Factory, Commercial and Industrial Awnings
Awnings and canopies for factories, warehouses and commercial premises, planned around your operations and the requirements of your landlord and the authorities.
Weather protection at loading bays, walkways and outdoor work areas can make operations safer and less disrupted by rain. Commercial and industrial canopies are usually larger than residential awnings and need to work with vehicle movements, equipment and existing building services.
We plan the canopy with your team, coordinate with the property owner or landlord, and help work through the building and fire-safety related requirements that may apply.
Common requests
- Loading bay and dock canopies
- Covered walkways between buildings
- Canopies over entrances and outdoor work or storage areas
- Covers for equipment and plant areas
Things to consider
Industrial and commercial premises often have landlord requirements (for example from the property owner or industrial landlord) in addition to authority requirements. Depending on the size and use of the structure, planning, building-control and fire-safety requirements may apply.
Practical considerations include clear heights for vehicles, column positions, drainage, lighting and maintaining access during installation.
Send us for a first review
- Site photos and the area to be covered
- How the covered area will be used
- Approximate dimensions and required clear height
- The landlord or property owner
How a factory awning project runs
- Brief and site photosTell us how the area is used.
- Site and requirement reviewLandlord, authority and operational constraints.
- Design and scopeCanopy layout, structure and schedule.
- Submissions, if requiredWe assist with landlord and authority submissions.
- Build and hand overInstallation planned around your operations.
Approval requirements vary by property and proposal. We will review the applicable requirements with you before work proceeds.
Design and installation examples
Examples of long-span canopy framing. Industrial canopies are designed to suit each site’s operations and requirements.
Factory awning questions
Do factory canopies need approval?
Often, yes. Depending on the structure and premises, landlord consent and planning, building-control or fire-safety requirements may apply. We help identify and work through these for your site.
Can installation be planned around our operations?
We discuss access, working hours and phasing with you so installation causes as little disruption as possible.
Can you work on leased industrial premises?
Yes. We coordinate with you and your landlord, as landlord consent is typically needed before works start on leased premises.
Other property types:
Need weather protection for your premises?
Send us a few photos and a short description of your property. We’ll review what you have in mind and discuss the next steps.