Freestanding Canopies
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Our Freestanding Canopies are complete self-supporting systems, which are available in a range of materials – from steel to timber frameworks with polycarbonate to glass roofing options. We also offer a wide range of Tensile Fabric Canopies which are freestanding and feature waterproof tensile fabric roofing.
View our video below to see the full range and their features and benefits.
Freestanding canopies offer freedom of design and are a great alternative to wall mounted canopies. A key benefit of a freestanding canopy is the ability to install the structure almost anywhere, allowing you to create an all-weather covered outdoor area wherever you need it.
Installation is included in the price of all our freestanding canopies and will be carried out by one of our fully trained and DBS checked installation teams.
Why Choose Able Canopies as Your Freestanding Canopy Supplier?
Able Canopies have been trading for over 19 years and are very experienced when it comes to offering customers an attractive & robust freestanding canopy that can be used for a variety of applications for many years to come.
All of our installation teams have been DBS checked and are fully qualified installers. We are always receiving positive feedback regarding our installers friendliness and helpfulness and pride ourselves on that. We also ensure that our customers receive the highest standard of customer service.
Once your canopy has been installed we will continue to offer our support and advice and you will also be issued with an after sales pack which includes a canopy maintenance and after care guide to help you care for your canopy once it has been installed.
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If you have any questions, or to find out if you qualify for a Free Site Survey, contact us today.
Freestanding Canopies systems
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Hanwell Freestanding Canopy
The Hanwell is a Freestanding Canopy that is a testament to durability and elegance in commercial settings. Constructed from a robust aluminium frame that naturally resists rust, this commercial-grade canopy is designed for versatility, making it an ideal solution for hospitals, restaurants, care homes, workplaces, holiday parks, hotels, and more.
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Kensington Dual-Pitch Freestanding Canopy
The Kensington Dual-Pitch Freestanding Canopy is a striking freestanding canopy that is ideal for any outdoor setting; it fits in effortlessly with new buildings and adds a contemporary appearance to well established buildings. It is constructed from a strong steel frame and is covered with a choice of glass or polycarbonate roof panels. Due to the unlimited length, you can cover both large and small areas with the Kensington Dual-Pitch.
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Kensington Mono-Pitch Freestanding Canopy
The Kensington Mono-Pitch Freestanding Canopy is a stylish canopy that is perfect for creating shade and shelter in many settings such as schools and the leisure & hospitality industries. It creates a stunning feature whilst also offering fantastic weather protection including blocking over 98% of UV rays from the sun and offering shelter from the rain, and the unlimited length means you can cover both large lengths as well as small.
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Grange Mono-Pitch Freestanding Canopy
The Grange Freestanding Mono Pitch is perfect for areas where a canopy structure cannot be fixed to a wall. Using the same roof system as The Coniston, which includes a 35mm polycarbonate roof panels and a fully aluminium roof frame, the Grange roof offers a variable pitch of between 2.5 and 30 degrees. Supported by a strong steel underside, the Grange has a maximum width of 6 metres and an unlimited length.
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Grange Junior Freestanding Canopy
The Grange Junior is a cost-effective canopy solution that has a practical and simple design and is ideal for many areas where a wall mounted canopy is unsuitable. It is a cost-effective version of the Grange Mono-Pitch Canopy, whilst still featuring a robust and long lasting design. It is ideal for many organisation types including education, contractors, architects, specifiers, healthcare and leisure.
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Double Grange Freestanding Canopy
The Double Grange is a large span freestanding canopy which can cover widths up to 12 meters with unlimited lengths, making it ideal for creating shade and shelter from the weather for large area such as for outdoor gyms, events canopies, outdoor classrooms, outside dining and much more. It’s very popular within schools, yet is also perfect for visitor attractions, holiday parks and industrial settings.
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Hamilton Big Span Canopy
The Hamilton big span canopy is our largest freestanding canopy, it can span up to 11 metres in width and has an unlimited length. It is the perfect solution for large areas which require cover from the weather including MUGA’s, outdoor dining areas, outdoor sports canopies, events canopies or open-air seating areas. The frame is constructed from a strong steel design that is covered with vandal and shatter resistant polycarbonate roof panels.
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Devoke Freestanding Canopy
The Devoke Freestanding Canopy has a strong steel construction with an asymmetrically curved roof that is covered with vandal and shatter resistant polycarbonate roof panels. This freestanding canopy provides shelter from the sun and rain throughout the year and can installed to any length with up to a 6m projection. It is perfect for providing shade and shelter within schools for outdoor play and learning or to cover outdoor dining areas.
