Name

Clovis Canopies

Legal name

Clovis Lande Associates Ltd

Website

https://clovis-canopies.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Canopy and Shelter Manufacturing

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Furniture & Shelter Systems (Tents, Tarps, Hammocks) Retail (CRAMAAAJ)

Keywords

• Bespoke canopy manufacturing
• Outdoor shelter design
• Steel canopy structures
• Canopy installation services
• Covered walkway systems

Headquarters

HQ city

East Peckham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Canopy Sales and Installation: Design, manufacture, and installation of custom canopy structures for diverse applications including playground shelters, entrance canopies, covered walkways, loading bays, and more. Revenue is project-based, generated from individual contracts for bespoke products with pricing determined by specifications, size, materials, and installation complexity.
2. Aftermarket Services: After-sales support, maintenance services, and ongoing customer relationships. The company provides dedicated Contract Managers for each project and offers support throughout the installation process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clovis Canopies designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke steel-framed canopies and outdoor shelters for UK organisations. Products include barrel vault, lean-to, cantilever, dual-pitch, gull wing, and wave form canopy designs clad in glass, polycarbonate, or tensile PVC fabric, supplied across use cases including school playgrounds, EV charging stations, hospital drop-off bays, loading bays, walkways, spectator stands, and train station platforms. Each canopy is made to measure with a 25-year framework guarantee and up to 50-year structural design life.

Product overview

Clovis Canopies is a British designer and manufacturer of bespoke canopies and outdoor shelters. The product portfolio comprises multiple canopy design families (Oxford, Ascot, Keston, Cambridge, Apollo, Uxbridge, Kent, Crescent, Diamond, Kingston, Sussex) offered across various use-case categories including school playground shelters, social and dining area canopies, EV charging canopies, covered walkways, loading bay/storage canopies, vehicle parking/carport canopies, patient drop-off canopies, waiting shelters, entrance canopies, garden centre tunnel canopies, spectator stands, cycle shelters, and train station passenger waiting/lift canopies. Products are available in multiple cladding materials (polycarbonate, glass, tensile PVC fabric, profiled steel) and are made-to-measure with a 25-year framework guarantee and up to 50-year structural design life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Playground Shelters Playground canopies providing shelter for outdoor learning and play in UK schools, designed to meet Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) requirements and Ofsted guidelines. Built in steel framework with polycarbonate, glass, or tensile PVC fabric cladding.
• Social and Dining Area Canopies Large-span canopy structures providing covered outdoor dining, social, and seating areas for schools, hospitals, and commercial premises, available in PVC, polycarbonate, or glass cladding.
• EV Charging Canopies Cantilever and gullwing style canopies designed for electric vehicle charging stations and car park solar applications, protecting chargers and vehicles from weather.
• Covered Walkways Free-standing and wall-mounted covered walkway systems for weather-protected pedestrian connections between buildings, using steel frameworks with polycarbonate, glass, or fabric cladding.
• Loading and Storage Bay Canopies Industrial canopies for warehouse and loading bay areas providing weather shelter for goods handling, storage, and staff working areas.
• Vehicle Parking and Storage Canopies Vehicle storage and carport canopies for airports, commercial parking, retail premises, and EV charging forecourts.
• Patient Drop-Off Canopies Hospital entrance canopies for protecting patients, staff, and visitors during ambulance drop-off and arrival at A&E and reception areas.
• Waiting Area Canopies Canopies for parent collection points at schools, patient waiting areas, and similar waiting shelters.
• Entrance Canopies Bespoke entrance canopies in glass, polycarbonate, and tensile PVC fabric for commercial, educational, and healthcare buildings.
• Garden Centre Tunnel Canopies Galvanised or powder-coated tunnel canopies for garden centres providing covered planteria and outdoor sales areas.
• Spectator Stands and Team Shelters Covered seated or standing spectator stand canopies in tensile fabric, polycarbonate, or metal cladding for sports grounds, with Green Guide safety compliance.
• Cycle Shelters, Compounds and Hubs Bicycle shelters, compounds, and hubs with various rack options for schools, hospitals, and commercial premises.
• Passenger Waiting Shelters and Train Station Lift Canopies Train station canopies for lift entrances and platform areas supporting the Railways for All accessibility strategy, including installations for Network Rail and Docklands Light Railway.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-year framework guarantee against failure from wind and snow loadings
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Network RailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClovis Canopies supports Network Rail's 'Railways for All' accessibility strategy by providing entrance canopies at lift doors to provide shelter for disabled customers waiting to access platforms. Installed canopies at multiple stations including Docklands Light Railway, Bridgend Station, and Leominster Station.
• The McAvoy GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClovis was appointed by The McAvoy Group on behalf of Surrey County Council to provide canopy solutions as part of school expansion projects. The McAvoy Group is a specialist in modular building construction.
• SDC Builders LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommissioned by SDC Builders Ltd to design, manufacture, and install a series of bespoke canopies as part of significant infrastructure upgrade at Cambridge University Hospital (Addenbrooke's).
• Architects and Design PracticesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClovis works alongside architects and design practices to develop bespoke canopy solutions. Projects include collaborations with architects for crematoria, schools, and commercial premises.
• Local Authorities and County CouncilscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved contractor to multiple Local Authorities including Surrey County Council. Provides canopies through public sector procurement frameworks for schools and council facilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Streetspace Group: UK provider of outdoor structures including canopies, cycle shelters, and covered walkways for schools, public realm, and commercial sites. Comparable product range, similar customer base, and overlapping UK public sector procurement focus.
• Fordingbridge: UK designer and manufacturer of canopy structures and tensile fabric buildings serving schools, sports, and commercial clients. Strong direct competitor in the education market with similar product breadth and bespoke engineering approach.
• Able Canopies: Direct UK competitor designing, manufacturing, and installing bespoke canopies for the education, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Closest match to Clovis's product offering, target verticals, and bespoke manufacturing model.

Broad incumbents

• Levolux: UK solar shading and external louvres company serving large commercial construction projects. Adjacent in external weather protection and building envelope category, but focused on larger building-scale installations rather than bespoke canopies.
• Hunter Douglas Architectural: Global manufacturer of architectural sun protection systems including exterior venetian blinds, screens, and canopies. Adjacent competitor in commercial-grade exterior weather protection with much broader product portfolio and greater scale.
• WAREMA: German manufacturer of sun shading systems, external venetian blinds, and outdoor living products. Comparable in the architectural weather protection category with significant European presence and broader product portfolio than Clovis.
• Markilux: European manufacturer of retractable awnings, pergolas, and shade systems for residential and commercial markets. Adjacent in outdoor weather protection but with different primary use cases (retractable awnings vs permanent structural canopies).

Emerging players

• Tensile Fabric Solutions: UK specialist in tensile fabric canopy structures for schools, sports, and outdoor spaces. Comparable in the tensile/PVC cladding segment but with narrower focus on tensile-only designs versus Clovis's steel-framed multi-material portfolio.
• Shade Structures UK: UK designer and installer of shade sails and fabric canopies for schools, hospitality, and commercial premises. Overlap in the fabric-clad outdoor shelter market with narrower geographic scope and lighter product offering.

Regional players

• Glasshouse UK: UK-based manufacturer of glass and polycarbonate architectural structures including canopies and walkways. Comparable product offering but with stronger focus on glazed structures and smaller operational scale than Clovis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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