Croydon University Hospital – Case Study

Product: Two Coniston Wall Mounted Entrance Canopies
Size: 6m x 3.2m and 3m x 3.2m
Canopy Frame Colour: Traffic Blue RAL 5017
Installation Date: November 2020

The Brief
In April 2012, we supplied and installed a commercial awning within the hospital garden at Croydon University Hospital in Thornton Heath, London to provide shade to their young patients.

Fast forward to September 2020 when Foley Building Contractors were working on a project at the hospital which is run by the Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. Part of their works required several canopies to provide shade and shelter for their patients and visitors whilst queueing outside due to the social distancing measures that were in place. Because the summer had come to an end and the wintery weather was on the way, these canopies were needed with a quick turnaround.

The Solution
Just a couple of days after the initial enquiry, we were on site conducting a site survey to enable us to provide the contractor with a firm quotation. We provided them with a price for four Coniston Wall Mounted Canopies; two for their Elective Care and Heart Centre and then another two for their COVID-19 testing units.

Once the quotes were received, an order was placed for a 6m x 3.2m Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy at the Elective Centre and a 3m x 3.2m Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy the Heart Centre. The other two canopies were put on hold as their budget only allowed for the two canopies that were highest on their priority list at the time.The entrance to the Heart Centre had an angled corner, which wasn’t a problem for our Coniston Wall Mounted canopy because we can manufacture the wall plate to fit the shape of the building, following both internal and external recesses.

Originally, the contractor asked for the canopy at the entrance of the Elective Centre to have a 2.6m projection however, we suggested increasing it to the maximum projection that the Coniston offers which is 6m to allow for maximum queuing space. This means it could keep more patients and visitors sheltered whilst keeping a safe distance. It would also help to keep the walkway that leads to the Heart Centre clear.

The entrance to the Heart Centre had an angled corner, which wasn’t a problem for our Coniston Wall Mounted canopy because we can manufacture the wall plate to fit the shape of the building, following both internal and external recesses.

Originally, the contractor asked for the canopy at the entrance of the Elective Centre to have a 2.6m projection however, we suggested increasing it to the maximum projection that the Coniston offers which is 6m to allow for maximum queuing space. This means it could keep more patients and visitors sheltered whilst keeping a safe distance. It would also help to keep the walkway that leads to the Heart Centre clear.

The Installation
The hospital required the installation to be carried out during the evenings as these are their quietest times and it would therefore cause minimal disruption. We installed the canopies over three evenings in November 2020 as scheduled and all went smoothly.

The contractor and staff at the hospital were so pleased with the canopies we installed that they immediately placed an order for the other two canopies for installation in December 2020. These canopies would provide shelter to their drive-in COVID testing unit and drive-in COVID waiting area. You can find out more about how the installation went for the final two canopies in a separate case study coming soon.

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