We are specialist designers, manufacturers and installers of bespoke outdoor shelters for pub, bar and hotel drinking and dining areas, shelters for schools and ornate shelters such as gazebos and orangeries.

Shelters

We specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke entrance canopies for public buildings in the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors

Entrance Canopies

We specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke entrance canopies for public buildings in the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors. Our stylish entrance canopies blend with the existing architectural fabric of hotels, restaurants, hospitals, retail outlets and private homes.

We fabricate and install bespoke counter top glasses racks and over-bar gantries as well as back bar glass and bottle storage systems and liquor shelves

Glass & Bottle Display Racks

We fabricate and install bespoke counter top glasses racks and over-bar gantries as well as back bar glass and bottle storage systems and liquor shelves.

Stairs, Balustrades & Screens

Our skilled architectural metalworkers fabricate glazed metal balustrades, railings, stairs and handrails in stainless steel, mild steel, brass and a variety of metal finishes.

We design and build magnificent lean-to canopies, verandas and porches, which harmonise with the existing fabric of a building. Our bespoke structures provide a lovely addition to private residences & commercial properties.

Verandas

We design and build magnificent verandas and porches which harmonise with the existing fabric of a building. Our bespoke structures provide a lovely addition to private residences & commercial properties.

Andy Thornton specialises in designing, fabricating and installing high-quality bespoke and traditional bandstands and gazebos. Our reliable and highly skilled workforce has worked on many major projects with local authority and community organisations.

Bandstands & Gazebos

Are you looking for a durable, customizable, and affordable way to protect your customers, employees, and property from the elements? Then you need a metal lean-to canopy from Andy Thornton Ltd.

Lean-To Canopies

Metal Lean-to canopies for property developments, hotels, pubs restaurants and a range of commercial applications.

Freestanding Canopies

We are specialist designers, manufacturers and installers of bespoke freestanding canopies for pubs, bars and hotels.

Architectural Metalwork Projects

The original Andy Thornton vision was a one-stop-shop for pub interiors, we now supply furniture to everything from restaurants, and hotels, right through to universities, garden centres and office spaces.

Furniture Projects

Back in 1975, the original Andy Thornton vision was a one-stop-shop for pub interiors. We’ve since broadened our offering so we can supply the whole spectrum of hospitality spaces whatever the interior style. We now supply furniture to everything from restaurants, and hotels, right through to universities, garden centres and office spaces. Below is just a taste of some of the hundreds of venues we supply furniture to every year.

Andy Thornton supplies metal and tin tiles for commercial interiors in a range of finishes and designs

Metal Tiles Projects

Andy Thornton has been the key UK resource for trade architectural antiques, period furnishings, architectural salvage and quirky vintage props for 50 years.

Antiques Projects

Andy Thornton has been the key UK resource for trade architectural antiques, period furnishings, architectural salvage and quirky vintage props for 50 years. Our team can source a wide range of original items, simply get in touch to let us know what you're looking for.

Antiques Projects 

We work on a wide range of projects from cafe furniture, to restaurant interiors and gazebos for hotels and shelters for pubs view the spectrum of styles here.

Projects

We are a one-stop shop for many hospitality projects as we can provide everything from loose furniture and fixed seating to metal structures and tin tiles. We work with big-name brands and international design companies as well as the independent pub and restaurant owners who have helped us grow our company for the past 45 years.  Browse our projects below for an idea of how we can help to make your hospitality vision a reality. 

Architectural metalwork for pubs, restaurants, hotels and more. Outdoor dining canopies to glass racks , stairs and balustrades and bandstand and gazebos. 

Architectural Metalwork

The Hare & Hounds at Osterley is a popular traditional pub that has recently been refurbished by owners Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC. The pub, only minutes from the hustle and bustle of Hammersmith and Ealing, is surrounded by green fields and is a popular place to meet up for a meal or drink.

Hare & Hounds, Osterley

Andy Thornton Ltd has manufactured and installed two major freestanding outdoor structures in the quadrant area at Exmouth Community college, creating year-round al fresco dining areas for the pupils.

Exmouth Community College

Harrison Design selected us to manufacture and install the impressive L-shaped canopy for the lively Young & Co's pub, situated in the heart of the Hammersmith community. We then worked closely with main contractor Cummins & Pope Ltd on its installation.

Hammersmith Ram, London

The Duke of Kent is a popular family-friendly Fuller’s pub on Scotch Common in Ealing, London. With a fine reputation for offering great food and first-rate beer, this traditional pub, which dates back to Georgian times, now has an equally fine al fresco drinking and dining offer to shout about.

Duke of Kent, London

As part of the redevelopment of the main Courtyard at the National Railway Museum York, the Science Museum Group decided they wanted to incorporate a large freestanding shelter, to house not only the restored Countess of York dining carriage, but to also provide a substantial all-year-round outdoor cafe area.

National Railway Museum, York

We supplied and installed this striking external shelter outside The Old School House, a popular pub/restaurant in Glasgow.

The Old School House, Glasgow

Yorkshire’s newest luxury five-star hotel is Grantley Hall, an ambitious five-year project by businesswoman Valeria Sykes and her son Richard.