Purpose-built as a secure cycle shelter, the Bikeshed compound creates a defined storage zone that separates cycles and scooters from surrounding pedestrian routes. The lockable access gate ensures controlled entry, making it particularly suitable for:
• Universities and further education campuses
• Secondary schools and academies
• Corporate office developments
• Transport interchanges
• Leisure and sports facilities
• Healthcare estates
The enclosed format supports both daily commuting and longer dwell-time parking, providing reassurance to users and site managers alike.
The structure combines robust steel framework with a carefully considered panel system to balance strength, airflow and visibility.
Key construction features include:
• Reinforced steel framework
• High-visibility mesh panel sides
• Perforated steel infill panels
• Multi-wall polycarbonate graphic livered panels
• Integral lighting
• Lockable access gates
The mesh and perforated panels allow natural surveillance, reducing concealed areas while maintaining secure enclosure. Polycarbonate panels provide weather resistance and can incorporate bespoke graphics or signage to reflect site identity.
To the rear of the compound is a covered and illuminated parking area designed for scooters and motorcycles. This open-sided section provides weather protection while allowing convenient manoeuvring and access.
Within the compound:
• Cycles are secured to Sheffield cycle stands
• Mopeds and motorcycles can be secured to floor-mounted anchors
• Clear zoning separates cycle and motorised two-wheel parking
This structured layout supports organised storage and helps maintain circulation within busy campus environments.
The Bikeshed cycle compound is fully adaptable to suit site-specific capacity requirements. Sizes can vary to accommodate projected demand and available footprint.
Optional additions include:
• Alternative cycle rack configurations
• Enhanced lighting systems
• Bespoke signage and graphic panels
• Customised compound dimensions
This flexibility enables the creation of either compact compounds for smaller sites or larger installations for high-volume education and commercial environments.
Frequently specified as a high-capacity bicycle shelter, the compound supports sustainable travel initiatives across schools, colleges and universities. Its enclosed format is particularly beneficial where safeguarding, controlled access and long-term cycle storage are priorities.
It is often installed alongside:
• External cycle shelters for overflow parking
• Scooter racks for younger users
• Access control systems and perimeter fencing
• Wayfinding signage and campus branding
This integrated approach helps establish clearly defined active travel hubs within larger estates.
When specifying a cycle compound, project teams typically review:
• Required cycle and motorcycle capacity
• Access control requirements
• Ground preparation and foundation design
• Lighting levels and power supply
• Drainage and surface water management
• Proximity to key campus entrances
Broxap provides full installation support across the UK and Ireland, ensuring the compound integrates effectively within active operational environments.
Key Features
• Secure cycle compound with lockable gates
• Integral lighting
• Mesh and perforated steel panel construction
• Multi-wall polycarbonate graphic panels
• Covered scooter and motorcycle parking area
• Compatible with Sheffield cycle stands and security anchors
• Adaptable sizing to meet site requirements
The Bikeshed cycle compound offers a robust, secure and visually distinctive solution for organised cycle and motorcycle storage in education and commercial settings.
A solution for the storage of student and lecturer cycles/motorcycles. This compound has high visibility mesh pannelling sides mixed with bespoke signage. Cycles inside the compound are secured to Sheffield cycle stands and there is a covered yet open sided area with floor mounted security anchors for moped and motorcycle riders.
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Oxford Brookes University, Swindon
Broxap were awarded the contract to provide a secure cycle compound to the university’s Swindon campus. The university liked the look, design and functionality of the MU2 Bikeshed that Broxap had supplied to other Educational Campuses...
Trafford College, Talbot Road Campus
Trafford College in Manchester required the provision of two secure cycle parking hubs adjacent to the main entrance in what was effectively ‘dead space’...
City, University of London – Secure Cycle Parking
The University is constantly working to reduce the environmental impacts of travel generated by its staff and students. As such, it actively supports cycling and walking as part of its Green Travel Plan...
