Tag Archives: school canopies

Maximising Sustainability Through Outdoor Spaces: Twinfix’s Eco-Friendly Solutions

In today’s world, sustainability is not just a trend but a necessity. At Twinfix, we understand the importance of sustainable practices and the role outdoor spaces play in promoting eco-friendly lifestyles. In this article, we’ll explore how our range of sustainable products and outdoor solutions contribute to a greener future. Sustainable Products for Outdoor Spaces… Read More »

Twinfix canopy plays its part in an academy’s expansion programme

The partly freestanding canopy helps with hunger pains. Twinfix has completed one of its largest and most unusual canopy installations to help protect a multitude of hungry schoolchildren from the elements. The 6.2m x 7.8m partly freestanding canopy has been erected between two buildings at the former independent North Cestrian Grammar School in Altrincham, Cheshire,… Read More »

Our first umbrella canopy

Our Lady of the Missions Primary School in Thornliebank, near Glasgow has welcomed students back to a new academic year with the addition of a brand new 5 metre diameter Twinfix umbrella canopy.  With benches fitted underneath it is part of the new outdoor learning space organised by the Parent Council. Working alongside Scotplay &… Read More »

CE and ISO audits passed

We are happy to report that we recently passed both our annual CE audit to EN 1090 and our six monthly ISO 9001 audit.  Everyone within Twinfix takes these audits very seriously, recognising that theses systems help us to create a safer workplace for us all here on our Warrington site and for our clients and our… Read More »

Case Study – Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery, Eastbourne

An 8m long Twinfix canopy installed on the front of the Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery in Eastbourne is proving a great success.   With a 2.8m projection from the building and fitted with vertical glazing at both ends, Julie Langford, Nursery Manager, says it has made a tremendous difference to the nursery, with the extra space… Read More »

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Whitehaven

The new canopy we recently installed at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Whitehaven has provided their nursery children with an additional 32 square metres of covered outdoor learning and playing space.  Powder coated in RAL 5010 Matt Blue, the aluminium frame has a roof glazed with our Multi-Link-Panels NF fitted with 25mm opal multiwall… Read More »

Lancaster Road Primary School, Morecambe

A 36 metre long mono-pitched Twinfix canopy installed at Lancaster Road Primary School in Morecambe has added considerably to the education of their 90 reception children.  The new canopy is adjacent to the classrooms, thus ensuring easy free-flow of indoor/outdoor provision. Once the canopy was installed the school applied for and gained a Lottery grant… Read More »

Case Study – Gaer Primary School, Newport

The Early Years section of the Gaer Primary School in Newport has recently benefited from two new additions – polycarbonate glazed, aluminium-framed outdoor canopies designed, manufactured and installed by us.  Both 3 metres deep one has a 21.5 metre run while the other, which has a 10 metre run, includes a shallow section over an… Read More »