With OFSTED guidance reports recommending that children benefit significantly and gain enormous confidence through outdoor play and learning comes an increasing need to provide protection and shelter from the elements. PlayShade’s unique range is designed to be easily selected, ordered and installed and to help our customers achieve ‘outstanding’ OFSTED recognition.
There are many options available to assist with the funding of a new canopy and we have listed a few links below that can be used when exploring the possibilities.
Teachernet
Teachernet provides help and guidance on many aspects of school funding.
The National Lottery
Use the National Lottery website to search for grants and schemes available for various levels of funding.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
The DCSF website offers many helpful pieces of information, we have pre-filled a search field here to demonstrate the information available for ‘outdoor shelter funding’.
The PagodaShade7 is a popular adaptation from the award winning Pagoda. The 7 section maintains its unique look, while increasing coverage from the 4 section by 75%. Starting out as a 10.5m x7m size, it can be extended infinitely in length and width to cover larger areas.
StructureBenefits
- Full turn-key service to include foundations
- Fully Modular System
- Award Winning Dynamic Design
- Knitted Polypropylene durable 370gsm shadecloth fabric
- Bright & contemporary colour choice
- High level of UV protection
- All encompassing 10 year warranty
- Variety of applications from outdoor classroom to outdoor dining
- Rainwater can be controlled and harvested
Planning Permission
We traditionally find that full planning consent is not required for the installation of a PlayShade canopy, although we always advise that a quick call to your Local Authority or County Council should be sufficient to confirm this.
Should you find that your Local Authority requires a planning application to be completed for your canopy, please let us know; we will be very happy to support you by supplying any relevant drawings and information that is required.
Installation
PlayShade offers a complete turn-key service to include everything from the foundations and installation of the canopy itself, to making good the remaining area and any required aftercare.
Our canopies can be installed nationwide, at any time of the year and we have a dedicated team of fully certified, highly trained and skilled Installation Engineers and Project Managers to provide the ultimate professional service.
We guarantee that any product in the PlayShade range is designed, engineered manufactured and installed to the highest standards, utilising quality materials, fabric and fixings.
Maintenance
PlayShade canopies are manufactured using high strength, high protection, durable shadecloth fabric.
We have 10 brightly coloured fabrics to choose from and to retain the vitality and beauty of the fabric we recommend a biannual clean using a mild detergent solution followed by a thorough rinse with fresh water.
Alternatively, PlayShade can co-ordinate maintenance and cleaning packages for any structure in the range. Please contact us directly for details and pricing 3 months before your structure's 1st anniversary.
Safety Protection Padding
PlayShade’s tailor-made protection padding wraps can be purchased as a set to fit any of the structures within the PlayShade range.
Consisting of durable padded foam panels wrapped inside a protective PVC envelope and finished with PlayShade’s high strength durable shadecloth fabric, the panels are very easy to install, remove and store away.
With neat and user-friendly Velcro fastenings, the wrap can be easily opened and the padded panels removed when not in use. Cleaning is easy, simply use a mild detergent solution, then store them flat to dry and they are ready for use again.
Choose from any colour within the PlayShade fabric range to either tie in and match with your canopy or select a variety of colours for a fully personalised look!
- Added safety and protection for young children
- Colour code to match your canopy, school colours or mix and match options available
- Easily installed, removed, cleaned and stored
- Protect your investment
Contact our PlayShade Sales Expert for price options on +44 (0)145 261 2800.
Click on any of the questions below to reveal the answer. If there are any questions that are not answered below then please contact one of the team on +44 (0)145 261 2800 and we will be happy to help.
Q: How much UV protection will a PlayShade canopy provide me?
The PlayShade shadecloth is strong and durable and will provide the highest levels of UV protection possible. With 10 bright and contemporary colours available, we can achieve up to an 87% UVR protection rating. These ratings also take into consideration indirect radiation that is reflected off surface materials, such as water, concrete, grass and sand.
Q: Will I need planning permission?
It is always best to check with you Local Authority or County Council and we always recommend you seek advice as early as possible in the process. We can provide you with any relevant drawings and/or visualisations if necessary, to support any planning application that is required.
Q: If I order today how long will it take to get my structure?
Lead-in times are typically 6 – 8 weeks from receipt of order.
Q: Is the fabric waterproof?
The high grade shadecloth will provide a level of protection in shower/light rain conditions, but not a torrential downpour! For a fully waterproof option, you can choose from our Signature Structures range of tensile fabric structures.
Q: What type of maintenance is required?
To retain the vitality and beauty of your PlayShade canopy, we recommend cleaning using a mild detergent solution followed by a thorough rinse with clean water. Alternatively, PlayShade can co-ordinate maintenance and cleaning packages for any structure within the range.
Q: Are PlayShade canopy’s permanent?
Yes. They either sit onto concrete foundations or are piled deep into the ground and are designed and engineered to be a permanent fixture. PlayShade offer a complete turn-key service to include everything from casting the foundations, installing the canopy and making good the remaining area.
Q: How long will it take to install the canopy?
This is dependant on you’re your specific site and conditions. If access is good the installation process can be as quick as one day.
If we have to cast foundations then please allow for two visits. The first visit to cast the foundations and the second (3-4 weeks later) to install the structure and make good.
Both processes are carried out by our highly skilled, professional and CRB checked engineers ensuring the utmost in customer care and peace of mind.
If we have to cast foundations then please allow for two visits. The first visit to cast the foundations and the second (3-4 weeks later) to install the structure and make good.
Both processes are carried out by our highly skilled, professional and CRB checked engineers ensuring the utmost in customer care and peace of mind.
Q: What sort of post protection can PlayShade supply to protect small children?
PlayShade’s tailor-made protection padding wraps can be purchased as a set to fit any of the structures within the PlayShade range.
Consisting of durable padded foam panels wrapped inside a protective PVC envelope and finished with Playshade’s high strength durable shadecloth fabric, the panels are very easy to install, remove and store away.
Consisting of durable padded foam panels wrapped inside a protective PVC envelope and finished with Playshade’s high strength durable shadecloth fabric, the panels are very easy to install, remove and store away.
Q: Will the fabric fade?
No, all fabrics are colourfast.
Q: How long will my PlayShade canopy last?
All PlayShade structures have a 12 month workmanship warrantee.
Funding
Grants 4 Schools
Grants 4 Schools is an excellent website offering helpful guidance to schools
looking to fundraise and the latest funding schemes available.
Cancer Research, shade for schools
Cancer Research UK offers essential policy and guidelines as to why shade is so important.
Playscheme – Every Child Matters
Playscheme offers further help and advice to direct you in finding the grants/funding that is available for developing your schools needs.
Grants 4 Schools is an excellent website offering helpful guidance to schools
looking to fundraise and the latest funding schemes available.
Cancer Research, shade for schools
Cancer Research UK offers essential policy and guidelines as to why shade is so important.
Playscheme – Every Child Matters
Playscheme offers further help and advice to direct you in finding the grants/funding that is available for developing your schools needs.
