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Over 50 completed projects across the UK — schools, councils, hospitals, and commercial sites. Real installations, real photos, real clients.
Bus Shelters, School Canopies & Outdoor Structures: UK Project Portfolio
Alotek Shelters has been manufacturing and installing outdoor structures across the UK for over 30 years. This page brings together more than 50 completed projects — each photographed from installation through to handover, with real client feedback where available.
The work spans the full range of products we make: bus shelters for parish and town councils, canopies for schools and academies, cycle shelters, jet wash screens and enclosures, covered walkways, sunlight rooms, smoking shelters, and entrance canopies. Projects range from a single shelter for a rural Northumberland parish council to a 19-photo documented twin bow canopy installation at a Norfolk primary academy.
Clients include primary schools, secondary academies, SEND schools and nurseries; parish, town and district councils; NHS hospital sites; automotive facilities including Tesla and Vauxhall; and food industry and commercial businesses. Installations have been completed across England and Scotland — from Devon and Somerset in the south to Elgin, Moray in the north.
Every project here was designed, manufactured, and installed by Alotek from our Lancashire workshop. All aluminium framework, all powder-coated to specification, all built to last. If you want to know what you're actually getting before you commit, this is the honest answer.
Projects include
Bramley C of E Infant & Nursery School
Guildford, Surrey
Multiple aluminium canopies creating covered outdoor learning and play areas for pupils at this Surrey infant school.
Challenge
The school needed weather-protected outdoor spaces to maximise use of playground areas throughout the year.
Solution
Installed vibrant bow-roof canopies with UV-stable polycarbonate roofing in custom school colours.
Results
Transformed outdoor areas into year-round teaching spaces, significantly improving pupil wellbeing.
Whitchurch Parish Council
Whitchurch, Shropshire
Heritage-style bus shelter with traditional pitched roof design for a village conservation area.
Challenge
Replace an ageing timber shelter while respecting the traditional village aesthetic and conservation area requirements.
Solution
Custom heritage-profile bus shelter in Moss Green with pitched roof, decorative finials, and traditional styling.
Results
Low-maintenance aluminium shelter that respects village character while serving the community for decades.
“The installation was completed efficiently and professionally. The quality of the shelter exceeded our expectations and has received positive feedback from residents.”
Parish Clerk, Whitchurch Parish Council
Clenchwarton Parish Council
Clenchwarton, Norfolk
Modern metro-profile bus shelter for a busy village stop with high visibility and DDA compliance requirements.
Challenge
Required a modern, safe design for a main road location with improved sightlines for passenger safety.
Solution
Metro-profile shelter with toughened glass panels, improved visibility for drivers and pedestrians, and full wheelchair accessibility.
Results
Safe, compliant bus shelter serving the community with zero maintenance requirements.
“We are over the moon with our canopies! They are beyond our expectations and look absolutely brilliant. The children and staff are so excited to use these areas and now we can let them work and play outside in all weathers.”
Denise, Headteacher
Broughton Town Council
Broughton, North Lincolnshire
Traditional heritage-style bus shelter maintaining the character of a historic market town.
Challenge
Replace a deteriorating shelter while maintaining the traditional appearance appropriate for a historic setting.
Solution
Heritage design with traditional roof profile, matching the architectural character of surrounding buildings.
Results
Elegant shelter that enhances the street scene. Rust-free aluminium ensures decades of maintenance-free use.
Fareham Academy
Fareham, Hampshire
Large-scale wall-mounted canopy installation for a secondary school outdoor dining and social area.
Challenge
Weather exposure was limiting use of outdoor spaces during breaks and lunch periods throughout the year.
Solution
Robust wall-mounted canopy with custom dimensions installed to cover a large outdoor area.
Results
Students now use outdoor spaces year-round. The site team were praised as "probably the best we have ever had."
“The team were a credit to your company. They dealt with bad weather without complaint. Probably the best site team we have ever had.”
Lee, Facilities Manager
Stroud Parish Council — Shelter Repairs
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Bus shelter repair and refurbishment project for Stroud Parish Council, restoring council-owned shelters to full operational condition without the cost of full replacement.
Challenge
Several shelters had sustained damage and wear requiring professional repair. The council needed a reliable contractor who could restore them cost-effectively.
