All of our shelters are hot dip galvanised for durability and longevity. The last thing you want after investing in a new shelter for your site is a call to complain about rusting. Our shelters will stand the test of time when some of our competitors shelters have rusted and corroded.
Don’t take our word for it, go over to www.galvanizing.org.uk and enter your postcode to find out how protected your shelter needs to be based on its location in the UK.
Many of our competitors are offering products that have been described as “painted grey”, “zinc coated” and even untreated metal. Their products will rust in no time.
Our Cycle Shelters are made with a mild steel frame and are Plate Mounted Bolt down. The Eco Cycle Shelter is very easy to assemble and is delivered flat pack. The shelter is lightweight yet robust and being galvanised will give maximum protection from rust for many years. This is a full size shelter and will take up to 10 adult cycles. The assembly is very straight forward. The shelters are available in Galvanised finish however if you want a painted shelter, simply assemble the frame and paint it to the desired colour (leave it to dry) and then fit the sheeting or if you wish we can have it powder coated in any standard RAL colour.
Galvanized to the Core – Because Surface-Level Protection Isn’t Enough
When it comes to protecting steel from corrosion, there’s a world of difference between surface coating and full galvanizing. At Urbanfab, we only supply steel that’s fully hot-dip galvanized—a process that coats every surface inside and out, not just what you can see.
Some competitors offer what they call “extreme zinc plating” or similar external coatings. Let’s be clear: these are surface-only treatments that offer little to no protection where it matters most—inside hollow sections, joints, and ground-contact areas. These internal areas are exactly where moisture builds up, leading to rapid and often invisible corrosion.
Why It Matters
The structural legs and supports of your steelwork are often hollow and placed directly into or near the ground—prime conditions for rust to develop from the inside out. Once corrosion starts internally, you can’t see it… until it’s too late.
That’s why streetlamp columns are hot-dip galvanized—and it’s exactly why we take the same approach. It’s not just best practice—it’s essential for durability and safety.
The Bottom Line: Cheap vs. Long-Term
If you’re simply looking for the cheapest upfront option, a spray-on coating might seem appealing. But if you care about safety, structural integrity, and long-term performance, there is no substitute for full galvanizing.
This isn’t about marketing—it’s about physics. Rust doesn’t care what the outside looks like.
Choose steel that’s galvanized through and through. Because when it’s holding up a building, a frame, or anything critical, cutting corners isn’t just risky—it’s expensive in the long run.
Hot dip galvanizing is a method of protecting steel from corrosion by dipping it in a bath of molten zinc. The steel reacts with the zinc creating an alloy that metallurgically bonds to the surface of the steel. Layers of zinc form on top, providing a tough, abrasion resistant coating that will be truly maintenance free for many years to come.
Galvanizing Data Specification