Chantelle’s Favourite Installations of All Time

Having worked within the Sales department for 10 years, I have played a role in the completion of hundreds of projects, so picking a favourite was really tough. I’ve therefore whittled it down to three that really stand out to me for different reasons.
1. Commercial Setting in Powys – Tarnhow Dome Freestanding Timber Canopy
In August 2017, we supplied and installed a 12m x 5m Tarnhow Dome Freestanding Timber Canopy (pictured above) within a commercial site in Powys, Wales. I love this project because the canopy was installed within the ruins of a castle, and it was the first time we’ve ever installed a canopy in such a place.
The end users planned was to utilise the canopy for outdoor dining and as a social activities area, and I think the timber canopy sympathetically works well within the historic surroundings.
Click here to read the full case study: Timber Canopy in Wales
2. Solihull Sixth Form College – Three Welford Dome Freestanding Timber Canopies
Another project that stands out to me is the three Welford Dome Freestanding Canopies we installed at Solihull Sixth Form College in the West Midlands. We installed these canopies over three separate occasions with the first being installed in 2021, then 2022, and the final canopy was installed in 2023.
All three of the canopies were installed to create an outside dining and social are for their students. I love the simplicity of this design, and I think the three Welford Dome canopies look really effective side by side.
Read more about the canopies at Solihull Sixth Form College here: Outdoor Dining Canopies in West Midlands
3. Roughlee Primary School – Tarnhow Dome Freestanding Timber Canopy
My final favourite project, is a recent one that we installed in October 2023. This was another Tarnhow Dome Freestanding Timber Canopy, but this time installed at a small school in Lancashire which caters for around just 49 pupils. It was a tricky installation due to the location and drop off points for the material however, we overcame the obstacles and the end canopy looks great within the surroundings.
You can read the full case study here: School Canopy in Lancashire
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