Case Studies

These are the new FalcoCrea cycle lockers Falco designed, manufactured, supplied and installed this month for Sutton Dwellings residential housing estate located in the heart of Chelsea. Falco installed nine of the secure, weatherproof cycle lockers, complete with a green sedum roof, offering a convenient and reliable storage solution for the cycling-enthusiastic residents of the upscale neighbourhood. Designed with both functionality and aesthetic appeal in mind, the FalcoCrea lockers feature a sleek, modern design that seamlessly integrates within the estate's sophisticated architectural style. As a registered supplier of sustainable wood, all nine FalcoCrea cycle lockers have been clad in FSC® certified hardwood, designed to be sympathetic to the surrounding area. Each FalcoCrea cycle store features double doors for easy accessibility and all shelters incorporate cylinder locks for high security. The FalcoCrea has proven to be a highly popular cycle locker since its launch providing local authorities with a cycle parking solution which answers three common problems; security, spacing footprint and branding. The FalcoCrea is designed to provide maximum security, within a compact space saving design and fully capable of incorporating branding to promote cycling as a principal mode of transport. With the use of an electric cycle charging point (FalcoCrea+), the cycle locker can be transformed into a convenient charging hub for electric bikes whilst retaining all of the benefits from the standard model. Additionally, many European housing developments use the FalcoCrea as a combined bin store and cycling store, providing residents with practical yet great looking facility keeping their property neat. The ingenious cycle locker has already been commissioned for a number of schemes across the UK including recent installations at; The Social Bite Village in Edinburgh, Rouken Glen Park in Glasgow, Barra Airport and Oban Airport. For more information about the ingenious FalcoCrea cycle locker please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

These are the secure FalcoCrea cycle lockers Falco recently manufactured, supplied and installed for Granton Harbour in Edinburgh – a new waterfront mixed housing development, bringing 306 affordable homes to the north Edinburgh coast. Robust cycle parking was at the forefront of the initial design stage of the flagship development, aiming to provide up to 1,300 residents with a sustainable, cost-effective mode of transport. The City of Edinburgh Council project aims to help more people choose cycling as an affordable and sustainable way of travel for everyday journeys and has been developed in partnership with the nation’s cycling charity, Cycling Scotland and supported by Transport Scotland grant funding. This month, Falco supplied and installed ten FalcoCrea cycle lockers, providing Granton Harbour residents with up to 40 secure cycle spaces, all within an eye-catching, compact cycle locker design. As a registered supplier of sustainable wood, all three Falco shelters have been clad in FSC® certified hardwood, designed to be sympathetic to the surrounding area. Each FalcoCrea cycle store features double doors for easy accessibility and all shelters incorporate cylinder locks for high security. The FalcoCrea has proven to be a highly popular cycle locker since its launch providing local authorities and housing associations with a cycle parking solution which answers three common problems; security, spacing footprint and branding. The FalcoCrea is designed to provide maximum security, within a compact space saving design and fully capable of incorporating branding to promote cycling as a principal mode of transport. The ingenious cycle locker has already been commissioned for a number of schemes across the UK including recent installations at; Moray Carshare charity, The Social Bite Village in Edinburgh, Rouken Glen Park in Glasgow and Barra Airport and Oban Airport. With the use of an electric cycle charging point (FalcoCrea+), the cycle locker can be transformed into a convenient charging hub for electric bikes whilst retaining all of the benefits from the standard model. Additionally, many European housing developments use the FalcoCrea as a combined bin store and cycling store, providing residents with practical yet great looking facility keeping their property neat. For more information about the ingenious FalcoCrea cycle locker please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco has completed the roll-out of the UK’s first ever series of smart bike hangars for Brighton & Hove City Council. The scheme which got underway towards the end of 2022, involved the manufacture, supply and installation of smart bike hangars with mobile app access, to provide the seaside resort with a total fleet of 150 bike hangars, equalling 900 secure on-street cycle parking spaces. The 18 month programme involved installing bike hangars across Brighton within four different tranches, at 39 different locations, with hangar number 150 installed on Langdale Road, Hove last week. Each futuristic bike hangar provides Brighton residents with quick and easy accessibility via the users smartphone. The user simply downloads the app, registers for a space, is granted accessibility via the back office and then can access their chosen hangar within seconds. For users without a smartphone, a physical key can be supplied instead. As well as manufacture and installation, Falco is also providing a fully managed service with both app and key rental management for the residents and bike hangar maintenance on behalf of the Brighton & Hove City Council Highways and Infrastructure team. The bike hangars have been extremely popular since installation began in the summer of 2022. More than 95% of spaces have been allocated to residents and over 2000 people are on a waiting list. The programme here at Brighton & Hove, marks the UK’s first ever smart bike hangar scheme roll-out, with a shift towards app and mobile advancement, providing fast and easy access with a users smartphone and completely eliminating the need for physical keys or swipe cards. The smart FalcoPod bike hangar as shown here in Brighton, is a simple and effective facility designed to meet the needs of cyclists who don’t have access to private cycle parking facilities. Operating like a giant bread bin, each hangar is a secure and lockable unit capable of accommodating up to six bikes each and unlike traditional cycle shelters and cycle hubs, the bike hangar can be located directly on residential streets, to provide users with a convenient, directly accessible, cycle parking facility. For more information about the FalcoPod Bike Hangar, the FalcoPod Bike Hangar service or your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080. 

