictable British weather. Our colourful outdoor lockers are so waterproof, they can even be cleaned with a high pressure hose. GRP cantilever canopies and free-standing canopies will protect against rain, snow and hail, making for much safer conditions underfoot during the winter months. Cantilever canopies are BS6399 approved - the British standard for wind and snow loading.
High quality outdoor school canopies and outdoor lockers from Canopies UK are weather tested to withstand the worst of the unpredictable British weather. Our colourful outdoor lockers are so waterproof, they can even be cleaned with a high pressure hose. GRP cantilever canopies and free-standing canopies will protect against rain, snow and hail, making for much safer conditions underfoot during the winter months. Cantilever canopies are BS6399 approved - the British standard for wind and snow loading.
Protection from harmful UV rays
During the summer months, fabric-sail canopies and awnings provide natural shade, allowing light and air to pass through, while reducing the temperature by up to 33%. Our quality cantilever and free-standing GRP school canopies have a Melinex gel coating which acts as a translucent UVA filer - playing a vital part in protecting children from sunburn.
During the summer months, fabric-sail canopies and awnings provide natural shade, allowing light and air to pass through, while reducing the temperature by up to 33%. Our quality cantilever and free-standing GRP school canopies have a Melinex gel coating which acts as a translucent UVA filer - playing a vital part in protecting children from sunburn.
Planning permission and building regulations
Planning and building regulations may be required if you want to install a schools canopy. We have extensive experience in planning permission for schools canopies, and the building regulations in place. We can help you with any queries you have, and with overcoming building regulations for installing an outdoor canopy at your school.
Planning and building regulations may be required if you want to install a schools canopy. We have extensive experience in planning permission for schools canopies, and the building regulations in place. We can help you with any queries you have, and with overcoming building regulations for installing an outdoor canopy at your school.
Column supported canopies
For areas separated from the schools main building we can provide a more conventional range of column supported canopies. These structures feature steel bar columns and a glass reinforced plastic canopy with translucent polycarbonate roof panels.
Contact us today to find out more about self-supporting school canopies, free-standing school shelters, striking fabric sail canopies, retractable awnings and colourful outdoor lockers for your school.
For areas separated from the schools main building we can provide a more conventional range of column supported canopies. These structures feature steel bar columns and a glass reinforced plastic canopy with translucent polycarbonate roof panels.
Contact us today to find out more about self-supporting school canopies, free-standing school shelters, striking fabric sail canopies, retractable awnings and colourful outdoor lockers for your school.
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