York Inpatient Facility in Yorkshire Installs Two Bespoke Canopies

What was the project brief?

York Inpatient Facility in Yorkshire had the idea to install a pair of shelters in their outdoor areas – a trolley canopy and a waste enclosure canopy. They wanted them to make the space organised and tidy, as well as have sides and lockable doors to keep things safe and out of sight.

They contacted A&S Landscape to find out which products could help them to achieve these goals, and the company had a wide range ready for them to choose from.

What were our bespoke canopy solutions?

Following the consideration of different shelters and designs, York Inpatient Facility decided on the Motiva Linear™ for both of their canopies. They picked out Goosewing Grey for the steelwork and Clear polycarbonate for the roofs, which created a subtle look that didn’t attract too much attention and blended into their outside space. The Motiva Linear™ has a monopitch (asymmetric) design where one side is higher than the other and a Dura-coat™ finish to ensure that canopies remain high-quality products for years to come. The straight roofs also provided excellent protection from the elements, so the trolleys and waste stored inside the bespoke shelters would stay dry year-round. Built to measure 9000mm X 4000mm for the trolley canopy and 7000mm X 5000mm for the waste enclosure canopy, these products were large enough to easily meet the facility’s storage needs. A&S Landscape installed them with sides and lockable doors to keep everything secure and prevent the areas from becoming cluttered.

Why are healthcare site canopies so popular and what benefits do they have?

More and more healthcare sites are deciding to add canopies to their facilities, from ambulance depots to doctor’s surgeries. But why are healthcare shelters increasing in demand so rapidly? Shelters can have lots of purposes and bring many benefits to healthcare sites, from providing a covered outdoor seating area for the patients to enjoy to creating covered walkways around large sites. Many site managers are recognising canopies as a cost-effective way of improving their sites and getting more use from their external areas.

Discover more about healthcare shelters here.

What was the result of the new shelters?

York Inpatient Facility thought that the pair of bespoke canopies was ideal for their requirements. They increased organisation and created safe areas in which to store trolleys and waste, which also had modern designs and could shield everything within from the rain and wind. A&S Landscape was pleased to discover that they could add these shelters to their successful bespoke Motiva canopy projects, which have provided organisations with clever, personalised shelter solutions. The company hopes that the hard-working staff at the Yorkshire facility will get great use out of the canopies and that they will help to make their working lives a little easier.

About the client

York Inpatient Facility is a purpose-designed mental health hospital in York. It has 72 beds to look after patients with a range of conditions – including dementia, psychosis, severe depression and anxiety. The site was built to provide high-quality mental health care and cutting-edge facilities to the local community, for both younger and older people. It also has both single and en-suite bedrooms, plus safe outdoor spaces such as gardens and courtyards. A&S Landscape enjoyed working with the team at the facility on their canopy installation and wishes them all the best for the future.

York Inpatient Facility is situated in York, a city that has something for everyone. It has excellent fine dining and street food which make it a destination for food-lovers, a wide variety of independent shops, and many attractions to keep the mind and senses busy like galleries, museums and York’s Chocolate Story. No matter your interests, York is definitely an interesting place to live in and visit.

How can canopies benefit healthcare facilities?

Healthcare sites such as hospitals and clinics are complex facilities with complex requirements, and shelters can often provide them with solutions to help make things run a little more smoothly.

• Entrance canopies – these can help to signpost main entrances to avoid confusion for patients and visitors and prevent them from arriving at the wrong buildings, as well as protect anyone waiting to be let inside.
• Dining areas – everyone from nurses on wards to on-site caterers deserves to have a welcoming area where they can enjoy their lunch outdoors in all weathers, and dining shelters are the perfect solution.
• Covered walkways – these can be a clever way to bring unity to a healthcare facility with multiple buildings, or shield employees and patients alike when they move between them outdoors. They can also form great areas for uncomplicated queuing that avoid anyone waiting to pick up prescriptions or receive their vaccinations from getting wet in the rain.
• Cycle shelters – many workers at care homes and hospitals cycle to work, and bike stores can keep their bikes safe, dry, and out of the way of entrances and car parks.

These are just some of the benefits of installing canopies at healthcare sites, but there are many more. At A&S Landscape, we can build shelters for such facilities to complement existing buildings and benefit both patients and staff. Want to find out how they could help solve issues at your organisation? Contact us today by emailing us at [email protected] – we look forward to hearing from you.

What sectors does A&S Landscape work with?

As well as facilities in the healthcare industry, we supply canopies to a range of different sectors. So, whether you work at a school in need of a wooden outdoor classroom, a park in need of a dining canopy or a garden centre in need of an entrance shelter, we are confident that we can meet the needs of your sector. If you want to discover more about our products or our considerate way of working with our clients, give us a call now on 01743 444100 or email us at [email protected].

Read about more of our projects based in Yorkshire

The Hub Yorkshire Create Outdoor Covered Space with Canopy

A&S constructed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for The Hub Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Yorkshire.  The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 6800mm X 2200mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Playground Shelter Designed for Hawksworth CE Primary School

A&S designed a curved roof canopy in Hawksworth CE Primary School Main Street, Leeds, Yorkshire. The full contract involved one Motiva Duo™ duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 6100mm X 6000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Straight Roof Shelter Made for St Mary’s CE Primary School

We produced a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at St Mary’s CE Primary School Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight coloured polycarbonate roof canopy measuring 5000mm X 5000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Enclosed Canopy Created for Gillshill Primary School

Our engineers erected a straight polycarbonate roof canopy with roller shutters at Gillshill Primary School Cavendish Road, Hull, East Yorkshire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 19680mm X 4000mm and included for three electrically operated roller shutter door(s) to front elevation and glazed panels to side/front elevation.

Boston Spa School Add Shelter to Play Area

A&S built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Boston Spa – Ws – West Oaks School Westwood Way, Boston Spa, West Yorkshire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 12000mm X 4000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.