Hillingdon Hospital Benefits from a 44m Entrance Canopy

Posted on 18/01/2021 by Christine

Summary: Hillingdon Hospital needed to cover their entrance to protect staff, visitors and patients from the elements The Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy was the perfect structure for the job Ambulances can now pull up to the canopy to take patients into the hospital whilst keeping protected from the weather Last month, just two days before Christmas, we finished installing six Coniston Wall Mounted Canopies at Hillingdon Hospital in Uxbridge, London for The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This was a … Continue reading →

Waiting Shelters for Veterinary Practices

Posted on 10/11/2020 by Christine

Adhering to social distancing measures, whilst also seeing all the pets registered at your practice that require medical attention can be a tricky task to balance. From my experience, veterinary practices like doctor surgeries, always at full capacity – so how are you meant to keep your furry patients and their owners distanced? The best option in the current situation would be an outdoor shelter. Canopies provide shade and shelter from the weather to all those standing or sitting underneath. … Continue reading →

Canopies for Chemists and Pharmacies

Posted on 05/11/2020 by Christine

Pharmacies and chemists are vital services in every community across the country and during the cold and flu season, they can get extremely busy. With social distancing measures currently in place, it can be tricky keeping all customers spaced apart whilst they que for their prescriptions and purchases. Earlier this year I remember seeing the long ques outside the chemists’ as customers would wait to collect their prescriptions, not to mention the discussions on social media of how they didn’t … Continue reading →

Outdoor Shelter for Doctor Surgeries and Dental Practices

Posted on 27/10/2020 by Christine

Many Doctor Surgeries and Dentists are looking at ways they can welcome their patients whilst trying to minimise the spread of COVID-19 to both their patients and staff. During the summer, many practices provided outside seating areas which was a pleasant experience as patients could sit in the sunshine whilst also keeping a safe distance. However, with the welcome of the autumnal weather and with winter on its way, sitting outside doesn’t seem so enjoyable anymore. In order to keep … Continue reading →

Play & Learn Outdoors | June 2020 | Issue 1.9

Posted on 10/06/2020 by Christine

As I’m writing this, the sun is shining and it feels like summer has well and truly settled in. The last few months have been tough for many of us across the world and we’re here to try and offer some lighter content and positivity. In the June edition of Play and Learn Outside, you will notice a couple of appearances from our very own superhero Shade Man and his latest offer which is exclusive to schools and nurseries. We have been very busy … Continue reading →

Our Service from Design to Completion with Contractors & Architects

Posted on 30/03/2020 by Christine

At Able Canopies Ltd, we have a simple mission – to provide safe and stylish weather protection that transforms outside spaces. Our high-quality structures create new areas for use as dining, waiting or learning in the fresh air. They provide shade and shelter from the worst of the weather, allowing movement between buildings or generally making the outside space more comfortable. We can control the canopy design, manufacture and installation process and attend site meetings as often as required to … Continue reading →

New Canopy Product Brochure Now Available

Posted on 31/01/2020 by Christine

With the new year comes a new brochure for Able Canopies and we are extremely excited to be able to share it with you. Taking inspiration from the saying “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it”, we decided to keep the same great layout as our previous brochure, yet updated the products and added some fantastic new installation photos. This gives the brochure a fresh new feel and ensures it is up to date with new products, discontinued products and … Continue reading →

An Awesome Awning

Posted on 22/11/2018 by Kelvin Bathe

Our awning offer just got bigger and better with our new 12 metre span Langton awning. The Langton is the perfect option for restaurant, retail and leisure environments. It provides big shade for big spaces. The maximum projection of 4.35 metres means that it can protect large areas of tables, people and bar areas with ease. It is this extensive coverage which makes the Langton stand out. Its size makes it a cost-effective way to cover dining, drinking or social … Continue reading →

October Newlsetter

Posted on 09/10/2017 by Christine

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Play & Learn Outdoors. As the leaves, clocks and temperatures change, the use of outside space changes too. We are less concerned about the strength of the sun (although that can still be a factor) and more about protection from the rain and snow. With that in mind we have given you some thoughts on what to look for in a canopy that can give you effective year-round shelter. To make the most of … Continue reading →

The 3 valuable things you didn’t know about solar carports and canopies

Posted on 12/05/2017 by Kelvin Bathe

Solar energy is a well-established technology with proven cost and environmental benefits. We have all seen fields with rows and rows of panels soaking up the sun. So far, so familiar. What happens though when your site is not conducive to the straight forward application of solar panels in a field or on a roof? How can you still meet your corporate social responsibility requirements, bring benefit to customers and employees and gain financially as well? There are three benefits … Continue reading →