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School Canopy Added to High School in Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Spa has an outside space at their inclusion centre which offers students the chance to play pool and other activities. The space had been covered with many canopies over the years and none of them had managed to stand the great British weather. It was time to look for a new solution. Some shelter from the elements was essential and when Droitwich Spa High School came to A&S Landscape we knew that we had just the right product for the job.
Project Specification
- Product: Maxima Umbrella™
- Size: 7000mm x 7000mm
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Steelwork:
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Colza Yellow - RAL NO. 1021
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Fabric:
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Midnight Blue
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Post Pad:
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Mid Blue
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We worked with the school and agreed upon an umbrella from our Maxima range. The steelwork is a smart Yellow (RAL 1012) colour and the fabric is Midnight Blue PVC and complements beautifully. This fabric was chosen because it provides both shade from UV rays and shelter from the rain. The canopy is very large, spanning 7000mm x 7000mm and a post pad protector has been added which is 1200mm high.
Many stakeholders were involved in raising the funds for the project. They held charity dinners, raffles and tombolas. The whole community has been part of the initiative and everyone is delighted to see what a difference the canopy has made to the students. Droitwich Spa High School say “The canopy is wonderful, it is everything we wanted, functional, aesthetically pleasing and acts as a signpost for people to see where the school is! I have worked with you before and I won’t go anywhere else now.” We also installed a Maxima Umbrella at Westmeads Community Infants School.
How shelters can be used to combat rising intake figures and limited budgets at schools
The Department for Education has the task to create the 420,000 new school places that are required between 2016 and 2021 and there are a large number of ways that this can be completed. New schools are being constructed, free schools are being funded and current schools are collecting capital funding to preserve, upgrade and enlarge facilities. With budgets being strained, one way that schools are using this capital funding is to make the most of their outside space. Whether to build extra classrooms or to add sheltered spaces which can have no end of different uses.
Some applications of outdoor sheltered areas include:
• External dining areas
• All-weather sports pitches
• Outdoor classroom
• Cycle Store
• Outdoor theatre
Want to see more? Read our full blog to see how you can use shelters to improve upon your school’s facilities.
A&S Landscape has a wide range of canopies. In our gallery, you will see more than 1000 photos of our previously completed projects. Take a look at them to get some inspiration.
We’ve worked with many other schools and businesses in Worcestershire
Large Playground Shelter Designed for St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Our engineers produced a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Broadway, Worcestershire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 10000mm X 5600mm including for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish with glazed panels to the top half of the front elevation and dismantling of the existing shelter.
Oak Hill First School Add Two Curved Roof Canopies with Post Pads
Our team created two curved roof canopies in Oak Hill First School Wire Hill Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire. The job involved supply and installation of two curved roof canopies. One Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 6000mm X 4000mm. One Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 4000mm X 3000mm. Both included the dismantling and removal of existing canopy structures with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and 4 post protection pads for each.
Freestanding Outdoor Dining Area Shelter Installed at Wolverley CE Secondary School
Our team constructed a curved roof canopy in Wolverley CE Secondary School Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire. The full contract involved one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 10000mm X 10000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
Holy Trinity School Add Straight Roof Shelter to Playground
Our team constructed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Holy Trinity School Kidderminster, Worcestershire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 20000 X 3500mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and tarmacking.
Curved Roof Canopy Designed for Crowle C Of E First School
Working alongside our building contractor client A&S constructed a curved roof canopy for Crowle C Of E First School School Lane, Crowle, Worcestershire. The job involved one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 5700mm X 5400mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
Bretforton Village School Add Straight Roof Shelter to Play Area
Working for our building contractor client A&S erected a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for Bretforton Village School Bretforton, Evesham, Worcestershire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 16500mm X 3000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
Large Red Playground Canopy Made for Wyre Forest School
Working alongside our contractor client our team erected a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Wyre Forest School Habberley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 7000mm X 4000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
