Smoking & Vaping Shelters

Protect your staff and customers from the elements with a Protect Canopies smoking shelter. The smoking shelter can be used outside your office, warehouse or factory as well as next to pubs, hotels and leisure premises. The system can be quickly installed by our team in around 2 hours, with no plant required and minimal disruption to your business. Our quick lead times mean you could have a shelter up and in use within 10 working days of placing an order.

Our unique designed protected blocks act as ballast, a surface-mounted foundation for almost all situations and locations certified by independent structural engineers and conform with BS6399:Part 2 requirements.

Our entire range all have an opal Sunlite™ Roof providing UV, sun and rain protection and a robust aluminium frame-work that can be powder coated to your colours. You can also include an option to brand your shelter and include clear signage.

Smoking shelters are no longer just about traditional cigarettes. Many organisations now require sheltered outdoor areas for staff and visitors who use e-cigarettes and vaping devices, alongside conventional smokers.

Our smoking shelters provide a designated, weather-protected space that helps businesses manage smoking and vaping responsibly, while keeping entrances, walkways and communal areas clear and compliant.

Clear signage can be added to define smoking and vaping zones, helping to separate these areas from non-smoking staff, customers and the public.

Providing a well-designed smoking shelter demonstrates consideration for staff welfare while maintaining a professional working environment. Sheltered outdoor spaces allow staff to step away comfortably without standing in doorways, loading bays or car parks.

By offering a clearly defined smoking area, businesses can reduce unscheduled breaks, minimise disruption and ensure staff return to work promptly and safely, regardless of the weather.

Smoking shelters are particularly beneficial for large sites such as warehouses, factories, offices, hospitals, transport hubs and distribution centres, where distances between buildings can be significant.

UK employers are required to manage smoking in the workplace responsibly, ensuring smoke-free indoor environments while providing appropriate outdoor areas where required.

Smoking shelters should be positioned away from entrances, windows and ventilation systems to reduce smoke drift and maintain air quality inside buildings. Our team can advise on suitable placement during a free site survey.

Because our shelters are surface-mounted and do not require foundations, they are often installed without planning permission, although site-specific guidance is always provided.

Smoking Shelter FAQs

As a UK smoking shelter manufacturer and installer, Protect Canopies designs, builds and installs bespoke smoking and vaping shelters directly, with no groundworks and fixed-price quotes.

Are you a UK smoking shelter manufacturer?

Yes. We design, manufacture and install our smoking and vaping shelters in-house, so you deal with the manufacturer directly rather than a reseller. Every shelter is made to measure on a fixed-price contract with a free site survey and CAD design.

How much does a smoking shelter cost?

Our smoking shelters start from around £5,950 plus VAT for a 5m x 5m structure with concrete ballast blocks included, rising with size and specification. You receive a fixed-price quotation after a free site survey, with no hidden extras.

Do smoking shelters need planning permission?

Because our shelters are surface-mounted and require no foundations, they are often installed without planning permission, although site-specific guidance is always provided during your free survey.

Where should a smoking shelter be positioned?

Smoking shelters should be sited away from entrances, windows and ventilation intakes to reduce smoke drift and keep indoor air clean, while remaining a comfortable distance for staff. Our team advises on compliant placement during the site survey.

Can the shelter be used for vaping as well as smoking?

Yes. Our shelters suit both conventional smokers and e-cigarette and vaping users, with clear signage available to define smoking and vaping zones and keep them separate from non-smoking areas.

How quickly can a smoking shelter be installed?

On-site installation typically takes around two hours, with most orders delivered within 10 working days thanks to our surface-mounted ballast system.