Solution
Alotek's repair team attended site, assessed the damage, and carried out full repairs — demonstrating that refurbishment is often a better option than replacement.
Results
Shelters restored to excellent condition at significantly lower cost than replacement, with Stroud Parish Council retaining their existing infrastructure.
“Throughout the entire process, Alotek were consistently helpful, professional, and responsive. The final results were excellent and we received positive feedback from the community.”
Helen Mayo, Town Council Officer
Kendal Town Council
Kendal, Cumbria
Multiple bus shelter installations across Kendal town centre stops, improving passenger facilities in this Cumbrian market town.
Challenge
Kendal's exposed fell-edge location means passengers face significant weather. Multiple shelters across the town were in need of replacement.
Solution
New aluminium shelters installed across multiple town centre stops, specified for upland weather conditions with coordinated installation to minimise service disruption.
Results
Improved passenger comfort across multiple stops, with robust structures built to withstand Cumbrian conditions.
East Chevington Parish Council
East Chevington, Northumberland
New bus shelter for this rural Northumberland parish council, replacing an end-of-life structure and improving passenger comfort on a rural route.
Challenge
The existing shelter was deteriorating and no longer providing adequate weather protection for passengers on this rural Northumberland route.
Solution
A new aluminium bus shelter engineered for the exposed conditions of a rural Northumberland location, specified to the council's requirements.
Results
A durable, low-maintenance shelter serving the East Chevington community for the long term.
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary School
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Twin bow roof canopy installation at this Great Yarmouth primary academy, documented with full work-in-progress photography from groundworks to completion.
Challenge
The school required two separate covered outdoor areas installed with minimal disruption to school operations.
Solution
Twin bow roof canopies installed in a coordinated programme during school hours, with comprehensive WIP photography at every stage.
Results
Two covered outdoor areas delivered, with a full photographic record of the installation from groundworks to completion.
John Mason School
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Large semi-enclosed canopy at one of Oxfordshire's largest secondary schools, creating a substantial covered social and dining space.
Challenge
The large school population required significant covered outdoor capacity for break and lunch periods.
Solution
A wide-span semi-enclosed canopy with side panels providing weather protection on multiple aspects.
Results
A substantial all-weather covered space serving John Mason's large pupil population year-round.
Hendon School
Hendon, North London
Distinctive gullwing canopy at this North London secondary school, providing a large covered social space with an architecturally striking upswept roofline.
Challenge
The school needed a canopy spanning a wide outdoor social area while complementing the modern aesthetic of the school buildings.
Solution
A gullwing-profile canopy with its characteristic upswept roofline, providing maximum covered area and an impressive visual presence.
Results
A large weather-protected social space that has become a focal point of the school grounds.
The Breakspear School
Uxbridge, West London
Canopy installation at this specialist school for pupils with autism and complex learning needs, creating accessible covered outdoor space.
Challenge
A SEND school environment required installation with minimal disruption and an accessible outdoor space suitable for all pupils.
Solution
Carefully managed canopy installation providing covered outdoor space designed for accessibility and ease of use for pupils with complex needs.
Results
Protected outdoor space supporting The Breakspear's specialist curriculum and therapeutic outdoor programme.
Winsford Academy
Winsford, Cheshire
Large wall-mounted bow roof canopy at this Cheshire academy, providing covered outdoor space integrated directly with the academy building.
Challenge
Site layout constraints made a freestanding structure impractical in the target outdoor area.
Solution
A 17.6m wall-mounted bow roof canopy secured to the building structure, delivering the covered space required without ground fixings.
Results
Covered outdoor access for Winsford Academy pupils, achieved within the site's structural constraints.
Stratford School Academy
Stratford, East London
Bow roof canopy installation at this East London academy, providing substantial covered outdoor space for a large urban school population.
Challenge
A large urban academy needed substantial covered outdoor space to serve students in a built-up environment.
Solution
A bow roof canopy installed over a key outdoor social area, providing weather-protected space for the academy's pupils.
Results
A covered outdoor zone serving Stratford School Academy's large school community year-round.
St Matthew's RC High School
UK
Large bow roof canopy providing a substantial covered outdoor social space for this Roman Catholic secondary school.
