I have talked about how retractable sun awnings can improve your home but there is now quite a market for commercial awnings. At first you may think why any company would need a sun awning but looking closer the benefits of a sun awning at commercial premises is obvious.
This primary reason why people want a sun awning for their commercial premises is due to the smoking ban. The smoking ban in the UK has caused an issue for many businesses. Mainly businesses that rely on the general public spending their money within a building. This applies to bingo halls, nightclubs and the number one reason for a commercial awning – the good old pub.
People being forced outside to smoke can create a real issue, especially without any shelter. It is no longer acceptable to even create a building for smokers as it then breaks the law to smoke within. An awning provides some degree of shelter from the sun, rain and other weather for the smokers. Not only this it increases the external space for all customers to go out and enjoy the outdoor weather.
Commercial awnings have been found for years, think of your local green grocer – the florist – often these kind of shops have installed, and have for years, commercial awnings to protect their stock whilst being able to display it outside the shop. These kind of awnings have certainly been around a long time before residential awnings came onto the market.
More and more commercial awnings are popping up at factories and offices. This is simply to give employees who choose to smoke, some kind of shelter from the sun and rain.
If you are considering purchasing a commercial awning and intend to use it for rain shelter then ensure that you have checked with the manufacturer that the awning is capable of withstanding rain. Most awnings will allow water to pool on the fabric if left out in heavy rain or not adjusted correctly – this will result in the awning breaking, and can be quite dangerous for anyone unfortunate to be under the awning at the time.
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Interesting how businesses can profit from the smoking ban. I am not sure wether the profits of awning manufacturers companesate for the losses in pubs, but anyhow one man’s meat is another man’s poison…
@Michael, that’s a great point! Whatever the circumstances, someone somewhere will find a way to market something and make a profit! I was interested by the news the other day that 400,000 people have quit smoking because of the ban.
Cheers, Dan
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I agree. Every time one market closes a new business opportunity emerges.
I did not realize that England was also banning cigarette smoking. I don’t know why, but I thought that it was an American trend.
I have mixed feelings about it. Smoking is terrible for you, but it just seems wrong to go into a pub and not be able to smoke. It seems like a loss of freedom.
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We are currently looking into supplying sun awnings ourselves. In the past few years since the smoking ban, many Pubs are offering outside spaces where patrons can take their drink and smoke. The bad British weather has meant that these areas need to be covered, however the law dictates that the structure cannot have 3 or more walls (apparently). this has lead to Pubs building lean tos and Awnings.
I think the awning is perhaps the best and most attractive solution.
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These things are cool. My parents have one installed and I love how easily they retract and fold out. Very nifty if you really don’t want to build a permanent fixture in the backyard for shading.
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Awnings look really great. Perfect for a patio. Makes it far easier to stay outdoors.
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I’m all for smoke banning, as I don’t think anyone could say that it’s not causing death and illness. I hope people would take it more seriously and more countries would join this ban.
This is interesting to know why commercial awnings are applied to buildings- for smoking reason. Is that means smoking inside the building is for those who don’t smoke, as it smoke is equal injurious for smoker and non-smoker around.
I think this whole smoking ban stuff is way overblown. I don’t even smoke.
Real estate was more fun when your clients could smoke in your office.
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Personally I am in favor of the smoking ban. I am a non-smoker, and I hated it when I would go to some restaurant and be trying to eat and the people next to me are spoiling my meal… It didn’t happen all of the time, but it did happen… of course I think that some places, like bars, should allow smoking, so I don’t agree with a total ban…
You’re so right – since the smoking ban – there has been a huge uptake on sun awnings… although, many a pub, this is not saving.
It’s quite strange, now the band has been out for sometime that when going overseas and landing up in hotels where smoking is permited, it seems like a distant memory!
I read with interest how you guys fox these awnings. We just had new windows installed at work the other day and that was fascinating in itself.
this is what’s so amazing about blogging, and the internet in general, you can find all kinds of useful tips and points of view about everything. It’s a beautiful thing.
Thanks for sharing.These things are cool. My folks have one installed and I love how easily they retract and fold out. Very nifty if you really don’t want to build a permanent fixture in the backyard for shading.
