Case Studies

The North School in Ashford originally contacted Falco back in 2007 as the need to provide a secure cycle parking compound became apparent, due to the increasing amount of students travelling to school by bike. Falco were then able to provide The North School with a variety of different cycle parking solutions that fit within their budget and provide the exact services the North School was looking for. The robust FalcoTel-D was the ideal product identified to accommodate the student’s bicycles. Following the success of the first installation and due to a further increase of students commuting to school by bike, in 2009 the school required an additional FalcoTel-D cycle shelter to keep pace with the student’s demands for additional cycle parking. In addition to the previous two installations The North School then requested a further FalcoTel-D shelter to optimise their current facility as the number of student’s cycling to school continued to rise. The attached images shows our recent installation of the FalcoTel-D cycle parking shelter taken on a crisp autumn afternoon. The cycle shelter FalcoTel-D is a double sided variant of the FalcoTel-E. With a distinct ‘Y’ shaped section, the FalcoTel-D has great symmetrical lines as well as complimenting the single sided cycle shelter of the range. As an ‘island’ unit, the FalcoTel-D cycle shelter can be used as a stand alone unit or in rows to create a large storage compound. The shelter is constructed using sustainable hardwood and a galvanised steel frame to BS EN ISO 1461.  The pitched roof section channels rainwater to the centre of the structure where it is collected in a gutter and discharged via a drain pipe to ground level, to ensure that users stay dry. For more information on our FalcoTel series or to view our complete cycle parking and shelter range please contact our sales team on (01538) 380080.

Broxtowe Borough Council have sailed to the cycling age with their latest addition of the FalcoSail cycle shelter, located outside the Citizens Advice Bureau in Nottingham. Due to the increasing amounts of people finding alternative modes of transport, Broxtowe Borough Council contacted Falco as the need to provide a secure cycle storage shelter became apparent. The stylish FalcoSail was identified by the client as the product to meet Broxtowe’s requirements. Additionally they requested a RAL powder coating in white to maintain an aesthetically attractive look! The FalcoSail cycle shelter is a great design alternative to the FalcoLite or FalcoQuarter cycle shelter. The FalcoSail is a design led product and from any angle the likeness of a sail ship is unmistakable, making the shelter a very attractive addition to any external environment for use as a cycle shelter. The FalcoSail can accommodate up to 8 bikes, however like all Falco cycle shelters, the FalcoSail is modular in design enabling a shelter to be built up to house any number of cycles in various combinations. The great flexibility of the FalcoSail enables it to be used for multiple purposes, from a cycle shelter to a waiting or smoking shelter, or even as a pushchair shelter. Clad in robust polycarbonate the steelwork is hot dip galvanised to BS EN 1461 and can be powder coated in any of the 192 RAL colours to maintain a maximum life span. For more information about the FalcoSail cycle shelter or Falco’s complete range of cycle shelters and street furniture please contact our sales team on (01538) 380080.

The University of Loughborough originally contacted Falco back in May 2010 when the requirement for a cycle shelter became apparent due to the increasing amount of students travelling to university by bike. Falco were then able to provide the University of Loughborough with a variety of cycle parking solutions and cycle shelters which would fit within their budget and provided the exact cycle parking services the university was looking for. The FalcoZan 180 cycle shelter was soon the product identified to meet the university’s cycle parking requirements with the addition of the FalcoToaster to support the bicycles. The images attached shows the robust FalcoZan 180 cycle shelter installation complete with a sliding gate. Following the successful completion of this cycle shelter and due to a further increase of students travelling to university by bike, the University of Loughborough requested a further two more FalcoZan 180 cycle shelters to keep pace with their student’s requirement for additional cycle parking. FalcoZan 180 Cycle Shelter The FalcoZan 180 cycle shelter is a neat and simple design of open cycle shelter, ideal to meet all applications. Available in both single and double sided versions, the FalcoZan is a vandal resistant steel cycle shelter with optional side cladding in hardwood slats, corrugated aluzinc sheets, steel mesh or other finishes on application. The standard 4m wide cycle shelter has a steel fascia integral to the roof section which also has an integral rainwater collection/outlet. Single Sided Cycle Shelter The FalcoZan-180 is the single sided version of the product range. A base module is 3,980mmwide x 2,495mm deep, with a free head height of 2,100mm. The base module can be added to - to create a cycle shelter as wide as required, by using standard ‘add-on’ units. The cycle shelter steelwork and roof are hot dip galvanised as standard with an option to polyester powder coat on top of this substrate if required. For more information about the FalcoZan 180 cycle shelter, or our complete cycle shelter range, please contact our helpful sales team on (01538) 380080.

