Benefits of a commercial car park shade structure for your customers

There is no one-cut solution when it comes to car park shade structures. Each car park both deserves and requires a specialised shade structure to ensure the comfort and safety of all visitors utilising the space. Whether you are looking for an all-encompassing structure to protect dozens of cars overnight, or a simple shade sail for daily sun protection, a personalised solution will keep visitors happy for years to come.

General customer satisfaction is not the only benefit that you can gain from installing a commercial car park shade cover. The benefits extend much further for any retail parking area, including the following:

Keeps your customers’ cars protected at all times

We sometimes experience some pretty wild weather in Australia and often get both extremes of temperature. Unfortunately, these varying temperatures and weather elements, such as the hot sun and heavy rainfall, can damage cars when left out. That is why both large and smaller commercial property car parks can benefit from customised shade structures.

Notably, cover car parks protect customer cars from the damaging effects of extensive UV exposure. Australia is known for its heat, and the UV rays can damage your car’s exterior and interior over time. The outside paint is likely to chip or crack, while the sun steadily bleaches the interior fabric and causes it to fade.

To protect a car’s resale value and appearance, it is essential to keep it in the shade whenever possible. Hence, finding a car park that offers sufficient shade structures is necessary for many customers. Give them the solution they have been looking for by investing in a shelter that covers the whole parking aisle and the cars within it.

Peace of mind for your customers

When customers know that their parked cars are well-protected from the elements, they tend to be more comfortable spending more time shopping. For business owners, this likely means an increase in store revenue as customers are not rushing to make it back to their vehicles.

Boost your business’s success through the simple act of providing shade for your customers.

Lowers the temperature load of the outdoor space

Rooftop car parks with shade structures can greatly lower the temperature load of the building. This ensures that the temperature remains consistent throughout the car park and no customers are left uncomfortably warm or cold in random areas.

With Greenline’s help, you can create a covered parking area that gives you the same protection without the bulky structures and expense.

Improves the ambient temperature of the car park on hot days

The Australian climate tends towards hotter days than most other countries, especially in the warmer months. This can be deadly for those with cars, especially those in darker paint jobs, as the metal heats up in direct sunlight. It is not uncommon for car doors to become a painful endeavour to open, or seatbelts to burn hands when being clicked into place.

Luckily, car parks provide protection from the sun, lowering the ambient temperature and keeping cars cool throughout the day. This will leave customers very happy and safe as they can easily return to their cars without fear of overheating or burning their extremities.

Increase the value of your shopping centre or commercial property

Additional features built to support the needs and comforts of customers are often highly coveted by the retail property market. In fact, any property owners who have invested money into their shopping centre or commercial property may be able to see that value increased and returned in the future.

Customer perks are usually carefully considered and catalogued when determining a property’s value. So, ensure you are getting ahead of the market by installing car park shade structures that will amaze any property appraisers.

Features of a commercial car park shade solution

Customisation is the focus of Greenline’s car shade structures, ensuring that your shading solution is always built with your customers in mind. This means no ill-fitting structures or shade materials that will fail to protect your customers and their comfort.

There are a range of features to consider when choosing a shade solution for your car park. Not just the engineering requirements needed to cover large areas, or what colour options will best suit your brand image, but so many more that can help you create a personalised solution for your business.

Weather resistant

All of Greenline’s shade materials are made to be aesthetically pleasing and resistant to any weather conditions. With the varying climate across Australia, we have ensured to create durable shade solutions that will protect yours and your customers’ cars from the sun, rain, and wind for years to come.

This durability extends to all aspects of our car park shade structures, including waterproof fabrics on our shade sails. For example, our PVC fabric is waterproof, yet still allows 9-13% light transmission through the material. This ensures that your car park can still enjoy natural lighting whenever available, creating a pleasant atmosphere for visitors and visibility for driving in and out of the park.

All car park visitors are sure to appreciate a shade solution that keeps them and their car protected from the elements, especially on rainy days. They are more likely to enjoy their time spent shopping when they do not have to worry about getting wet or running to and from their car in the rain.

Wide range of fabric colours

Take your pick of fabric colours to ensure your car park shade solution matches your business’s aesthetic and brand. That way, all customers know they are in the right place for all their needs.

Additionally, there are various fabrics on offer with their unique colour palettes. Match not just your fabric’s colours to your needs, but also its strength, versatility, weather-resistance, and durability.

Coloured shade fabrics also work to attract customers from the road. Take your pick from the extensive palette of eye-catching colours Greenline has on offer and wave down potential visitors with just your car park structure. Business is sure to boom when you put your store or shopping centre on the map.

High-grade steel for durability

The supports on our designs are also made to last, using high-grade steel and powder-coated to ensure they look great for many years.

There is no need to worry about finding more car park shade solutions when we’ve built our shade to withstand the elements and wear of time.

All vehicles will be well-protected under the cover of your newest car park shade structure, and customers can experience a hassle-free shop at your business, knowing their vehicle is safe.

Shade project scale

No car park is too large or too small for Greenline shade structures. Whether you have a single row of cars outside your store or have multiple to service an entire shopping centre, Greenline can scale their projects to your needs.

Keep things simple and small with your choice of colourful shade sails. Alternatively, take things to a grander scale with a barrel vault. The quality and durability of these shade structures remain the same no matter the project’s scale.