Shelter FAQs

Once you have decided to order your shelter from Able Canopies, we can discuss the available installation dates.

The time scales offered, vary depending on current availability; our most common leads time are 6-8 weeks however, we are at our busiest during the school holidays and therefore lead times may be slightly longer during these busy periods.

We do however, always endeavour to get your shelter installed as soon as possible. The actual installation usually takes just one day, depending on the size of the shelter.

The material of the shelter depends on the product, for example, the Easydale is covered with timber panels and a corrugated steel roof, whilst most of other shelters are covered with 5mm solid polycarbonate.

Frame materials include aluminium, steel and timber including curved glued laminated timber.

We have designed a range of commercial shelters to suit every budget. If you are interested in a specific shelter, we can supply a free quote for this.

Our shelters range includes:

• Cycle Shelters
• Cycle Compounds
• Waiting Shelters
• Buggy Shelters
• Smoking Shelters
• Bin Shelters
• Bus Shelters
• Shopping Trolley Shelters
• Pay & Display Car Park Shelters

If you are not sure which shelter is best for you, we can provide you with a price for each option to give you a better choice.

Yes, we can only fix our shelters to a hard stand such as a concrete base. You may already have a hard stand which the shelter can be fixed to. If not, we will be happy to supply a quote to carry out this work for you.

We always ask for an address as this helps us to price for you more accurately.

We are able to offer supply only on certain products, please contact us if this is something you require.

We have dedicated funding pages to discover grants and funding options for cycle shelters on our website. Please click here to discover them: Funding for Cycle Shelters.

To find photos and details of shelters that we have installed in your area, please click here: cycle shelter installation gallery

Our shelters are supplied with different guarantees each, reaching up to 10 years for some.

To maintain your shelter, we recommend that you periodically clean all metal components, polycarbonate panels and glass panels with warm water and a non-abrasive cleaner.

Yes, the relocation would be charged at an installation only price, but it is possible to move our products to a different location.

Yes, the price we quote includes the product, full installation and removal of rubbish unless otherwise stated.

Many of our shelters can be powder coated to any RAL colour, however some are limited to a specific range of colours please see the specification on the product page or contact us.

With our shelter systems, you always get excellent value for your money. We provide systems which offer quality and longevity at excellent value.

You will hardly even know we are there! Most of our shelters are already assembled to minimise onsite disruption to your site on the day of the installation and will always leave the site clean and tidy upon completion.

Yes, our surveyors and fitting teams are all DBS checked.

The shelters can be used as cycle, waiting, buggy, bin, shopping trolley, smoking, storage, bus and pay and display shelters which can all be used in a variety of applications.

We have often installed our shelters with benches and an open area, so persons using the shelter have the choice to stand or sit.

Yes. All our shelters have adjustable feet which enables us to fit our shelters to uneven surfaces.

Yes, we can install a secure lockable door on the front of the shelter which provides added security. We can also supply accessories such as visibility stickers for the glass panels.

The shelters can all hold different number of bikes. Please visit the product page for the shelter you are interested in, or contact us.

Click here to find view our full range of shelters; alternatively you can download our brochure.