Our beautiful nation sits in the mid-latitudes where cold air from the poles meets warm air from the tropics. Add to that the Atlantic on one side and the large landmass of continental Europe on the other and, love it or hate it, rain is a regular fact of life for us in the UK that is here to stay.
Since 1992, one very dedicated man named Andrew Leaper has been tracking rainfall totals and has racked up a drizzling stack of statistics. Although you may not quite share Andrew’s enthusiasm, the majority of British people are deeply affected by the weather in one way or another and this is nothing new. Evidence dating back 30,000 years shows that materials were being used for tent-like shelters a very long time ago. Back then make-shift shelters made by human beings were made of animal hides, stones, straw, vines, or wood, materials that are not necessarily renowned for their waterproof properties.
Luckily technology has moved on somewhat since then and Canopies By Acer construct a range of covered walkways and shelters for the commercial, education, retail and health sector that provide an ideal form of protection from the inevitable cat and dog weather and offer solutions to link sprawling stand-alone buildings as campuses and complexes grow. Covered walkways can also create valuable additional space, greet your clients and guests with a cheerful entrance area and provide ideal relaxation and refreshment areas for people to congregate while the cloud bursts pass.
From large-scale, high-end, custom, traditional and contemporary developments to our selection of smaller innovative structural solutions, Canopies By Acer designs solutions that blend into the look of existing buildings and increase architectural appeal.