Challenge
A large secondary school population required significant covered outdoor capacity for breaks and outdoor events.
Solution
A wide-span bow roof canopy providing generous covered area, designed for the high footfall of a busy secondary school.
Results
A large, durable covered social space serving the school community throughout the year.
Rye Oak Primary School
Peckham, South London
Fully glazed sunlight room at this South London primary school, creating an enclosed all-weather outdoor classroom that maximises natural light.
Challenge
An urban primary with limited outdoor space needed a genuinely all-weather teaching space while preserving natural daylight.
Solution
A sunlight room — fully polycarbonate-roofed and sided — creating an enclosed outdoor classroom functional in all weather conditions.
Results
An all-weather outdoor learning space used year-round, effectively extending the school's teaching footprint.
Stalham High School
Stalham, Norfolk
Sunlight room installation at this rural Norfolk secondary school, creating a fully enclosed all-weather space that works as an outdoor classroom or social area.
Challenge
Stalham's exposed Norfolk location means outdoor spaces are frequently unusable. The school needed a genuinely all-weather teaching and social space.
Solution
A sunlight room providing a fully enclosed, light-filled space insulated from the elements, functional year-round whatever the weather.
Results
An all-weather outdoor space used throughout the year, extending the school's teaching footprint at this rural Norfolk site.
The Ruskin School
UK
Wall-mounted bow canopy at The Ruskin School, fixed directly to the building structure to provide covered outdoor access without ground-mounted posts.
Challenge
Site constraints made a traditional freestanding canopy impractical. The school needed a solution that worked with the existing building.
Solution
A 7m wall-mounted bow canopy fixed to the school building, maximising covered space without ground fixings.
Results
Covered outdoor access delivered within site constraints, with a clean, integrated finish against the building facade.
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, Suffolk
Bow roof canopy installation at this Suffolk academy, providing a generous covered outdoor social and dining space for the school community.
Challenge
A large academy needed substantial covered outdoor space to serve its pupil population during breaks and outdoor events.
Solution
A wide-span bow roof canopy installed over a key outdoor area, providing generous covered space for a busy academy.
Results
A substantial covered outdoor area serving Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy year-round.
Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, Greater Manchester
Dome roof canopies at this Greater Manchester academy, providing distinctive covered outdoor spaces with a contemporary curved profile.
Challenge
The academy needed canopies that could cover large outdoor areas while providing an attractive feature appropriate for a modern academy.
Solution
Dome-roofed canopies with their distinctive curved profile, providing generous covered space with a contemporary appearance.
Results
Eye-catching covered outdoor areas that have transformed the use of the academy's external spaces.
Highcliffe School
Highcliffe, Dorset
Playground canopy for this Dorset coastal school, engineered for the higher wind loads associated with a seafront location.
Challenge
A coastal location required the canopy to be structurally specified for elevated wind loads while providing practical outdoor shelter.
Solution
A structurally robust aluminium canopy rated for coastal conditions, installed over a key outdoor area of the school grounds.
Results
Reliable all-weather outdoor space for pupils at this Dorset coastal school, built to withstand the elements.
Lichfield Cathedral Junior School
Lichfield, Staffordshire
Combined canopy and cycle shelter project at this cathedral city school — delivering covered outdoor learning space and active travel infrastructure in a single coordinated installation.
Challenge
The school needed to address outdoor curriculum space and cycle storage simultaneously, within a sensitive historic setting.
Solution
Semi-enclosed bow roof canopies and a dedicated cycle shelter installed together, finished in colours sympathetic to the school's character.
Results
Two complementary structures delivered simultaneously, providing covered learning space and secure cycle parking for this Lichfield school.
Ridgeway Primary School
UK
Wall-mounted monopitched canopy installation at Ridgeway Primary School, providing covered outdoor space across two phases of installation.
Challenge
The school required covered outdoor provision, with the installation documented across two separate phases.
Solution
Wall-mounted monopitched canopy structures providing weather-protected outdoor space for pupils.
Results
Extended outdoor access for pupils year-round with comprehensive photographic documentation of both installation phases.
St Alban's Girls School
UK
Covered walkway installation connecting buildings across the school site, providing weather-protected pedestrian routes for pupils and staff.
