Sheltered Dining Areas at Darland High School Wrexham

Working with Darland High School was a fantastic experience and gave us the chance to install two Maxima Tepees. They were both installed at 7000mm by 7000mm with steelwork in Green RAL 6026 and a white varnished PVC coated polyester fabric.

Project Specification

Product: Maxima Tepee™
Size: 7000mm x 7000mm
Steelwork:
- Opal Green - RAL NO. 6026
Fabric:
- White

The Maxima Tepee is a great option to add instant shelter to almost any area. At Darland High School we were creating two sheltered dining areas and whilst they needed structures at 7000mm x 7000mm we can install at virtually any size, with single units available from 3000mm to 15000mm. Multiple units (common centre beam and uprights) can be used to cover just about any size of area. At Damiens RC College we also installed three green tepee canopies, to create a ‘break out’ area.

You also get a great deal of flexibility with the PVC fabric coming in two weights and many colour options. The steelwork is available in any RAL colour and post pads can look fantastic whether complementing or in contrast to the colour of the structure. Take a look at our full colour range.

It’s always recommended to get in touch with us early so we can help you consider all aspects of an installation and choose the options that work best for you.

The Benefits of Eating Outdoors and What Schools Can Do To Facilitate Alfresco Dining

There is a lot of research that shows the benefits of spending time outdoors; reducing heart rate, blood pressure, stress hormones and muscle tension. It can also enhance your mood. Enhancements in attention, memory and concentration have also been illustrated.

How does this effect children in school? Well, being inside for much of the day is linked to increased anxiety and depression. Couple this with the call of computer games and social media at home and you can see how imperative it is to offer children as many opportunities to be outdoors during the school day as possible.

Spending time outdoors contributes to Vitamin D levels (an important hormone that helps to protect against a selection of diseases such as osteoporosis, depression, heart attacks and stroke). It is shown in studies that many of us do not get a sufficient amount of this important vitamin, so more time outside is vital to help tackle this deficiency.

With the longest break in the school day being the lunch break, a great remedy is alfresco dining. More and more schools are bettering their outdoor areas, adding outdoor dining spaces, with canopies, shade sails, umbrellas and even enclosed outdoor dining rooms. With soaring pupil numbers, this is a solution to the increased pressure that existing dining rooms come under as schools grow.

Continue reading our article to find out how schools can resolve this issue and allow their pupils to spend more time outside.

Take a look at some of the other shelters we have installed across Wrexham

Hafod Y Wern Primary School Add Five Curved Roof Cantilever Canopies

Working with our building contractor client we constructed various curved roof canopies in Hafod Y Wern Primary School Wrexham, Clwyd. The full contract involved one Motiva™ Cantilever curved roof canopy measuring 3000mm X 3000mm. Five Motiva™ Cantilever curved roof canopies measuring 6000mm X 3000mm and one Motiva™ Cantilever curved roof canopy measuring 7580mm X 3000mm. All canopies included with our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Straight Roof Canopy Made for Gwersyllt CP School to Create Shade and Shelter

In combination with a well known building contractor our team built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for Gwersyllt Cp School Gwersyllt, Wrexham. The full contract involved the supply and installation of three canopies. One Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 11280mm X 3500mm and eight post protection pads. One Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 9972mm X 3500mm and eight post protection pads and one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 14200mm X 3000mm and ten post protection pads. All canopies included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Gwenfro Community Primary School Add Two Cantilever Canopies to Create Shelter

Working for our building contractor client our engineers produced two cantilever canopies in Gwenfro Community Primary School Wrexham, Clwyd. The contract included the supply and installation of five canopies. One Motiva™ Cantilever straight roof canopy measuring 19500mm X 3500mm and four Motiva™ Cantilever straight roof canopies measuring 6500mm X 3500mm. All canopies included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

White Curved Roof Entrance Canopy Installed at Coleg Cambria

Working for a well known building contractor we created an entrance canopy in Coleg Cambria – Bersham Road Bersham Road, Wrexham. The job involved one Motiva™ Entro curved roof canopy measuring 3300mm X 2000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Secure Bike Shelter Designed for Wrexham Front Of House Police Station

Working with a well known building contractor our engineers produced a cyclo bike store at Wrexham Front Of House Police Station Rhosddu, Wrexham, Clwyd. The job involved one Cyclo cycle store unit allowing for 10 cycle racks to accommodate 20 cycles to overall size of 8160mm x 2100mm.