Covered Walkway at Winstanley College, Wigan

Winstanley College in Wigan, say of themselves “We are really proud of our college – our students, our staff and everything that we achieve together. We are an award-winning college with a national reputation for excellence and for supporting our students to achieve outstanding results.”

Project Specification

Product: Bespoke Maxima Canopy
Size: 18000mm x 4000mm
Steelwork:
- Slate Grey - RAL NO. 7015
Fabric:
- White

A&S Landscape was proud to partner with one of the UK’s leading names in construction and development, a contractor with a reputation in the industry for delivering quality projects. Our element of the project was to install a Maxima tensile fabric structure to the campus in Wigan. As specialists in canopies and covered walkways, this bespoke project was perfect for us to work on. Our Maxima range includes shade sails, tepees, umbrellas and StarSails. You can read more about this range here.

How rising intake figures are impacting schools and how they can use shelters to combat this issue

The Department for Education has the mission to create the 420,000 new school places that are needed between 2016 and 2021 and there are multiple ways that this can be achieved. New schools are being constructed, free schools are being funded and existent schools are collecting capital funding to repair, enhance and develop facilities. With allowances being strained, one way that schools are using this capital funding is to make the most of their outside space. Whether to build extra classrooms or to add sheltered spaces which can have a great deal of different uses.

Some applications of outdoor sheltered areas include:

• Additional dining areas

• All-weather sports pitches

• Outdoor classroom

• Cycle Shelter

• Outdoor theatre

Want to see more? Read the rest of our blog to discover how you can use shelters to improve upon your school’s facilities.

The walkway takes centre stage at the refurbished scheme which involved the construction of a new two-storey brick-clad learning resource centre including new library, offices and IT suite, labs, darkroom and classrooms.

We are sure that you’ll agree, it looks striking and adds a modern design statement to the campus. A&S Landscape has worked with many other colleges in the UK, including Bishop Stortford College where we installed a shade sail. If you are considering something similar please get in touch, we are sure to have a design that will meet your needs and exceed your expectations!

Read about some of the other shelters we have installed in Greater Manchester

Straight Roof Shelter with Polycarbonate Roof Created for Saddleworth School

Our engineers built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Saddleworth School, Uppermill, Oldham, Greater Manchester. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 11000mm X 9000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish the supply and fitting of one Maxima™ waterproof Umbrella structure supported on a single upright measuring 5000mm X 5000mm.

Crossacres Primary Academy Add Canopy with Fabric Material

Our team erected a canopy for Crossacres Primary Academy, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Greater Manchester. The job involved the supply and installation of one Maxima™ shade cloth fabric sail including for all fixtures and fittings.

Secure and Enclosed Canopy Designed for St Cuthberts RC High School

Our team created a curved roof canopy with roller shutters in St Cuthberts RC High School, Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The job involved one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 16600mm X 7000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish. This included for the formation of bases, backfill and making good of the surfaces. Supply and installation two 4700mm and one 2512mm wide electrically operated roller shutter doors and the rest of the sides with glazed panels.

Three Large Sail Shades Fitted at St Clares RC Primary School

Our engineers constructed three StarSails at St Clares RC Primary School, Manchester, Greater Manchester. The full contract involved the supply and installation of four StarSails. One Maxima™ StarSail tensile shadecloth fabric structure supported on a single upright measuring 6000mm X 6000mm, two Maxima™ StarSail tensile shadecloth fabric structures each supported on a single upright measuring 5000mm X 5000mm and one Maxima™ StarSail tensile shadecloth fabric structure supported on a single upright measuring 6000mm X 6000mm. In addition to this there were also four post protector pads and a two 3 seater bench.

Dean Trust Ardwick Create Outdoor Sheltered Area with Two Canopies

Our engineers erected two straight polycarbonate roof canopies at Dean Trust Ardwick, Manchester, Greater Manchester. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 16550mm X 3700mm and one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 6526mm X 5600mm. Both canopies included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Westleigh High School Add Curved Roof Shelter to Campus

We erected a curved roof canopy in Westleigh High School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester. The full contract involved one Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 10000mm X 4000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish including flashing.

Straight Roof Play Area Canopy Installed at Cheadle Hulme Primary School

Our engineers designed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Cheadle Hulme Primary School, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Greater Manchester. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 7000mm X 5000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Marus Bridge Primary School Add Sail Shade to Playground

Our engineers made a sail for Marus Bridge Primary School, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Greater Manchester. The contract included one 5500mm x 5500mm Maxima™ tensile shade cloth fabric sail.

Large Dining Area Shelter Designed for Blessed John Henry Newman RC College

We designed a curved roof canopy for Blessed John Henry Newman RC College, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester. The job involved one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 18800mm X 7000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.