Challenge
Pupils and staff moving between buildings were exposed to weather, particularly during wet winter terms.
Solution
A covered walkway connecting key buildings, providing a dry, protected route across the school site.
Results
Staff and pupils can move between buildings without weather exposure, improving comfort and reducing wet weather disruption.
St Matthews School
UK
Bow roof canopy installation at St Matthews School, creating a covered outdoor area for pupils to use in all weathers.
Challenge
The school's outdoor areas were weather-dependent, limiting outdoor learning and play opportunities throughout the year.
Solution
A 9.6m bow roof canopy installed over a key outdoor zone, providing year-round weather protection.
Results
Extended outdoor access for pupils whatever the weather, with a bright, welcoming covered space.
Meadowside Primary School
UK
Monopitched canopy at Meadowside Primary School, providing covered outdoor space for pupils across the school year.
Challenge
The school's outdoor areas were underutilised in wet weather, impacting pupil wellbeing and outdoor curriculum delivery.
Solution
A freestanding aluminium canopy with polycarbonate roofing creating an all-weather outdoor zone.
Results
Year-round outdoor space for pupils, improving wellbeing and outdoor learning opportunities.
All Saints Primary School
UK
Wall and roof-mounted monopitched canopy at All Saints Primary School — a 7.9m x 4m structure providing covered outdoor space without requiring ground posts.
Challenge
The school needed weather protection for outdoor areas but couldn't accommodate traditional post-mounted structures across the playground surface.
Solution
A wall and roof-mounted canopy fixed directly to the building structure, maximising covered space without disrupting the playground.
Results
Year-round outdoor space with no ground-level obstruction, keeping the playground fully accessible.
Christchurch School, Shipley
Shipley, West Yorkshire
Monopitched canopy at Christchurch School in Shipley, West Yorkshire, creating an all-weather outdoor space for primary-age pupils.
Challenge
The school's outdoor areas were unused in wet weather, limiting pupil break times and outdoor curriculum activities.
Solution
A monopitched aluminium canopy with polycarbonate roofing installed over a key playground zone.
Results
Pupils now use the outdoor space throughout the year regardless of typical Yorkshire weather.
East Cowton School
East Cowton, North Yorkshire
Monopitched canopy at this small rural North Yorkshire primary school — a practical, cost-effective solution for a compact village school site.
Challenge
A compact rural school with a limited budget required a practical canopy solution that maximised covered space.
Solution
A monopitched aluminium canopy — clean and practical for wall-adjacent installation — providing covered outdoor space within budget.
Results
Functional, attractive outdoor area achieved within budget for this small Yorkshire village school.
Ellen Tinkham School
Exeter, Devon
Canopy installation at this specialist school for pupils with complex learning difficulties and disabilities in Exeter, Devon.
Challenge
The school needed covered outdoor space to support therapeutic outdoor activities for pupils with complex needs.
Solution
A canopy installation designed for the specialist environment, providing sheltered outdoor space accessible for all pupils.
Results
Extended outdoor access supporting Ellen Tinkham School's therapeutic curriculum whatever the Devon weather.
Flanshaw School
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Arc-profile cycle shelter at Flanshaw Junior, Infant and Nursery School in Wakefield, encouraging active travel with secure, weather-protected bike parking.
Challenge
The school had no covered cycle storage, discouraging pupils and staff from cycling in typical Yorkshire weather.
Solution
A 4m x 4m arc-roofed cycle shelter providing covered, organised bike storage within the school grounds.
Results
Pupils and staff now have dedicated weather-protected cycle parking, supporting the school's active travel commitments.
Fox Hollies School
Birmingham
10-space cycle shelter at Fox Hollies School, a specialist school for pupils with severe learning difficulties in Birmingham.
Challenge
The specialist school needed accessible cycle storage that was easy to navigate for staff working with pupils with complex needs.
Solution
A 10-space covered cycle shelter positioned for convenient staff access within the school grounds.
Results
Accessible cycle storage supporting staff active travel at this Birmingham SEND school.
The Blue School
Wells, Somerset
Bow roof canopy at The Blue School in Wells, Somerset — one of England's oldest schools, located in the historic cathedral city.
