Shade Sails

Shade Sails

Versatile, practical and easily maintained, Able Shade Sails offer extremely high levels of UV protection combined with strength and durability. They are available in a wide range of colours, allowing you to create colourful designs to complement or contrast with your surroundings.

Our Shade Sails are manufactured and installed with the same attention to detail as all our products to give you a perfect structure to enjoy.

Able Shade Sails offer great potential within the leisure sector to create visually stunning aesthetics whilst enhancing the comfort and safety of customers and staff.

Commercial Shade Sails

Our Able Shade Sails are commercial grade structures and are therefore not suitable for domestic installations. Your site must have enough space to accommodate the posts that support the sails and the foundations that the posts are fixed into.

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If you have any questions, or to find out if you qualify for a Free Site Survey or to request an estimate, contact us today

Features & Benefits

The fabric blocks 89.3% - 97.4% of UV rays depending on the colour of the fabric chosen
Each sail is available up to 6m wide with standard fabric and up to 3m wide with the dual colour fabric
340gsm and 350gsm knitted polyethylene fabric, will not rot or absorb moisture
Sail fabric is lock stitched using advanced technology to allow for more air movement and better channelling of cooling breezes
A range contemporary fabric colours to choose from including our striking dual colours - see the colours tab for more information
Square and triangular sails available
Hot dip galvanised posts as standard, for ultimate corrosion protection
Posts can be curved to create interesting designs which really stand out
Fully installed by our trained and DBS checked teams of fitters.
The shade sail fabric is 100% recyclable
The fabric is 100% lead and Phthalate free for a healthier environment
The fabric has a 10 year warranty against UV degradation
The posts have a life expectancy of up to 25 years

Below are a selection of Shade Sails we have installed across the UK.

St Benedicts College In May 2019, we supplied and installed a stunning Shade Sail Array at St Benedicts College.
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Badgers Care Home In August 2018, we supplied and installed two 6m x 4.5m Shade Sails at Badgers Care Home.

Harris Primary Academy Merton In September 2018, we installed 2no 6m x 6m Shade Sails at Harris Primary Academy Merton.

Whitstable Youth Centre Our fitting team installed a 6m x 3.5m Triangle Shade Sail at Whitstable Youth Centre, Kent.

Linkwood Primary School - Shade Sail In September 2020, we supplied and installed a 6m x 6m x 6m Triangle Shade Sail at Linkwood Primary School.

Greenleas Lower School In January 2016, we installed a Shade Sail array at Greenleas Lower School.

Skegness Primary Academy In April 2016, we installed three 6m x 6m Shade Sails at Skegness Primary Academy.

Lakefield CP School Our fitting team installed three Shade Sails at Lakefield CP School in February 2018.

Bourne Elsea Primary School Bourne Elsea Primary School in Lincolnshire had a Cherry Red Shade Sail installed by us in August 2014.

Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Shade Sail An Able Shade Sail was installed at Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Salford, Greater Manchester in August 2013.

Sidegate Primary School - Shade Sails A Shade Sail was installed at Sidegate Primary School in Ipswich, Suffolk in June 2013.

European Space Agency In July 2015, our installation team installed an array of Shade Sails at the European Space Agency in Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire.

Madeley Centre - Shade Sail A Shade Sail was installed at the Madeley Centre in Crewe, Cheshire

St. Theresa’s RC Primary School - Shade Sails A Shade Sail arrangement was installed at St. Theresa’s RC Primary School in Heaton, Tyne & Wear in December 2012.

Glen Park Primary School - Shade Sail Two Shade Sails were installed at Glen Park Primary School in Devon in March 2010

Knotty Ash Children's Centre - Shade Sail Array A Shade Sail array was installed at Knotty Ash Children's Centre, Liverpool.

South Street Community Primary School - Shade Sail A Shade Sail was installed at South Street Community Primary School in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

North Ormesby Primary Academy - Shade Sail A Shade Sail was installed at North Ormesby Primary Academy in Middlesborough

Reepham Primary School - Shade Sails A Shade Sail Array was installed at Reepham Primary School in Norwich, Norfolk in August 2012.

Kents Hill Infant School - Shade Sail A Shade sail was installed at Kents Hill Infant School in Benfleet, Essex

Manor Infant School - Shade Sails A Shade Sail array was installed at Manor Infant School in Barking, Essex.

Challney High School for Girls A Shade Sail was installed at Challney High School for Girls in Bedfordshire.