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Devoke Junior Freestanding Canopy
The Devoke Junior is a cost-effective freestanding canopy that is ideal for many organisation types including education, retail and leisure. It is constructed from a strong steel frame that is covered with a choice of 5mm solid or 16mm structured polycarbonate roof panels which are strong and robust. The canopy frame is available in any RAL colour to enable this stylish shade and shelter structure to fit in with your current aesthetics perfectly.
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Coniston Freestanding Canopy
The Coniston freestanding canopy provides shelter from the worst of the elements with our polycarbonate roof panels, offering high UV protection, it ensures unwanted heat and glare indoors is minimised on those bright, sunny days. It is constructed from a rust resistant aluminium frame and a choice of steel or aluminium rear posts, the aluminium frame features a 10 year guarantee and a 25 year life expectancy for complete peace of mind.
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Ullswater Apex Freestanding Canopy
The Ullswater Apex provides protection from the weather throughout the whole year and its strong steel frame and aluminium and polycarbonate roof system ensures it will last for many years to come. It has a maximum width of up to 6 metres and an unlimited length so you can cover large areas if required, using just one canopy structure and the frame can be finished in any RAL colour to enable it to fit in with your existing colour scheme perfectly.
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Whiteside Freestanding Canopy
The Whiteside Freestanding Canopy is a cost effective structure which has an unlimited length, enabling it to provide extensive cover from the weather. It can be used in a variety of applications including a covered area for children to play under or a seating area within schools, colleges, hospitals or care homes. The Whiteside Freestanding Canopy can also be used as an Entrance Canopy.
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Welford Dome Junior Freestanding Canopy
The Welford Dome Junior is a cost-effective freestanding canopy that is ideal for many organisation types including education, retail, leisure, contractors, architects and specifiers. This multi-purpose freestanding canopy structure is constructed from a strong steel construction and is covered with a choice of 5mm solid or 16mm structured polycarbonate roof panels which are available in clear or opal.
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Welford Dome Freestanding Canopy
The Welford Dome is an exceptionally versatile modular canopy system that is suitable for a variety of applications and it is especially applicable as a walkway and freestanding canopy. It features a strong steel frame that is available in any RAL colour, and it is covered with vandal and shatter resistant polycarbonate panels which are available in clear or opal. It is the perfect outdoor dining canopy or playground canopy.
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Tarnhow Dome Freestanding Timber Canopy
The Tarnhow Dome Freestanding Timber Canopy is an attractive freestanding dome system that creates an eye-catching focal point to your outdoor area. It's distinctive wooden framework adds a modern touch to any environment and due to its unlimited length and maximum width of up to 16 metres, it is ideal for making use of large areas that are currently under used, especially during wet weather.
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Tarnhow Mono Freestanding Timber Canopy
The Tarnhow Mono Freestanding Canopy is constructed from a sustainable, durable timber frame and benefits from a flat roof. The freestanding timber canopy provides shelter and protection from the weather all year round and can be used as a variety of applications including covered play areas, walkways and waiting areas within schools, colleges, hospitals or care homes.
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Ainsley Freestanding Glass Canopy
Offer an elegant and dry area for your customers, patients or pupils to stand or sit whilst enjoying your outside area. The Ainsley can provide cover from the weather above entrances and for waiting areas as well as play areas and events shelters. The robust frame is constructed from steel and is available powder coated in any RAL colour, and the roof is covered with a choice of glass or polycarbonate panels.
Benefits and Features of Freestanding Canopies
- Freestanding – Perfect for buildings that cannot have any canopies installed against them
- Versaile – Can be used for a variety of applications including as school canopies, an events canopy, an outdoor classroom, a play canopy, a dining canopy, outdoor gyms, events shelter & much more
- All Year Round Cover – those udnerneath can enjoy the outdoors all year round whilst keeping protected from the elements such as rain, snow & sun
- Can be Enclosed – They can be transformed into outdoor classrooms or enclosed canopies with the addition of canopy side panels
- Multiple Uses – Can also be used as a covered waiting area outside your building
- Available with Large Spans – Can cover extra large areas which is perfect or events and outside dining within schools & colleges
- High UV Protection – Against the sun’s harmful UV rays
- Choice of Construction – Including aluminium, steel and timber canopy frames
- Strong & Robust Structures – That come with a 25 year life expectancy
Freestanding Canopy Transformations
View our transformation videos below which show what the areas looked like before we installed the freestanding canopies, during the design stage and after we installed them.
Solihull Sixth Form College
Huish Episcopi Academy
Swindon Academy
Freestanding Canopy Testimonials
Here’s some recent feedback from our customers that have invested in our freestanding canopies:
“Excellent service by all the engineers and the office/projects team. Thank you.”
– Solihull Sixth Form College, West Midlands
View Installation: College Social Shelter
“Able Canopies have been efficient, friendly and very organised. They have managed to complete the job with very little disruption to the school running which was very much appreciated.”
