Case Studies

The new FalcoSafe cycle lockers at Milton Keynes Railway Station have proven to be a great success. Falco has had a close working with Milton Keynes Council for many years and the partnership has strengthened following the positive response from the users of the FalcoSafe cycle lockers. Installation cycle lockers Two years ago Falco installed 80 of FalcoSafe Round cycle lockers after high demand from regular commuters for a secure area to store bicycles. These cycle lockers proved to be a huge success after no bicycles were stolen or vandalised in these 2 years and word began to get around. More demand arose for the cycle lockers which prompted Milton Keynes Council to commission 70 more of the lockers which Falco installed last month. Personal cycle locker These cycle lockers were personalised with the ‘Cycle MK’ Milton Keynes logo and the cycle lockers are leased out to the public for a small annual fee. The demand for these lockers is so high that Milton Keynes still has a rented waiting list for more of the personalised cycle lockers to be installed at the station. More about the FalcoSafe cycle locker The FalcoSafe cycle Locker is a robust and secure cycle storage unit which protects bicycles and mopeds from the destructive effects of vandals and weather conditions. The steelwork is hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 to provide long lasting protection and Milton Keynes decided to have the doors powder coated in one of our many RAL colours. Any number of cycle lockers can be linked together and in addition, the lockers can also be placed back to back. This great flexibility allows you to choose your own combinations and lengths. The standard cycle locker is suitable for securing with a user’s padlock and with coin return.

This Christmassy snowy scene features one of Falco’s most popular products, the FalcoTel secure store. After popular demand from local residents for a secure cycle store, their request was answered by the successful addition of the FalcoTel cycle store to their area. Cycle store and more This Falco shelter has proved a triumph to the residents of Merton Road as more and more people in the neighbourhood are keen to take advantage of the FalcoTel cycle store. It is not only being used as a bicycle store but also as a secure store for various equipment for those without the free space. Popular range of shelters The FalcoTel range is a popular modular shelter capable of meeting most applications. There are a wide number of configurations of the FalcoTel family from a simple open canopy or double sided unit to a secure store or a wall mounted canopy. This particular shelter is known as the FalcoTel-K store which is the securest of all stores in the FalcoTel range. The FalcoTel-K is slightly deeper than the standard range and is ideal as a cycle store enabling cyclists to manoeuvre their bikes in and out safely. The FalcoTel-K shelter also comes complete with a Euro profile cylinder lock to create the secure store. Sandwood Design & Build – Merton Road, London.

The heavy snow in Wales didn’t prevent the installation of this FalcoBreeze canopy with FalcoToasters for cycle parking. This installation was involved in Phase II of the on-going project at Ebbw Vale Innovation Centre. New canopy The FalcoBreeze canopy is a fairly new product to Falco offering a great alternative where floor space is limited. The FalcoBreeze canopy offers a great overhead canopy space, helping to keep bicycles dry in the typical British weather, whilst occupying a minimum of floor space with this model canopy. Length of canopy The length of the FalcoBreeze ranges from a 2,000mm long canopy to a much greater span of 5,000mm. Add-on sections are also available for extra length and coverage. The South Wales Innovation Centre was developed to provide a state of the art working environment to support the needs of new and developing businesses and play an important part in the area’s regeneration. This facility offers a choice of office and workshop accommodation suitable for a wide range of business activities so the new FalcoBreeze canopy has proved a useful and valuable addition for all employees. Stradform Ltd – South Wales Innovation Centre, Ebbw Vale

This series of FalcoSpan canopies were installed over Christmas at Glory Park in High Wycombe. The architect took our modular FalcoSpan design and added wooden cladding around the uprights to add a touch of class enabling the shelter to blend perfectly with the building. Flexible canopies The FalcoSpan series of canopies offer great flexibility, useful for smoking shelters, cycle shelters, walkways and general shelters. An exceptionally attractive and open shelter, the FalcoSpan can cover every option. Keeping natural The blending of the FalcoSpan canopies with the building was important to upholding the idea of a natural environment as BAM stated that their aim was for the Park’s architecture to reflect and grow naturally out of the site’s features. Because of Glory Park’s popularity and industrious nature, their demand for cycle parking was high which lead to their interest in the six bays of FalcoSpan canopies which Falco installed. State of the art Glory Park’s appeal comes from its pleasing combination of state of the art office space with a sympathetically landscaped and thoroughly natural environment. The result is a restful and dynamic workplace. The Park and its surrounding villages offer occupiers a rural setting with the world of commerce close to hand. BAM Construction - Glory Park.

When the London Borough of Kingston wanted to maximise the number of cycles they could store at their main office, the Guildhall Triangle Complex, Falco were able to help design the cycle store so that they could house as many cycles as possible in the space available. Working closely with the architects at DFT and the staff at H&V Building Services Falco were able to provide optimised layouts of the storage area. Shelter with great features The FalcoLite cycle shelter with Sheffield cycle stands is a robust and hi-spec shelter offering a number of great features including robust polycarbonate roof sheets and integral gutters to ensure the cycles and cyclists are kept visible and dry. The double sided ‘gullwing’ design offers maximum storage in the minimum of space. All the steel work is hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 for a long life.

This is Glyn Technology School in Epsom where the staff already had cycle parking racks but they were out in the open and needed a cost effective Falco canopy structure to keep the cycles dry. Free site visit Following a free site visit, from Steve Ford, Falco’s South Eastern Manager, we were able to quickly provide some options for covered shelters at competitive prices. A further site visit enabled us to measure the site for optimum sizes and prepare installation information. Shelter installation The shelters were installed last month by one of Falco’s own cycle parking installation teams. By employing our own shelter installation engineers, Falco can control costs and quality, plus we can draw on many years of experience when going to site. The installation teams are positive and proactive and work closely with clients to provide and optimum shelter solution. Questions? For any questions on Falco’s installation service, call Anne Byatt, our Contracts Manager, on (01538) 380080.