Supplied and installed across the UK, the FalcoPod has been a fundamental solution within Falco’s cycle parking portfolio for many years - providing secure cycle parking to thousands of cyclists. From residential streets to universities, primary schools to private companies, the FalcoPod offers cyclists of all ages and abilities with secure universal cycle parking. The FalcoPod offers great flexibility and quality. It is one of Falco’s best-selling cycle parking designs and is available with both a master key and also a next generation smart app-controlled mobile key. Falco has installed hundreds of the secure bike hangar across the country - here are four of the most recent installations with Falco providing full manufacture, supply and installation for each scheme: Location Description Image James Watt Dock, Greenock   Two FalcoPod Bike Hangars powder coated in a ‘Green Grey’ RAL colour with instructional signage and manual key.   Drygate Brewery, Glasgow FalcoPod Bike Hangar powder coated in a ‘Water Blue’ RAL colour with instructional signage and manual key.   St Ninians Primary School, Stirling FalcoPod Bike Hangar powder coated in a ‘Ultramarine Blue’ RAL colour with instructional signage and manual key.   Brighton & Hove City Council 100 next generation FalcoPod Bike Hangar powder coated in a ‘Fir Green’ RAL colour with instructional signage and mobile app access. Falco also provide full on-going rental management.   Like all Falco structures, the FalcoPod not only meets the EN1090 Construction Products Regulations but also comes hot dip galvanised to EN1461 as standard. All products can then be powder coated in any of the 192 RAL colours in our own production facility. A FalcoPod wrap is ideal for sprucing up your neighbourhood, promoting a campaign or event, or even advertising to help the Borough bring in some extra revenue. Falco has its own in-house marketing department and produces designs free of charge for clients, saving on time, money and hassle, whilst our vinyls partners at ‘The Edge Design’ make sure your designs are perfectly applied. Colour options - the FalcoPod is delivered with a powder coated roof cladding to your specification, choose from any of the 192 RAL colours. Personalise - the FalcoPod your way by adding logos, graphics, maps - the flat surface is much better able to receive graphics and vinyls than corrugated cladding. Cladding – can be fitted with mesh (standard), sheet steel, pierced steel, Trespa or any other side cladding of your choice. FalcoPod with Mobile App Access Users are able to download an ‘app’ to their mobile or smart device and once enabled by Falco’s back office system, the user can open the bike hangar simply by pressing the app. Working on a short-range wireless communication interface, an app-based system brings a number of benefits to all parties: • For users, it will offer a cheaper option - no more cutting new keys and mailing them. • For the client it will be cheaper – it’s a more cost efficient bike rental system to manage. • For Falco it will be simpler and more eco-friendly – less administration and less paper. For more information about the FalcoPod Bike Hangar or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.