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Car Park Shelter FAQ's

What's the difference between a car park shelter and a pay & display shelter?

A car park shelter covers vehicles themselves, while a pay & display shelter protects the ticket machine and the person using it, rather than a car. Both are available in Broxap's car park range, alongside trolley shelters, click & collect canopies and car wash canopies.

What size pay & display shelter do I need?

It depends on footfall and the number of machines being covered. Simpler single-machine sites suit a compact design like the Apollo, while larger car parks with higher simultaneous usage suit a shelter with multiple entrance points, like the Gatwick.

Do car park shelters need planning permission?

Smaller standalone structures can sometimes fall under permitted development, but planning permission is generally required for substantial structures, sites in conservation areas, or as part of a wider car park development. Check with your local planning authority before specifying.

What materials are car park shelters made from?

Broxap's range is typically specified in steel cladding or glass, with a galvanised or powder-coated steel frame carrying CE Marking. Steel cladding suits fully weatherproof pay & display and trolley shelters, while glass suits higher-spec retail sites.

Car Park Shelters

Car parks bring together several distinct needs; sheltering vehicles, protecting pay and display equipment, keeping trolleys dry and secure, and covering click & collect or drive-through points. Broxap's car park shelter range covers all of them, giving retail, healthcare, education and commercial sites a single supplier for every structure on the car park.

With nearly 80 years of experience in UK outdoor structures, Broxap handles every stage in-house, from initial site survey through design and manufacture to installation. That single point of accountability is particularly valued by retail facilities teams and NHS estates managers who need clear compliance documentation across a multi-structure car park project.

What's the difference between a car park shelter and a pay & display shelter?

Car park shelters provide weather cover for vehicles themselves, used for staff parking, EV charging bays, or premium/reserved spaces where cover adds value.
Pay & display shelters protect the ticket machine, users purchasing a ticket, and any accompanying notice boards or information points, rather than the vehicles. The Apollo suits smaller car parks needing a simple, durable structure, while the Gatwick (a glass and steel design with multiple entrance options) is recommended for larger sites with higher footfall.
Trolley shelters keep shopping trolleys under cover and off the main car park surface, reducing trip hazards and trolley damage from weather exposure.
Click & collect and drive-through canopies create a covered pick-up point at the kerb, protecting both staff and customers during handover.
Car wash canopies cover vehicle washing bays, with a distinctive curved roofline that also works as a visual landmark on larger retail sites.

What materials are car park shelters made from?

Broxap's car park range is typically specified in steel cladding or glass, with a hot-dip galvanised or powder-coated structural steel frame. Steel cladding gives a solid, fully weatherproof enclosure suited to pay & display and trolley shelters, while glass panels, as used on the Gatwick, suit higher-spec retail and commercial sites where sightlines and a premium finish matter.

Steel frames carry CE Marking, confirming conformity with structural safety standards relevant to building regulations in England and Wales, with all structural calculations carried out by Broxap's in-house engineering team.

How do you size a car park shelter for your site?

Sizing depends on what the shelter needs to cover and expected usage volume:

Pay & display shelters are generally sized around the machine footprint plus standing room for one or two users at a time. The Apollo suits single-machine sites, while the Gatwick's multiple entrance points suit car parks with higher simultaneous usage.
Trolley shelters should be sized against peak trolley stock, with enough bays to avoid overflow into the car park itself.
Click & collect canopies, such as the Burntwood, need enough clear width for a vehicle to pull in fully under cover, plus safe standing room for staff loading goods.
Car park (vehicle) shelters are typically specified per bay or in modular runs, so coverage can be scaled to the number of spaces being sheltered.

A site survey confirms the right footprint and clearances before specification is finalised.

Do car park shelters need planning permission?

It depends on scale and location. Smaller, standalone structures such as pay & display or trolley shelters can sometimes fall under permitted development, but planning permission is generally required where a shelter is a substantial new structure, sits within a conservation area, or is part of a wider car park development requiring its own consent. Specifiers should check with the local planning authority early in the project, Broxap's in-house team can provide structural drawings and CE-marked material specifications to support an application.

Can car park shelters be installed without disrupting a live site?

Yes. On retail and commercial sites, installation is typically phased to avoid peak trading hours and phased around live traffic management. On healthcare sites, works are planned around clinical operations with the construction zone physically segregated from active parking and pedestrian routes. Broxap holds Constructionline Gold, CHAS and Alcumus SafeContractor accreditations, satisfying pre-qualification requirements for most public sector and retail frameworks.