Carnfunnock Country Park A Shade Sail array was installed at Carnfunnock Country Park in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School - Shade Sails A Shade Sail Array was Installed at Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School in Wirral, Merseyside in August 2012.

Southport College - Shade Sail An Able Shade Sail was installed at Southport College in Southport, Merseyside.

Bourne Abbey C of E Primary School - Shade Sail A Shade Sail was installed at Bourne Abby C of E Primary School in Bourne, Lincolnshire

Barrington Primary School A Square 6m x 6m x 6m x 3m Shade Sail was installed at Barrington Primary School in Bexleyheath, Kent

Canon House Nursery A Bespoke Shade Sail Canopy was installed at Canon’s House in Devizes, Wiltshire in September 2011

Farnham Green Primary School We supplied and installed Farnham Green Primary School in Ilford, Essex with a Shade Sail array of 9 sails in Cherry Red, Aquatic Blue and Yellow in August 2014.

White Hall Academy - Shade Sail Two Shade Sails were installed at White Hall Academy in Clacton on Sea, Essex

Grays Beach Riverside Park - Shade Sails A Shade Sail Array was Installed at Grays Beach Riverside Park in Thurrock in Essex.

Queen's Park - Shade Sails A Shade Sail Array was Installed at Queen's Park in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust - Shade Sails Two Shade Sails Were Installed at The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust in Manchester, Lancashire.

The Kent and Canterbury Hospital - Shade Sails A Shade Sail Array was Installed at The Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, Kent.

Loose Infant School - Shade Sail A Blue Shade Sail was installed at Loose Infant School in Maidstone, Kent.

Durham Community Business College A Shade Sail structure was installed at Durham Community Business College in Durham.

The Willows Primary School - Shade Sail Install Four Shade Sails were installed at The Willows Primary School in Basildon, Essex

Home Farm Primary School - Shade Sail A Shade Sail was installed at Home Farm Primary School in Colchester, Essex

Castle Wood School Thirteen Shade Sails were installed at Castle Wood School in Coventry, West Midlands in May 2010, creating 5 shaded areas, including a Shade Sail walkway

Nine Mile Ride Primary School - Shade Sail A Shade Sail was installed at Nine Mile Ride Primary School in Wokingham, Berkshire.

Kingsway Primary School - Shade Sail A Shade Sail was Installed at Kingsway Primary School in Leicester, Leicestershire.

Downsview School A Shade Sail was installed at Downsview School in Swanley, Kent

Bordesley Green Girl's School A 6m x 3.8m x 8m Shade Sail was Installed at Bordesley Green Girl's School in Birmingham in March 2011.

Claremont Senior School - Shade Sails Four Shade Sails were installed at Claremont Senior School in Robertsbridge, East Sussex

Portslade Community College - Shade Sails Two Shade sails were installed at Portslade Community College in Brighton, East Sussex in September 2011

Bridge End House Nursery Ltd - Shade Sail In August 2009, we installed two different sized Shade Sail at Bridge End House Nursery Ltd.

Hayes Park School - Shade Sail A Shade sail with Fabric side fills was installed at Hayes Park School in Hayes, Middlesex

St Stephen's CE Primary School - Shade Sail A Shade Sail array was installed at St Stephen's CE Primary School, Preston, Lancashire.

Brookburn Primary School - Shade Sails A Shade Sail array was installed at Brookburn Primary School, Manchester, Greater Manchester.

Richard Cloudsley School - Shade Sails We installed two Shade sails at Richard Cloudesley School in London

The Bridge School - Shade Sails We installed three shade sails at The Bridge School in Islington, London in April 2012

Aunt Mary's Private Day Nursery - Shade Sail A Shade Sail array was installed at Aunt Mary's Private Day Nursery, Manchester, Greater Manchester.

Bothal Middle School - First Shade Sail Array We installed a blue and a green Shade Sails at Bothal Middle School in Northumberland.

Thurleston High School - Shade Sails A Shade Sail Array was installed at Thurleston High School, Ipswich, Suffolk in August 2010.

Bothal Middle School - Second Shade Sail Array We installed two triangle 6m x 8m x 10m Shade Sails at Bothal Middle School in Northumberland.

Cherry Tree Nursery A Shade Sail array was installed at Cherry Tree Nursery, York, North Yorkshire.

Bonner Primary School In March 2013, We installed three Shade Sails at Bonner Primary School.

Clare Community Primary School - Shade Sail Clare Community Primary School were our Shade Sail Competition 2008 winners - they received a 25 square metre shade sail for their school!

