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Retractable Shading to Create Comfortable and Flexible Outdoor Environments
Discover how retractable shading helps create more comfortable, flexible outdoor spaces for hospitality, education and commercial environments, extending their use throughout the year.

Canopy Replacement: When Should You Replace a Fabric Canopy?
Everything you need to know about canopy replacement, from expected lifespan and common signs of deterioration to surveys and replacement planning.

Canopy Maintenance: A Guide to Looking After Fabric Structures
It's important to keep your canopy performing at its best with regular inspections, cleaning and repairs that reduce long-term maintenance costs while helping prevent structural issues. Find out more in our guide to canopy maintenance here.

Temporary Event Structures: Flexible Demountable Solutions for Touring Shows
Designed for fast installation, durability and flexibility, temporary event and touring structures help events, productions and festivals stay efficient on the move while providing reliable weather protection in demanding environments.

A New Chapter for Base Structures
In collaboration with Bath-based agency Mud, we have refreshed our brand and digital platform. Watch our launch video, discover the reason behind this change and how we are planning on making the most of our shiny new website and identity.

Building Better: Sustainability at Base Structures
We take sustainability and environmental responsibility seriously at Base Structures, and we're always improving. Find out more about some of the steps we're taking in this blog post.

Creating the Unexpected with Artistic Structures
We've created some extraordinary creative and artistic structures over the years, turning creative concepts into safe, buildable, immersive experiences. Find out more in this blog post.

Transforming a Rooftop into a Year-Round Learning Space at Montpelier School
Year round school canopies offer shelter & protection, and can enhance many outdoor spaces for schools to enable outdoor education and socialising. Here's more information about a recent project at E-ACT Montpelier High School in Bristol.

Supporting Aircraft Movements at RAF Museum Midlands
We recently returned to RAF Midlands to work on a precision project removing, as designed, part of the wall we installed to support the movement of their historic collection.