When choosing a school canopy supplier to take your learning outside all year round, choose a company who can design a shade structure that fits your exact specification. Every school is different and space is becoming a premium so a one-size-fits-all inflexible canopy design will often not meet your needs.
Ask a supplier what safety standards their canopies adhere to and what safety features are built in, such as 100 per cent UV protection, conforms to British wind and snow loading standards, is freestanding and has minimal legs and leg pads to protect against injury.
High-quality materials are also essential, while price is a consideration polycarbonate roofs can quickly become brittle, dirty and deteriorate, they can also be dark and unbearable hot. Tensile canopy roofs are fast becoming recognised as better value for money as they are waterproof, provide shade and have a long life expectancy with little maintenance. The fabric is translucent and lets light through while ensuring all harmful UV rays are 100 per cent filtered to protect delicate skin and eyes.
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