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Able Canopies Cycle Shelters - our cycle shelters are manufactured and installed in-house which ensures the quality of our products and our service to you.
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Because we design, manufacture and install our full range of cycle shelters, they can be made to all BREEAM specifications. Please contact us on 0800 389 9072 for more information or email sales@ablecanopies.co.uk. |
Take a look through our range of cycle shelters below to find the perfect cycle storage solution for you.
SUPPLY ONLY: The shelters listed below are installed by our trained teams of fitters. Click to view our supply only options > supply only cycle shelters.
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Steel and timber cycle shelters
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Tubular in design, the Rydal cycle shelter provides stylish outdoor cycle parking. A standard Rydal cycle shelter measures 4.1m x 2.4m and can hold up to 6 bikes which are covered by 5mm or 10mm polycarbonate panels which are vandal resistant. They can be combined with waiting shelters depending on your requirements. ...Find out more > Rydal Cycle Shelters |
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Our Windermere range incorporates a unique clamping system on the edge of the cycle shelter. These clamps dramatically reduce the need to drill holes therefore avoiding water leakage and bulging of the panels. Adjustable feet are also incorporated which are of a particular benefit when installing to your existing ground works. ...Find out more > Windermere Cycle Shelter |
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The Langdale Cycle Shelter is a robust, steel construction that provides cover using 5mm or 10mm polycarbonate panels. The Langdale is fitted using a unique clamping system on the edge of the shelter. These clamps dramatically reduce the need to drill holes therefore avoiding water leakage and bulging of the panels. ...Find out more > Langdale Cycle Shelter |
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The Easydale Cycle Shelter is our most cost-effective cycle shelter because of its simple design. The Easydale has a robust steel and polycarbonate construction which offers secure cycle parking. The Easydale bike shelter measures 4.1 metres x 1.7 metres and can hold up to 10 cycles. ...Find out more > Easydale Cycle Shelter
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The Wall Mounted Witton Cycle Shelter is a robust construction, which is covered by 5mm or 10mm polycarbonate panels. The Witton uses a unique clamping system on the edge of the shelter. These clamps dramatically reduce the need to drill holes therefore avoiding water leakage and bulging of the panels. ...Find out more > Witton Cycle Shelter |
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The Double Sided Witton Cycle Shelter is a robust construction, which is covered by 5mm or 10mm polycarbonate panels. The Witton uses a unique clamping system on the edge of the shelter. These clamps dramatically reduce the need to drill holes therefore avoiding water leakage and bulging of the panels. ...Find out more > Witton Cycle Shelter |
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Our Grasmere cycle shelter is a robust, tough construction which offers secure cycle parking. The Grasmere cycle shelter measures 4.1m x 2.05m and can hold up to 10 bikes. It can also be used as a waiting and or buggy shelter. ...Find out more > Grasmere Cycle Shelter |
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The Jay cycle shelter is constructed from a choice of either western red cedar or painted modified/treated timber. As well as choosing the type of wood used for your bike shelter, you can also choose from one of the four available roof options; cedar shingle roof, sedum matting grass roof, slate roof or a tile effect roof. ...Find out more > Jay Cycle Shelters |
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The Woodhow cycle shelter is constructed from a choice of either western red cedar or painted modified/treated timber. As well as choosing the type of wood we use for your bike shelter, you can also choose from one of the four available ; cedar shingle roof, sedum matting grass roof, slate roof or a tile effect roof. ...Find out more > Woodhow Cycle Shelters |
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The Heston cycle shelter is constructed from a choice of either western red cedar or painted modified/treated timber and has stainless or galvanised steel branches which supports the roof. You can also choose from one the four available roof options; cedar shingle roof, sedum matting grass roof, slate roof or a tile effect roof. ...Find out more > Heston Cycle Shelter |
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The Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy can be used as a cycle shelter. The Coniston is a heavy duty aluminium and uPVC glazing system fitted with 40mm "X" structure polycarbonate. ...Find out more > Coniston Cycle Shelter |
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Our Windermere Scooter Shelter incorporates a unique clamping system on the edge of the shelter. These clamps dramatically reduce the need to drill holes therefore avoiding water leakage and bulging of the panels. ...Find out more > Windermere Scooter Shelter |
Cycle Shelters - The need for secure parking facilities
- provide excellent cover from the weather protecting saddles and lubricated mechanisms
- have secure toast racks enabling users to lock both the wheel and frame reducing the risk of theft
- encourage people to cycle to school and work, which reduces traffic and promotes fitness
- Bike racks
- Bike boxes / bike lockers
- Cycle Shelters
- Cycle Compounds
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Why our Cycle Shelters encourage cycling to school and work
Design: At Able Canopies we design, manufacture and install all of our cycle shelters and compounds and work with professional architects to design bike shelters which meet your needs.
