Ticket Machine and Pay Station Shelters
Protect your pay and display machines and keep customers dry. Galvanised steel frames, powder-coated in any RAL colour, made to suit your machines. Free site survey.
- Made in Lancashire
- Single, dual or multi-bay
- Any RAL colour
- Free site survey
Keep your machines running. Keep your customers dry.
Pay and display machines take a beating from the British weather. Rain gets into coin slots, UV degrades casings and moisture causes faults and callouts. A ticket machine shelter is the simplest way to protect your equipment and extend its working life.
It also gives the person paying a dry place to stand. That matters in a car park, at a train station or outside a leisure centre. Nobody wants to fumble for change in the rain.
We make ticket machine shelters at our Lancashire workshop: hot-dip galvanised steel frames, powder-coated in any RAL colour, with polycarbonate or steel sheet roofing. We survey the site, confirm the dimensions and install with minimal disruption.
Key features
Built to last in exposed outdoor sites
Protects your equipment
Weather protection extends the working life of your ticket machines and cuts maintenance costs.
Keeps users dry
Overhead cover means customers can pay without getting wet.
Hot-dip galvanised steel
Structural steel galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 for corrosion resistance in exposed sites.
Any RAL colour
Powder-coated in any RAL colour at no extra cost. Match your corporate identity or site scheme.
Bespoke sizing
Single machine, dual machine or multi-bay layouts to suit your site.
UK manufactured
Designed and fabricated at our Lancashire workshop. No import delays, straightforward aftercare.
Technical specification
Standard specification. All details are confirmed at the free site survey.
| Element | Specification |
|---|---|
| Frame material | Mild steel, hot-dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 |
| Finish | Powder-coated, any RAL colour |
| Roof options | Translucent polycarbonate or galvanised steel profile sheet |
| Side panels | Clear toughened glass, polycarbonate or steel infill (optional) |
| Standard single width | From 800 mm, suits most single pay and display machines |
| Standard dual width | From 1,600 mm, covers two machines side by side |
| Standard height | Approx. 2,200 mm to underside of canopy |
| Fixing | Base plates bolted to slab, or posts cast into a new base |
| Optional extras | LED lighting, signage panels, roller shutters, anti-vandal mesh |
| Stainless steel option | Grade 304 or 316 for high-specification sites |
Why councils and operators choose Alotek
Fewer equipment callouts
Exposed pay and display machines suffer water ingress, corrosion and UV damage that lead to faults. A shelter prevents most weather-related failures and lowers the running cost of your parking equipment.
Matches existing street furniture
Councils with bus shelters, cycle shelters or signage in a standard colour can have ticket machine shelters powder-coated to the same RAL colour.
UK manufacturer, no import delays
We manufacture at our Lancashire workshop and install with our own team. Lead times are predictable, communication is direct, and changes before delivery are easy.
Planning support included
If your installation needs a planning application, we provide drawings and documentation as standard and can advise on the process for your site.
Ideal for
Any site with pay and display or pay station equipment
Council car parks
Pay and display shelters for local authority off-street parking
Supermarkets and retail
Customer pay stations at retail park entrances
Leisure centres
Car park payment points at sports and leisure facilities
Hospitals and NHS sites
High-footfall patient and visitor car parks
Train stations
Station car park and forecourt ticket machines
Hotels and business parks
Pay stations serving guest and staff parking
Ticket machine shelter gallery
Single and multi-bay shelters for car parks and public spaces
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about ticket machine shelters
What is a ticket machine shelter?
A ticket machine shelter is a steel-framed canopy that fits over a pay and display machine or pay station. It protects the machine from rain, UV and general weathering, and gives the person paying somewhere dry to stand. Most use a translucent polycarbonate roof so the area stays bright in daylight.
What sizes are available?
We make shelters to suit any machine footprint. A single shelter typically starts at around 800 mm wide. Dual-machine shelters start from 1,600 mm. We also build multi-bay structures for a bank of machines. All dimensions are confirmed at the site survey.
Can the shelter be custom coloured?
Yes. All our shelters are powder-coated in any RAL colour at no extra cost. Councils often match their existing street furniture. Retail and leisure operators usually choose corporate colours.
What roof material do you use?
The standard roof is translucent polycarbonate, which keeps the area naturally light during the day. We also offer galvanised steel profile sheet for a more solid look, or opaque coloured polycarbonate.
Can side panels be added for more weather protection?
Yes. We can add side and rear panels in clear toughened glass, polycarbonate or steel infill. For sites with a vandalism risk, a roller shutter that locks down over the machine overnight is also available.
Do ticket machine shelters need planning permission?
It depends on the site and the size of the structure. Smaller shelters on operational land, such as an existing car park, may fall within permitted development. Larger structures, or sites in conservation areas, usually need a planning application. We can advise on your site and provide drawings to support an application.
How is the shelter fixed to the ground?
The most common method is base plates bolted to an existing concrete slab with resin anchors. Where a new concrete pad is being laid, the posts can be cast in during the pour. We check ground conditions at the site survey and recommend the right method.
How long does installation take?
A single ticket machine shelter is usually installed in half a day to a full day, depending on groundworks. Multi-bay installations take longer. We can schedule the work to avoid your busiest periods.
REAL PROJECTS · REAL PHOTOS
Shelter projects for councils and businesses
Shelter installations for councils, businesses and public sector organisations across the UK, each one photographed.
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Get a free site survey for your ticket machine shelter
We visit your site, confirm dimensions and send a detailed quotation. No obligation.