John Perry Primary School – Wall Mounted Canopy Case Study

John Perry Primary School, Dagenham, Essex

Council: London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Council

Product: The Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy

Size: 5m x 4m

Outdoor Projects Package: Steel Mesh Fencing & Retaining Concrete Wall

Frame Colour: Hipca White

Installation Date: August 2020

Brief

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham were looking to revamp the outdoor play area at John Perry Primary School and transform it into a secure, all-weather outside area that can be used all year round.

We had previously worked with them on a number of projects at Eastbrook Primary School where we had installed Two Wall Mounted Canopies in 2019, Three Freestanding Canopies in 2022 and a Timber Canopy in 2022. Also, at the time of enquiry, we had just been awarded the contract for the large timber canopy at Manor Longbridge Infant School, which both fall within LBBD’s constituency.

Proposal

The council sent over their specifications which included a canopy, soft play safety surfacing, associated drainage & kerbings and a retaining wall. They were also looking to have all works completed within the schools’ summer break, so that all building works would be completed before the staff and pupils returned.

As part of our outdoor projects service, we can provide the whole canopy package including groundworks such as soft play, tarmac, artificial grass and aluminium decking along with fencing such as timber or steel. This helps to make the project for the client much more seamless.

Solution

We were therefore able to send the LBBD council a quote to include all the works they required making the project much simpler for them and they would be dealing with just one company, rather than multiple contractors.

The canopy we provided a quote for was a 5m x 4m Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy on rear and front goal posts. This would fit the space perfectly and provide all the cover required to keep pupils dry, cool and shaded when required.

The canopy area was not suitable for the standard Coniston wall mounted option, due to the makeup of the building being single storey and largely windows and doors. We were able to provide a rear steel goal post/bracket system, which allowed us to fix to each side of the area. This solved the obstacle perfectly without any issues, and all parties were happy with the solution.

The Coniston is such a versatile canopy that can overcome almost any obstruction, allowing schools and businesses across the UK to benefit from weather protection all year round. You can read more about the Coniston and its versatility here: The Coniston Versatile Canopy

Installation

We were awarded the project at the beginning of one of our busiest times of year, the school summer holidays. However, as we stock the components in our HQ warehouse, this enabled us to achieve a super-quick order-to-installation timescale, and we were able to find a slot available to ensure the canopy works were completed before the school returned in September.

All parties involved were pleased with the end result, and the pupils and staff were able to enjoy their new outdoor play area upon their return to school in September.