- Powder coated bike shelters come with a 5 year guarantee
- Galvanised and powder coated shelter comes with a 10 year guarantee.
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Available Cycle Shelters & parking facilities: The type of cycle parking you purchase will depend on your budget. For schools, you may be eligible for funding via school travel plans. Able Canopies offer a wide range of cycle racks as these are the most popular type of cycle parking. We offer the Sheffield stand design which is recommended by organisations such as Sustrans. View our range of cycle racks here. Cycle shelters provide protection from the elements as well as high security as the toast racks are attached to the frame of the shelter and allow users to lock both the frame and the wheel. Cycle compoundswith lockable gates are the most secure shelters available on the market today. These offer excellent security. At a school, the gates can be opened in the morning and then opened again at the end of the day. |
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If you would like more information about our extensive range of Canopies & Shelters, or if you would like to Book a Free Site Survey please call 0800 389 9072 or email: sales@ablecanopies.co.uk
Cycle initiatives
There are a number of schemes which encourage children to cycle to school and one of the best we have seen is
With the government encouraging children to be more eco-friendly, purchasing secure cycle facilities, can help with this as well as encourage you to swap a car trip to walk, cycle or car share
http://www.changeyourworld.org.uk/.
The safety of the roads often puts children off cycling to school. It is important for parents to feel at ease sending their children to school on bikes but if the ground is uneven or has pot holes this can often make parents keener to drive their children to school rather than allowing them to cycle. Encourage children to report these pot holes by entering the information on http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/. Once reported the local council will arrive shortly to fill in the pothole.
Heres a recent Cycle Shelter that Able Canopies have Installed
Size: 8.4m x 2.1m
Installed at:
Kingsway Infant School, North Approach, Watford, Hearts WD25 0ES
Here's what Kingsway had to say about Able Canopies:
Service: Excellent
Installation: Excellent
Product: Excellent
Would you recommend us? Yes
To view more installations in the Watford Area > Cycle Shelters in Watford
To view installations throughout the UK > Cycle Shelters in the UK
Hertfordshire Pupils Pedal Ahead
Cycling to school is fun, affordable, environmentally-friendly and even known to improve children’s performance in lesson time – and now pupils at Newberries Primary School in Radlett have even more reason to get on their bikes... Thanks to the installation of a brand new cycle shelter, pupils of Newberries Primary can enjoy the many benefits of cycling to school, knowing that their bikes and scooters will be kept safe and dry throughout the day.
“52% of our pupils said they would prefer to bike to school”
“There is a real benefit of cycling to health and the environment – and it helps to reduce the traffic around the school,” says head teacher Ms Ness Peters. “We have been working hard with Herts Highways to make getting to school easier and safer for our children with improved road markings, flashing school signs and extended double yellow lines on the corners near school.”
Custom-made and installed by school specialists Able Canopies, The Windermere Cycle Shelter has been designed to provide protection from the elements and allows the children to lock both the wheel and frame of their bike to keep it safe. Able Canopies supply and install a range of cycle shelters, compounds and racks to ensure you find the perfect cycle shelter solution. Most shelters and compounds can be adapted to fit your needs and requirements.
The school was really impressed with the speed and professionalism of Able Canopies from the surveyor who checked the site, to the telephone advice line and and the installers on the three days it took to complete the work,” says Ms Peters.
With a donation of £5,500 from UK charity, Sustrans, combined with £2,000 from the school PTA fund, a total of ten bikes can now be housed in the school’s cycle shelter.
Lizzie Thal-Jantzen, Project Officer at Sustrans adds, “We’re delighted to be able to offer funding to support the building of this new cycle shelter. It’s great that this school is taking measures to make it simpler for students to choose two wheels for the school run.”
"In last year's travel survey, 52% of our pupils said they would prefer to bike to school. Now parents can cycle with their children and they will have somewhere safe to keep their bikes,” explains Ms Peters. “We ask all children who come by bike to sign the school's cycling agreement which asks them to promise to wear a helmet and carry out Bikeability training."
Testimonials
"The team arrived on time, were courteous and helpful. They worked rapidly, professionally and safely, during the time they were with us they kept all tools and equipment tidy completing all work including clearing the site in excellent time."
Furley Park Primary School, Kent
"We are very pleased with the canopies! The workmen who fitted them were very flexible and are a credit to your company. Lovely job, thanks."
