COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on organisations of all types and sizes, all across the globe. For many, social distancing rules have meant that new rules and procedures – and sometimes also new infrastructure – have had to be put in place to ensure that both visitors to and workers on the premises can be kept safe, and so that government guidelines are not broken.

Whatever your business type, it can be a challenge to adhere to social distancing regulations. Here are three ways in which covered walkways can help.

Improving the outdoor queuing experience

With many businesses needing to place restrictions on the number of customers that can be in the building at any one time, customers are often forced to wait outside the premises for others to leave before they can enter. During spells of bad weather, this may put some customers off – and these customers may even decide to visit a competitor instead.

With a covered walkway, customers can wait without this exposure to the elements, and you can continue to ensure that your commitment to a great customer experience is evident both inside and outside the premises.

Enforced distancing

In outdoor areas on your site, it may be hard to enforce social distancing, particularly when larger groups of people need to move from one place to another at the same time. This is particularly true in schools and universities, for example, when students migrate to a different area between classes, or in other business sites when working shifts begin or end.

A covered walkway can help to enforce social distancing in these outdoor areas, restricting movement in a way that those on your site know that they need to distance from each other. It can also be used to link two buildings together – particularly at sites such as schools – to allow traffic to flow between the two buildings in a controlled and easy to manage way.

Wayfinding

For those who have never visited your site before, finding the right way to get to where they need to be can sometimes be a challenge – no matter how detailed the instructions you give, or how clear the signage you already have in place. With a covered walkway – in which you can include your own signage, either on the floor or on the structure itself – you can provide an easy way for those visiting your site to know exactly where they need to go, eliminating the chance of them coming into contact with others while wandering around looking for the right place.

Covered walkways can help businesses of all types and sizes with social distancing during COVID-19 – and in a number of different ways. At Shelter Solutions, we specialise in bespoke constructions – and with our free site survey, our surveyors can help you to work out the best solution for your covered walkway needs.