Cycle Stores

Our Featured School Cycle Store Project

Meole Brace Secondary School in Shropshire adds Secure Cycle Storage

What was the project brief?

The specialist Science and Mathematics College, Meole Brace Secondary School, required additional cycle storage to meet the increasing demands of both students and teachers. With cycling becoming a popular choice for the journey to school, particularly with the Government incentive of the cycle to work scheme, the college wanted to ensure that bikes could be securely locked away in a robust cycle storage.

A&S Landscape was pleased to be called in to deliver the entire project. This included the initial discussion around choosing the most suitable site to house the bike store, as well as exploring their different options in relation to their budget. The cycle storage had two requirements, it had to have substantial storage capacity and it must be highly secure. Once the decision was finalised, A&S Landscape orchestrated all of the logistics of the project, coordinating contractors, and much of the manual work too, including the removal of the concrete base works, and the cycle storage installation. The final shelter was to be long-lasting, durable, but most importantly, act as an active encouragement for students and teachers to ride their bike to school.

What was our cycle shelter solution?

Once a site was chosen, A&S Landscape took on the challenge of designing (quite possibly) the most robust cycle store ever! With a heavy galvanised section, and a strong mesh front and gate, together with an unbreakable sturdy polycarbonate roof and sides, the shelter provides exceptional security. It became so popular, that no sooner was it built, the school required an extension! Thankfully the clever modular design allowed for this, and a straightforward extension was added to accommodate 20 extra cycles.

What was the result of their new bike canopy?

It goes without saying that the secure covered cycle rack was extremely popular. There is now very little worry for students when leaving their treasured bike while they attend classes. This is true for teachers too. Especially now that high price-tag electric bikes are commonplace, a secure cycle store was a vital addition to the make-up of the school. Clearly, the bike rack has encouraged more people to take up cycling, with the need for extra cycle spaces, and this can only be a good thing for the physical and mental health of the students and teachers.

Testimonial / Client Feedback

“We are extremely impressed with the quality and design of the two cycle shelters that A&S Landscape installed. A&S Landscape not only provided a competitive quotation for our original specification but also worked with us to improve the designs and ensure we got the best value within our budget. We really appreciated their flexible approach – amending the specification to best suit our requirements and scheduling the works to fit in with our fund-raising efforts and school breaks. The construction team were professional, and the polycarbonate appears superior to that used previously at the school. We look forward to working with A&S Landscape on similar projects in the future.”

-Cycle Travel Coordinator, Meole Brace Science College

About the client

Meole Brace Secondary School, located in Shropshire, was founded in 1956, and now serves approximately 1200 students over a 9-form entry. Since 2003, it has been recognised as a school that specialises in Science and Mathematics and is exceptionally well-regarded in the local area.

The staff were lovely to work with. We think it is absolutely excellent that the school has a member of staff who has the title of ‘Cycle Travel Coordinator.’ Clearly, they are committed to the wellbeing of their students and teachers, as well as the safety and happiness of their cycling experience. They were a pleasure to work with, and we mirror their desire to work on projects together again in the future.

Why choose A&S Landscape for your cycle shelter?

Known for their elegance and simplicity, our cycle shelters offer the highest level of weather protection, safety and security. Whatever your cycle storage needs, A&S Landscape offers a high-quality and long-lasting solution.

We have three cycle designs to choose from, including the City, Bike and Buggy models, all of which come in a range of dimensions and configurations, sizes, and options for side panels and gates. Bikes are securely locked away under a sturdy polycarbonate Motiva roof that is fused together with a solid steel framework. The bike store is then personalised to suit your style, with a choice of Dura-coat™ finishes. 

We have over 44 years of experience working with secure cycle shelters and can offer you expert advice when it comes to choosing the right design and product, aesthetics and options relating to cost. We continue to always review our product range, ensuring that we only offer the highest-quality canopies to our customers. Being a family-led company, our service is always friendly, reliable and personal.

At A&S Landscape, we have developed many close relationships to educational bodies across the UK, and have designed, manufactured and installed countless bike shelters for schools, colleges and universities. Whatever your requirements are, we are here to help you achieve what you envision for your bike shelter.

If you would like more information or would like help in finding the perfect cycle storage solution for you, get in touch with us today on 01743 444100 or at [email protected].