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CANOPIES FOR SCHOOLS & NURSERIES
MAXIMISE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE AND PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH RETRACTABLE FABRIC AWNINGS SPECIFICALLY BUILT FOR COMMERCIAL USE.
Sun shading outdoor areas in various shapes and sizes have become increasingly popular in schools, universities, nurseries and other educational facilities to provide effective sun, UV and rain protection for pupils, staff and parents. Creating additional space outdoors has so many obvious benefits for health and well being. Samson Awnings offer several solutions, in either manual or electrically operated models. The ease of operation and cost effectiveness is also appealing to most and with some careful planning can provide an attractive, practical, healthy, additional outside area for most of the year round use.
With skin cancer one of the most common cancers in the UK and numbers of cases rising at an alarming rate, it is essential that protection is provided from an early age. Children and young people are particularly at risk with far more delicate skin and sunburn in childhood can double the risk of skin cancer later in life.
Commercial Planning to Installation Made Easy
1. Initial Contact
Call us directly on 01933 448 844, submit an online enquiry or visit our showroom to speak to our dedicated commercial specialist.
2. Price Proposal
We will then send you a price proposal to review, and make changes if required. We can also do some initial visuals.
3. Site Survey
Once you are 100% happy, we will arrange a site survey to check dimensions and to ensure the specifications are suitable.
4. Installation
We will complete your installation and handover a professionally installed product which will have guarantees in place for added peace of mind.
WHY OUR SHADING SOLUTIONS IMPROVE THE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
OFSTED reports are a major modern concern for most schools, and in 2008 OFSTED published a special report specifically aimed at detailing the benefits of learning ‘outside’ the classroom. In the report, they state that “often outdoor areas were not easily accessible and, even where they were, they did not always provide pupils with such a rich range of choice or opportunity. Too often, a lack of suitable canopies unnecessarily limited the use of these areas.”
Below we have several specific types of Samson sun shading solutions. Click on any of the categories for more information.
Many of the models can be joined together to give very large coverage if required.
Effective outdoor activity, learning, eating and relaxation areas can only enhance a pupil’s social environment and physical development in the longer term. We need to catch up now with our European neighbours on all aspects of being outside longer for the fresh air, natural light and health benefits.
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RETRACTABLE FABRIC AWNINGS
The smoking ban of 2007 forced many people outside and since then this would have been seen as an opportunity to offer alternative, but also inviting areas where the customer can eat, drink and smoke in comfort if they wish, without upsetting non-smokers, who also have the option to be outside or inside. Opinions have perhaps changed even more recently, but the pandemic arguably forced even more people outside than anything ever experienced before.
Many of the solutions Samson Awnings can provide for your establishment require careful planning and obviously in some cases local planning permission too, however most systems do not require any major building works or traditional building foundations like an extension would require. Many systems can easily be considered temporary structures too. Older hotels and pubs can have many issues with building heights and suitability of older walls so stand alone structures can help here bu also be considered temporary for planning purposes.
A lot of the options we provide can be purchased and erected in no time at all to give additional seating and therefore extra potential revenue. Properly planned, the outdoor schemes can also give a massive boost to your brand reputation and engagement with customers.
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PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS
Samson have been specifying and installing high quality fixed and retractable canopy and awning solutions since 2006 with vast experience in commercial applications, small, medium or large in size. Most systems are totally bespoke in their size, but also the colour and final specification, whether it is a giant umbrella with open sides, or a fully enclosed aluminium pergola structure with glass sliding doors and blinds along with lighting and heating for the night time.
✓ Bespoke sizes and specification – small, medium or large size structures
✓ Modular designs – Add extra protection later when you understand more what is needed
✓ Fabric, glass, polycarbonate and louvre aluminium roof systems
✓ Brand logo printing. Lettering and image reproductions for promotion
✓ Manual and electric operation with smart safety sensors for protection in storms
✓ Barriers for wind protection and privacy in polycarbonate, glass and fabrics
✓ LED lighting and Infra red heating options for all systems offered
✓ Bespoke bracketry and framework when buildings have difficult obstacles and shapes
✓ Wall mounted or stand alone systems to suit your site
RETRACTABLE AND FIXED CANOPIES
We specialise in retractable aluminium pergola type structures, having been one of the early sellers of these systems from Northern European manufacturers when they first developed in around 2009 in the UK. In terms of wind resistance and the ability to retract in the wintertime or very bad weather, these systems offer the best in protection from sun and rain, but also have high wind resistance.
The aluminium structures will also enable many additional options for infilling, whether the system is fixed or retractable.
We offer free standing or building mounted models to suit the requirements on site.
THE MANY BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR COVERED SPACE
Over half of Brits (52%) prefer to dine outdoors in the summer, with 48% of those doing so as it improves their mental wellbeing, according to OpenTable commissioned survey
To help diners find a new favourite outdoor terrace or beer garden, OpenTable launches its 100 Most Popular Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in the UK recently. More exposure will follow on this kind of attraction to a pub or restaurant generally.
OpenTable’s new commissioned research2 unveils pub gardens as the most sought-after venues for outdoor dining amongst Brits (65%), followed by waterfront restaurants (42%).
18 – 24 year olds splash out the most compared to any other age group when dining al fresco in the summer: 58% say they’re more likely to spend more money on food and drink (UK average: 31%) and 29% say they tip more
Summer is here and newly commissioned research from OpenTable reveals that more than half (52%) of Brits prefer to dine outdoors during the summer. To help diners find the perfect al fresco spot, OpenTable releases its annual list of the UK’s 100 Most Popular Outdoor Dining Restaurants, featuring a wide variety of spots all the way from St Ives to Glasgow.
“With over half of UK diners preferring to dine al fresco this summer, it gives restaurants with outdoor seating a brilliant opportunity to elevate and make the most of their outdoor spaces,” says Robin Chiang, VP of Global Sales and Services, OpenTable.
Research shows that pub gardens reign supreme when dining outdoors: nearly two-thirds (65%) of UK diners most often look for pub gardens when dining outdoors, followed by venues with waterfront views (42%). With the very unpredictable climate we now see each month, regardless of season, wouldn’t you like to have some predictable and reliable outdoor covered space to ensure the best chance of customers engaging and remaining in place, even if the weather has a wobble?
