Architect Newsletter: Outside Comfort Zone (Winter 2025)

Welcome to the winter 2025 edition of Outside Comfort Zone, your quarterly dose of building solutions and news for you and your clients

In this edition, we are proud to be celebrating our 20th year as a company! To mark this milestone, we’ve shared a series of articles reflecting on our journey, including our very first site survey, our longest survey, and some of our team’s favourite installations. We’ve also featured an in-depth case study on canopy installations, highlighting the impact of our work over the years.

Read the full newsletter here: OCZ Winter 2025

Here’s our top news stories from this edition:

Aluminium Fencing—A Durable, Low-Maintenance Solution for Schools & Commercial Settings

At Able Canopies, we are committed to providing high-quality, durable outdoor solutions, and we are excited to introduce our latest product: Aluminium Fencing.

Designed to enhance schools, commercial properties, and public spaces, this innovative fencing solution offers a rust-resistant, low-maintenance alternative to traditional materials like timber and steel.

Fencing plays a vital role in safety, security, and aesthetics, especially in busy environments such as schools, universities, retail parks, and healthcare facilities.

Read on to discover how Aluminium Fencing can enhance your outdoor space and why it’s the ideal choice for long-term durability and style.

Our Longest Survey to Completion Project

At Able Canopies, we understand that projects can take time—but 17 years is a record!

Back in 2005, we surveyed Limpsfield Grange School in Surrey, quoting for multiple canopies. They ordered a 3.5m x 1.17m Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy, which we installed in 2008.

In 2020, they revisited their original quote, and by April 2022, we installed an 11m x 4m Coniston, followed by another 8m x 4m Coniston, with the school praising our service and installation.

This project highlights the timeless appeal of the Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy.

Read the full story on page 5.

Hackney Care for Kids Case Study

Hackney Care for Kids in Stoke Newington, London, has been providing high-quality early childhood education since 1983. As part of a modernisation project, they sought to upgrade their entrance canopies to create a welcoming, weather-protected environment for children, parents, and staff.

In collaboration with Happe Contracts Ltd, we supplied and installed four Coniston Wall Mounted Canopies in Signal Blue RAL 5005, enhancing both the nursery’s functionality and aesthetics. The project was carefully planned to minimise disruption, with installations completed over weekends to ensure a smooth transition.

The result? A safe, stylish, and practical solution that provides all-weather protection for this much-loved nursery.

Read more about Hackney Care for Kids four Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy installations on page 2.

Click here to read the full newsletter: OCZ Winter 2025

Able Canopies Ltd. design, manufacture and install commercial grade canopies, shade sails, awnings and shelters across the UK. We specialise in servicing the education, leisure, healthcare and retail sectors and have extensive experience working with schools, councils, architects and contracting firms.

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Architect Newsletter: Outside Comfort Zone (Winter 2025)

Here’s our top news stories from this edition:

Aluminium Fencing—A Durable, Low-Maintenance Solution for Schools & Commercial Settings

Our Longest Survey to Completion Project

Hackney Care for Kids Case Study

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