Resource library
Alotek has manufactured outdoor shelters since 1994. These guides answer the questions we hear most often: how do I fund this, what does the law require, and what do I actually need to specify?
Each guide is written to give a complete, honest answer rather than a sales pitch. If the guide says something is difficult, it is. If it says something is simpler than it looks, it is. We would rather you came to us knowing what you need.
4 guides published
14 min readUpdated July 2026
DRS requirements, Class CA permitted development, sizing for single and multi-bay RVM installations, and what to specify. Essential reading before October 2027.
15 min readUpdated July 2026
The 50% open rule, Health Act 2006, distance from entrances, planning permission, employer duty of care, and rules for pubs and restaurants.
20 min readUpdated June 2026
Everything a parish or town council needs to know before buying a bus shelter. Who approves it, who pays for it, and how to run procurement without it taking over your year.
18 min readUpdated May 2026
Funding a covered walkway for your school: School Condition Allocations, the Condition Improvement Fund, finance leasing and the Renewal and Retrofit Programme.
These are not marketing documents. They are written to answer the questions that buyers, specifiers and decision-makers actually have before they call a manufacturer, and the answers are not always simple.
Where the law is clear, we say so. Where there is genuine complexity or a process that takes longer than expected, we say that too. Where a cheaper option is the right choice for a particular situation, we say that rather than push you toward something you do not need.
New guides are added as common questions come up. If there is a topic you want covered that is not yet here, call us on 01704 547 321 and ask.
Most questions are answered faster by a five-minute phone call than by reading anything. We are happy to give you an honest answer before you make any decisions.