– St Athan Primary School, Vale of Glamorgan
View installation: School Playground Canopy
“Able canopies carried out the installation at the school in a professional manner. Great product. Also left the site in a clean and safe condition – we would recommend in a heartbeat.”
– Helsby High School, Cheshire
View Installation: School Outdoor Dining Canopy
“The two fitters that constructed the canopy were excellent well experienced and brilliant 🤩 lads . Very helpful all the way to the end of the job.”
– Thomas Walling Primary Academy, Newcastle upon Tyne
View Installation: School Freestanding Canopy
“We are very pleased with our canopies. The company was professional from start to finish, and the canopies are of excellent quality. We will definitely use them again and highly recommend them to others. Thank you Able Canopies!”
– Hilltop First School, Berkshire
View Installation – Outdoor Learning Canopy
Freestanding Canopy Case Studies
Swanwick Hall School, Derbyshire
Welford Dome Freestanding Canopy
Swanwick Hall School was an existing customer of ours when they got back in touch in 2023, looking to add a freestanding canopy to their school grounds.
Read the full case study: School Canopy Case Study
Workington Academy, Cumbria
Double Coniston Freestanding Canopy
Workington Academy were in need of covering a large area outside their dining room to provide outdoor dining that can be enjoyed all year round.
Read the full case study: School Outdoor Dining Canopy
Thomas Walling Primary School, Tyne & Wear
Coniston Freestanding Canopy
Thomas Walling Primary School were looking to add shade and shelter within their early years/nursery yard, covering a whopping 55m x 6m.
Read the full case study: School Play Area Canopy
Solihull Sixth Form College, West Midlands
Welford Dome Freestanding Canopy
Solihull Sixth Form College were looking to provide a dry, sheltered area within their college grounds that their students could use as a study and social area. They returned to us another two times over the course of three years with us installing three canopies in total, as their students get so much use from them.
Read the full case study: Student Study Canopies
Freestanding Canopy F.A.Q's
1. What is a freestanding canopy?
A freestanding canopy is a self-supporting structure designed to provide shelter and shade. Unlike wall-mounted canopies, freestanding canopies do not require attachment to a building or structure. They are versatile and can be installed in various locations such as playgrounds, outdoor seating areas, and walkways.
2. What materials are used in the construction of freestanding canopies?
At Able Canopies, our freestanding canopies are constructed using high-quality materials. The frames are made from aluminium, galvanised steel or Glulam timber, which are durable and long lasting. The roofing material can vary depending on the canopy type, including polycarbonate sheets, tensile fabric, or even glass.
3. Are freestanding canopies customisable?
Yes, all our freestanding canopies are made bespoke to meet your specific needs. We offer a range of sizes, colours, and roofing options to suit the aesthetics and functional requirements of your space. Additional features like side panels, integrated lighting, and guttering systems can also be included.
4. How do freestanding canopies handle weather conditions?
Freestanding canopies from Able Canopies are designed to withstand a variety of weather conditions. They are permanent structures that have been designed to be left outside throughout the whole year, in all-weather conditions. The materials used are highly durable and protect from UV rays, wind, rain, and snow. Depending on your location and specific needs, we can recommend the most suitable canopy design and materials to ensure longevity and performance.
5. Do freestanding canopies require planning permission?
Planning permission often is not, but may be required depending on your location, and your local authority. We recommend consulting with your local planning authority to determine if permission is needed. Our team at Able Canopies can provide guidance and support during the planning application process.
6. How long does it take to install a freestanding canopy?
The installation time for a freestanding canopy varies depending on the size and complexity of the structure. On average, the process can take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks. Our project management team will work closely with you to ensure the installation is completed on time and with minimal disruption to your operations.
7. What maintenance is required for a freestanding canopy?
Freestanding canopies are designed for low maintenance. Regular cleaning of the roof and frame with mild soap and water will help maintain their appearance and longevity. Periodic inspections to check for any signs of wear or damage are recommended. Able Canopies offers maintenance packages to keep your canopy in optimal condition.
8. Can freestanding canopies be relocated?
While freestanding canopies are designed to be permanent structures, some models can be disassembled and relocated if necessary. However, relocation may require additional installation work, including foundation adjustments. Our team can assess your needs and provide the best solution for relocating your canopy.
9. What is the lifespan of a freestanding canopy?
The lifespan of a freestanding canopy depends on the materials used and the environmental conditions it is exposed to. Our canopies are supplied with a 25 year life expectancy (unless otherwise stated). With regular, proper maintenance, they can last beyond this time frame.
10. What are the typical applications for freestanding canopies?
Freestanding canopies are ideal for a wide range of applications, including school playgrounds, outdoor dining areas, car parks, garden centres, and walkways. They provide protection from the elements while enhancing the usability and aesthetics of outdoor spaces.
