Smoking Shelters

So the government have finally decided that by the Summer of 2007 smoking will be banned in all enclosed public places, which will have a large impact on many businesses such as pubs and clubs. It was inevitable that the government would move beyond their original plans for a partial smoking ban so instead of complaining about the effects it's going to have on business, pub owners should be putting their energy into preparing themselves for when the ban is enforced.

Smoking bans may encourage new custom from people who were previously put off by the smoky pub atmosphere, but will this gain really outweigh the loss that could be made from totally excluding smokers from pubs? A large amount of custom is likely to come from regular smokers or social smokers, who visit pubs to have a few drinks and a cigarette or two. There is also the possibility that non smoking customers may be accompanied by their smoking friends. Owners should try to keep everyone happy, and prevent losing business by providing smokers with a sheltered area where they can go outside.

The addition of garden shelters can transform a pub garden, attracting custom all year round. A shelter can be used by smoking customers as somewhere to retreat with a drink, to enjoy with a cigarette whilst conveniently being sheltered and covered from the rain, strong winds and even the glare of the sun during the hot summer days. Smokers do not have to feel as though they are being treated too unfairly and pushed out into the cold.

A garden shelter offers a combination of sitting inside and outside giving customers the best of both worlds. People can gain that extra bit of privacy when sitting outside under a garden shelter as they are semi-enclosed within their own private space and also do not disturb other customers. The walls of the enclosure can also help to shield non smokers from cigarette smoke, creating a pleasant atmosphere and a pub that caters for everyone.

Dunster House offer a wide range of garden shelter packages with varying options of walls and toughened glass panels. Optional decking is also available to create a practical base to stand a garden shelter on. The benefit of a timber smoking shelter is its attractive and natural appearance that blends into the surrounding garden environment. Garden shelters are a worthwhile investment that could help to retain customers and save businesses from loss or closure.

For further information on the garden shelter, or any other products provided by Dunster House, take a browse through the website www.dhlogcabins.co.uk or contact 01234 272 445.