Challenge
A historic school in a sensitive setting needed a canopy providing practical shelter without compromising the school's character.
Solution
A bow roof canopy in a sympathetic colour palette, providing modern weather protection within the school's historic context.
Results
All-weather outdoor space for pupils at one of Somerset's most historic schools.
Rowan School
UK
Monopitched canopy at Rowan School, a specialist school for pupils with additional needs, providing accessible covered outdoor space.
Challenge
A specialist school environment required accessible outdoor provision accounting for wheelchair users and the specific needs of the school's pupils.
Solution
A monopitched canopy providing generous covered space with unobstructed access, suitable for the full range of pupils.
Results
Accessible, sheltered outdoor space supporting the therapeutic and educational outdoor programme.
Whitford School
UK
Semi-enclosed canopy at Whitford School, with side panels on the exposed aspects providing greater weather protection than an open canopy.
Challenge
The site was exposed to wind-driven rain, making a standard open canopy insufficient for genuinely usable outdoor space.
Solution
An 8m semi-enclosed canopy with polycarbonate side panels on the exposed aspects, significantly improving shelter performance.
Results
A genuinely all-weather outdoor space that remains usable even in adverse weather conditions.
Wincobank Nursery
Sheffield
Bow roof canopy at Wincobank Nursery in Sheffield, creating a safe, bright covered outdoor play area for young children at this early years setting.
Challenge
Nursery-age children need protected outdoor play year-round. The nursery needed covered space suitable for EYFS curriculum delivery.
Solution
A bow roof canopy providing generous, bright covered space — the curved profile maximises light, keeping the outdoor area welcoming for young children.
Results
A covered outdoor play area supporting year-round EYFS outdoor learning at Wincobank Nursery.
Ridgeway Rainbow Tots Nursery
UK
Monopitched canopy for Ridgeway Rainbow Tots Nursery, providing a safe, covered outdoor play area for young children at this early years setting.
Challenge
Nursery outdoor provision requires safe covered spaces where young children can play freely year-round.
Solution
A 6.2m monopitched canopy creating a safe covered outdoor play zone appropriate for an early years setting.
Results
A dedicated covered play area supporting year-round EYFS outdoor learning for nursery children.
Treetops Academy
Leigh, Greater Manchester
Canopy installation at Treetops Academy (part of the Leigh Learning Trust), providing covered outdoor learning and social space.
Challenge
The academy needed to extend usable outdoor space to serve pupils across the school year regardless of weather.
Solution
Aluminium canopy installation providing weather-protected outdoor areas at the academy site.
Results
Extended outdoor access for pupils at Treetops Academy throughout the year.
Westhaven Community Hospital
UK
10-space lockable cycle shelter for NHS staff at Westhaven Community Hospital, supporting active travel in a healthcare setting.
Challenge
Hospital staff working shifts had no covered cycle storage, discouraging active travel in wet weather.
Solution
A 10-space extended-front lockable cycle shelter providing covered, organised parking positioned for convenient staff access.
Results
Covered cycle parking supporting NHS staff active travel, with secure lockable units protecting staff bikes.
Cambridge — Jet Wash Screen
Cambridge
Jet wash screen installation at a commercial vehicle wash facility in Cambridge, providing containment and weather protection for the washing bays.
Challenge
Open wash bays were exposed to wind and overspray, creating safety and operational issues on a busy commercial site.
Solution
Heavy-duty powder-coated aluminium jet wash screens installed to contain water spray and define the wash bay perimeter.
Results
Improved safety, reduced overspray, and a more efficient wash bay environment for operators.
Derby — Jet Wash Screen
Derby
Jet wash containment screen at a commercial valeting bay facility in Derby, improving operational efficiency and site safety.
Challenge
Uncontained water spray from the valeting bays was causing run-off issues and reducing operator comfort.
Solution
Powder-coated aluminium jet wash screens manufactured and installed to contain spray and define the valeting bay perimeter.
Results
Cleaner site operation with reduced overspray and improved safety for operators.
Elgin, Scotland — Jet Wash Screens (Site 1)
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Jet wash screen installation at a commercial vehicle washing facility in Elgin, Moray — the first of two Alotek projects for this Scottish client.
