HUDDERSFIELD building products group Marshalls has got the forthcoming smoking ban well covered.
Birkby-based Marshalls is best known for supplying stone and concrete paving for prestigious venues such as the British Museum and the new Wembley Stadium.
But one of its subsidiaries, Urban Engineeering, specialises in making "street furniture" such as bollards, litter bins, railings and seats.
Urban Engineering has also designed a range of smoking shelters in readiness for new legislation this summer banning smoking in all enclosed public spaces.
The ban comes into force in July for England and Wales. A ban is already in place in Scotland.
Marshalls spokesman Jeremy Swallow said the ban would effect thousands of businesses, including pubs, restaurants and ofice premises.
He said: "Those who do not take `reasonable' action to prevent smoking on their premises are liable to a £2,500 fixed penalty fine.
"Failing to display `no smoking' signs will result in a £200 fine and those individuals caught smoking will receive a £50 fine."
Mr Swallow said smoking shelters providing outside cover for smokers also had to comply with the rules.
He explained: "For example, the smoking shelter must not constitute an enclose space and 50% of the wall area must be open to the air.
"The shelter must not have any objects such as a hedge or barrier closer than 1.5 metres from the structure or have an open side against another wall as this will obstruct the flow of fresh air into the shelter."
Mr Swallow said Urban Engineering had designed a range of "compliant" smoking shelters to help businesses covered by the new law to accommodate smokers.
He said the company also had an in-house team of designers and offered advice to customers unsure about what the law required.
Urban Engineering, formed more than 20 years ago, makes items such as cycle shelters, bus shelters, storage racks and covered walkways as well as playground equipment, dog waste bins and fencing to protect trees.
