Feedback Friday: Contractors and Architects that Would Recommend us

Posted on 19/06/2020 by Christine

We rarely approach the contractors and architects we work with for feedback as we know you’re all extremely busy however, we are sometimes lucky enough to still receive some fantastic comments which I wanted to share with you today. If you haven’t worked with us before, please do have a read through hand hopefully when you next have a project that includes a shade and shelter structure, we will be top of your list for a quote. If on the other … Continue reading →

Play & Learn Outdoors | June 2020 | Issue 1.9

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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 →

Tips For Holding Classes Outside

Posted on 15/05/2020 by David Lowbridge

Social distancing and schools sound like a challenge that is hard to solve. Especially as classes are being told to be limited to just 15 students in each. However, utilising outdoor spaces effectively can be a simple solution that allows more children to return to your setting and social distancing to be observed. So, here are some tips for holding classes outside. 1. Tailor The Learning Outdoor teaching isn’t going to be the same as learning inside a classroom. You’re … Continue reading →

Extending Dining Space with Canopies for Social Distancing

Posted on 05/05/2020 by Christine

With the prospect of children gradually being introduced back into schools, Headteachers are looking for ways to extend specific spaces such as those where children will gather. One of those places is the school dining hall. You may think the most obvious option to achieve this would be to extend your school building however, that would be extremely costly, and the timeframe would too slow. A much more cost-effective option that will work perfectly with your time frame is a … Continue reading →

Hand Sanitation Canopies for Schools, Colleges, Universities and Nurseries

Posted on 04/05/2020 by Christine

The general public’s hygiene has improved significantly since the beginning of the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak which can only be a good thing. However, encouraging, or reminding others to wash their hands is still necessary, particularly in educational environments with children from a young age right up to their teens. That’s where our hand sanitation canopies come in; if you’re having outdoor hand washing stations installed to ensure all students, teachers and visitors wash their hands before entering the school building, … 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 →

Able Canopies Coronavirus COVID-19 Update

Posted on 23/03/2020 by Christine

Following the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Able Canopies Ltd. are doing everything we can to ensure the wellbeing and health of our colleagues, customers & suppliers. We are following Government guidelines and regularly reviewing our operations, ensuring our colleagues and stakeholders are supported and that we minimise any impact on the supply of our goods & services. Although the scale of this uncertainty remains difficult to predict, at present we will continue to provide a service until we … 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 →

First Look Photos: Hailsham Community College Primary Academy

Posted on 12/12/2019 by Christine

In August 2019, we installed a mammoth of a canopy at Hailsham Community College Primary Academy in East Sussex. We are working on a full case study which will be available soon however, we couldn’t wait to share the finished photos with you. The canopy is a whopping 75 metres long with a 3 metre projection. Although it is a bespoke canopy, the design is based on the Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy and features large steel beams that slice through the … Continue reading →

The Coniston: The UK’s Most Popular Canopy?

Posted on 21/01/2019 by Christine

The beginning of the new year, means many things, including fresh new figures that show the statistics of 2018. And naturally, this means we’ve calculated the total length of Coniston Wall Mounted Canopies supplied and installed in the year of 2018. In 2018, we supplied and installed a total of 1,142 metres in length of Coniston Wall Mounted Canopies. That’s 314 metres longer than the length of the world’s tallest building (the Burj Khalifa). It’s also equivalent to 114 double decker … Continue reading →