These are the FalcoMetro benches Falco has recently supplied to St Josephs RC Primary School in Reddish to maximise the range of seating facilities for their students. The FalcoMetro bench was the product identified to meet the primary schools requirements due to its robust, solid construction. The FalcoMetro bench is simply a great product to locate in areas where usage demands may be high due to its tough, high quality specification. Regardless of usage demand, location or weather type, the FalcoMetro bench provides a reliable source of street furniture to meet all applications. The FalcoMetro bench offers a unique timeless design which links perfectly with contemporary ideas. The bench has a refined angular style combined with a solid construction. The bench is manufactured from hardwood timbers meaning materials. The aesthetical design of the bench promotes a rectangular theme that can be viewed from all perspectives. The FalcoMetro bench is 450mm high, 3000mm long and 695mm wide. The steel bench legs are hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 ensuring resistance to rust. It is only available as a bench without a backrest. There are also many other benches with or without a backrest from Falco’s street furniture collection consisting of different dimensions, features and designs, so do get in touch with us! For more information about the FalcoMetro bench or our street furniture ranges, please contact our helpful sales team on (01538) 380080.

South Shields General Hospital originally contacted Falco when the requirement for a waiting shelter became apparent due to the continuous down pour of rain and snow Britain has recently seen. The Spok waiting shelter has been modified by Falco’s design team to meet the hospital’s requirements by removing a side panel to provide maximum access for all users. The images attached shows the robust Spok waiting shelter well at home within its surroundings. Spok Waiting Shelter Details The Spok is a modular waiting shelter which can be used as a bus shelter, smoking shelter or a simple weather shelter. Manufactured from either laminated glass or robust polycarbonate sheets to allow maximum light to enter the shelter the shelter also has a robust steel frame to ensure the waiting shelter meets the very highest of specifications. The waiting shelter has been designed to overhang the entrance of the shelter to provide maximum coverage – ideal for public places! Rain water is drained through spouts at the back of the shelter and angled away from all users to ensure maximum shelter. Spok Waiting Shelter Dimensions The Spok is a modular waiting shelter manufactured from 10mm thick alloy steel supporting posts. The waiting shelter roofing is 16mm thick clear polycarbonate, held up by non alloy steel shuttering profiles. The back and lateral (optional) curtain walls are 8mm thick tempered glass, according to safety regulations and are blocked in position with specific aluminium profiles. The seat is in non alloy sheet steel 2mm thick. Indicative weight for basic module: 400kg. Indicative weight for a lateral curtain wall: 67kg. Overall dimensions of basic module: 4,000 x 1,760 x 2,435 mm. Overall dimensions for a lateral curtain wall: 10 x 1,760 x 2,435 mm. For more information about the Spok waiting shelter or any other shelter product from our shelter range, please contact our sales team on (01538) 380080.

FalcoSail Cycle Shelter for Accrington Eco-Station Falco has recently supplied the FalcoSail cycle shelter to the UK’s first Eco-Station in Accrington. The first of a new generation of carbon neutral sustainable railway stations recently opened to the public at Accrington and offers the very latest in ‘green’ technology to help tackle the increasing pressure of becoming more environmentally friendly. The state of the art building has been built on the old Eagle Street car park and has been designed using green technologies including grey water collection, solar power & photovoltaic cells. In order to support the theme of sustainability, Falco supplied the Eco-Station with a FalcoSail cycle shelter to enable passengers to securely accommodate their bicycles during travelling times. The cycle shelters partner the environmental theme of the building and promote cycling as a sustainable mode of transport. Additionally the cycle shelters support the Eco-Station’s aims of reducing its carbon footprint and encouraging members of the public to commute to the station by bicycle, in order to reduce exhaust emissions and create a better quality of life. FalcoSail Cycle Shelter The FalcoSail cycle shelter offers an aesthetical attractive cycle shelter whilst boasting a solid construction and great design lines. The FalcoSail cycle shelter can accommodate up to 10 bikes, however like all Falco cycle shelters, the FalcoSail is modular in design enabling a cycle shelter to be built up to house any number of cycles in various combinations. The cycle shelter also provides alternative cost effective solutions and can be used as a smoking shelter, waiting shelter, buggy shelter or storage shelter. For more information about the FalcoSail cycle shelter, or any other product from our cycle shelter range, please contact our helpful sales team on (01538) 380080.