Challenge
Open wash bays required screening to manage overspray and improve the working environment at this northern Scotland site.
Solution
Robust aluminium jet wash screens specified for the harsh weather conditions of the Moray coast, defining and protecting the wash bays.
Results
Contained, efficient wash bay operation at this Elgin site.
Elgin, Scotland — Jet Wash Walkway (Site 2)
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Combined covered walkway and jet wash screen installation at a second Elgin site for the same client — both staff access and wash bay screening delivered in one project.
Challenge
The second site required covered walkway access for staff alongside additional jet wash bay screening.
Solution
A covered walkway structure integrated with jet wash screens, completing the site infrastructure for this Moray client.
Results
Two complementary structures delivered across two Elgin sites for the same client.
Flying Fish Foods
UK
Specialist jet wash screen installation for Flying Fish Foods, a food industry client requiring hygienic, compliant wash bay containment.
Challenge
Food industry wash bays require strict overspray containment to prevent cross-contamination and meet hygiene regulations.
Solution
Purpose-built jet wash screens designed for a food production environment, providing the containment and cleanability required by the sector.
Results
Compliant, hygienic wash bay operation for this food industry client.
Multi-Story Jet Wash Screen Installation
UK
Large-scale jet wash screen installation within a multi-storey car park, providing contained wash bays within an existing multi-level structure.
Challenge
Installing jet wash containment within a multi-storey car park requires careful structural consideration and coordination with the existing building.
Solution
Purpose-engineered jet wash screens designed to integrate with the multi-storey structure, providing fully contained wash bays across multiple floors.
Results
Operational jet wash bays within an existing multi-storey facility — a technically demanding installation completed to a high standard.
Tesla — Manchester
Manchester
Jet wash enclosure installation at a Tesla facility in Manchester, providing a contained, professional vehicle washing environment for this premium automotive site.
Challenge
A premium automotive site required an enclosed jet wash area meeting the operational and aesthetic standards appropriate for the Tesla brand.
Solution
A purpose-built jet wash enclosure providing a contained, efficient washing environment consistent with the site's professional standards.
Results
A clean, contained vehicle washing facility at the Tesla Manchester site.
Vauxhall — Jet Wash Screen
UK
Jet wash screen installation at a Vauxhall automotive facility, providing contained vehicle washing capability for this commercial automotive site.
Challenge
The automotive site required jet wash screening to manage overspray, improve safety, and present a professional appearance.
Solution
Powder-coated aluminium jet wash screens defining and containing the wash bay area.
Results
A contained, professional jet wash operation at this Vauxhall automotive facility.
JJ Kelly Ltd
UK
Smoking shelter installation for JJ Kelly Ltd, providing a compliant, weather-protected designated smoking area for staff at their commercial premises.
Challenge
Legislation requires designated smoking areas away from building entrances. The client needed a purpose-built shelter meeting compliance requirements.
Solution
A powder-coated aluminium smoking shelter positioned in accordance with smoke-free legislation.
Results
A compliant, low-maintenance smoking area solution for this commercial client.
Parkers Packaging
UK
Entrance canopy for Parkers Packaging, providing a covered, professional entrance for staff and visitors at their commercial premises.
Challenge
The existing building entrance lacked weather protection, creating a poor first impression and uncomfortable access for staff and visitors.
Solution
A purpose-built entrance canopy adding covered access to the main entrance, improving both the practical experience and building kerb appeal.
Results
A smart, weather-protected entrance that enhances the professional appearance of the commercial premises.
West Hill Park School
Titchfield, Hampshire
Covered walkway installation connecting key buildings at West Hill Park School, providing fully weather-protected transit for pupils and staff across the site.
Challenge
Pupils and staff were exposed to the elements when moving between buildings, disrupting the school day and creating safety concerns in wet conditions.
Solution
A robust aluminium-framed covered walkway installed across the school site, providing a continuous dry passage between key buildings.
Results
Year-round covered access between school buildings, reducing disruption to the school day in poor weather.
Nerrols Primary School
Taunton, Somerset
Large-span monopitched roof canopy at Nerrols Primary School, creating a substantial covered outdoor area for the school community.
Challenge
The school had limited covered outdoor space, restricting outdoor learning and play in wet weather conditions across Somerset.
