Understanding the Importance of Outdoor Learning & Play
Designing and manufacturing unique outdoor structures for schools, nurseries, colleges and universities since 1991.
At Covered Outdoor Solutions, we've championed school canopies throughput the UK, with a clear understanding of the importance of outdoor learning and play, creating bespoke sheltered solutions to protect against harmful UV, rain, wind and even snow, for year round outdoor education.
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The Qube
The Qube is the number one choice in the UK for shade and shelter within the education sector. The structure is uniquely designed to incorporate safety and style with a robust freestanding aluminium frame topped with a non-fragile tensile membrane roof offering 100% protection from UV or rain and finished in an exciting range of colours.
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Verandas & Walkways
We know firsthand that no two school facilities are alike, therefore we only offer bespoke built verandas and walkways, built to your exact size requirement, with a robust aluminium frame and topped with either polycarbonate or tensile membrane roof, providing non-fragile protection from the outdoor elements.
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Zip Screens
We offer the ability to enclose your new or existing outdoor structure with a zip screen, offering added protection from the elements. We only offer Gibus Zip Screens as world leaders for durability and market leading wind protection at wind class 6 (100km/h) creating an outdoor learning environment that can be utilised throughout the year.
Maximise the safety of your site facilities with bespoke post protectors from Covered Outdoor Solutions
In addition to our wide range of robust shade and shelter solution for schools, we also work alongside a UK based manufacturer, to design and supply bespoke post protectors, to any shape, size and colour, for the ultimate outdoor safety.
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Outdoor Education Proves Vital for Development
Leaving technology behind…
Spending time outdoors is vital for the development of children as well as positively impacts their mental and physical wellbeing. Our next generations way of living is very much centred around technology and social media, with some significant detriment to their wellbeing resulting in a rise in anxiety, stress and depression in young people. Being within fresh air and among nature can be the perfect remedy for reducing stress levels, increasing attention span, productivity and self-worth as well as the physical benefits that come from simple exercise.
Outdoor learning environment...
This is widely recognised within the education sector with many opting to take classes outdoors, creating natural and engaging lesson plans for their students. This collates all the wellbeing benefits an outdoor environment offers and capitalises on the educational benefits of students retaining more information over an extended attention span. However, this approach can be challenging with our British climate.
Covered Outdoor Solutions have the answer...
To counter these challenges, many opt for an outdoor structure to be applied within the school grounds or within the playground area, adding an isolated space that is protected from harmful UV rays, rain or snow. The Qube the ultimate choice for an educational facility. Its robust aluminium frame with optional post protectors, offers a sturdy support for its non-fragile PVC fabric roof, adding maximum functionality aside maximum safety. CLICK HERE to enquire.
Enhance your home and garden...
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Traditional Verandas
Take the Traditional Approach to Outdoor Living
Our range of Traditional Verandas are built bespoke to your exact size requirement with traditional style support posts and decorative gallows brackets finished in a range of contemporary colours, in keeping with your property.
Commercial Canopy Range
Lean-To Structures
Maximum Size: 20,000mm x 6,000mm
Support: 110mm x 110mm Aluminium
Frame Colour: RAL7016 Anthracite Grey
Roofing: Glass / Polycarbonate
Weather Management: Integral Gutter
Grounding: Imbedded
*bespoke dimensions and frame RAL colours available upon request
Monopitch Structures
Maximum Size: 20,000mm x 6,000mm
Support: 125mm x 125mm Aluminium
Frame Colour: RAL7016 Anthracite Grey
Roofing: Glass / Polycarbonate
Weather Management: Integral Gutter
Grounding: Heavy Duty Steel Base Plate
*bespoke dimensions and frame RAL colours available upon request
APEX Structures
Maximum Size: 20,000mm x 12,000mm
Support: 125mm x 125mm Aluminium
Frame Colour: RAL7016 Anthracite Grey
Roofing: Glass / Polycarbonate
Weather Management: Integral Gutter
Grounding: Heavy Duty Steel Base Plate
*bespoke dimensions and frame RAL colours available upon request
Glass Structures
Maximum Size: 20,000mm x 6,000mm
Support: 125mm x 125mm Aluminium
Frame Colour: RAL7016 Anthracite Grey
Roofing: Glass / Polycarbonate
Weather Management: Integral Gutter
Grounding: Heavy Duty Steel Base Plate
*bespoke dimensions and frame RAL colours available upon request
Why Choose Covered Outdoor Solutions
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School Specific
At Covered Outdoor Solutions, we specialise in creating bespoke shade and shelter solutions specific to school facilities, ensuring the structure exceeds safety requirements, whilst maximising the functionality of your outdoor space.
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Premium Quality
Our entire range is manufactured using the highest quality materials by established and reputable manufacturers, with rigorous testing for robustness and longevity for full peace of mind.
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Bespoke Solutions
We know firsthand that no two schools are alike and therefore only offer shade and/or shelter solutions, that are tailored to suit your requirements and facility.
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Learning & Play
We boast many years experience within the education sector, understanding the importance of creating a covered outdoor area that is safe, fun and functional, but most of all, inviting.
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Installation & Support
Our shade and shelter solutions are installed with a few days, by our fully trained, DBS registered school specialists, with the ability to administer projects outside operational hours or within holiday periods.