Loading Bays & Retractable Canopies

When it comes to loading bays, tunnels and retractable caopies, the team at Big Space Solutions are experts in the industry. Our team are experienced at the supply and install of loading bays, tunnels and canopies for a range of commercial industries ranging from air and seaports to loading bays, stadiums, building campuses, and more. Our products are manufactured to the highest quality, can be collapsed up to 5% of their extended length, and are fully health and safety regulated. If you need to invest in a temporary or permanent loading bay, tunnel or retractable canopie for your business, why not get in touch with Big Space Solutions now?

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Our concertina system is so popular and useful for many applications:

Loading Bays & Retractable Canopies

  • Ports

  • Biomass Plants

  • Airports

  • River Embankments

  • Powder Coating Companies

  • Football Stadiums

  • Manufacturing Overflow

  • Recycling Bays

  • Loading bays

  • Links between buildings

  • Passenger Walkways

Tunnels are:

Tunnels are:

  • Aluminium framed

  • Flexible sizing up to 5m high, 15m long and 15 m wide

  • Small tunnels up to 3 mts wide and 2.4 mts high are supplied already assembled which you can simply fasten to the ground in a matter of minutes.

  • The roof material is POLY RS ADR from Sioen Coating NV, weight is 650 gr per square meter

  • PVC cover is practically subdivided into sections

  • All roofs and walls conform to BS5438 (British Fire and Safety Codes).

  • Frames come with a 5 year warranty.

  • Possibility to have windows, clear fabric, openings, fixed modules.

  • All models are available in special shapes and we can provide wall mounted units, and horizontal and vertical modules for directional or slope changes.

  • No foundations are required

  • Tunnels retract up to less than 5% of extended length.

  • Snow and wind loading according to EN 13782 :2006.

  • Individual components are CE certified.

Advantages of Big Space Solutions Aluminum Retractable Tunnels and Loading Bays

Advantages of Big Space Solutions Aluminum Retractable Tunnels and Loading Bays

  • Aluminium has excellent corrosion resistance

  • Aluminium is 100% recyclable

  • Aluminium is seamless and non-flammable

  • Aluminium is durable and has a long life span.

  • Big Space Solutions lightweight aluminium retractable structures can be installed in just a few days

  • No groundwork required

  • Extremely operator-friendly.

  • Our retractable aluminium tunnels can be collapsed up to 5% of their extended length.

  • Versatile

  • Easily relocated - they can be lifted with a forklift and simply moved elsewhere if your needs change.

  • Our aluminium retractable tunnels are modular and expandable - meaning that any time you feel you need to add extra length this is no problem.

  • Suitable for Permanent or Temporary Installations

Our steel and aluminium retractable canopies may look similar but they are actually very different!

Our Aluminium tunnels are suitable for

Loading Bays & Retractable Canopies

  • Ports

  • Biomass Plants

  • Airports

  • River Embankments

  • Powder Coating Companies

  • Football Stadiums

  • Manufacturing Overflow

  • Recycling Bays

  • Loading bays

  • Links between buildings

  • Passenger Walkways

Small Tunnels up to 5 Meters

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Why Aluminium?

Aluminium Does Not Corrode

Aluminium Does Not Corrode

  • Aluminium is a material that has excellent corrosion resistance

  • Aluminium is 100% recyclable

  • Aluminium is also not flammable and is seamless

Longevity and durability are very important to avoid frequent changes or repairs of the structures saving extra unnecessary costs. Any outdoor products made out of steel that are exposed to water will rust.

Aluminium canopies are suitable for installations in places like ports, biomass plants, airports, and they are very popular amongst powder coating companies, football stadiums, theme parks and much more.

Aluminium Is Lightweight And Easier To Install Or Relocate Than Steel

Aluminium is not as strong as steel but it is almost one third of the weight that's why our retractable structures  can be hand-operated whereas other similar systems have to be motorised with higher costs plus maintenance.

  • Lightweight structures can be installed in a few days, they don't require groundwork and are extremely operator-friendly.

WARRANTY AND QUALITY

  • All of our structures components are CE certified.
  • Flame retardancy certificates are provided for all kinds of PVC fabrics.
  • Structures are checked for load capacity in accordance with EN13782, DN 14th January 2008 Technical Standards for Construction and UNIEN 1991.
  • Products have a legal warranty of 5 years.
  • The aluminium structure and the PVC covers used are 100% recyclable.

Aluminium Tunnels Can Be Supplied Already Assembled And Are Quicker To Install And Easier To Maintain Than Traditional Steel Structures

Smaller tunnels like our Ready box 1 garage and Tunnel are supplied already assembled whereas the installation of steel structures may require heavy lifting equipment, foundations and extra manpower.