Manor Infant School, Essex
"Very impressed with the finished product. The team have worked hard not to disturb the children, and have been very friendly and polite. The site has been left in very excellent order."
Newington Nursery and Infant School, Kent
"Fantastic service from the first time we contacted you to the completed installation. Fitted by a brilliant team who were great ambassadors for your company - 100% professionalism, 100% satisfaction."
Stafford Sports College, Stafford
"Service - Excellent, Installation - Excellent, Product - Excellent. Brilliant, efficient and effective workers!"
South Hill Primary School, Hemel Hepstead
"Intalled on time and on budget by friendly, professional installation team - well done!"
Coppins Green Primary School, Clacton on Sea
"In appalling conditions the team worked really hard and with great efficiency and fortitude. Thanks."
Highwood Primary School, Chelmsford
"The Installation was performed to a high standard and in good time- an excellent facility for all the children in imclement weather"
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Cumbria
"Brillant bunch of lads who know what they are doing and leaving the site in a nice safe manner at the end of each day"
St Michaels First School, Staffordshire
"Fast! Efficient! Clean!"
Thorpe House School, Norwich
"The work was done quickly with no fuss. The men were fabulous, not interferring with the school day."
St Laurence C of E School, Wallingford
"I’d just like to pass on a great big thank you to all of you. Everyone, including your ‘work men’, have been super, very kind, attentive, helpful and polite. Our new covered area had a ‘Grand Opening’ followed by freshly baked biscuits and hot chocolate for the children outside! The area is now in full use, and very pleased we are with it too! Thanks again!!"
St Michaels CE Combined School
"We have had three canopies from Able over the last few years, and all are proving to be excellent investments. Assistance with planning is excellent and the work is always carried out safely and with the minimum of disruption by their construction team. Their prices are extremely competitive and I would strongly recommend them to any school looking to enhance their outside play areas."
Wray Common School, Surrey
"We found Able offer a superb service at every stage, from the first visit and quotation through to installation and follow up service. All Able contractors were a pleasure to have on our school site and were quick and efficient.And when we had heavy snow they were more than happy to advise and then came to put are sails back up without hesitation. Can't reccomend them highly enough."
Governor ,Sun Hill Infants School , Alresford, Hampshire
"The canopy we have had installed by your company has been an excellent addition to our Centre, the children are able to access our outside classroom nearly every day regardless of the weather. The UV protection within the canopy is fantastic as sun safety is paramount to our safe guarding procedures and policies. "
The Links Daycare Centre Ltd, Warwickshire
"Able Canopies are a proactive and efficient company that provided us with the best solution to the problem. They arrive on time and complete to scheduled deadlines and their workforce are polite and friendly. I have no hesitation in recommending them to my colleagues."
Notley High School, Braintree
"Although we (I) had a dream for fancy, sail type scenic beautiful canopies, the reality of costs and school budgets brought us to Able Canopies who were the cheapest quote! The canopies are ideal for school use, practical and sturdy. We were so satisfied with the first one, we've subsequently had a second one and both still look as good as the day they were fitted."
Head Teacher, Curzon CE Combined School
"The Able canopy that was installed at Potton Pre-school has enabled our children to enjoy outdoor play whatever the weather. It was installed superbly by friendly and accommodating staff and the service provided by Able Canopies has been superb from start to finish."
Potton Pre School, Bedfordshire
"The children have settled into our new premises brilliantly and enjoy the extra space and the protection from the elements that is provided by the canopy. The canopy has already made a huge difference to the children and staffs at the pre-school, as the little ones are able to play outside even in the rain and snow. It has already become an integral part of the building and an area that the children enjoy hugely."
Fairway Primary School, Stockport
“Able Canopies Ltd, have undertaken jobs at two of the schools I help maintain for Somerset County Council. One job was at Bowlish Infants School - Shepton Mallet which involved the construction of a new polycarbonate mono-pitched children’s shelter attached to the main building, which was carried out on time and to the quotation cost in a professional manner and to a well constructed standard.
The other job was carried out on my recommendation to the head at Horrington Primary School - Near Wells but under the heads direct management. This was a similar polycarbonate mono-pitched children’s shelter but erected in a difficult location attached to the main building but surrounded on three sides by existing structure. Although I didn’t deal directly with Able Canopies regards this job, I did inspect following construction and again I am happy with the works undertaken from a construction / appearance point of view.
Both heads of these schools have expressed their satisfaction in respect of the customer service and the way the works were undertaken on site as well as the quality of the finished product provided by Able Canopies Ltd.
I look forward to future working opportunities with your company and won’t hesitate to both recommend your services to others and hopefully utilising them again myself.”
