Industrial canopies

Cost effective and durable canopy solutions

Our Industrial canopies will increase your productivity, protect your stock from damage and maximise your space. We can design and install a canopy for any application including loading bays and storage shelters.

A large industrial canopy shelter used for unloading goods

About industrial canopies

Our canopies are bespoke and are manufactured in 5m bays to provide the width, ranging from 5m to 40m wide. A range of heights can be achieved to accommodate HGVs and other vehicles.  Additionally, there are a many specification options, such as lighting, CCTV, rainwater guttering and doors to customise your canopy.

The installation process is quick, easy and cost effective, a typical canopy installation takes just 4 days. We can install on any ground surface with minimal groundwork or disruption. Furthermore, we can design your canopy around existing loading ramps, crash barriers or other existing features. If your ground is uneven, we can install on sloped surfaces.

At F&L Temporary Buildings, we use the very best materials, our canopies are manufactured from hard wearing, durable materials that meet UK Building Regulations and international quality standards. We have delivered multiple, high standard industrial canopy structures to a range of businesses across the UK. 

Types of industrial canopies

Industrial canopies are designed to protect people and products while improving operational efficiency across industrial and logistics environments. With options ranging from fully engineered HGV loading canopies to warehouse entrance canopies and external storage canopies. 

Whether you need weather protection for trailer loading, safer goods handling or covered access between buildings a custom solution for a specific application, our industrial canopies are engineered around your operational needs. Our buildings can also include a canopy section, giving you more options to use the space effectively. They offer practical and flexible space options. If you are specifically looking for an industrial canopy for HGV unloading, a 6m leg height is the ideal industrial canopy height. Explore how we recently installed a bespoke industrial canopy for HGV unloading in the transport and logistics sector.

Designing and purchasing your canopy

Ready to get more space? Our interactive canopy configurator is a great place to start your design. Alternatively, our temporary building experts will design the best solution for your business.  We offer a free consultation to explore the best options for your project. During the consultation we will help with a:

  • Comprehensive site appraisal and location advice
  • Guidance on planning permission
  • Choosing your specification options
  • Budget and feasibility costs.
Once we have the design, size and specification options agreed, there are a number of flexible purchase options to suit your business. You can purchase the structure outright and own the asset, rent the canopy over flexible terms or spread the cost across affordable monthly payments by financing the canopy. 

Flexible

Hire, buy or finance the structure

Durable

Industrial strength with a lifespan of 20+ years

No foundations

Install anywhere and integrate into existing buildings

Fast

Installed in days without disruption

High eaves

Heights of up to 10m can be achieved

Large spans

Widths of 40m from a single structure

Compliant

UK Building Regs compliant and ISO quality standards

Multiple options

Various options to customise your canopy

Who we work with

We have provided canopies to business across the UK and our team are ready to provide a bespoke canopy solution for you. Looking for additional storage? Beyond our industrial canopies, we provide temporary warehouses, workshops and storage buildings, providing a complete site-wide solution.

Matalan
Ikea
Forth Ports
Oak Furniture Land
Balfour Beatty
Unilever

Industrial canopies in action

If you are looking for a cost-effective, durable solution to protecting your goods, equipment, staff and vehicles from damage, weather and the threat of theft and/or vandalism, an industrial canopy system is a great choice. Importantly, they can be integrated into an existing building or designed stand-alone structures with a range of custom access options. We have installed a wide range of solutions from simple storage canopies to multiple large industrial loading bay canopies for major retailers.

Frequently asked questions

Looking to find out more about industrial canopies, our experts answer your questions!

Canopies are completely flexible, you need to store additional stock, improve loading operations or cover an outdoor workspace, our flexible canopies provide quick, cost-effective, and high-quality shelter, all year round.

Industrial canopies are fast to install and can built within as little as a single day, with a typical mid-size build taking three days. Plus, there is minimal down time or groundworks, reducing disruption to your business. We think of it as “installation” rather than build. 

Our team can design the canopy to your exact needs and easily work around site constraints.  We can create heights of up to 10m and the widths are generally in 5m bays.  

An industrial canopy is a long-term structure. They can be in place for over 20 years depending upon the location, type, care and use. They meet a range of quality standards and are compliant with UK Building Regulations. 

Yes, it is possible to rent a canopy. This is ideal for short to medium term requirements. Our industrial canopies can also be brought outright, rented or financed so you can spread the cost.

Hire, buy or finance a canopy solution

As temporary building experts, we know that quality, cost and flexibility are key factors when considering a canopy solution. We have a proven track record of installing flexible and practical canopies and warehouses for a wide range of customers.