Cantilever Canopies

Why Choose a Cantilever Canopy?

Maximum Cover with Minimal Obstructions

What cantilever canopies offer that other canopies don’t is a covered area solution that has minimal obstructions. When the upright posts are positioned at the back of the canopy, up against the wall, this creates a free and unrestricted area underneath the canopy. This makes cantilever canopies an excellent covered solution for schools, nurseries and playgrounds as they provide children with an open and safe play area in which they can roam around as they please without having to worry about any unfortunate collisions with posts.

Cantilever canopies are also ideal for entrances, covered walkways and sports spectator areas. Their non-intrusive design means they don’t obstruct the doors or windows over which they’re providing cover, nor do they block the view of people who are huddling underneath them (great news for sports fans!). With free space underneath the canopy, cantilever canopies offer extra room for storing sports equipment under dry cover.

Allows People to Enjoy Outdoor Space

Cantilever canopies, like all of our covered area solutions, allow people to spend time outside and enjoy the fresh air while remaining safe, protected and dry. Whether it’s for your school pupils, employees, customers, visitors, patients or care home residents, giving people access to outdoor space is incredibly important

Commonly used to treat a variety of ailments for centuries, fresh air offers a bevy of health benefits. Breathing in plenty of clean, fresh oxygen has been shown to improve cardiovascular health and blood pressure, aid the digestive system, and strengthen the immune system. It can also do wonders for your mental health. The more fresh oxygen you inhale, the more serotonin (the “happy hormone”) your brain releases, which lifts your mood and makes you feel calmer and more focused.

Getting your fair share of sunshine is equally beneficial (not just for topping up your tan). Natural sunlight increases the body’s production of vitamin D, which is vital for maintaining strong and healthy bones, teeth and muscles. Much like fresh air, exposure to sunlight also triggers the brain’s release of serotonin, which explains why being outside under the sun makes you feel so good!

Whether it’s for a school, university or commercial premise, the benefits of creating a safe and covered outdoor space can be felt indoors as you’ll have happier and healthier students, staff and customers!

Ultimate Weather Protection

Like all of our canopies here at A&S Landscape, our cantilever canopy offers reliable protection from our unreliable British weather. Featuring high-strength polycarbonate roofing sheets, the Motiva Cantilever™ is fully waterproof so it keeps you dry and sheltered from wet and cold weather. During the sunny months, the cantilever canopy provides a cool and shaded area where you can take refuge from the heat while the polycarbonate sheets filter out the sun’s potentially harmful UV rays, which can increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Rain or shine, our cantilever canopies offer complete weather protection.

Enhance Your Premises

A cantilever canopy not only offers a plethora of practical benefits, but it will enhance any area, whether it’s a school premise, university campus, healthcare site or hospitality business. Thanks to their modern, sleek and colourful designs, cantilever canopies will add style and substance to your premise, impressing students, staff, visitors and passers-by alike.

With a range of design options and colours to choose from, a cantilever canopy is sure to stand out and catch the eye while complementing your existing buildings. What’s more, the aesthetic appeal and practical benefits that a cantilever canopy offer could even increase the value of your property.

Tailored to Your Needs and Preferences

No two cantilever canopies are the same. Our Motiva Cantilever™ canopy comes with a whole host of customisable options, allowing you to create a covered area solution that’s tailored to your exact requirements and preferences.

• Canopy roof design — Starting with the canopy roof, you can choose between the Motiva Mono™ (curved), which is the most popular option for cantilever canopies; the Motiva Duo™ (barrel); the Motiva Linear™ (straight); or even the fun, S-shaped Motiva Wave™. The polycarbonate roof can be either clear or opal as standard or coloured at an additional cost (depending on design).

• Post positioning – Essentially you have three options when it comes to the positioning of the upright posts. They can be positioned at the back, up against the wall; at the front, away from the wall; or centrally. The positioning depends on your specific needs and the space around the canopy, such as any doors or other obstructions that may restrict the location of the uprights.

• Dimensions — Virtually any dimensions are available. The most cost-effective total projections for the Motiva Cantilever™ are 2000mm, 3000mm or 4000mm, while post centres typically measure 4000mm (up to 5000mm).

• Finish — The solid steelwork frame can either be galvanised only or have a full Dura-coat™ colour finish, where it is both galvanised and powder coated for extra durability. Galvanising involves applying a zinc coating to the steel to protect it against corrosion, while powder coating involves the steel being coated with an electrostatically charged powdered resin before being heated and cured in an oven at 200°C.

• Colours – And now for many of our clients’ favourite part of the design process! For the steel framework, you can choose from any RAL colour available while the polycarbonate roofing comes in 10 colours, from Lagoon Blue to Poppy Red. Whether you want your cantilever canopy to complement your school/corporate colours or blend in with the surrounding buildings, you will be sure to find a colour scheme that takes your fancy.

• Optional extras — You can level up your cantilever canopy with a host of optional extras including side panels (with various infill options); aluminium guttering and downpipes to deal with runoff rainwater; wall brackets for enhanced stability; wide span beams for structural stability; and protective post pads for enhanced safety. The colour of the post pads can either be the same as the canopy or designed to contrast.

Whether you know exactly what you’re looking for or you require help with choosing the right design options, our expert design team is here to guide you through the process so that your cantilever canopy is the best that it can be. Involving our designers in the early stages often results in a better product solution and more efficient design process.