David Payne, Area Building Surveyor, Bristol
“I have found the service offered very courteous and supportive and indeed thoughtful when it came to the installation. We are very pleased with our canopy and the way it has fitted into the existing building. The price was competitive and I am sure being local any ongoing support will be there ongoing service”
St Michael's Church Pre-School
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Take a closer look at our Cycle Shelters by clicking on the images below.
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SustransCycle Shelters FAQ's
How long does it take to install from order?
Once you have decided to order your cycle shelter from Able Canopies, we can discuss with you available installation dates. Available dates very much depend on the time of year but we always endeavour to get your shelter installed as soon as possible. The actual installation usually takes one day (depending on the size of the shelter).
What materials are your shelters made from?
All our shelters are constructed from steel box section and covered by polycarbonate sheeting.
How do I choose the right shelter?
We have designed a range of five shelters to suit every budget. If you are interested in a specific shelter from our range we can provide you with a quote for this. If you are not sure which shelter is best for you, we can give you a price for each option to give you a better choice. We also offer four timber shelters which are made from a choice of western red cedar wood, modified timber or treated softwood.
Do the shelters need to fix to a hard stand?
Yes we can only fix our shelters to a hard stand. You may already have a hard stand which the shelter can possibly be fixed to. If not, we will be happy to quote to do this work for you.
Why do you need to know the location of where I want to install the shelter when I request an estimate?
We always ask for an address as this helps us to price for you more accurately.
Do you offer supply only?
We are unable to provide a supply only service as all our products come with an extensive guarantee. For us to be able to offer this guarantee one of our professional installation teams must install the product for you.
What is your lead time?
As we manufacture our products, our usual lead times are three to six weeks. The school summer holidays are our busiest period but we will always endeavour to get your canopy installed at a time most suitable for you.
Have you installed any shelters in my area?
We have installed thousands of canopies, shelters and shade sails across the UK which can all be viewed in the gallery section on our website.
Do you offer any guarantees?
All our shelters come with a guarantee of between 5 and 10 years. Our galvanised shelters offer ultimate corrosion protection and so cycle shelters which have been galvanised come with a full 10 year guarantee.
How do we maintain our shelter?
To maintain your shelter, we recommend that you periodically clean all steel components and polycarbonate panels with warm water and a non-abrasive cleaner.
Can a shelter be moved after installation?
Yes, the relocation would be charged at an installation only price, but it is possible to move our products to a different location.
Does the price include installation?
Yes. The price we quote you includes installation and removal of rubbish.
What colour can I have my shelter?
All our shelters can be powder coated to any RAL colour. View the RAL colours and finishes.
Will I be harassed by sales people?
We do not employ commission driven sales people so you will not get hounded with telephone calls. What we do promise, is to contact you once we have sent your quote out to ensure you have everything you need.
Will I be getting value for money?
With our shelter systems you always get excellent value for your money. We provide a system which offers quality and longevity at excellent value.
How much disruption will you cause during the installation of the canopy?
You will hardly even know we are there! Most of our products are already assembled to minimise on site disruption to your site on the day of the installation and will always leave the site clean and tidy upon completion.
Are your workforce CRB checked?
Yes our surveyors and fitting teams are all CRB checked.
Why choose an Able Shelter?
We are specialist suppliers who design, manufacture and install our own shelters using our own trained teams of employed fitters so that you get a service that is second to none. Many of our shelters have a unique system which clamps the polycarbonate sheets which reduces the need to drill holes in the panels making them longer lasting and more weather proof.
Does the shelter have any other uses?
The shelters can be used as cycle, waiting and or buggy shelters which can all be used in a variety of applications.
The surface we would like a shelter fixed to is uneven. Can we get round this?
Yes. All our shelters have adjustable feet which enables us to fit our shelters to uneven surfaces.
How many bikes can you store in a shelter?
The shelters can all hold different number of bikes. The table below shows the number of bikes our standard two bay shelters can hold and the size:
| Shelter name | Size | No. of bikes |
| Rydal | 4.2m x 2.1m | 6 |
| Windermere | 4.2m x 2.1m | 10 |
| Witton wall mounted | 4.2m x 2.1m | 6 |
| Witton double sided | 4.2m x 4.2m | 12 |
| Easydale | 4.1m x 1.7m | 10 |
| The Grasmere | 4.1m x 2.05m | 10 |
Do you supply any accessories or upgrades?
Yes we can install a secure lockable door on the front of the shelter which provides added security. We also supply helmet lockers which can be either key or coin operated depending on your requirements.
Able Canopies supply and install a full range of cycle storage products, from traditional bike sheds to modern cycle compounds.
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