Tuesday, 20 May 2014

What to Think about When Buying Cycle Shelters

If you are thinking about buying a cycle shelter for your business, school, or other enterprise, then you will surely have noticed that there are several considerations to take into account. Those of you who have never bought cycle shelters before may be a little shocked by this: it’s one of those things that appears simple on the surface, but is actually much more complex as a process. Below, we are going to talk you through the various factors that you should consider when buying cycle shelters.


Does the Manufacturer offer Design Work?

When searching for quotes, you need to remember to ask whether the cost of design is included in the price. Certain manufacturers will quote only for the shelter, and will expect you to source your design work from an additional designer. Other manufacturers will have design facilities, or will use a supplier with which they work closely, and include this as part of the price. It is very important that you have the sheltered designed properly, and that you are able to see examples of their design work. This is the only way to guarantee that you will end up with a nice shelter, rather than an eyesore. Some manufacturers will even have 3D modelling software that will enable you to see the shelter as it will appear on location.

Does the Manufacture Install the Shelter?

Next, you need to verify whether or not the manufacture will install the shelter for you, or whether you need to outsource this job to another company. Clearly, the more steps that the manufacture undertakes, the less will be your workload. Furthermore, having the same people design, manufacture and install the shelter will often be cheaper than having each step carried out by independent businesses.

How Flexible is the Design? 

When you visit the manufacture, they will usually provide you with a  portfolio of their existing work. This will give you a good idea about the quality and the style of the goods that they produce. It is important that you like their work. It is also important that you establish whether the models that they are showing you are fixed, or whether you can ask them to make modifications. For instance, you may see a cycle shelter that you like, but it may be too small and in the wrong colour. Make sure that they can offer alterations on their design, so that you get the shelter that works best for your requirements.

How Will it Look Once Installed?

You need to be able to establish whether the shelter will look good once in place. Some of you may be very visual people, and will therefore find this easy. Others, may be less good at visualising such things. If this is the case, ask them about any 3D modelling they can provide for you.

In summary, it is important that you ask the manufacturer whether they will design and install the shelter, and whether they are able to modify on the models within their portfolio.

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