Covered Walkways
Dry access and defined routes between buildings with a covered walkway
“I had no hesitation going back to A&S for another canopy, because I knew I was going to get value for money.”
Business Manager, Our Lady’s RC High School
“Excellent service, everything was on time and the efficient team have done a great job done!”
Local Authority, St Lawrence Primary School
“A&S Landscape was very competitive. We chose them based on the time they had invested before we ordered.”
Estates Manager, Tewkesbury School
The ‘Linear’ is our monopitch (asymmetric) straight roof variant – this is where one side is higher than the other, the standard configuration for canopies located against building elevations but also used for many applications including walkways and outdoor dining areas. Widths of 10000mm are easily achieved and wider still with additional design features.
The ‘Duo™’ is our duopitch (symmetric) curved roof variant – this is where both sides are at the same height, the most common configuration for standalone structures or structures against low roofline buildings. Ideal for covered walkways, playgrounds and outdoor dining areas.
The ‘Mono’ is our monopitch (asymmetric) curved roof variant – this is where one side is higher than the other, the standard configuration for canopies located against building elevations. Widths of 10000mm are easily achieved and wider still with additional design features. Popular applications include covered walkways, play area canopies and outdoor dining areas.
The StarSail™ from Maxima is a spectacular combination of a Shade Sail and Umbrella design around a centre post, a trendy new and innovative design the StarSail™ promotes a cool and breezy look.
Our design, manufacturing and installation capacity allows us to diverge from our regular product designs to accommodate the client’s specific preferences, a difficult site or the need for associated products and services.
Aldersley High School in Wolverhampton wanted to reinvent an outdoor area within their campus. They wanted to transform the overall appearance of the square-shaped patio (known as ‘the quad’) from a neglected area without purpose, to one that was useful to the students all year round. The area lacked adequate shelter and shade, and the school knew that a splash of colour would make the space more attractive.
Their second requirement was the need to link together the canopies to create a covered walkway across the patio. This was to be complemented by an additional wall-mounted covered walkway that would offer protection for a defined route alongside one of the existing buildings. This was a big investment for the school, and they wanted to ensure that they were led with expert advice.
That’s when A&S Landscape were introduced to the project. From the full design, to the quality guarantee of the final product, A&S Landscape could offer help at every stage of the process. With excellent knowledge of made to measure shelters and excellent covered walkway expertise, they were able to assist Wolverhampton City Council with the design process and the builder with the installation. This project required efficient coordination and communication between the various teams.
The fifth canopy installed was from our Motiva Linear™ range, built with a steel framework and a polycarbonate roof. The linear roof allows for rainwater to run off due to its asymmetric shape. Again, this was a statement shelter, with the school choosing a spectacular combination of grey steelwork and opal roofing. The design flexibility of these canopies mean they can be installed almost anywhere and have a vast span of dimension options. This makes them an excellent asset for walkways, which are sometimes freestanding or wall-mounted.
The five shelters play an important part in the comfortable transition between school buildings. The covered link ensures that all visitors, students and staff members are able to move about even during times of inclement weather. Previous to the installation of the canopies, there was a paramount importance for a covered walkway to provide this protection, and the shelters installed by A&S Landscape perfectly fulfil this role.
Not only have the fabric shade sail canopies created a clearly defined route across the courtyard, the children are using the previously neglected area of ‘the quad’ as a place to hang out and socialise with their friends. The multi-purpose use of these shelters is fantastic. With the quality assurance they received from us and the fluidity of the whole process, the school are wonderfully pleased with the shelters too. They now feel that can offer the best experience for the children they educate.
Aldersley High School in Wolverhampton, the West Midlands, is a school academy offering education for students aged between 11-18. Reinforced by their bright choice of colours for the canopies, they describe themselves as a vibrant and innovative school, and it was a pleasure to work with them on the impressive covered walkway for the ‘quad.’ They were informative and communicative with our design and install team throughout, and we enjoyed very much working with them.
When you are looking to transform school properties, or other educational facilities such as a primary school, college or university, it must be a worthy investment. The canopy must have the needs of the children at the forefront, while also being cost-effective. When you are looking to invest in your business, the benefits need to reaped by your customers, so why are covered walkways an excellent investment?
Protection from the elements
Remaining in wet clothes for significant periods of time can be highly uncomfortable. If you’ve popped to your local garden centre for the day and want to have a browse, walking about with wet socks isn’t highly enjoyable. The same is true for pupils moving between buildings to get to their next class, often books and equipment can get damaged by the wind and rain.
Protect inside areas
Carpets are prone to deteriorating much more quickly when they are subject to being trampled on by wet feet. If you’ve just added a brand-new carpet to the floor of your restaurant, covered linkways could save you money in the long run.
They add style
A&S Landscape offer a wide range of stylish covered walkways for you to choose from. They can be designed with a curved roof, with side panels or left completely to your imagination with one of our bespoke solutions. With the correct design and assistance from us, we can guarantee that you will be satisfied with your covered walkway investment.
The basic rule we follow is to listen to the needs of our customers. We have designed, manufactured and installed canopies in school establishments across the UK for 44 years. Since 1976, we have developed a breadth of knowledge and offer the industry’s leading quality guarantee.
Our complete range of canopies is completely unique to others on the market, and many can be adapted to fit with existing outdoor fittings. Covered areas allow for open space to become socially-active areas, and offer a cost-effective solution.
If you’d like to know more about our huge range of outdoor shelters, please give us a call on 01743 444100 or at [email protected] to speak to a member of our friendly team.
Our canopy was completed on time and budget and it is a fantastic addition to the school.
Headteacher - Great Barr Primary & Nursery School
The canopy fitted around our school has proven to be an excellent asset, providing shelter for both ...
Headteacher - Tibberton Primary School
We are delighted that A&S Landscape were able to design and quickly and efficiently erect our ne...
Headteacher - St Giles C of E Primary School
The project went extremely well, there were lots of people involved but everyone knew exactly what t...
Headteacher - Billing Brook School Academy
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