Hope you’ve all had fun in the holidays? We’ve been busy installing lots of shade sails ready for the new term, so some nice colourful playgrounds to welcome children and staff back!

Fingers crossed we get a little more sunshine before the dark nights and cold weather start to creep back in…if not, there’s always our weatherproof shade sails, so all can enjoy being outside come rain or shine!

Being part of a long established engineering company (over 35 years!) has many advantages indeed! Our Tensile Structures are manufactured in-house, and are designed by our very own, very clever, experienced engineers!

 A fantastic solution for almost any application, they are supplied as standard using our waterproof fabric, great for  providing all year round protection.

Our chickens are supporting England in the World Cup and keeping cool with shade from an England flag!  Wait until they spot the face paint!

Best of ‘cluck’ to the team for the match tonight!

In this country we are weather obsessed – at Safe Shade we are no different!

Whatever the weather, we have great shade solutions for you.  After today’s constant drizzle I thought it a perfect time to mention our Retractable Umbrellas.

Waterproof as well as protecting from harmful UV rays, our Retractable Umbrellas are the perfect, cost effective solution if your space or budget is a little restrictive!

The umbrellas tilt and also rotate 360 degrees  – so you can track the movement of the sun throughout the day.  Great for protecting little ones or if you don’t want lots of posts.

They are 4m in diameter and come with safety padding as standard.  Have a look at our Retractable Umbrella page to see the colours available or contact us to find out more information.

Increasingly announced in weather forecasts, the UV Index provides us with an indication of the day’s risk to UV Rays.  The UV Index is based on the UV  intensity expected when the sun is at its highest point, between 11am – 3pm.

Make sure you know you and your family’s skin types and keep an eye on the UV Index.  That way you are prepared and can still enjoy yourself in the sun!  Follow our sun safety tips - sun protection cream, hats, sunglasses and of course shade!

• Low risk – no protection is needed.
• Medium risk – take care around midday and do not spend too long in the sun unprotected.
• High risk – cover up and spend time in the shade between 11 and 3. Use least factor 15 sunscreen on exposed skin.
• Very high risk – be sure to cover up and in the shade between 11 and 3. And use at least factor 15 sunscreen.

UV Index chart information sourced from the Sun Smart website^

Keep your classroom shaded too!

Our Solar Control Window Film provides a more comfortable, effective and safe classroom environment.   No more blinds or drapes, Solar Control Window Film is a maintenance-free, stylish alternative.  It rejects solar heat gain and helps to keep the classroom temperature to a more comfortable level – great for improving pupils’ concentration and productivity.

With our Shade Sails you’ve got the outside covered, now protect the inside!

For further information please visit our Solar Control Window Film page or contact us!

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Teach children good sun habits – lead by example

Don’t just think of sun safety when you’re abroad, protect you & your family when at home here in the UK

Cover up, wear loose fitting clothes, wide brim hats & sunglasses

Sunscreen, apply regularly & generously

At school, make sure schools/nurseries have a shaded area as children are out playing at the hottest times of day

 Have fun in the sun, but most of all be safe in the sun.

At last some sunny weather for us to enjoy…are you prepared though?  Hat, sunscreen, lots of fluids to hydrate and of course some shades?

Our Shade Sails provide the perfect shade solution, available in many different designs and colours.  Have a look at our gallery and give us a call if you require any further information.

Now…stop surfing the net and get yourself outside and enjoy this weather as who knows how long we’ll have it for!

Just as important as the General Election, Ambleside Primary School’s Shade Sail election! 

Ambleside Primary School’s children voted for their favourite design and colours for the Shade Sails being installed into their  Nottingham playground.  The children all coloured in blank Shade Sail design  sheets to get involved and put their own stamp on their playground.  The final design voted by the children was by ‘DJ Rice and Famous’ and stage one of the installation is now happening.

‘It’s been a good experience and it’s fun to choose ourselves what goes up around the school’ – DJ Rice and Famous of Ambleside Primary School, Nottingham.

For more information, comments from the children and photos about the Ambleside Primary School project please click here.

Stage 1 of the Shade Sail installation  has commenced at Ambleside Primary School in Nottingham!
‘It’s a really exciting project for all involved as this is the first time (for us) that the children have been given the responsibility to be involved in every stage of the decision process…the children were so hard working and a pleasure to work with’ Safe Shade’s Operations Manager, Dagan Bradbury.

The children really got their teeth into the project and worked really well together. They looked thoroughly into the design, the importance of having shade in their playground and then presented their findings to the school’s board of Governors. 

‘Working with an outside company has been an enjoyable experience and the children will love the sun shades’ comments Louisa a pupil involved in Ambleside Primary School’s Academy project. 

For further comments from the children and photos please visit our project page.