Care Beyond Handover

Aftercare & Maintenance

Your OPAL Canopy is a long-term asset — backed by a 25-year 'Old for New' membrane warranty. Our Maintenance Care Plan is what keeps that warranty valid, and keeps your canopy safe, compliant and looking its best for its full working life.

Why It Matters

Your Structure is an Investment

New Zealand's climate is demanding. Intense UV, coastal salt air, driving rain and high winds all work against outdoor structures over time. A tension membrane canopy is engineered to withstand it — but scheduled care is what turns a well-built structure into a decades-long one.

Regular inspection catches minor issues before they become expensive ones. Specialist cleaning maintains both appearance and the fabric's performance. And keeping your maintenance on record is what protects your 25-year membrane warranty — that cover is conditional on the canopy being properly maintained. It's the difference between reacting to problems and preventing them.

Our relationship with clients doesn't end at handover — it's where the next chapter begins.

What Good Aftercare Delivers

  • Maximum working life from your steel structure and membrane fabric
  • Early detection of wear, corrosion or tension loss — before it costs you
  • A clean, professional appearance that reflects well on your site
  • Your 25-year membrane warranty kept valid, with a documented maintenance history
  • Total peace of mind — one accountable team who knows your structure

Our Services

Four Ways We Protect Your Structure

Every element of aftercare is delivered by the same team who designed, engineered and installed your structure — so nobody knows it better.

Scheduled Inspections

A structural integrity check is carried out at your first membrane clean and every second clean thereafter — assessing the canopy from the ground up and flagging anything while it's still minor.

  • All structural nuts and bolts checked for correct tension
  • Frame and welds examined for integrity and fatigue
  • Membrane tension, fabric and coating condition checks
  • Any warranty-relevant issues recorded and shared with you
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Membrane Cleaning

A specialist task — not a general clean. Your Serge-Ferrari membrane is soft-washed with a manufacturer-approved detergent, carried out only by Spaceframe or an approved agent using purpose-built equipment and a trained EWP operator.

  • Manufacturer-approved detergent and soft-wash system
  • Trained EWP operator and purpose-built access
  • Framework washed to clear grime, dirt and salt deposits
  • Keeps the Serge-Ferrari factory warranty valid
02

Repairs & Re-Tensioning

From storm damage to the natural relaxation of fabric over time, we put things right. Because we built your structure, repairs are matched precisely to the original specification.

  • Membrane re-tensioning to restore correct form
  • Storm and impact damage repair
  • Fixing, fastener and component replacement
  • Patch and panel repairs by accredited fabricators
03

Warranty Support

We manage your 25-year 'Old for New' membrane warranty and the Serge-Ferrari manufacturer warranty on your behalf — so if a covered issue ever arises, there's a single point of accountability.

  • 25-year 'Old for New' membrane & structure cover
  • Claims handled directly with our accredited partners
  • Documented care that keeps your cover valid
  • One team responsible — no passing the buck
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The Maintenance Care Plan

Your Warranty's Best Friend

The 25-year 'Old for New' membrane warranty is one of the strongest in the industry — and it comes with one condition: the canopy has to be maintained. The Maintenance Care Plan is how we keep that condition met for you.

It bundles the annual framework clean, the specialist membrane clean and inspection, and the structural integrity checks into one scheduled programme — a predictable, planned approach to care instead of unexpected repair bills, with a complete service history that keeps your cover intact.

It's the same principle we apply to everything: one accountable team, from first conversation to lifelong care.

Annual Programme · Warranty Condition

What's Included

A 12-monthly programme covering everything your warranty requires, tailored to your canopy.

  • Annual framework clean — grime, dirt and salt deposits
  • Specialist membrane clean & inspection by EWP-trained crew
  • Structural integrity checks — bolts, welds and frame
  • Records and dated photographs retained for your file
  • Active management of your 25-year 'Old for New' warranty
  • Priority scheduling for any repairs or re-tensioning
Enrol in the Care Plan

Every canopy is different — we'll tailor a plan and provide a clear, no-obligation quote for your site.

Why the Care Plan Protects Your Warranty

Your 25-year 'Old for New' cover is conditional on the canopy being properly maintained: the membrane must be cleaned and inspected each year using a manufacturer-approved detergent — a non-approved product can void the factory warranty. A lapse in cleaning or inspection puts cover at risk exactly when you need it most. Staying on the Maintenance Care Plan keeps every clean and check documented, and your warranty valid for the full term. (Please also notify us within three working days of any damage that may lead to a claim.)

Keep Your Canopy Performing

Already have an OPAL Canopy — or a structure built by someone else? Talk to Rick about a Maintenance Care Plan tailored to your site. No pressure, no jargon, just honest advice.

Arrange Your Aftercare