Smoking Shelters for Workplaces, Pubs and Venues
Aluminium smoking shelters made to your size, with seating, ashtrays, lighting and heaters as options. Designed to stay open enough to meet UK smoke-free rules. Free quote.
- Made to your size
- Any RAL colour
- Seating, bins and heaters
- Prices from £1,045
Need to check the rules first?
The 50% open rule, distance from doors and windows, planning permission and employer duties, in plain English.
Designated Smoking Shelters
Our smoking shelters provide compliant designated smoking areas for workplaces, keeping sites tidy while meeting health and safety regulations. Open-sided designs ensure proper ventilation as required by law. Durable construction withstands constant use in all weather conditions.
Benefits of Smoking Shelters
Legal Compliance
Meet workplace smoking legislation with properly ventilated structures.
Organized Sites
Prevent smoking near doorways and keep cigarette litter contained.
Weather Protection
Provide staff with sheltered smoking areas year-round.
Low Maintenance
Robust construction requires minimal upkeep.
Smoking Shelter Installations
Compliant smoking areas for businesses
Compliant Smoking Areas
Get a quote for a compliant smoking shelter
What does a smoking shelter cost?
Prices range from around £800 for a simple open canopy to £15,000 or more for a large multi-bay shelter at a pub, hospital or industrial site. Most three-sided shelters for a small team fall between £2,000 and £5,000. Size, side panels, seating, lighting, heating and groundworks all affect the price.
Our smoking shelter cost guide breaks the figures down by type. For a fixed price, send us your site details and we will quote.
- Free, no-obligation quote
- Made to your dimensions
- Installed by our own team
- Any RAL colour
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about smoking shelters
What makes a smoking shelter legally compliant?
In England, smoke-free law bans smoking in places that are "enclosed or substantially enclosed". A shelter with a roof counts as substantially enclosed if less than half of its wall area is open. So a compliant shelter keeps at least 50% of the sides open. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have similar rules. We design open-sided or part-panelled shelters and can advise on a compliant layout for your site.
What size smoking shelter do I need?
It depends on how many people will use it at once. As a guide, allow 1 to 1.5 square metres per person. A 3m x 2m shelter (6 square metres) comfortably takes 4 to 6 people. We can make larger shelters, or several smaller ones for different parts of a site.
Can smoking shelters include seating?
Yes. We can fit bench seating along one or more sides. This is popular with pubs, restaurants and hotels where customers spend longer outside.
Do you provide ashtrays and bins?
Yes. We supply and install wall-mounted cigarette bins with most shelters, and freestanding cigarette bins if you prefer. They keep the area tidy and cut cigarette litter around your premises.
Can smoking shelters be heated?
Yes. We can fit overhead infrared heaters, which are popular with hospitality venues that want to keep customers comfortable through the colder months.
How are smoking shelters fixed?
Posts are usually bolted to existing concrete or tarmac with resin anchors, or set into new concrete foundations. For grass or soft ground we install ground sockets. We recommend the right method at the site survey.
Can smoking shelters be custom coloured?
Yes. All our shelters are powder-coated in any RAL colour at no extra cost. Many businesses match their branding or building.
How long does installation take?
Most smoking shelters are installed in 4 to 6 hours. Larger installations with heating, lighting and groundworks may take a full day. We can install outside business hours if needed.
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Smoking shelter and commercial projects
Commercial shelter installations for businesses across the UK, including JJ Kelly Ltd. Compliant, low-maintenance structures with full photography.
Guides and advice
- GuideUK smoking shelter regulations guideThe 50% open rule, distances, planning and employer duties.
- ArticleHow much does a smoking shelter cost?UK price guide by shelter type and size.
- ArticleTypes of smoking shelterCanopy, three-sided or enclosed: which suits your site.
- Case studyJJ Kelly LtdSmoking Shelters
Create a compliant smoking area
Tell us about your site and how many people will use the shelter. We will send a free, no-obligation quotation.