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Grant Training Academy (EuroPark) – Loading Bay Canopies

Clovis was approached by a third‑party contractor to design, manufacture and install two loading bay canopies at Europark in Swindon. The canopies were commissioned to provide dependable weather protection for busy loading operations, supporting safety and efficiency in a high‑traffic environment.

To meet this requirement, Clovis supplied and installed two identical cantilever canopies, each creating a generous covered area tailored to the site’s operational needs. The cantilever design removed the need for front supports, ensuring clear, unobstructed access for vehicles and personnel and allowing loading activities to continue smoothly in all conditions.

Both structures were clad in opal multiwall polycarbonate, selected for its durability and ability to provide effective weather protection while allowing natural light to filter through. All steel components were fabricated at our Kent facility and finished to exacting standards, ensuring resilience and a seamless fit within the existing layout.

The completed canopies deliver robust, long‑lasting protection for the loading bays, improving operational reliability and reducing downtime caused by adverse weather. This project demonstrates Clovis’s ability to provide tailored, high‑performance solutions that meet the practical demands of commercial environments without compromising on quality or appearance.

Sector Commercial and Retail Premises Canopies

Canopy Use Industrial Canopies

Design Clifton Cantilever Canopy

Specification

Shape: Mono-pitched Lean-to
Support: Freestanding
Hoop Style: Single Box
Cladding Type: Multiwall Opal Polycarbonate
Location: Swindon

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Why Clovis Canopies?

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Up to 25 year framework guarantee & 50 year structural design life

All year round use

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What are Building Regulations and will they affect me?

In relation to our canopies Building Regulations specify the standard to which they should be built i.e. strength, fire rating of materials etc. Again it is advisable to contact your local Building Control officer(s), as a rule of thumb any canopy over 30m2 will require conformity to building regulations and an application will need to be made although this figure can be lower. Most of our structures are supplied conforming to the requirements for these regulations as standard and generic sets of structural calculations can be supplied free of charge to demonstrate to Building Control the integrity of the proposed structure and foundations.

What guarantees are offered?

Subject to appropriate cleaning and maintenance we offer the following guarantees:-

Framework – 25 years against failure within design, wind and snow loadings
Polycarbonate – 10 years against discolouration from sunlight
Fabric Cladding – 10 years against degradation / failure from sunlight

Do you fix your canopies directly onto tarmac?

No, all canopies are fixed on to concrete pads or bases as the structures can lift out from the ground if not fixed into a suitable concrete base due to the uplift created by wind acting on the roof area.

Will there be any additional hidden charges to the quotation?

No, our prices are all inclusive.

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Thank you, everyone at the hospital have been very complimentary about the design and build quality of this replacement canopy, I would like to personally thank you for managing this project and planning the works so that there has been no disruption to the hospital. I look forward to working with you on a future canopy project.

G White, Capital Programme Manager., Surrey PCT NHS

Clovis provides an excellent design service offering 2D and 3D drawing of the proposed canopies and quotation stage if required. This can be especially helpful to illustrate the proposed canopy to the client or Local planning Authority. Clovis will also visit the site if the host building has a complication or the canopy has an unusual configuration. When an order has been placed, service continues to be timely and flexible and the end product has always been delivered and installed on programme and to a very high standard. I have worked with Clovis Canopies for several years and have always found their response to be prompt, helpful an knowledgeable. We test the market value for every canopy that we procure and have found Clovis to be good value. I am often asked to pass on Clovis’s contact details to those who have seen the canopies.

Gawain Ferguson,

Just a word of appreciation for the canopy that you supplied and fitted for us. Very favourable comments have been received by all that have seen it. If has been a pleasure dealing with your company throughout the process, from start to finish, which has been conducted in a very professional manner. Please pass our appreciation to all that contributed to the final product.

M. Tonet, Nephco Ltd

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