Southbroom CE Junior School - Shade Sail View the Shade Sail we installed in April 2014 at Southbroom CE Junior School, in Devizes, Wiltshire.

Barrs Court Primary School We installed a Shade Sail Array at Barrs Court Primary School In Bristol in June 2014

Sentinel Towers Our fitting team, installed two 4.5m x 4.5m at Sentinel Towers in August 2016.

Cullompton Community College An Able Shade Sail Array was Installed at Cullompton Community College in Cullompton, Devon in August 2012.

St Richard Reynolds Catholic College In July 2017, we installed a 4m x 4m Shade Sail at St Richard Reynolds Catholic College, Twickenham.

East Lancashire Hospice Our installation team installed three natural and dessert sand shade sails at East Lancashire Hospice in Blackburn in July 2014.

Llysfaen Primary School In September 2014 Llysfaen Primary School in Cardiff had three Shade Sails installed.

Bellfield House Our fitting team installed a 5m x 6m x 7m x 5m Shade Sail at Action for Children.

Manor House Grounds In June 2018, we installed a 5m x 5m Shade Sail at Manor House Grounds.

High Point & Hypar

Standard designs include high point and hypar. A high point has one corner of the shade sail at a higher point than the other corners. A hypar has two opposite corners of the shade sails at a high point and two opposite corners at a low point.

Excellent Fire Performance

Our standard shade sail fabric has an extremely high ignition point and low flammability and are treated with a fire retardant during manufacture to give a temperature range from -30°C to +75°C.

The dual colour fabric has a flamability index of 38, ignitability index of 14, a spread flame index of 8, a heat evolved index of 3 and a smoke developed index of 4.

Easy Maintenance

This product requires only periodic cleaning. For lasting results they should be hosed down with water occasionally to retain visually stunning aesthetics at all times.

UV Protection

The standard fabric blocks 89.3% - 97.4% of UV rays depending on the colour of the fabric chosen as shown below:
Aquatic Blue – 93.6%
Black – 97.4%
Brunswick Green – 95.1%
Charcoal – 94.7%
Cherry Red – 89.3%
Desert Sand – 96.4%
Deep Orchre – 94.4%
Natural – 96.8%
Navy Blue – 95.2%
Rivergum Green – 92.3%
Sky Blue – 93.8%
Steel Grey – 93%
Turquoise – 94.3%
Yellow – 97.1%

The Dual Colour fabric blocks 90.3% - 93.6% of UV rays depending on the colour of the fabric as shown below:
Amazonia - 92.4%
Capri - 92.1%
Chameleon - 90.3%
Citrus - 91.9%
Cobblestone - 93.6%
Gold Rush - 91.5%
Macaw - 90.7%
Maldives - 90.9%
Santotini - 92.2%
Savanna - 92.3%
Sunburst - 90.6%
Topaz - 90.6%

Tensile Strength:

Standard Fabric:
Warp: 635 N/50mm
Weft: 2494 N/50mm

Dual Colour Fabric:
Warp: 960 N/50mm
Weft: 1100 N/50mm

View the Shade Sails Technical Specification Sheet

Fabric

The sail fabric is available in a choice of vibrant and contemporay colours.
Click here to view the Shade Sail Colours Options

Posts

Able Shade Sail Posts are supplied hot dip galvanised as standard and can be powder coated to any of our standard RAL colours at an additiona cost. Click here to view our full rage of standard RAL colours

"Very pleased with the installation which was completed with very little disruption"
Barrington Primary School, Kent - View Installation >

"Installed on time and on budget by a friendly, professional installation team - well done!"
White Hall Academy, Essex - View Installation >

"Many, many thanks to the whole team at Able Canopies for our great shade sails, with best wishes from the children and staff at Kents Hill Infants."
Kents Hill Infant School, Essex - View Installation >

"The canopy we had installed is excellent, it provides excellent shelter for the children it's a great size and sets off our preschool lovely. The Windsail also looks lovely in the main garden."
Wordsley Pre School & Playgroup, West Midlands - View Installation >

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Why Choose Able Canopies

Able Canopies have been manufacturing and supplying Shade Sails to 1000's of commercial organisations for over 15 years. We assign a dedicated project team to each order, ensuring that your product is delivered and installed on time with no disruptions or communication errors along the way. To read more about our company click here > About Able Canopies

Because all of our canopies and shelters are manufactured in-house, we are happy to make any modifications required by you to ensure that your shade sail is suitable for your needs, call us today to discuss your specific requirements.

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