Solution
A 35.80m x 6.00m monopitched roof canopy installed to create a significant weather-protected zone across the playground.
Results
A large, open covered area that has substantially increased the school's usable outdoor space throughout the year.
North Curry Church of England Primary School
North Curry, Somerset
L-shaped canopy configuration at North Curry Primary School, wrapping around two sides of the playground to maximise covered outdoor space on this rural Somerset school site.
Challenge
The school needed to cover multiple playground zones without a single straight run being sufficient, requiring a custom L-shaped configuration.
Solution
A bespoke L-shaped canopy structure following the playground perimeter, providing covered space on two elevations simultaneously.
Results
Significantly more usable covered outdoor space than a standard straight canopy, making the most of the available site.
St Saviour's School
UK
Twin dome canopy installation at St Saviour's School, providing two adjacent covered areas with an architectural dome profile that complements the school's existing buildings.
Challenge
The school required substantial covered outdoor space across two separate playground zones, with a canopy profile that suited the school's aesthetic.
Solution
A twin dome canopy system installed to provide two distinct covered areas under complementary dome-profile roofing.
Results
Two weather-protected outdoor zones in a distinctive dome profile, enhancing both usability and the appearance of the school grounds.
Hazelwood School
UK
Wall-mounted canopy at Hazelwood School, fixed directly to the school building to create covered outdoor access and play space without free-standing posts in the playground.
Challenge
The school wanted covered outdoor space adjacent to the building but needed to avoid free-standing posts that would reduce usable playground area.
Solution
A wall-mounted canopy structure fixed directly to the school building, projecting out to create covered space without floor posts.
Results
Maximised usable playground space while providing full weather protection immediately adjacent to the main building entrance.
Audenshaw School
Audenshaw, Greater Manchester
Sunlight room installation at Audenshaw School in Greater Manchester, creating a fully enclosed, light-filled outdoor classroom that can be used year-round regardless of weather.
Challenge
The school needed an outdoor learning space that could function in the wet and cold conditions typical of Greater Manchester, without restricting natural light.
Solution
A polycarbonate-roofed sunlight room enclosure providing a bright, sheltered learning environment that remains usable throughout the year.
Results
A year-round outdoor classroom delivering the benefits of outdoor education even during Manchester's challenging winter months.
Ridgeway Primary School (Site 2)
UK
Second canopy installation at Ridgeway Primary School, expanding covered outdoor provision following the success of the original project.
Challenge
Following the success of the first canopy installation, the school needed additional covered outdoor space to serve further areas of the school site.
Solution
A second canopy structure installed at a different area of the school, extending the covered outdoor provision across the site.
Results
Increased total covered outdoor space at Ridgeway Primary, building on the original installation to serve the full school community.
Penpol Primary School
Hayle, Cornwall
Blue-finished school canopy installation at Penpol Primary School, delivering a high-visibility covered outdoor space that complements the school's branding and identity.
Challenge
The school needed a weather-protected outdoor area that could be used year-round while also creating a strong visual impact within the playground.
Solution
Installed a robust powder-coated aluminium canopy in a bright blue finish, designed to provide generous shelter and a durable low-maintenance structure.
Results
A distinctive covered area that supports outdoor teaching and play in all seasons while giving the school grounds a clear visual focal point.
Great Malvern Primary School
Great Malvern, Worcestershire
Multi-coloured canopy installation at Great Malvern Primary School, creating an eye-catching covered outdoor zone designed for daily play and learning use.
Challenge
The school wanted practical all-weather shelter while also creating a brighter, more engaging environment for younger pupils.
Solution
Delivered a custom multi-coloured canopy installation with a durable aluminium structure and weather-resistant roofing to maximise year-round usability.
Results
A vibrant, practical covered area that expands usable outdoor space and enhances the visual quality of the school's playground environment.
Carport Installation — Before & After
UK
Carport installation documenting the full transformation from open parking to a covered, protected structure — before and after photography showing the quality of the finished result.
Challenge
Vehicles were exposed to weather with no covered parking provision on site.
Solution
A purpose-built aluminium carport structure providing full roof coverage for the parking area.
Results
A clean before-and-after transformation demonstrating the quality and impact of a well-executed Alotek installation.
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