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How much will a canopy cost?

How Much Will A Canopy Cost?

How much will a canopy cost? Here we discuss what factors influence the cost of having permanent, solid-roofed canopies...

Shouldn’t an outdoor dining canopy be on the menu at your school?

Shouldn’t an outdoor dining canopy be on the menu at your school?

According to the government’s own figures, secondary school pupil numbers are predicted to be at 3,163,000 by 2028, a...

Kensington Systems

Five Benefits Of An Aluminium Canopy

School canopies create additional, alternative spaces for learning, play and other activities (including storage) at...

How To Maintain a Canopy All Year Round

How To Maintain a Canopy All Year Round

How to maintain your canopy all year round Proper maintenance of your canopy is essential for keeping these structures...

6 Things To Consider before Installing a Canopy

6 Things To Consider before Installing a Canopy

What do I need to consider when installing a canopy? Canopies can offer a significant contribution to schools making...

Five ways in which a modular canopy could benefit your school

Five ways in which a modular canopy could benefit your school

Modular Canopies Ofsted, which takes outdoor play into account in its ratings, urges that learning outside should be...

Which Is Stronger – Polycarbonate (PC) or Fibreglass (GRP)?

Which Is Stronger – Polycarbonate (PC) or Fibreglass (GRP)?

As designers, manufacturers, and installers of clear roof canopies, we are often asked about the choice of glass, PVC,...

Anti-ligature Canopy

Anti-ligature Canopies – Do They Exist?

Click here to view a real life installed example. Probably not in the fullest sense– but in this article we will go...

Kensington Systems

How to Create A Bespoke Canopy without the Bespoke Cost

Create a bespoke solution with the Spaceshade modular system A school canopy can make or break the aesthetics of a...