31 Jul What Are Covered Walkways?
As a leading manufacturer of bespoke canopies, covered walkways, cycle shelters and street furniture, at Miko Engineering, we are committed to providing clients with the best solutions for their needs. Covered walkways are beneficial to any business or indoor building as they protect your visitors come rain or shine! Just like an entrance canopy, the sole puprose of a covered walkway to is provide shelter that can keep you dry from heavy showers and cool in the shade from the summer sunshine. This blog post will take a closer look at what covered walkways are, and some examples of what is available to you here at Miko and how we can help improve your outdoor spaces.
What Is A Covered Walkway?
A Covered Walkway is a structure that is designed to provide protection from the elements when walking from one location to another. Typically, covered walkway systems will be installed outside of existing buildings in a sheltered space and used to connect different areas of a facility. They can make a great difference to a business, school or retail centre, increasing the overall height, dimension and shape of the exterior, and can be used during the process of a renovation. The easy-to-integrate, fixed and free-standing products provided by our team here at Miko Shelter Solutions offer a range of different finishes and engineering extras to ensure that the quality of your covered walkway is second-to-none.
Examples of Covered Walkways:
- Monopitched covered walkway – a simple design that complements even the more traditional buildings
- Timber covered walkway – made with structural timber, combining steel components where necessary
- Curved covered walkway – allows for larger span to the extra strength of the radiused sections
- Wave covered walkway – a quirky design that can be adapted to complement the existing building
What Covered Walkways Can MIKO Provide Me With?
Here at MIKO we specialise in a range of both standard and bespoke covered walkways for a range of sectors that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, boosting your overall curb appeal. We can supply you with a range of alternative solutions including:
Does a Covered Walkway need planning permission?
Whether or not your covered walkway requires planning permission is dependent on a few factors. Firstly, if the land that the covered walkway is on is part of a leasehold agreement, you will require written permission from the landowner to install any additional structures. With that said, even with permission from the landowner, you will also need to inform your local authority of the changes. How simple this process is will depend on the extent of the project.
Before installing a covered walkway, it is important to be informed of any local planning permission requirements. We are happy to support our clients with navigating this process to ensure that the covered walkways we provide meet all necessary regulations.
Curved Covered Walkways –
The curved covered walkway is our most popular covered walkway here at Miko. With a simplistic and robust design that presents a combination of quality and durability at an affordable cost.t.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are covered walkways suitable for traditional building designs?
Yes, covered walkways are versatile and can seamlessly complement even traditional building designs. Monopitched covered walkways, for example, offer an elegant and straightforward design that harmonizes with classic architecture. At Miko Engineering, we offer a range of covered walkway options, including designs that can enhance the aesthetics of traditional buildings.
Can I customise a covered walkway to match my building’s architecture?
Absolutely! Our Wave Covered Walkway, for instance, is a quirky design that can be customised to complement your existing building. You have the freedom to add personal touches, making it uniquely yours. We also offer other customisation options to ensure that the covered walkway aligns with your specific architectural style.
Do covered walkways require planning permission?
Whether you need planning permission for a covered walkway depends on factors such as land ownership and local regulations. If the land is part of a leasehold agreement, you’ll require written permission from the landowner. Even with permission, you’ll need to inform your local authority. The complexity of this process depends on the project’s extent. We can guide you through the planning permission requirements to ensure compliance.
What materials are used in covered walkway construction, and are they durable?
Covered walkways are typically made from materials like mild steel, structural timber, and various roof cladding options. These materials are chosen for their durability and strength. For example, our Timber Covered Walkway incorporates steel components where necessary to ensure longevity. We also provide options for roof cladding, such as multi-wall polycarbonate and toughened laminated glass, to meet your specific needs and ensure the durability of your covered walkway.
Curved covered walkways are manufactured from mild steel in a range of circular hollow sections and rectangular hollow sections, meaning that each walkway can be customised to your personal specifications. The roof of your covered walkway roof can be clad using a range of materials. For example, multi-wall polycarbonate will give it an opaque finish, allowing natural sunlight to shine through whilst also stopping any direct UV light. Alternatively, you could choose another form of roof cladding such as toughened laminated glass. Each covered walkway is then fitted with an aluminium or PVC gutter.
What Do The Measurements Need To Be?
All of our curved covered walkways can be specifically designed and manufactured to fit all projects, both big and small. So if you feel like your business or local school has a particularly small entranceway, then fear not – we can help improve your outdoor area!
Wave Covered Walkways –
The wave covered walkway is another popular style of canopy that we can supply you with here at Miko. It boasts similarities to our curved covered walkway but with a more elaborate twist for a unique stamp.
How Are They Made And What Do The Measurements Need To Be?
The materials used, size specifications and finish are the same as the previously mentioned curved covered walkway, so you can guarantee that they will be manufactured to a high standard. There is always the option to add some personal touches to your wave covered walkway at any stage to put your own stamp on your canopy, ensuring that you are 100% happy with the overall finished product.
Can We Work Together On Bespoke Covered Walkways?
structures, which is why we love to work with our clients on bespoke projects. If you have a specific design in mind, we can work with you to create a structure that is tailored to your needs and celebrate with you when the end result shows your idea come to life. If you wish to go one step further than adding personal touches to your canopy, then perhaps you should consider designing your own bespoke solution?
We can work with you to design and manufacture a made-to-measure alternative that is completely unique to you. Our bespoke service usually starts at our head office, where an initial idea is discussed before our engineering experts craft your bespoke covered walkway, with our design specialists and installation experts on hand to ensure that your MIKO product exceeds your expectations and our rigorous high-standard, on-site survey.
Get In Touch For A Covered Walkway Canopy
At Miko Engineering, we offer free site surveys to all our customers, so that we can accurately measure the size of the walkway area and provide the best service possible. If you would like to know more about our covered walkways, or any of our other canopy solutions that we can provide your business with, please do not hesitate to contact our sales team on 0191 428 0452 or drop us a line at sales@mikoengineering.co.uk.
