Wright Metal Fabrication Smokers Shelters allows employers to choose a designated smoking area and provide protection from the weather for employees. Our versatile, cost effective shelters are fully compliant with Smoking Ban legislation and available in many configurations.

Size and Position of a smokers Shelter

What size of shelter will I require? To aid your decision, you will need to conduct a short observational survey of your premises, see where smokers gather and how many at a time.

• This will Largely depend upon the size of your premises and the number of entrances and exits. You may find that if you have large premises, more than one shelter will be required as smokers exit from different parts of the building. This will cut down on the time smokers are away from the building and also increase the use of the smokers shelters as they are more conveniently positioned. It is thus advised in these circumstances that smaller shelters are required at increased locations.



• When you are considering positions for a smokers shelter, you may wish to change your smoking policy. If currently smokers are gathering at positions around the building where they are creating an eyesore or even a Health and safety problem, your choice of positioning could reflect a change in policy. Simply, “ you can smoke here, but smoking there is not allowed”. The introduction of “designated smoking areas” if handled properly can be a boost to H&S policies as both parties are gaining concessions. You free your front entrance from smokers and they gain a convenient and sheltered designated smoking area.



• Positioning of the smokers shelter is important for the above HR reasons as well as maximizing the effect of the shelter with regard to inclement weather. If on your site the majority of the windy and rainy weather comes from the south west, you should position the shelter so that the back is facing the direction and thus maximum protection is afforded. The restrictions of placing a free standing smokers shelter 1.5 meters away from your building may not entirely cut down its “wind shadow” effect. So when placing a shelter, this orientation needs to be considered as well. Again observation during inclement weather will help you decide how best to place your shelter.