Will be getting one if it’s affordable for my virtual office.
I used to work in the camping trade and was always worried by the lack of work going into UV protection. I wonder how these hold up
I work in a restaurent in Denmark, where there is also a smoking ban and pretty cold. so a lot of companies buy commercial awnings, but they also put sides on them and a heater. This makes a nice smoking room.
Smoking was banned in Pubs and Clubs in my home town 2 years ago and half of them are still trying to catch up and build beer gardens for the smokers.
Considering the state of the British summer this year, a decent awning is an essential purchase for your home if you ever want to have a decent BBQ.
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I must say I like the smoking ban just because i don’t smoke myself but it’s tough for the people that do especially when the winter rains hit!
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I have an awning installed at my office building. We have a big patio area which has lovely views of the surrounding town and if we have guests you take them out there, in the shelter on a nice day and it’s very impressive.
Clients are always knocked off there feet.
A nice solution for summer cafes – no need to use sun glasses or blink, and the general feeling of being in the shade when it is hot makes it quite seasonable.
These things are really very nice. I had one installed and I love how easily they retract and fold out. There are great if don’t want to build a permanent awning onto your home for shade.
These seem like a practical solution for area’s for smokers so they can be protected from the elements.
If you live in an area with abundant sunshine, then the awnings around your homes can add an additional layer of protection from the sun
What’s the best material for an awning? I’m thinking of suggesting one in a friend’s commercial place!
My husband had much trouble with smoking ban in his business premises.
Ownings have been around us for quiet a while and they provide not only the shelter but also fine place for amusement to all of us, but it should not be used for smoking as if no smoking areas tend to deliver quiet smoking message such places tends to lure people towards smoking and such bad habits which cause diseases and problem for others.
We had awnings on our home that got destroyed during the hurricanes a few years ago
Hi there,
Awnings are pretty cool, but they can be a bit high maintenance if you’re not careful.
Awnings at bars are really nice. I enjoy smoking while I drink and in inclement weather that makes it much more bearable.
It is a great solution for playing Bingo , nowadays with all these anti smoking laws.
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The sun awnings offer a very nice protection from the sun’s UV rays. Also they are so flexible to use and easy to fold and keep aside when not needed.
NIce information and intro to commercial awnings. But do you think there is a bigger demand for manual or automated style awnings?
THanks,
Bill
Do these awning require planning permission if they are being installed in a commercial premises like a pub?
For years I used a gazebo in my garden in the summer months when I had friends round for a BBQ and a few drinks. But it was pain putting it up every time so I bought a wind-out awning this summer and it was really great. Very quick to wind out and no messing about with steel poles etc that were needed with the gazebo.
I would consider one of these if they are more sturdy than a gazibo, living in the North of Scotland and fairly high up in the hills ours just gets blown about the place every time we erect it. a semi permanent structure like this would be much better.
How much wind speed can these awnings or outdoor umbrellas withstand ?
According to my knowledge the best business that can beneift from awning are open or garden restaurants. Awning can provide a roof with out spending much money and can save a lot dollars. People also like spending time in an open space which is not conjusted.
Interesting how businesses can profit from the smoking ban.But strange as it is, now the band has been out for sometime that when going abroad and landing up in hotels where smoking is permitted, it seems like a distant memory!
Whether you smoke in a building or under the awaning it is equally harmful to the smoker.
Passive smokers and illeffect to them is still debateable issue.
RainMaker
These awnings are great – I’ve seen them for years outside shops but didn’t realise you could buy them for private use in your garden. Their size means they are ideal for positioning a large patio set underneath for dining outdoors in the summer when there is a risk of rainfall.
A really excellent idea and definitely worth buying if you have large garden and want to cover your patio area or similar when you are dining outdoors in the summer months. I’ve noticed more and more of these awnings outside pubs and restaurants now that the smoking ban in in place.
We have found that awnings provide not just protection from the weather no matter sun or rain but also bring a splash of colour to both residential and commercial properties.The UK seems to be behind the States and many countries in Europe in taking up the benefits of awnings.
An awning means more attraction, more visits and more sales.
Benefit of awnings and sunshades is their durability. Most awnings will last for a long period of time, around 10 years to be exact.It offer good protection from rain.