Highly Durable and Long-Lasting

When you choose a cantilever canopy from A&S Landscape, you can be fully confident that it’s built to last. Thanks to our solid and high-quality materials, smart and functional designs, and professional and reliable installations, our covered area solutions are robust, durable and long-lasting.

Our steel structures are manufactured here in the UK by highly experienced and qualified technicians using the latest technology and equipment, combined with good old-fashioned British workmanship. For cantilever canopies with a Dura-coat finish, the steel goes through a two-part process. First, it’s galvanised with a zinc coating to protect it from corrosion. Then, it’s coated with an electrostatically charged powdered resin before being heated and cured in an oven at 200°C. These two processes give the steel a tough outer layer that lasts for many years.

The component parts that form the rest of the Motiva Cantilever™ are also of the highest quality and finish. The roof is made from unbreakable PolyTuff™ polycarbonate sheets while the optional guttering and downpipes are made from AluTuff™ aluminium. Our cantilever canopies will maintain their integrity, beauty, and functionality in even the most rigorous of school, playground or commercial environments.

Incredibly Cost-Effective

In addition to their excellent durability and extensive lifespan, our cantilever canopies require minimal maintenance. Whether it’s for an entrance, a walkway or a play area, the Motiva Cantilever™ will provide reliable cover for many decades with little upkeep needed, so you don’t have to worry about constantly coughing up for repair work, or regularly pulling out the ladders to tend to it yourself. This makes a cantilever canopy a surprisingly cost-effective covered area solution, offering excellent value for money with minimal effort involved. It’s a worthwhile investment for your school or organisation!

Who are Cantilever Canopies For?

Schools

Cantilever canopies can be used for a wide range of applications in schools, both primary schools and senior schools. Having worked with an extensive list of schools across the UK for many years, we’ve seen first-hand the practical benefits that our Motiva Cantilever™ offers pupils, staff, parents and visitors alike.

• Entrances — The last thing you want is your visitors getting soaked through while waiting to be let into your school. The Motiva Entrada™ is an ideal entrance canopy solution that employs a cantilever design. Not only will it keep your visitors dry, sheltered and protected from the weather, but its non-intrusive design means the canopy won’t block the doorway, take up space, or restrict movement. Thanks to our creative and colourful designs, our cantilever canopies also create an attractive focal point, helping you to give off the best first impression as you welcome new visitors to your school.

• Covered walkways — Cantilever canopies can be installed as covered walkways, keeping your pupils and staff out of the way of bad weather as they walk between classrooms, buildings and car parking areas. Parents will be especially grateful as it means they can stay dry and sheltered while waiting to pick their children up at the end of the school day. For larger and more spread out school premises, covered walkways help to connect different areas and foster a greater sense of unity throughout your school.

• Playgrounds — Where a playground backs onto a building, a cantilever canopy is an ideal option to create a covered area for your pupils. With its waterproof and UV-resistant polycarbonate roof, the Motiva Cantilever™ will keep your pupils dry, safe and protected while they enjoy their break time in the fresh air. Meanwhile, positioning the upright posts at the back of the canopy up against the wall creates a free and open play area where you don’t have to worry about any nasty collisions. Cantilever canopies work especially well for primary schools and nurseries as they also provide an outdoor storage area for toys and play equipment when they aren’t being used.

• Outdoor dining areas — Many schools these days find themselves in the difficult position of needing to improve their services on a tight budget. A cantilever canopy can help you to expand your dining capacity at the fraction of the cost of extending your dining room. If you have picnic tables or benches situated next to a building, a cantilever canopy can turn this space into a safe and suitable outdoor dining area in an easy and affordable way. Plus, your pupils get the added bonus of being able to enjoy their lunch alfresco style!

Sporting Facilities

Cantilever canopies are an ideal covered area solution for spectator areas at sporting facilities. Whether it’s a football ground, a hockey field or a multi-use artificial pitch, a cantilever canopy creates a covered area where fans and spectators can watch the action while staying protected from the weather. Ideal for outside club houses and changing rooms, its non-intrusive design offers plenty of open space beneath the canopy, meaning you can accommodate more numbers without blocking anyone’s view of the game. The space can also be used to keep sports equipment dry on the side-lines.

By helping to increase supporter numbers and improve the atmosphere at matches, a cantilever canopy is a worthwhile investment for any sports club, organisation or local authority. Here at A&S Landscape, we’ve worked with some of the biggest names in British sport including The FA and Team GB.

Healthcare Sites

From hospitals and surgeries to clinics and care homes, providing safe outdoor space is invaluable for any healthcare site. A cantilever canopy can be installed to create a covered area where your patients or residents can enjoy spending time outside in any weather, whether that’s for eating, socialising or simply relaxing, instead of being stuck inside 24/7. Due to the many health benefits that fresh air and sunlight provide, being outside can even help to improve your patients’ or residents’ recovery, wellbeing, and overall health, both physical and mental.

However, providing outdoor space that is safe is equally important. As any healthcare professional will know, the weather can pose various health risks, especially to elderly people and those with underlying health conditions. Our Motiva Cantilever™ canopy features a robust, UV-resistant polycarbonate roof that filters out the sun’s potentially harmful UV rays while creating a cool, shaded area for your patients or residents to stay out of the sun.

A cantilever canopy can also be enjoyed by your staff and visitors by providing them with an outdoor breakout space where they can eat their lunch alfresco, have a smoke break or simply enjoy the rejuvenating fresh air and sunlight during their work breaks or visits. You’d be surprised how much a canopy can improve your hospitality provision, improve staff morale and boost productivity.