Why buying a commercial canopy is a great way to help your business grow
If your business is restricted by space and you don’t want to go through the costly exercise of having an extension built then why not consider installing a commercial canopy? A canopy specially designed for businesses is cost effective and truly multi-functional.
If you are a café or restaurant looking to increase the footfall of your business then installing a canopy and adding an open air eating space is a simple solution. If your premises are exposed to the elements then you can have a canopy with enclosed side walls and even sliding doors for the front. You can easily create a homely atmosphere and make it a logical extension to your main eating area at a fraction of the cost of an extension.
Covered outdoor eating area
If you are a business that regularly loads and unloads vehicles then you should consider a canopy to allow you to do this under cover. You can select the width of each bay to suit your own vehicles, can choose the size to fit your outdoor area and even add post protectors to the columns to protect doors when opening.
Vans loading under cover
Canopies offer the ability for outside storage with a significant cost benefit over an extension to your premises. The canopy can be designed to suit your available space and usage requirements and can be painted to match your building and house colours.
Covered outdoor storage
Other uses for a business canopy include covered walkways, entrance canopies, specialist uses such as car washing bays and so on.
Commercial Canopies used for covered walkways and car washing stations
It is important to note that Commercial Canopies are not the same as domestic modular canopies, they use robust structural aluminium profiles, and are tested to withstand the worst of the British weather even in remote areas. You should ensure your choice of commercial canopy is tested to BS EN 1991-1-3:2003+A1:2015 Actions on Structures as this will ensure it meets building regulations. All our commercial canopies are tested to this standard and come with a 10 Year Guarantee for peace of mind, although the life expectancy of our commercial canopies is up to 25 years.
Our canopies are easy to install and won’t require specialist trades people. You can save funds by getting a local builder or your staff to install the canopy using our clear, easy to follow instructions. There’s no need to waste money on having a survey done, simply give us some dimensions and tell us what sort of canopy you’d like and we can do the rest. If we need any further information we will contact you.
Buying a commercial canopy from the Canopy Shop is easy, which is as it should be, call us now on 01536 446393 to discuss your requirements.
- Posted by Katie Webb
- On 29/09/2026
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